Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Baroque music with Heinrich Schütz's "The Christmas Story" and Giovanni Gabrieli's "Christmas Motets." Released on October 15, 1990, this album is a captivating journey through the sacred narratives and joyous celebrations of the Christmas season. Heinrich Schütz, a renowned German composer, masterfully recounts the birth of Jesus Christ in his "Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi," a work that blends recitative and choral interludes to create a vivid and engaging retelling of the biblical story. The album also features Gabrieli's enchanting Christmas motets, including "Quem vidistis pastores?" and "O magnum mysterium," showcasing the rich polyphonic style that defined the Venetian School of composition. With a duration of 57 minutes, this album is a perfect blend of narrative and musical splendor, offering a profound and uplifting listening experience. Recorded by Hyperion, this album is a testament to the enduring power of Baroque music to inspire and move the soul.
Tracks
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 1, Introduction. Die Geburt unsers HerrenHeinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 2, Recit. Es begab sich aber zu derselbigen Zeit (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 3, Intermedium I. Der Engel zu den Hirten auf dem FeldeHeinrich Schütz, Robert King, Ruth Holton, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 4, Recit. Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel die Menge der Himmlischen Heerscharen (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, Robert King, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 5, Intermedium II. Die Menge der EngelHeinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 6, Recit. Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, Robert King, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 7, Intermedium III. Die Hirten auf dem FeldeHeinrich Schütz, James Bowman, Jonathan Kenny, Mark Padmore, Robert King, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 8, Recit. Und sie kamen eilend und funden beide (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 9, Intermedium IV. Die Weisen aus MorgenlandeHeinrich Schütz, Mark Padmore, Andrew King, Charles Pott, The King's Consort, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 10, Recit. Da das der König Herodes hörete (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, Robert King, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 11, Intermedium V. Die Hohenpriester und SchriftgelehrtenHeinrich Schütz, Michael George, Charles Pott, Andrew King, Robert King, The King's Consort, Robert Evans
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 12, Recit. Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, Robert King, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 13, Intermedium VI. HerodesHeinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, Robert King, Michael George
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 14, Recit. Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 15, Intermedium VII. Der Engel zu JosephHeinrich Schütz, The King's Consort, Ruth Holton, Robert King
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 16, Recit. Und er stund auf und nahm das Kindlein (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, Robert King, John Mark Ainsley, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 17, Intermedium VIII. Der Engel zu Joseph in ÄgyptenHeinrich Schütz, Robert King, Ruth Holton, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 18, Recit. Und er stund auf und nahm das Kindlein (Evangelist)Heinrich Schütz, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King, The King's Consort
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 19, Beschluß. Dank sagen wir alle GottHeinrich Schütz, Robert King, The King's Consort
Quem vidistis pastores?Giovanni Gabrieli, Robert King, The King's Consort
Audite principes a 16, C. 123Giovanni Gabrieli, Robert King, The King's Consort
O magnum mysterium, C. 3Giovanni Gabrieli, Robert King, The King's Consort
Salvator noster a 15, C. 80Giovanni Gabrieli, The King's Consort, Robert King
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