[Ye golden lamps of heaven! farewell]

[Ye golden lamps of heaven! farewell]

Composer: Maria Luigi Cherubini
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: Maria Luigi Cherubini

Luigi Cherubini (Italian: [luˈiːdʒi keruˈbiːni]; 8 or 14 September 1760 – 15 March 1842) was an Italian composer who spent most of his working life in France. His most significant compositions are operas and sacred music. Beethoven regarded Cherubini as the greatest of his contemporaries. Cherubini was born Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvatore Cherubini in Florence. There is uncertainty about his exact date of birth. Although 14 September is sometimes stated, evidence from baptismal records and Cherubini himself suggests the 8th is correct. Perhaps the strongest evidence is his first name, Maria, which is traditional for a child born on 8 September, feast-day of the Nativity of the Virgin. His instruction in music began at the age… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Ye golden lamps of heaven! farewell]
Composer: Maria Luigi Cherubini
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 55311 64254 33317
Copyright: Public Domain

Instances

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Good-Will Songs #252

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Good-Will Songs #253

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Good-Will Songs #254

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