"The 3rd song from Joseph Rheinberger's collection of 3 sacred songs, titled "Geistliche Gesänge", first published in 1873, it's meaning is “Evening song”. It contains the text from Luke 24, 29: - “Bide with us, for evening shadows darken, and the day will soon be over.” This was when 2 disciples met Jesus on the road to Emmaus after the tumultuous events of the crucifixion. The disciples urged Jesus to stay with them after dark, when they reached the village.
Josef Rheinberger (1839 – 1901), was a very gifted German composer, who was also an organist, conductor and professor at the Munich conservatory and various other musical organizations and churches in Munich."*
*from RSCM Music direct -- where you can purchase the piece for performance.
Audio: Tom Barnes.
Videographers: Richard Auger, Andrew Mason
Editing: Pierre Massie
Photos: Holly Massie
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