Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy / Gdy Sliczna Panna
Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy first appeared in a church supplement in 1853. Its origins are from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. It was intended to be sung at the beginning of Christmas Eve Mass in the evening. Alternative texts for the carol became the basis for patriotic works, especially during the period of the Polish partitions and World War II. The text of Gdy Sliczna Panna is of Mary singing to the baby Jesus and contains numerous diminutives and epithets for the Christ child. It was also sung as devotional hymn the Virgin Mary in ordained communities. The opening phrase of Wsrod bears a resemblance to the main theme of the second movement of Brahms’ Third Symphony. I decided to incorporate it as part of the introduction for this arrangement.
Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy first appeared in a church supplement in 1853. Its origins are from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. It was intended to be sung at the beginning of Christmas Eve Mass in the evening. Alternative texts for the carol became the basis for patriotic works, especially during the period of the Polish partitions and World War II. The text of Gdy Sliczna Panna is of Mary singing to the baby Jesus and contains numerous diminutives and epithets for the Christ child. It was also sung as devotional hymn the Virgin Mary in ordained communities. The opening phrase of Wsrod bears a resemblance to the main theme of the second movement of Brahms’ Third Symphony. I decided to incorporate it as part of the introduction for this arrangement.
Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy first appeared in a church supplement in 1853. Its origins are from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. It was intended to be sung at the beginning of Christmas Eve Mass in the evening. Alternative texts for the carol became the basis for patriotic works, especially during the period of the Polish partitions and World War II. The text of Gdy Sliczna Panna is of Mary singing to the baby Jesus and contains numerous diminutives and epithets for the Christ child. It was also sung as devotional hymn the Virgin Mary in ordained communities. The opening phrase of Wsrod bears a resemblance to the main theme of the second movement of Brahms’ Third Symphony. I decided to incorporate it as part of the introduction for this arrangement.