Christ ist erstanden: A 12th century German Easter hymn

Master Aaron Drummond

“Christ ist erstanden” is a German easter hymn dating from the 12th century that has remained popular through the centuries and is still sung today. We’ll learn its melody and two related ones: the 11th century sequence “Victimæ paschali laudes” by Wipo of Burgundy and the 16th century hymn “Christ lag in todesbaden” by Martin Luther. Then we’ll play or sing a few different settings of these songs from the 15th and 16th centuries (and perhaps beyond?)