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Topic: OT2 Puget Taur (Toulouse 1880)- Palmer: Mache dich auf

Christian Palmer (1811-1875) was a German composer. He lived in Tübingen (Germany) for many years and worked as a professor of practical theology and ethics at the University of Tübingen. Christian Palmer had a particular musical talent and, alongside his professional work, also composed sacred songs.
The sacred song ‘Mache dich auf, werde Licht!’ is a composition for mixed a cappella choir (SATTBB) and begins with a passage for four-part male choir, before continuing in a four-part mixed choral setting. The lyrics refer to the biblical passage in Isaiah 60:1–3 and describe a prophetic promise of the coming light in God and, with it, the end of darkness for the nations. In the final bars of the composition, the exhortation “Therefore, arise and become light” is emphasised by a striking vocal line in the male voices. The hymn is also included in the New Apostolic Church’s choir songbook under No. 9.

Organteq 2 - Puget - Taur (Toulouse - 1880)
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Re: OT2 Puget Taur (Toulouse 1880)- Palmer: Mache dich auf

J. Unruh wrote:

Christian Palmer (1811-1875) was a German composer. He lived in Tübingen (Germany) for many years and worked as a professor of practical theology and ethics at the University of Tübingen. Christian Palmer had a particular musical talent and, alongside his professional work, also composed sacred songs.
The sacred song ‘Mache dich auf, werde Licht!’ is a composition for mixed a cappella choir (SATTBB) and begins with a passage for four-part male choir, before continuing in a four-part mixed choral setting. The lyrics refer to the biblical passage in Isaiah 60:1–3 and describe a prophetic promise of the coming light in God and, with it, the end of darkness for the nations. In the final bars of the composition, the exhortation “Therefore, arise and become light” is emphasised by a striking vocal line in the male voices. The hymn is also included in the New Apostolic Church’s choir songbook under No. 9.

Organteq 2 - Puget - Taur (Toulouse - 1880)
J. Unruh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOvYmfCkPWo

All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1


Very well-executed shifts in registration and stops, and in the final bars of the composition we have the climax. Well done Unruh!

I can say that you certainly reached your goal with your registration of the organ.
The result is best described as triumphant and awe-inspiring, blending solemn spiritual awakening with radiant joy.
The music is therefore well-suited to the biblical passage in Isaiah 60:1–3 that you describe in your description.
Thank you Unruh very much.
And I am glad to learn about , for me, new composers.

Best wishes,

Stig