Der Tag bricht an und zeiget sich (Vulpius, Melchior)

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Misc. Notes This is a version transposed to the key used in the Evangelisches Gesangbuch (EG).
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Work Title Der Tag bricht an und zeiget sich
Alternative. Title Die beste Zeit im Jahr ist mein (alternate lyrics)
Composer Vulpius, Melchior
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMV 10
Key Mode I Dorian (G)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1609
Librettist Michael Weisse (1488-1534)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Renaissance
Piece Style Renaissance
Instrumentation 4 voices (SATB)

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  • "Der Tag bricht an und zeiget sich" (Michael Weiße 1531) is hymn no. 438 in the Evangelisches Gesangbuch (EG). Alternate lyrics for this hymn is "Die beste Zeit im Jahr ist mein" (Martin Luther 1538).
  • If the original publication date is 1609, then the source would probably be Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch.