Margaretha Consort & Marit Broekroelofs - A German Christmas (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Praeludia No. 3 in G Minor
02. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Arr. Margaretha Consort)
03. O Jesu, nomen dulce
04. In dulci jubilo (Arr. Margaretha Consort)
05. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
06. Puer natus in Bethlehem (Arr. Margaretha Consort)
07. Nobilissime Jesu
08. Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren, SWV 439
09. Teutsch et in terra à 6 "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"
10. Illibata ter beata (Arr. R.R. Miranda & J.M. Peláez)
11. Vater unser (Arr. M. Broekroelofs & J.M. Peláez)
12. Quem Pastores
13. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
14. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble)
15. Vom Himmel hoch, WV 69-Vom Himmel hoch
16. Veni, veni, Emmanuel

The pieces on this album originate largely from the Christmette by Michael Praetorius. In addition, nativity hymns by a range of different composers from the same era have been compiled. In Lutheran style the compositions on this album include solo-pieces, choir arrangements, double-choral motets, instrumental pieces and of course the church organ repertoire. The listener can also hear pieces, which were not necessarily meant for Christmas, but fit the programme very well. The function of some of the pieces is liturgical, like "Gloria", "Our Father" or the mighty Entrance-Prelude. Two other pieces are meditative moments about the name of Jesus.

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