Hammerschmidt / Schutz / Eccard / Schein / Bohmen - Christmas Concerto: German Carols - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The pieces on this album originate largely from the Christmette by Michael Praetorius. In addition, nativity hymns by a range of different composers from the same era have been compiled. In Lutheran style the compositions on this album include solo pieces, choir arrangements, double choral motets, instrumental pieces and of course the church organ repertoire. The listener can also hear pieces, which were not necessarily meant for Christmas, but fit the program very well. The function of some of the pieces is liturgical, like InchGloria,Inch InchOur Father,Inch or the mighty Entrance-Prelude. Two other pieces are meditative moments about the name of Jesus. Many of the songs are well-known. However, the arrangements for soloists and/or choir from Praetorius and his contemporaries are rarely performed. The Early Music ensemble Margaretha Consort was founded in 2009. The ensemble is based in the Netherlands, but the singers and instrumentalists are from all over Europe. Over the years a very skilled team has been created, where knowledge, musicality, and congeniality go hand in hand.

Album Tracks 1. Erhöhet Die Tore Der Welt 2. Ja, Zion, Freue Dich! 3. Hosianna Davids Sonne 4. Du König Der Ehren, Jesu Christ 5. Kündlich Groß Ist Das Gottselige Geheimnis 6. Geheimnisvolle Worte 7. Der Sohn Des Vaters 8. Dies Geheimnis FÜHRT Und Treibt Uns 9. Gib Uns, O Jes 10. Siehe, Finsternis Bedecket Das Erdenreich 11. Der Hölle Macht 12. Sing Die Größte Aller Nächte 13. Wer Kann Des Herren Lieb Ermessen? 14. Ihr Armen Freuet Euch 15. Ich Lag in Tiefer Todesnacht 16. Ehre Sei Gott in Der Höhe 17. Beglückte Zeit 18. Jauchzet Itzt Mit Frohem Herzen 19. Wohlan, Es Hat Der Held 20. Heut Schleust Er Wieder Auf Die TÜR 21. Jauchze, Du Tochter Zion 22. Auf, Lasset Uns Der Höchsten Lieb 23. Gottlob, Das Himmelreich Ist Nah 24. Immanuel, Mein König 25. Tröstet Euch, Gefallne Sünder 26. Sei Mir Willkommen, Edler Gast

Various Artists - Christmas Carols Tuo Armon [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/20/2008