Musical Advent Calendar 2011 / Ancient & modern Christmas music of SW Germany -

This recording documents the wealth of choral and instrumental ensembles in the southwest of Germany and shows the many facets of local Christmas Music: ancient and modern, small ensembles, choirs or orchestras - rhythmic, celebratory and contemplative. The Musical Advent Calendar features 24 Christmas songs performed by performed by the "Crème de la Crème" such as Juliane Banse and René Kollo. A delightful disc that displays the vitality and diversity of festive music making and provides perfect musical tuning into the season of December 1st until Christmas Eve.

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Mouret, Jean-Joseph : Sinfonies de Fanfares

Performers: Dominik Axtmann (Organ); Franz Troster (Trumpet)
Notes: St. Bonifatius Church, Ditfurt, Germany (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1729

Hammerschmidt, Andreas : Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates)

Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Davis, Katherine K. : The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum"

Conductor: Hans-Georg Conrad
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1958

Rheinberger, Joseph : "Cantilene" Sonata :: Cantilene

Performers: Sophie Moser (Violin); Katja Huhn (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Coulais, Bruno : Three Songs from "Les Choristes" :: Vois sur ton chemin

Performer: Volker Stenzl (Piano)
Notes: Staatsoper Stuttgart (07/23/2010-07/25/2010)
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Rutter, John : Child in a Manger, carol for children's chorus & piano

Performer: Fabian Luchterhandt (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Christmas

Traditional, Christmas : Freu' dich' Erd' und Sternenzelt, carol (Bohemian)

Running Time: 1 min. 46 sec.

Figallo, Andrea : Christmas Lullaby, for chorus

Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
Form: Christmas

Wade, John Francis : O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)

Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Choral
Written: 1751

Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal] : Weihnachtsfriede, for voice & orchestra

Performers: Isabelle Müller (Harp); Renate Kehr (Flute)
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Berlioz, Hector : L'Enfance du Christ :: Hirtenmusik der Ismaeliten (Chorus Of The Shepherds)

Performers: Marion Ludwig (Flute); Renate Kehr (Flute)
Conductor: Volker Müller
Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 10/1850-07/1854

Liszt, Franz : Ave Maria (I), for chorus & organ in B flat major, S. 20/1(LW J1/1)

Performers: Juliane Banse (Soprano); Christian Schmitt (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1842

Traditional, Christmas : Hört der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard on High), carol (German)

Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 140 :: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake)

Performers: Rebecca Watta (Voice); Marcus Watta (Guitar); Donat Deger (Accordion)
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 11/25/1731

Marx, Michael : When the Children Fell Asleep, for chorus

Ensemble: Marx Rootschilt Tillermann
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn)

Ensemble: Freiburger Spielleyt
Notes: Martinskirche Mühlheim (06/11/2010-06/13/2010)
Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: circa 1450-1450

Bottcher, Michael : Chaconne for brass ensemble (after Handel)

Conductor: Christof Schmidt
Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.

Saint-Saëns, Camille : Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio) :: Terzett (Trio)

Performers: Daniel Schreiber (Tenor); Philipp Pelster (Organ); Joachim Herrmann; Diana-Marina Fischer; Samira Memarzadeh (Harp)
Running Time: 3 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1858

Manfredini, Francesco : "Christmas Pastorale" Concerto :: Pastorale

Ensemble: RSO Chamber Ensemble
Running Time: 4 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas

Mathias, Alex : A Diva's Christmas, song (after Adam's "O Holy Night")

Performers: Jessica Born (Voice); Alex Mathias (Piano); Birgit Auweiler (Voice); Ully Mathias (Voice)
Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
Form: Christmas

Traditional, Christmas : Wach, Nachtigall, wach auf

Performer: Petr Hemmer (Violin)
Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : Drei Könige aus Mohrenland, carol (German)

Performers: Andreas Hoffmann (Piano); Andreas Bongard
Running Time: 2 min. 33 sec.

Ortolani, Riz : Cantico delle creature

Performers: Torsten Laux (Organ); Klaus Riemer (Flute)
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Christmas

Traditional, Christmas : O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima")

Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Christmas
Written: by 1792

Musical Advent Calendar 2011 / Ancient & modern Christmas music of SW Germany

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