Baroque Christmas: Cantatas & Motets
Beside the famous master of Baroque Music – Johann Sebastian Bach – this 2CD set, Baroque Christmas Rarities includes nearly unknown but no less atmospheric treasures of baroque Christmas music by Bach’s talented sons, Telemann, Buxtehude, and others. Most of them were commissioned works for the feast and includes very different styles: from festive cantatas, moody motets to chamber musically solo songs. A “must” for all lovers of Baroque Music as well for listeners that would like to find some extraordinary music for the upcoming feast.
REVIEW:
Seasonal motets and cantatas by Christian Geist, Pal Esterhazy, Buxtehude, and Giuseppe Maria Po del Finale, with a tranch of contributions from Bach family members. Thoroughly engaging.
-- BBC Music Magazine
Product Description:
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Release Date: October 14, 2014
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UPC: 845221052175
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Catalog Number: C5217
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Label: Capriccio
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Number of Discs: 2
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Period: Baroque
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Composer: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, Christian Geist, Dietrich Buxtehude, Georg Philipp Telemann, Giuseppe M. Po d. Finale, J. C. F. Bach, Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Nicolo Porpora, Paul Esterházy, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
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Conductor: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Hermann Max, Max Pommer, Pál Németh, Werner Ehrhardt
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Baroque Compagney, Capella Savaria, Das Kleine Konzert, L'Arte del Mondo, New Bach Collegium Musicum Orchestra, Rheinische Kantorei, Savaria Vocal Ensemble, Tölz Boys Choir
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Performer: Andreas Scheibner, Barbara Schlick, Claudia Schubert, Eberhard Büchner, Ingeborg Danz, Klaus Mertens, Mária Zádori, Mark Nordstrand, Niklas Trustedt, Reinhold Friedrich, Ruth Ziesak, Stephan Schreckenberger, Wilfried Jochens
Works:
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Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, F 80
Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Performer: Wilfried Jochens (Tenor), Stephan Schreckenberger (Bass), Claudia Schubert (Alto)
Conductor: Hermann Max
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Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Composer: J. C. F. Bach
Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Conductor: Hermann Max
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Auf, schicke dich recht feierlich, Wq 249/H 815
Composer: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Performer: Barbara Schlick (Soprano)
Conductor: Hermann Max
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Heilig for Voice, Double Chorus, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 3 Trumpets, Strings and Basso continuo
Composer: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei
Conductor: Hermann Max
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Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Ensemble: New Bach Collegium Musicum Orchestra
Performer: Eberhard Büchner (Tenor), Andreas Scheibner (Bass)
Conductor: Max Pommer
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Stelle lucide
Composer: Nicolo Porpora
Ensemble: L'Arte del Mondo
Performer: Reinhold Friedrich (Trumpet), Ruth Ziesak (Soprano)
Conductor: Werner Ehrhardt
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O quam jubilant
Composer: Giuseppe M. Po d. Finale
Ensemble: L'Arte del Mondo
Performer: Ingeborg Danz (Alto), Reinhold Friedrich (Trumpet), Ruth Ziesak (Soprano)
Conductor: Werner Ehrhardt
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Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
Composer: Johann Christoph Bach
Ensemble: Tölz Boys Choir
Performer: Mark Nordstrand (Organ), Niklas Trustedt (Violin)
Conductor: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
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Das neugeborne Kindelein, BuxWV 13
Composer: Dietrich Buxtehude
Ensemble: Capella Savaria, Savaria Vocal Ensemble
Conductor: Pál Németh
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Cur fles, Jesu
Composer: Paul Esterházy
Ensemble: Capella Savaria
Performer: Mária Zádori (Soprano)
Conductor: Pál Németh
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Göttlichs Kind, lass mit Entzücken, TV 1 no 1020a
Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann
Ensemble: Berlin Baroque Compagney
Performer: Klaus Mertens (Bass)
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Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Composer: Christian Geist
Ensemble: Berlin Baroque Compagney
Performer: Ruth Ziesak (Soprano)