The King's Singers Rheinberger - Abendlied Lyrics

Abendlied, Op. 69 no 3

Country Germany
Composer Joseph Rheinberger (1839 - 1901)
Genre Lied / Romantic Period / Song
Date Written 19th Century

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The service of Compline is the last of the seven daily services observed in monastic communities, taking place immediately before bedtime.... were written to adorn the evening worship of the church. In some traditions it became the custom to include a Motet of the Virgin Mary within Compline.

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