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Thomascantors Before Bach / Sethus Calvisius, Johann Hermann Schein, Tobias Michael, Johann Schelle, Johann Kuhnau, Johann Sebastian Bach, Sebastian Knuepfer / Ludwig Böhme, Kammerchor Josquin des Préz

1 CD / Carus / 2012-11-13

Works: Sethus Calvisius: Praeter rerum seriem, for chorus ("Parode ad Josquini"); Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, for chorus; Johann Hermann Schein: Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich, hymn for 4...
Performers: Becker, Hartmut; Beilschmidt, Daniel [Organ]
Conductors: Böhme, Ludwig
Ensemble: ; Kammerchor Josquin des Préz

American Record Guide, March / April 2013
Bach's music is interesting, and certainly well sung. His Kyrie sounds almost stereotypical, with its fugal form and chromaticism....continue...
Recording information: Lutherkirche Leipzig (2012-05-29_2012-05-30&2012-)....continue...

Touched - works by Purcell, Sting, Michael Jackson, Elton John; Monteverdi et al. / Calmus Ensemble

1 CD / Carus / 2012-10-30

Works: Dominic Miller / Gordon Sumner: Shape of My Heart; Calmus Ensemble: Touched, vocal interludes; Henry Purcell: Hush, no more, be silent all (from "The Fairy Queen"), bass aria & chorus, Z. 629/14; Fai...
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Ensemble: Calmus Ensemble

For their new album touched, Calmus has chosen songs and lieder from several centuries on themes that never fail to touch the heart and have...continue...
Recording information: Echolux Tonstudio Leipzig (2012-05-17_2012-05-19&2012-)....continue...

Christmas Carols Vol. 2 - beautiful German carols sung by leading concert and opera singers, choirs and children

1 CD / Carus / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine), carol (German); Zu Bethlehem geboren, carol (German); Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through...
Performers: Busch, Christine; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulina; Friedrich, Lukas; Frisch, Vincent [Vocals]; Fritzsch, Thomas [Cello]; Gees, Michael; Grimm, Johannes; Henschel, Dietrich; Johannsen, Kay; Lielbard...
Conductors: Bernius, Frieder; Johannsen, Kay; Creed, Marcus; Biller, Georg Christoph; Alber, Michael; Schuck, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Ensemble 94; Kammerchor Stuttgart

Exclusive Collection of Christmas Carols Many renowned German-speaking singers - amongst others, Jonas Kaufmann, Angelika Kirchschlager and Christoph Prégardien - and ensembles have recorded th...continue...

Freiburg Choral Collection - Selected choral arrangements from the Christian Calendar

1 CD / Carus / 2012-06-26

Works: Ad Voesten: Laudate Dominum (Freiburger Chorbuch, 91); Carl Loewe: Schaffe in mir Gott (Psalm 51), for a cappella choir; Anonymous, German: Alle, psallite cum luya; Romualds Jermaks: Leise, leise in ...
Performers: Degott, Matthias [Composer, Organ, Piano]
Conductors: Ochs, Jurgen
Ensemble: Rastatter Hofkapelle

Carus Verlag presents a selection of choral arrangements included in the Freiburger Choral Collection, celebrating various holy days in the Christian tradition....continue...
Recording information: Ev. Stadtkirche Rastatt (02/05/2012); Hans Rosbaud Studio, Baden-Baden, Germany (02/05/2012); Ev. Stadtkirche Rastatt (02/06/2012-02/08/2012); Hans Rosbaud Studio, Baden-Baden, ...continue...

From bottom of my heart - Most Beautiful German Hymns [3 CDs]

3 CD / Carus / 2012-04-24

Works: Anonymous, German: Aus meines Herzens Grunde, hymn; Nun ruhen alle Wälder, hymn; O selige Nacht, hymn; Christi Mutter stand mit Schmerzen, hymn; Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, hymn; Christ is...
Performers: Dahlmann, Thilo; Johannsen, Kay; Mertens, Klaus; Payer, Gotz; Sandhoff, Ruth; Wegener, Sarah; Weller, Andreas

For many, hymns are a part of early childhood experiences. Their texts and melodies can accompany people throughout their whole lives. Even when memory fades,...continue...

Love's Madness - Songs of Henry Purcell / Dorothee Mields, soprano

1 CD / Carus / 2012-04-24

Works: English Traditional: Tom of Bedlam, folk song; The cruel mother, folk song ("There was a lady lived in York"); Henry Purcell: 'Tis women makes us love, catch for 4 voices, Z. 281; The Richmond Heires...
Performers: Apel, Hans-Werner; Becker, Ulrike; Katschner, Wolfgang; Mields, Dorothee; Paetz, Ulrike; Schnurpfeil, Birgit; Thiele, Nora; von Hoff, Anne
Conductors: Katschner, Wolfgang
Ensemble: Lautten Compagney

After the successful release of the album 'Love Songs', soprano Dorothee Mields now presents a second album dedicated to the music of Henry Purcell. She...continue...
Recording information: Jesus-Christus-Kirche Berlin-Dahlem (07/16/2011-07/19/2011)....continue...

