MERRY CHRISTMAS – TRADITIONAL AND NEW CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

[01] Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier 02:01

from "Weihnachtsoratorium" · Instrumentation by Franz Beyer

Peter Warlock (1894–1930)

[02] Bethlehem Down (1927) 02:58

Instrumentation by Franz Beyer

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

[03] Canon (orig. for three violins and basso continuo) 04:23

Arrangement for two violins, viola and basso continuo by Monika Henschel

[04] O du fröhliche 02:20

Instrumentation by Franz Beyer

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

[05] Air 04:37

from Suite No. 3 for orchestra in D major, BWV 1068

[06] Kyrie. Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (Chorale) 02:49

Instrumentation by Franz Beyer

[07] Stille Nacht (Original version) 03:50

Arrangement by Franz Beyer

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)

Concerto grosso in G minor 13:11

op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" (~1690)

[08] I. 01:09

[09] II. 02:18

[10] III. 02:56

[11] IV. 00:55

[12] V. 01:56

[13] VI. 04:02

Earl J. Reisdorff (*1958)

[14] The Christ-child Carol (2007/2009) 03:07

for soprano voice parts and string quartet

Roland Fudge (*1947)

[15] The Incarnation (2009) 08:30

for four sopranos and string quartet

Andy Evans (*1961)

[16] And Mary said (2009) 05:51

for string quartet and four treble voices

Derek Smith (*1930)

[17] Carolingua (2009) 12:19

for string quartet and four soprano voices

Henschel Quartett

Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor

Ralf Ludewig, choirmaster

Marga Scheurich-Henschel, harpsichord

Frank Reinecke, double bass

This CD combines traditional Christmas music with newly composed songs, which were all winners of a Christmas song competition organised by the BBC in 2009.

NEOS NEOS90902