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BAROQUE CHRISTMAS - Cantatas & Motets
Ruth Ziesak · Wilfried Jochens ·Thomanerchor Leipzig · Rheinische Kantorei · Berliner Barock-Compagney etc.
WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH (1710-1784)
Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis · Let Us Cast off the Works of Darkness
JOHANN CHRISTOPH BACH (1642-1703): Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
JOHANN CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BACH (1732 – 1795)
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (ca. 1780)
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714-1788)
Auf, schicke dich recht feierlich Wq 249 (1775)
COMPACT DISC 2 [65:53]
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele BWV 143
CHRISTIAN GEIST (ca. 1640 – 1711)
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707):
Das neugeborne Kindelein
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767):
„Göttlichs Kind, lass mit Entzücken“
FRA G. M. PO DEL FINALE (ca. 1700):
„Oh quam jubilat“
PÁL ESTERHÁZY (1635-1713): Cur fles, Jesu
NICOLA ANTONIO PORPORA (1686-1768):
„Stella lucide“
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714-1788):
Heilig Wq 217 (1776)
Ruth Ziesak, Sopran / soprano · Wilfried Jochens, Tenor / tenor · Klaus Mertens, Bass/bass Reinhold Friedrich, Trompete / trumpet
Thomanerchor Leipzig · Tölzer Knabenchor · Rheinische Kantorei • Das Kleine Konzert · Berliner Barock-Compagney · L’Arte del mondo · Werner Ehrhardt · Hermann Max
Baroque Christmas Rarities
Beside the famous master of Baroque Music – Johann Sebastian Bach – this 2CD-Set includes nearly unknown but not less atmospheric treasures of baroque Christmas music. Most of them were commissioned works for the feast and includes very different styles: from festive cantatas, moody motets to chamber musically solo songs. A “must” for all lovers of Baroque Music as well for listeners they would like to find some extraordinary music for the upcoming feast.