Praetorious, Michael > Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim

Christmas Meditation / Concertos, Airs and Sacred Works from Baroque & Classical times [5 CDs]

5 CD / Capriccio / 2010-11-16

Works: Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn); Süsser die Glocken nie klingen, carol (Austrian); Heil'ge Nacht auf...
Performers: Achim, Erzsébet; Bálint, János; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Buchner, Roland; Cordier, David; Dicke, Peter; Eisenberg, Matthias; Friedrich, Reinhold [Trumpet]; Glaetzner, Burkhard; H...
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Erxleben, Michael; Bohme, Frank; Marschik, Peter; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; ; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Rolla, János [Violin]; Winschermann, Helmut; Eschenburg, Hartwig; B...
Ensemble: ; Budapest Strings; Capella Savaria; Cappella Coloniensis; Concerto Köln ; Das kleine Konzert; Dresden Baroque Soloists; German Bach Soloists; Hr-Brass; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig; Phil...

American Record Guide
The selections are well chosen... and nicely sequenced; most of the performances are quite competent and appealing. Sound, while variable, is generally good...
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Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht / Schreier, Thomanerchor Leipzig

5 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Heinrich Schütz: Machet die Töre weit, SWV Anh 8; Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11; Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Op. 8; Johann Eccard: Übers Gebirg Maria geht; Traditional: O du fröhli...
Performers: Hammer, Ernst-Ludwig; Jäckel, Michael; Otto, Hans; Schreier, Peter; Spranger, Christoph
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Mauersberger, Erhard
Ensemble: Dresden Kreuz Choir; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

This fine CD presents a varied program of celebratory music for Christmas. Included are three glorious selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, contrasted with a simple...continue...

Silent Night, Holy Night - Carols / Schreier, et al

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Christmas Traditional: O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima"); Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn); Es ...
Performers: Berndt, Tobias; Buttner, Friedemann; Klingner, Christoph; Otto, Hans; Ritschel, Markus; Rost, Monika; Ryden, Susanne; Schreier, Peter; Sommer, Martin; Stockloáa, Erik; Uhle, Cornelius; Winkler...
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Stier, Gothart; Siedel, Annegret
Ensemble: Bell'Arte Salzburg; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipziger Thomanerchor

Just as Germany brought us the custom of the Christmas tree, Berlin Classics now brings us these unique Christmas collections. 'Silent Night. Holy Night' presents...continue...

Weihnachten mit dem Thomanerchor Leipzig

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbüchlein; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659; In dulci jubilo, BWV 729; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 738; O Jesulein süss, O Jesulein mild, BWV 493;...
Performers: Arndt, Volker; Collum, Herbert; Hüllweck, Andreas; Kästner, Hannes; Köbler, Robert; Neumann, Thomas; Nollau, Matthias; Otto, Hans; Reuther, Albrecht; Riess, Heidi; Schreier, Peter; Sti...
Conductors: Mauersberger, Erhard; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: Capella Fidicinia; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

O Jesulein Zart - Weihnachts & Krippenlieder / Rotzsch

1 CD / Capriccio / 2008-04-08

Works: Traditional: Auf, Tochter Zion; Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her; Kindelein zart; Schlaf, mein Kindelein; Gegrüsset seist du, Maria; O du fröhliche; Hort En...
Performers: Friedrich, Felix; Kästner, Hannes; Vogel, Holm
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig