The commission was to 'translate' a stained glass window in the choir of the church of Ligerz into music. Nine out of the original ten window panes from the earlier part of the 16th century still exist. The tenth pane, now lost and replaced with a simple transparent window, is next to a pane picturing the last catholic priest and first reformed curate, Peter Gaberell together with his patron saint, Peter. When remnants of the tenth pane were found in an old cigar box at the rectory of Ligerz, the idea was born that three different composers should 'restore' this window by expressing it through music.

Nu är det natt över jorden (Swedish) Night is Now Upon the Earth has a short three part structure like many other traditional compositions relating to the Virgin Mary. It pays tribute to the composers quoted in the music and employs traditional material in order to evoke emotions as it underlines the symbolic values of the Holy Virgin, Mother of God: Highest bliss and profoundest grief.

The work is played by members of the ensemble carusel ligerz:

Marianne Giger, soprano
Christine Lüthi, cor anglais
Silvio Merazzi, trumpet
Rolf Dieter Gangl, viola
Marc van Wijnkoop, cello
Karin Schneider, piano

Recording: Alfred Schweizer

Listen to the composition Nu är det natt över jorden.