In two instalments of Missa etcetera, we feature a newly released Christmas CD: ‘O Jesulein… A German Baroque Christmas Oratorio’ by the ensemble Clematis conducted by Stéphanie de Failly. Part 1.
Part two of the oratorio will follow in Missa etcetera from Thursday, Dec. 22.
This hour also features Christmas motets by Orlando di Lasso.
Christmas oratorio “O Jesulein…” part 1:
1. Wolfgang Carl Briegel (1626-1712)
– Dies ist der Tag des Fröhligkeit
2. Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611/1612-1675)
– Maria gegrüsset seist du
3. Johan Schelle (1648-1701)
– Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
4. Christoph Bernhard (1628-1692)
– Fürchtet euch nicht
5. Andreas Hammerschmidt
– Freude, grosse Freude
6. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
– Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
7. Christian Flor (1626-1697)
– Pastores currite in Bethlehem
8. Andreas Hammerschmidt
– Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein
9. Franz Tunder (1614-1667)
– Ein kleines Kindelein
10. Michael Praetorius
– Puer natus in Bethlehem
11. Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
– O bone Jesu, fili Mariae
Performers: Vocalists and instrumentalists of ensemble Clematis conducted by Stéphanie de Failly, violin and Brice Sailly, organ
(CD: O Jesulein… A German Baroque Christmas Oratorio, Ricercar no. RIC 444, 2022)
Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594)
Christmas Motets:
12. Omnes de Saba venient à 8.
13. Jerusalem, plantabis vineam à 5
14. Cum natus esset Jesus à 6
Performers: Weser-Renaissance Bremen conducted by Manfred Cordes
(CD label: CPO no. 777468-2)
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann (1679-1735)
15. Schönster Immanuel
Performer: Maurizio Croci, organ
(CD label: Stradivarius no. STR 33704)
