Various Artists - Der Himmel Lacht - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This, the Advent and Christmas album 2019 of the Isura Madrigal Choir from Geretsried in Bavaria guides the listener through the first weeks of the church year and wants the joy which the choir singers had when they were recorded were also transferred to the homes and hearts of the listeners. Advent in it's current form dates back to the 7th century. The four Sundays before Christmas symbolized the four thousand years that believers had to wait for the Savior after the fall, according to what was then believed. Advent is the time to prepare for the Lord's arrival through fasting and contemplation. It is not uncommon to find psalm settings, for example in Albert Becker's InchMachet the Gates WideInch, which together with works by Anton Bruckner, Johann Crüger, Gustav Holst and Arvo Pärt form the advent part of this . The second part of this album contains pieces, that sing the real festival of the birth of Jesus. Today Christmas is mostly celebrated as a family festival with mutual gifts; This custom was introduced around 1535 by Martin Luther as an alternative to the present custom on St. Nicholas Day, in order to direct the children's interest on Christmas Eve. The festive, radiant but also folkloric character of the Christmas festival has inspired composers of all ages - the range on the album ranges from the 17th century with Johann Crügers InchMerry should my heart jumpInch to the recent present with InchSilent NightInch in one rarely heard sentence by Bernd Englbrecht.

Album Tracks 1. Jauchzet, Frohlocket 2. Machet Die Tore Weit 3. Ubers Gebirg Maria Geht 4. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland 5. Machet Die Tore Weit 6. O Lieber Herre Gott, Wecke Uns Auf 7. Tochter Zion, Freue Dich 8. Hosianna Dem Sohne Davids 9. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland 10. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland 11. Unser Lieben Frauen Traum 12. Macht Hoch Die Tur 13. Adagio 14. Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging 15. Grosser Herr Und Starker Konig 1. Brich An, Du Schones Morgenlicht 2. O Du Fröhliche 3. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen 4. Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her 5. Freu Dich, Erd' Und Sternenzelt 6. Kommet Ihr Hirten 7. Lasst Uns Alle Gott Loben 8. Sinfonia 9. Joseph, Lieber, Joseph Mein 10. Fröhlich Soll Mein Herze Springen 11. In Dulci Jubilo 12. Ein Kind Ist Uns Geboren, SWV384 13. Trumpet Voluntary 14. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht 15. Pastorale Per la Notte Di Natale 16. Wie Schon Singt Uns Der Engel Schar 17. Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach Eilet 18. O Freude Uber Freude 19. Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich 1. Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben 2. Joseph, Lieber, Joseph Mein 3. Vom Himmel Hoch 4. In Dulci Jubilo 5. Noel Etranger 6. Lasst Uns Das Kindlein Wiegen 7. Largo 8. Herbei, O Ihr Glaubigen 9. Largo 10. Vo Dilecti Mei 11. Intrade 12. Freut Euch, Ihr Lieben Christen 13. In Dulci Jubilo 14. Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her 15. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ 16. Mit Der Freude Zieht Der Schmerz 17. Jesu Richte Mein Beginnen

Album Tracks 1. Tango Ouh 2. Elisa 3. Superblond 4. Snack 1 5. Waltz for Michel Petrucciani 6. Proko-Type of Polka 7. Snack 2 8. Kartzan's Choice 9. Heartfilms 10. Snack 3 11. 010101 12. Superblond (Single Version)