A German Christmas / Broekroelofs, Hoving, Margeretha Consort

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
November 9, 2018
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      PRAETORIUS, MICHAEL
    • PERFORMER
      Margaretha Consort, Broekroelofs
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 09, 2018
    • UPC
      730099139830
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8551398
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Praeludia No. 3 in G Minor

      Composer: Franz Tunder

      Performer: Gerrit Hoving

    2. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (arr. Margaretha Consort for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    3. O Jesu, nomen dulce

      Composer: Heinrich Schütz

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    4. In dulci jubilo (arr. Margaretha Consort for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Michael Praetorius, Bartholomäus Gesius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    5. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

      Composer: Frank Wakelkamp

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    6. Puer natus in Bethlehem (arr. Margaretha Consort for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Michael Praetorius, Paul Siefert

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    7. Nobilissime Jesu

      Composer: Alberik Mazák

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    8. Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren, SWV 439

      Composer: Heinrich Schütz

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    9. Teutsch Et in terra a 6, "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    10. Illibata ter beata (arr. R.R. Miranda and J.M. Peláez for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Petrus Hurtado

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    11. Vater unser (arr. M. Broekroelofs and J.M. Peláez for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Ulrich Steigleder, Jacob Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    12. Quem Pastores

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    13. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    14. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (arr. for early music ensemble)

      Composer: Johann Hermann Schein, Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    15. Vom Himmel hoch, WV 69 - Vom Himmel hoch

      Composer: Heinrich Scheidemann, Hans Leo Hassler

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs

    16. Veni, veni, Emmanuel

      Composer: Frank Wakelkamp

      Ensemble: Margaretha Consort

      Conductor: Marit Broekroelofs


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 “Gloria,” “Our Father,” 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.