Roskilde Cathedral Boys' Choir

Schütz: Christmas Vespers / Paul McCreesh, et al

1 CD / Polydor Import / 1999-10-12

Works: Anonymous: La piva; Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon; Gregorian Chant: Deus in adiutorium meum intende, introduction to the Compline; Dominus vobiscum, oratorio (Prayer, recitation solo); Heinrich Sch...
Performers: Carwood, Andrew; Carwood, Andrew [Conductor/Tenor vocals]; Daniels, Charles; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Harre-Jones, Robert; Horn, Robert; Horn, Robert [Tenor Voca...
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul;
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Consort & Players; Gabrieli Players; Roskilde Cathedral Boys' Choir; Roskilde Cathedral Choir

The centerpiece of this recording is "Weihnachtshistorie," a retelling of the Christmas story from the Gospels. The spectacular recording features a huge range of instrumental...continue...
"As it might have been celebrated at the Court of Dresden c. 1664." The subtitle of this recording is the key: there's no Schütz work called 'Christmas Vespers,' but by combining research in chur...continue...

Praetorius: Mass for Christmas Morning / McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1994-10-11

Works: Martin Luther: Christum wir sollen loben schon, processional; Wir glauben all an eine Gott, credo; Michael Praetorius: Puer natus in Bethlehem; Missa gantz Teudsch (Polyhymnia Caduceatrix); Der Herr ...
Performers: Backes, Constanze; Bonner, Tessa; Charlesworth, Stephen; Devaere, Hannelore; Engberg-Pederson, Anders; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Greig, Donald; Horn, Robert [Tenor Vocal]; Jones, Susan Hemington; Le...
Conductors: ; McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: ; Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Consort & Players; Gabrieli Players; Roskilde Cathedral Boys' Choir

Personnel: Constanze Backes, Sally Dunkley, Rosemary Tusa, Sarah Pendlebury, Tessa Bonner (soprano); Tom Phillips , Robert Horn , Angus Smith (tenor); Donald Greig (baritone); Raimund Nolte, Stephen C...continue...