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 Merry Christmas! / Schweizer, Motettenchor Pforzheim, Et Al
Release Date: 08/12/1996 
Label:  Hänssler Classic   Catalog #: 98942   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  George Frideric Handel,  Max Reger,  Johannes Crüger,  Johannes Brahms,  Johann Hermann Schein, 
Johann Eccard,  Andreas Raselius,  Michael Praetorius,  Joh. Valentin Rathgeber, 
Erhard Bodenschatz,  Jacobus Clemens non Papa,  Michel Corrette,  Cornelius Freundt, 
Lucas Osiander,  Johann Sebastian Bach,  Johann Stobäus,  Leonhard Schröter, 
Johann Walter,  Adam Gumpelzhaimer,  Max Bruch,  Johann Georg Ebeling, 
Jacob Gippenbusch
Performer:  Axel Mecke,  Anna Maria Hampel,  Christoph Hesse,  Jochen Müller-Brincken,  Florian Richter, 
Roland Back,  Regine Zimmermann,  Petra Wolfsperger,  Kathrin Schlarb, 
Dorothee Bergdolt,  Sibylle Berweck,  Georg Nöldeke,  Barbara Gerber, 
Max Bock
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 

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Includes work(s) by various composers. Ensemble: Pforzheim Motet Choir. Conductor: Rolf Schweizer.
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1.  Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Axel Mecke (Violin), Anna Maria Hampel (Oboe), Christoph Hesse (Violin),
Jochen Müller-Brincken (Oboe), Florian Richter (Oboe), Roland Back (Oboe),
Regine Zimmermann (Organ), Regine Zimmermann (Harpsichord), Petra Wolfsperger (Recorder),
Kathrin Schlarb (Recorder), Dorothee Bergdolt (Recorder), Sibylle Berweck (Recorder),
Georg Nöldeke (Cello), Barbara Gerber (Cello), Max Bock (Viola)
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1742; London, England 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 49 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: Arranged: Rolf Schweizer 
2.  Macht hoch die Tür by Max Reger
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs. 
Language: German 
3.  Wie soll ich dich empfangen by Johannes Crüger
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 16 Secs. 
Language: German 
4.  Motets (2), Op. 74: no 2, O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf by Johannes Brahms
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1863-1877; Austria 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 4 Minutes 17 Secs. 
Language: German 
5.  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland by Johann Hermann Schein
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1618; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 3 Minutes 26 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Nun komm" by Eccard, Raselius and Crüger. 
6.  Nun komm der Heiden Heiland: Er ging aus der Kammer sein by Johann Eccard
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Nun komm" by Schein, Raselius and Crüger. 
7.  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland: Dein krippen glänzt hell by Andreas Raselius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Nun komm" by Schein, Eccard and Crüger. 
8.  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland: Lob sei Gott by Johannes Crüger
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Nun komm" by Schein, Eccard and Raselius. 
9.  Der Morgenstern ist aufgedrungen by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Language: German 
10.  Übers Gebirg Maria geht by Johann Eccard
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 36 Secs. 
Language: German 
11.  Marienlieder (7), Op. 22: no 1, Der englische Gruss by Johannes Brahms
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1859; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 29 Secs. 
Language: German 
12.  Aria Pastorella no 1 by Joh. Valentin Rathgeber
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Rolf Schweizer 
13.  Josef, lieber Josef mein by Erhard Bodenschatz
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs. 
Language: German 
14.  Musae Sioniae: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: by 1609; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 22 Secs. 
Language: German 
15.  Schlaf, mein Kindelein by Max Reger
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs. 
Language: German 
16.  Psallite unigenito by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 21 Secs. 
Notes: The text to this selection contains both Latin and German passages. 
17.  Ein Kindlein ist uns heut geborn by Jacobus Clemens non Papa
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Netherlands (Holland 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 12 Secs. 
Language: German 
18.  Nouveau livre de noëls: Ou s'envont ces gays Bergers by Michel Corrette
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1753; France 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 3 Minutes 31 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Rolf Schweizer 
19.  Wie schön singt uns der Engel Schar by Cornelius Freundt
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 33 Secs. 
Language: German 
20.  Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her: Vom himmel hoch by Johann Hermann Schein
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1618; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 4 Minutes 11 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Vom Himmel hoch" by Praetorius, Osiander and J.S. Bach. 
21.  Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her: Euch ist ein Kindlein geborn by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Vom Himmel hoch" by Schein, Osiander and J.S. Bach. 
22.  Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her: Er bringt euch alle... by Lucas Osiander
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing the other settings of "Vom Himmel hoch" by Schein, Praetorius and J.S. Bach. 
23.  Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her: Lob', Ehr' sei Gott by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares track and timing with the other settings of "Vom Himmel hoch" by Schein, Praetorius, and Osiander. 
24.  Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen by Johannes Crüger
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 2 Secs. 
Language: German 
25.  Uns ist ein Kind geboren by Johann Stobäus
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: 17th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Language: German 
26.  Freut euch, ihr lieben Christen by Leonhard Schröter
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 23 Secs. 
Language: German 
27.  Uns ist ein Kindlein heut'gebor'n, BWV 414 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: ?Leipzig, Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 24 Secs. 
Language: German 
28.  Aria Pastorella no 2 by Joh. Valentin Rathgeber
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 50 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Rolf Schweizer 
29.  Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ: Gelobet seist du by Johann Hermann Schein
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1618; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 4 Minutes 10 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: This selections shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" by Walter, Gumpelzhaimer and J.S. Bach. 
30.  Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ: Des ewgen Vaters einig Kind by Johann Walter
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" by Schein, Gumpelzhaimer and J.S. Bach. 
31.  Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ: Das ewig Licht by Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" by Schein, Walter and J.S. Bach. 
32.  Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 314: Das hat er alles by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: ?Leipzig, Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the other settings of "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" by Schein, Walter and Gumpelzhaimer. 
33.  Lieder (9) for Chorus, Op. 60: no 1, In der Nacht by Max Bruch
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: by 1892; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 3 Minutes 6 Secs. 
Language: German 
34.  In dulci jubilo: In dulci jubilo, nun singet und seid froh! by Johann Walter
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 1544; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the setting of "In dulci jubilo" by Praetorius. 
35.  In dulci jubilo: O jesu parvule by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Renaissance 
Written: by 1619; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Language: German 
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the Walter settings of "In dulci jubilo." 
36.  Alle, die ihr Gott zu ehren by Johann Georg Ebeling
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: 17th Century 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: German 
37.  Zu Bethlehem geboren by Jacob Gippenbusch
Conductor:  Rolf Schweizer
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pforzheim Motet Choir,  Pforzheim Boys Choir,  Ensemble for Early Music
Period: Baroque 
Written: 17th Century; Germany 
 		Date of Recording: 2/1993 
Venue:  Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim 
Length: 1 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Language: German 
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