Johannes Eccard: Prussian Sacred Songs / Vocal Concert Dresden

1 CD / Carus / 2011-10-25

Works: Johannes Stobaeus: Macht hoch die Tür, hymn for chorus; Such, wer da will, ein ander Ziel, hymn for chorus; Wes ist der Stern, hymn for chorus; Gott einen hellen Wunderstern, hymn for chorus; Jo...
Conductors: Kopp, Peter
Ensemble: Capella de la Torre

Eccards works are of great significance to the development of Protestant church music of his time. They address the need for easy-to-perform functional music for...continue...
Recording information: Lukaskirche, Dresden (03/09/2011-03/24/2011)....continue...

Freut euch und jubiliert

1 CD / Carus / 2011-10-25

Works: Recorded Sound: Church bells; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates); Alleluja! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle, motet (from Vierter Theil Musicalischer Andachten, 1646); Fr...
Performers: Collegium Iuvenum Knabenchor Stuttgart; Kruse, Petra; Weber, Klaus
Conductors: Keck, Friedemann

Since it was first issued in 1995, this production is one of the undisputed bestsellers in the CARUS Christmas Catalog. The main reason for this...continue...
Recording information: Studio Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany (01/06/1995-01/08/1995)....continue...

Josquin Despréz: Missa Pange Lingua

1 CD / Carus / 2011-08-30

Works: Josquin Desprez: O virgo virginum, motet for 6 parts; Sit nomen Domini benedictum, canon for 10 parts (doubtful); Missa "Pange Lingua," for 4 parts; Ave nobilissima creatura/Benedicta tu, motet for 6...
Conductors: Böhme, Ludwig
Ensemble: Josquin des Préz Chamber Choir

This musical setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Préz is now available on CD with extensive liner notes in...continue...
Recording information: Lutherkirche Leipzig (09/23/2010-10/03/2010)....continue...

Volkslieder, Vol. 1

1 CD / Carus / 2011-05-31

Works: Friedrich Silcher: Wenn alle Brunnlein Flieáen; Frisch gesungen ("Hab oft im Kreis der Lieben"), for chorus; German Traditional: Horch, was kommt von drauáen rein; Nun will der lenz uns...
Performers: Bär, Olaf; Banse, Juliane; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bozec, Anne Le; Busch, Christine; Deutsch, Helmut; Doufexis, Stella; Elsner, Christian [Vocals]; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulin...
Conductors: ; Bernius, Frieder
Ensemble: ; Les Escapades (Ensemble)

In 2008 the concert and opera singer Cornelius Hauptmann initiated the charitable "The Lieder project" to further singing with children. The following year the "Wiegenlieder"...continue...

The Herald Angels Sing

1 CD / Carus / 2009-12-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima"); Still, Still, Stil...

The Junges Vokalensemble Hannover is an amateur chorus founded in 1981. The choir's repertoire encompasses sacred and secular unaccompanied music from the 15th to the...continue...
Recording information: Kirche des Stephansstifts, Hannover, Germany (2008-11-07_2008-11-09&2009-)....continue...

Brass Music for Christmas - Handel, Gabrieli, Reger, Simpson, Hensel, Monteverdi, etc

1 CD / Carus / 2009-01-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joshua, HWV 64; Messiah, HWV 56; Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzoni et sonate (21); Andreas Raselius: Cantus Firmus; Pietro Lappi: Canzoni da suonare (23), Op. 9; Max Reger: Schlicht...

Christmas music is communicated to us at its loveliest in the basic forms of the hymn and chorale, but equally in the instrumental music associated...continue...

Bach: Christmas Music / Grünert, et al

1 CD / Carus / 2007-12-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Pastorale in F major, BWV 590; Cantata no 62, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [II]" BWV 62; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659; Trio super Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 66...
Performers: Grünert, Matthias
Conductors: Grünert, Matthias
Ensemble: Dresden Frauenkirche Ensemble

Crucifixus - Choral Music for Easter / Johannes Rahe, et al

1 CD / Carus / 2005-08-01

Works: Anonymous: Hosanna filio David; Thomas Weelkes: Hosanna to the Son of David; Thomas Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah; Sancte Deus, sancte fortis; Carlo Gesualdo: Responsories (9), Feria 5; Responsori...
Performers: Rahe, Franz-Josef
Conductors: Rahe, Johannes
Ensemble: Osnabrück Boy's Chorus

Stille Nacht - Deutsche Weihnachtslieder / Graulich, et al

1 CD / Carus / 2005-08-01

Works: Hans Georg Pflüger: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging; Es blühn drei Rosen auf einem Zweig; Es kommt ein Schiff geladen; Macht hoch die Tür; Wer klopfet an; Es ist ein Ros entsprungen; Gel...
Conductors: Graulich, Günter
Ensemble: Stuttgart Motet Choir

Canticum Canticorum /Cantos Vocal Ensemble, Würzburg Consort

1 CD / Carus / 2005-08-01

Works: Guillaume de Machaut: Maugre mon cuer/De ma dolour/Quia amore langueo, motet for 3 voices; Guillaume Dufay: Anima mea liquefacta est, antiphon for 3 voices; Josquin Desprez: Ecce, tu pulchra es, mote...
Conductors: Rahe, Johannes
Ensemble: Cantos Vocal Ensemble

Puer natus est / Johannes Rahe, Jugendchor Osnabrücker

1 CD / Carus / 2005-08-01

Works: Heinrich Finck: Veni redemptor gentium, for 4 voices; William Byrd: Civitas sancti tui; Laetentur coeli; Orlando Gibbons: This is the record of John; Hermanus Contractus: Alma redemptoris mater; Guil...
Performers: Schneider, Mary
Conductors: Rahe, Johannes