Events Calendar
Comenius Music Academy. An introduction to hymn-writing. Free; registration required.
Finding new homes for choral and instrumental music, as well as other worship resources. We hope this donated music, which varies in scope, genre, and difficulty can find renewed life with your church or performing group.
Suggested donation.
In-person and participatory class.
In-person and participatory class.
In-person and participatory class.
FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF UPCOMING CLASSES
June 28 – Moravian Chants
Included in earlier Moravian hymnals and tunebooks are “Chants for the Litany” – come learn about this specific style of chant, the Moravians that practiced (and who may still practice it) and try it out for yourself! Music will be provided.
July 26 – Moravian Chorales, Old and New (please have people specify their instrument during registration.)
We are all familiar with the tradition of Moravian Chorales, but did you know that there are far more Moravian Chorales that exist that don’t appear in our Chorale books today? Come join us in playing familiar Moravian Chorales, and exploring chorales pulled from historic Moravian sources. All instruments are welcome! Please specify your instrument during registration so we can have music for you!
August 23 – Moravian Tunebooks
Most Moravians will recognize the name Christian Gregor and his Choralbuch which is where much of the Moravian music tradition is pulled from, but did you know there have been more Moravian tunebooks since then? Peter Wolle in America, and Christian LaTrobe in Britain, both published their own tunebooks, building on Gregor’s foundation. For this program we will be joined by singers from the Lehigh Valley Shape-Note singers, who will help us in singing from these tunebooks in the American Tunebook style. Come and experience Moravian music in a new way! Music will be provided.
| May 8 – 11 | Bethlehem Bach Festival | Revel in the joy of Bach at the 117th Bethlehem Bach Festival this May! Our new one-weekend celebration will feature captivating performances throughout picturesque Lehigh University and Historic Bethlehem. |
RECORDING OF April’s Comenius Academy: Using the Hymnal as a Resource.
https://youtu.be/v2p901aUPCg
Bethlehem Office
Moravian Music Foundation
1021 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
Moravian Music Archival Holdings and Collections for the Northern Province reside in the Moravian Archives, 41 W. Locust St., Bethlehem, PA.
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