Johann Christian Bechler (1784-1857) was born on the Baltic island of Oesel (modern Saaremaa), where his father was a Moravian minister. He was educated at Moravian schools in Niesky and Barby, Germany.
This delightful Moravian Christmas anthem is dance-like in nature and would be an excellent addition to a service or concert. Don't miss Hail Infant Newborn.
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Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813) was born in Heerendijk, Holland, to German Moravian parents. He was educated in Holland and Germany, and came to America in 1770. Peter appears to have begun composing
Dirk French (b. 1931) was born in Wisconsin, where he spent his first twenty years. His first contact with things Moravian was a visit to the Tank Cottage in Green Bay with his parents. Throughout high
Jacob Van Vleck (1751-1831) was born to a Dutch family in New York. He was educated in Nazareth and went to Germany for theological training at Barby. He returned to America in 1778 to serve as assistant
Johannes Herbst (1735-1812) was born at Kempten, Swabia, and joined the Moravian Church in 1748. He first served the church as bookkeeper and teacher, and especially as an organist, before coming to America
Margaret Leinbach Kolb (b. 1923) was educated at Salem College and received her Masters in Music from Columbia University, with additional study at the Philadelphia Conservatory and the Juilliard School of
Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from
Francis Florentine Hagen (1815-1907) was born and grew up in Salem, North Carolina, and received theological training at the Moravian Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. Though he was always devoted to
Georg Friedrich Hellstrom (1825-1912) was born in Zeist to a Swedish father and Danish mother. He was educated in Niesky, where he played viola in the orchestra, sang in the choir, and was trained as an