Baroque Christmas: Cantatas & Motets

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Label
Capriccio
Release Date
October 14, 2014
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH BUXTEHUDE TELEMANN
    • PERFORMER
      Ziesak, Jochens, Friedrich, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Rheinische Kantorei, Berliner Barock-Compagney, L'
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 14, 2014
    • UPC
      845221052175
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      C5217
    • LABEL
      Capriccio
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. 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

    2. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

      Composer: J. C. F. Bach

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert, Rheinische Kantorei

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    3. 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

    4. 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

    5. 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

    6. Stelle lucide

      Composer: Nicolo Porpora

      Ensemble: L'Arte del Mondo

      Performer: Reinhold Friedrich (Trumpet), Ruth Ziesak (Soprano)

      Conductor: Werner Ehrhardt

    7. 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

    8. 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

    9. Das neugeborne Kindelein, BuxWV 13

      Composer: Dietrich Buxtehude

      Ensemble: Capella Savaria, Savaria Vocal Ensemble

      Conductor: Pál Németh

    10. Cur fles, Jesu

      Composer: Paul Esterházy

      Ensemble: Capella Savaria

      Performer: Mária Zádori (Soprano)

      Conductor: Pál Németh

    11. Göttlichs Kind, lass mit Entzücken, TV 1 no 1020a

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Berlin Baroque Compagney

      Performer: Klaus Mertens (Bass)

    12. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

      Composer: Christian Geist

      Ensemble: Berlin Baroque Compagney

      Performer: Ruth Ziesak (Soprano)


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