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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | The Christmas Story
Inspired by the much-loved service of ‘Nine Lessons and Carols’ given every Christmas Eve, this recording presents the Nativity story told through plainchant, motets, 17th Century dialogues and traditional folk carols. Paul Hillier leads Theatre of Voice and Ars Nova Copenhagen in music he has culled and arranged from Italian, German, Danish, English and American sources. Their previous disc of music inspired by texts: Stories – Berio & Friends received rave reviews. “The 65 minutes are designed to be played at a single sitting: the musically curious – and those of genuine religious impulse – will find much that is deeply satisfying.” Mail on Sunday, 27th November 2011 “Tracing a course from Advent through the Nativity and on to Epiphany and Holy Innocents, Paul Hillier has devised a fascinating programme of plainchant, Renaissance music and other apt pieces that poignantly relate the Christmas narrative. Excellent performances bring the sequence vividly to life.” The Telegraph, 9th December 2011 “This lovely disc offers a Danish take on the traditional English carol service...This needs to be listened to in sequence, in one go, and following the texts leads to a pretty profound, immersive experience. Paul Hillier’s arrangements of traditional carols are unfailingly sensitive; the highlights being a radiant version of the Italian Dormi, dormi o bel Bambino and an account of Liebe Hirten” The Arts Desk, 10th December 2011 “As collections of Christmas music go, this one stands out, not only for the impeccably refined and expressive singing, but for the immense breadth of the material it contains...The highlight, for me, is Ars Nova’s beautifully shaped reading of Byrd’s O magnum mysterium.” Sunday Times, 18th December 2011 “Only one work from Carols for Choirs has made it into Paul Hillier's strikingly original Christmas sequence. Pungent arrangements of "Personent Hodie" and "Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen" jostle for space with ancient plainchant...Ars Nova's ripe choral sound outclasses the thready blend of Theatre of Voices.” The Independent on Sunday, 11th December 2011 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | WeihnachtssingenAn Evening of Christmas Carols
Johannes Unger (organ) & Johanna Maier (harp) Lübecker Knabenkantorei an St. Marien, Marienkantor Michael D. Müller Each year, the Lübecker Knabenkantorei invites audiences to join them for their traditional Christmas concerts at St Mary’s Church in Lübeck. Since 1948, this impressive concert setting has brought thousands of visitors to the Hanse-city’s candle-lit church every year. Readings by Bernd Schwarze and musical interludes performed by the church’s organist Johannes Unger at St Mary’s Totentanz and Grand Organ complement this recording of much-loved Christmas songs. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Machet die Tore weitChristmas Choral Music
Bach, J S: | Motet BWV228 'Fürchte dich nicht' | Becker, A: | Fürchtet euch nicht | Brahms: | O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf, Op. 74 No. 2 | Clanché: | Wunderbare Nacht! | Eccard: | Nun komm der Heiden Heiland Ubers Gebirg Maria geht | Hammerschmidt: | Machet die Tore weit | Praetorius, M: | Der Morgenstern ist aufgedrungen Den die Hirten lobeten sehre Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen | Reda: | Magnificat peregrini toni | Riedel, K: | Kommet, ihr Hirten | Schmidt, Walther: | Zu Beth'lem überm Stall | Schütz: | Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, SWV 386 Also hat Gott, SWV 380 | Willcocks, D: | Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen O komm, o komm Immanuel |
Kay Johannsen (organ) Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben, Rainer Johannes Homburg Christmas with the Stuttgart Hymnus Choirboys, a choir looking back on 111 years of tradition. The spectrum of their new release on this freshly recorded Super Audio CD ranges over the centuries, from Eccard and Schütz by way of Bach and Brahms through to Reda and Willcocks. Fully dimensioned motets, intimate choral pieces, and festive polychoral compositions resonating throughout the sacred space of the church interior are represented on this release. The choir director Rainer Johannes Homburg can draw on substantial instrumental resources: the organ, cello, and violone form the basso continuo are joined by three percussionists! “I admire the choir's singing and its sense of style, and the unarranged pieces are done rather well.” MusicWeb International, November 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Psallite, singt und klingt
| | Peter Härtling - Memoir: Nachgetragene Liebe Peter Härtling - Nichts, was erstarren kann Peter Härtling - Ich rede mir Blaue ein Peter Härtling - Immer schneit es Peter Härtling - Ich sehe ihn Peter Härtling - Schneeweißchen Peter Härtling - Der Koffer Peter Härtling - Mein Anderer Peter Härtling - Vorzeit Peter Härtling - Schneelied Peter Härtling - Hoffman oder Die vielfältige Liebe: Bamberger Hauptstück | Bach, J S: | Cantata BWV36 'Schwingt freudig euch empor': Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Windsbacher Boys Choir Chorale Prelude BWV604 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ' Windsbacher Boys Choir, Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV722 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ' Windsbacher Boys Choir, Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV606 'Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her' Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV607 'Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar' Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV605 'Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich' Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV608 'In dulci jubilo' Arvid Gast (organ) Chorale Prelude BWV609 'Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich' Arvid Gast (organ) | Baldassare: | Sonata No. 1 for Trumpet and Strings in F major: Allegro Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Bodenschatz: | Joseph, lieber Joseph mein Windsbacher Boys Choir, Arvid Gast (organ) | Brahms: | Chorale Prelude Op. 122 No. 8 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' (arr. J. Pliquett) Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Cruger: | Wie soll ich dich empfangen Windsbacher Boys Choir Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Eccard: | Ubers Gebirg Maria geht Windsbacher Boys Choir, Arvid Gast (organ) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her Windsbacher Boys Choir | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht (arr. L. Erk) Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Hammerschmidt: | Machet die Tore weit Windsbacher Boys Choir Alleluja! