“A Might Fortress is Our God,” 1922

A Martin Luther classic from the Library of Congress’s National Jukebox:

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• Recording Title

  A mighty fortress is our God

• Other Title(s)

  • Ein feste Burg (Parallel (translated) title)
  • Hymn (Title descriptor)

• Vocal group

  Trinity Male Choir

• Composer

  Martin Luther

• Translator

  Frederic Henry Hedge

• Genre(s)

  Religious

• Category

  Vocal

• Description

  Male vocal chorus, with brass quintet

• Language

  English

• Instrumentation

  2 cornets, 3 trombones, and tuba

• Label Name/Number

  Victor 18897

• Matrix Number/Take Number

  B-26290/2

• Recording Date

  1922-04-06

• Place of Recording

  New York, New York

• Size

  10″

• Duration

  03:12

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