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Here is a highly intelligent collection of reflective and joyous music for the Christmas season! Drawing upon musical inspirations from Praetorius to Britten, the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern is joined by World Class soloists (Claron McFadden, Olaf Bär) and magnificent choirs (SWR Vokalensemblem, Mainzer Domchor) in a true Holiday feast. Of special importance to collectors is a recording of the rare, and utterly charming Weihnachtsouvertüre by Otto Nicolai.
Here is a highly intelligent collection of reflective and joyous music for the Christmas season! Drawing upon musical inspirations from Praetorius to Britten, the SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern is joined by World Class soloists (Claron McFadden, Olaf Bär) and magnificent choirs (SWR Vokalensemblem, Mainzer Domchor) in a true Holiday feast. Of special importance to collectors is a recording of the rare, and utterly charming Weihnachtsouvertüre by Otto Nicolai. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
In dulci jubilo by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1619; Germany
2.
Puer natus in Bethlehem by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1619; Germany
3.
Wachet auf by Michael Praetorius
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1619; Germany
4.
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Hirtenmusik by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern
Period: Baroque
5.
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: no 8, Grosser Herr, und starker König by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Olaf Bär (Baritone)
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 1734-1735; Leipzig, Germany
6.
O Jesulein süss by Max Reger
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1899; Germany
7.
Weihnachts-Ouvertüre über Vom Himmel hoch by Otto Nicolai
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833; Germany
8.
Chorale Variations on "Von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her" by Igor Stravinsky
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern,
Stuttgart Southwest German Radio Vocal Ensemble
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1955-1956; USA
9.
Variations on a Christmas Carol "Men of Goodwill" by Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1947; England
10.
Ein’ Magd, ein’ Dienerin, H 23d no 1 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Claron McFadden (Soprano)
Conductor:
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Southwest German Radio Orchestra Kaiserlautern
Period: Classical
Written: c1750-1775
Sound Samples
Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: In dulci jubilo
Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: Puer natus
Polyhymnia Caduceatrix and Panegyrica: Wachet auf
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Excerpts): Hirtenmusik (sinfonia)
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Excerpts): Aria: Grosser Herr, o starker Konig (Baritone)
Herst Nachba, Hob. XXIIId:3, "Cantilena pro adventu": Cantilena pro Adventu: Ein' Magd, ein' Dienerin
2 Geistliche Gesange, Op. 19: 12 deutsche geistliche Gesange Nr. 6, WoO: O Jesulein suss
Weihnachts-Ouverture uber Vom Himmel hoch: Weihnachtsouverture
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