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Christmas concerts

Artists: Abele, Ekkehard · Blumenschein, Stefanie · Bossert, Frank · Creed, Marcus · Czinczel, Sabine · Drope, Kirsten · Hartmann, Bernhard · Kaleschke, Johannes · Mayer, Hubert · Muller, Torsten · Nakaso, Wakako · Rothländer, Lisa · SWR Vokalensemble · Wighardt, Wiebke · Winkel, Dorothea

The concerts summarized here (from the Advent weeks of 2017 and 2018) featuring the award-winning SWR Vokalensemble were recorded in the Gaisburg Church, which is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Stuttgart. The first concert, "Stille Nacht," is dedicated to the (primarily) German tradition that began with Michael Praetorius and... Read more

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The concerts summarized here (from the Advent weeks of 2017 and 2018) featuring the award-winning SWR Vokalensemble were recorded in the Gaisburg Church, which is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Stuttgart. The first concert, "Stille Nacht," is dedicated to the (primarily) German tradition that began with Michael Praetorius and was later taken up by the Romantics Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and Gustav Mahler. The second concert, "Christmas Carols," brings together (primarily) Christmas carols from the British Isles.

Number Title Duration
1 Opening credits 00:00:51
2 Chöre op. 39 Nos. 1-3 (for 6 voices)
2 . 1 No. 1 Schweigen 00:05:14
3 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
3 . 1 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (for 2 mixed choirs) - Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (for 3 equal voices and tenor) - .. 00:10:18
4 Nachtwache
4 . 1 Leise Töne der Brust op. 104 No. 3 - Ruhn sie ? op. 104 No. 4 00:04:49
5 In dulci jubilo
5 . 1 In dulci jubilo - O Jesu parvule - O Patris caritas - Ubi sunt gaudia - In dulci jubilo 00:10:53
6 Um Mitternacht (arr. by Clytus Gottwald) 00:07:17
7 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
7 . 1 Wie schön leuchtet (for mixed choir) - Wie schön leuchtet (for 2 equal voices) - Ei meine Perl - Geuß sehr tief.. 00:08:44
8 Lieder op. 141 Nos. 1-4 (songs for double choir) (excerpt)
8 . 1 No. 1 An die Sterne 00:06:22
9 Nocturne for 12-part choir 00:04:11
10 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
10 . 1 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (for 7-part choir) - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (for 2 equal voices) - ... 00:10:34
11 Applause 00:03:06
12 Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (arr. by Michael Praetorius) 00:03:51
13 Applause - Closing credits 00:02:03
14 Opening credits 00:00:50
15 Adam lay ybounden 00:01:24
16 Ave Maria 00:05:10
17 A hymn to the Virgin 00:04:15
18 A spotless rose 00:03:55
19 Alleluya, a new work is come on hand 00:02:14
20 This is the truth sent from above 00:02:34
21 Hosanna to the Son of David (motet) 00:02:57
22 The Lamb (Carol) (1982) 00:04:05
23 The holly and the ivy 00:03:27
24 Remember o thou Man 00:02:46
25 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 00:03:26
26 The day Christ was born 00:03:18
27 Sing Lullaby 00:04:28
28 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day 00:01:56
29 In the bleak midwinter 00:04:32
30 Ding dong! Merrily on high 00:02:56
31 Hark! The herald angels sing 00:02:54
32 Applause - Closing credits 00:02:08

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Manufacturer information

Name
NAXOS Germany Music & Video Distribution GmbH
Contact person
NAXOS Germany Music & Video Distribution GmbH
Street
Gruber St. 46b
City
Poing
Postal code
85586
Country
EN