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Handel: | Tochter Zion, freue dich (arr. for trumpet and organ) Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Praetorius, M: | Den die Hirten lobeten sehre Windsbacher Boys Choir, Christoph Bracks (soprano), Friedrich Spieser (tenor), Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) Psallite, singt und klingt Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Reger: | Pastorale Arvid Gast (organ) Unser lieben Frauen Traum, Op. 138 No. 4 Windsbacher Boys Choir | Rheinberger: | Organ Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 98: II. Intermezzo (arr. J. Pliquett for trumpet and organ) Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Saint-Saëns: | Oratorio de Noël (Christmas Oratorio), Op. 12: Tollite Hostias Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | Stanley, J: | Trumpet Tune Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) | trad.: | Nun sei willkommen, Herre Christ (arr. C. Hirsch) Windsbacher Boys Choir Kommet, ihr Hirten Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) Hört ihr Hirten Windsbacher Boys Choir Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht (arr. F. Neumeyer) Daniel Sauerteig (tenor), Windsbacher Boys Choir Heut kam ein Engel (arr. H. Chemin-Petit) Windsbacher Boys Choir, Arvid Gast (organ) Es wird schon glei dumpa (arr. F. Winklhofer) Windsbacher Boys Choir, Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), Arvid Gast (organ) |
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| |  | Palestrina: Missa Papae MarcelliChristmas Choral Music by Old Masters
anon.: | Veni, veni, Emanuel | Bach, J S: | O Jesulein süß, BWV493 | Eccard: | Ubers Gebirg Maria geht Ich lag in tiefer Todesnacht | Palestrina: | Missa Papae Marcelli | Praetorius, H: | Joseph lieber, Joseph mein | Praetorius, M: | Enatus est Emanuel Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen In dulci jubilo | Scheidt: | O Jesulein süss, for chorus | Schröter, L: | Freut euch, ihr lieben Christen alle gleich In dulci jubilo |
Opus Vocale, Volker Hedtfeld | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Eccard: Mit Freude musizierenSacred & Secular Works
Opella Musica & Ensemble NOEMA, Gregor Meyer Johannes Eccard of Mühlhausen is regarded as one of the founding fathers of Protestant church music. Brahms placed his works on par with those of Gabrieli and Schütz and even today his works are found in well-known collections of Protestant church music. This new cpo recording presents a portrait of this multi-faceted composer shedding light on the contrasting genres of his output – from the marvellous five-voice Mass to popular song collection the Preussische Festlieder. “As an introduction to a very fine composer this is hard to beat, one of this year's discoveries so far.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2012 “It is as if Eccard's gentle contours needed no spotlight. [The ensemble] work on the basis that the great benefit of our appreciation will come from slow and paced familiarity - which is best served by equilibrium and gravitas; not by ostentation...On the other hand the singers never underplay nor hide the strengths of this music.” MusicWeb International, May 2012 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Prussian Sacred SongsWorks by Eccard and Stobaeus
Vocal Concert Dresden & Capella de la Torre, Peter Kopp Johannes Stobaeus was the Brandenburg-Prussian court Kapellmeister and was taught by Eccard. In 1642 and 1644 he published his Preussische Festlieder which is a musical monument to himself and his teacher. This CD marks the 400th anniversary of Eccard’s death and celebrates both the composer and Protestant church music. “Although I am struggling to think of Eccard as a Palestrina-clone these pieces do have a spirituality of their own which can be quite captivating in small doses. This is not a reflection on the performers. They evidently understand the style, have ideal intonation and clear diction with immaculate instrumental support...For its period and for its aims the music works well.” MusicWeb International, January 2012 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Eccard: Mein Schönste Zier
Norddeutscher Kammerchor, Maria Jürgensen Eccard was one of the leading sacred composers around 1600 and even today his works are found in well-known collections of Protestant church music. This CD honours the 400th anniversary of his death and includes his most important choral works and his only existing mass. “An all-Eccard CD is long overdue since his music is woefully under-represented in the catalogue...[The choir's] blended tone is beautifully balanced and caught to perfection by the Dabringhaus und Grimm production team. Maria Jürgensen keeps everything moving along. Despite lasting just under an hour, this delightful disc really is a gem.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | A Baroque Festive Concert in the Frauenkirche
The rebuilt Frauenkirche of Dresden was consecrated in October 2005. This was made possible by many fundraising ventures, including ten “drum-roll” concerts held in the newly completed interior. One of these concerts can be heard here; The Ludwig Güttler Brass Ensemble and Semper Brassplay festive Baroque music for Christmastide. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Faire is the HeavenChristmas with the Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Distler, H: | Es ist ein Ros' enstprungen (from Die Weihnachtsgeschichte, Op. 10) | Eccard: | Ubers Gebirg Maria geht Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht (arr. Winfried Toll) | Harris, W: | Faire is the Heaven | Mendelssohn: | Magnificat in B flat major for solo voices & chorus, Op. 69 No. 3 Ave Maria, Op. 23 No. 2 | Poulenc: | Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël | Reger: | Unser lieben Frauen Traum, Op. 138 No. 4 Es kommt ein Schiff geladen In dulci jubilo Schlaf, mein Kindelein | Stanford: | Evening Service in G, Op. 81: Magnificat | Wolters, G: | Maria durch ein Dornwald ging |
Camerata Vocale Freiburg, Winfried Toll | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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