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Martin Hummel, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Susanne Norin, Hanne Mari Orbaek, Susanne Rydén, Andreas Scholl, Akira Tachikawa, Gerd Türk, Matthias Widmaier, Werner Güra & Andreas Lebeda Concerto Vocale, Rene Jacobs (director) René Jacobs invites you to rediscover this Christmas History, probably the most popular work of Heinrich Schütz. In his twilight years, the greatest 17th-century German composer brilliantly combined Lutheran fervour with Italianate recitative. This title was released for the first time in 1990 and just look at the singers involved! | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schütz: Christmas Works - Weihnachtshistorie
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| |  | Heinrich Schütz - The Christmas Story
Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano), Hans-Jörg Mammel (tenor) Choeur de Chambre de Namur, La Fenice, Jean Tubéry | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schütz - Weinachtshistorie & Auferstehunghistorie
Jakob Bloch Jespersen (bass), Johan Linderoth (tenor), Adam Riis (tenor) & Else Torp (soprano) Ars Nova Copenhagen, Concerto Copenhagen & Sirius Viols, Paul Hillier The second volume of ARS NOVA Copenhagen & chief conductor Paul Hillier’s series showcasing the passions and oratorios of Heinrich Schütz features the Christmas Story and the Resurrection History, two masterly examples of the early vocal Baroque before the time of Bach, who admired Schütz. ARS NOVA and a team of talented Danish soloists are accompanied by players of the acclaimed ensemble Concerto Copenhagen and the viola da gamba ensemble Sirius Viols, founded by and featuring Hille Perl, one of the world’s leading viola da gamba players. “The performance is first-rate throughout. Natural, tractable voices create characterful images - in the Christmas Story, Else Torp an ethereal angel, Jakob Bloch Jespersen a sneering Herod. The major roles of Evangelist are well narrated, in both Historien, with a natural speech rhythm paced to match the changing moods. A disc to cherish.” BBC Music Magazine, February 2010 ***** “Ars Nova Copenhagen reaffirms its status as an outstanding vocal ensemble with luminous and pure choral singing. Its members also provide excellent solos...Hillier paces and shapes Schütz's music to perfection...Schütz recordings of such ardent beauty are much too rare, so this is not to be missed.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2010 “The splendid Ars Nova Copenhagen, directed by the sensitive Paul Hillier, provide here totally compelling recordings of Schutz's inspired settings of the Christmas Oratorio and the History of the Resurrection...the solo singing is very fine, especially the radiant-voiced soprano, Else Torp.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Schütz - Christmas Oratorio
Heinrich-Schütz-Ensemble München & Monteverdi-Orchester München (on period instruments), Wolfgang Kelber “An agreeably intimate account of Schütz's half-hour telling of the Christmas story paired here with three of his 'spiritual concertos' for solo voices and choir, with instrumental accompaniment. Fine period performances.” BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2009 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | The Christmas Story
Ruth Holton, Evelyn Tubb (sopranos), James Bowman, Jonathan Kenny (countertenors), John Mark Ainsley, Andrew King, Mark Padmore (tenors), Robert Evans, Michael George, Charles Pott (basses) The King's Consort, Robert King “Ravishing... the sheer beauty of the sound, immeasurably enhanced by a warm, sonorous recording, sweeps us into the narration of the familiar story” BBC Music Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Schütz: Histoire de la Nativite
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Rachel Yakar (mezzo), Heiner Hopfner (tenor) & Harald Stamm (bass) Münchner Residenzorchester & Münchner Mottetenchor, Hans Rudolf Zöbeley | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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“The choir are in very good form, bright, perfectly tuned...the soloists all good... Michael McCarthy as Herod is magnificent.” Gramophone Magazine | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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“It is good to have this new recording of the Christmas Story along with the first versions on CD of the German Magnificat ... the recording is forward, well balanced and charmant made in a suitable resonant building.” Hi-Fi News | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Gramophone Awards 2010