◄ Diacantus

► Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen


1. Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
(Lyrics & melody: Martin Luther, 1539)

J. S. Bach's Kanonische Veränderungen (BWV 769) must be mentioned here, musically this happens by allusions to the 5th variation with its ingenious mirror-techniques.

The electronic sounds in the beginning and at the end are inspired by the signals that Voyager I and II sent to earth during their journey out of the solar system.