Muhly, Nico - Prelude On 'Lasst Uns Erfreuen'

Prelude On Lasst Uns Erfreuen is a work by renowned contemporary composer Nico Muhly , for Organ. Lasting around 6 minutes, it was composed in 2007. The composition was dedicated to Alison Shafer, commemorating 25 years of service for Christian Lane and the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, Frederick, Maryland. In the September/October 2015 issue of Choir & Organ, Stephen Farr writes that this work "applies a variety of motivic treatments, and a corresponding variety of rhythmic twists, to the well-known melody...would be effective in either concert or liturgical contexts".