Opus 1321
Meditation on “Es ist ein Ros” (2018)
for Organ
Erik Simmons, organ
Erik Simmons, organ (alternate performance)
Duration: 5 min.
Dedication: for Philip Hartmann
Recorded on How Great Our Joy! — Organ Music for Christmas by Carson Cooman (2019)Contact the composer regarding perusal or performance materials.
Meditation on “Es ist ein Ros” (2018) is dedicated to Philip Hartmann. It is based on the familiar German Christmas chorale from the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, it is paired with the text “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.”