Reger, Max: Mariä Wiegenlied (The Virgin’s Slumber Song)

Reger, Max: Mariä Wiegenlied (The Virgin’s Slumber Song)

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Reger’s ‘Mariä Wiegenlied’ (The Virgin’s Slumber Song) is a Christmas lullaby in which the Virgin Mary sings to her baby, Jesus, while he sleeps. Arr. wind quintet.

  • Instruments : Fl. Ob. Cl.(in Bb) Hn. Bsn.
  • Difficulty : C – approx. ABRSM Grade 5
  • Duration : 1’45”
  • ISMN : 979-0-708235-09-5
  • Portus Press reference : PPQ232
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Description

Mariä Wiegenlied (The Virgin’s Slumber Song) was included in a collection of songs for voice and piano entitled Schlichte Weisen Op.76 (1904) by the German composer, Max Reger (1873-1916). Volume Six of the collection comprises his Neun Kinderlieder (Nine Songs for Children) which opens with Mariä Wiegenlied.  In 1915 arrangements by Reger of a number of the songs, including Mariä Wiegenlied, were published for voice and orchestra.

The song’s melody originated as Resonet in Laudibus (Let Our Praises Resound) – a 14th century German carol.  The melody is also known as Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mild and as Christ was Born on Christmas Day.

Mariä Wiegenlied is essentially a Christmas lullaby in which the Virgin Mary sings to her baby, Jesus, while he sleeps.  The lilting rhythm and gentle melody suggest the rocking of a cradle.

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