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6. In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (2:29)
Composer Christmas Traditional
Lyricist Traditional
Conductor Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (Chorus Master)
Choir Leipzig Thomaner Choir (Thomanerchor Leipzig)
Genre Carol / Medieval Period
Date Written circa 1400
Period Medieval
Country Germany
7. Kleine geistliche Concerte, Part I, Op. 8, SWV 282-305: No. 21. Ein Kind ist uns geboren, for soprano, alto, tenor, bass & continuo, SWV 302 (Op. 8/21) (2 versions) (3:21)
Catalog No. SWV 302
Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672)
Lyricist Bible
Conductor Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden (Chorus Master)
Performer Solisten des Tolzer Knabenchores
Genre Baroque Period / Motet
Period Baroque
Country Germany
8. 3 Motets, for female chorus & organ in E flat major, Op. 39: No. 2. Laudate pueri Dominum ("O praise the Lord") (5:23)
Common Name O Praise The Lord
Composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Martin Flämig
Performer Michael-Christfried Winkler (Organ)
Choir Dresden Kreuzchor
Genre Motet / Romantic Period / Sacred Music
Date Written 08/14/1837
Period Romantic
Country Germany
9. Christmas Oratorio, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 195), BWV 248: Part Ⅵ: Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (aus "Schemellis Gesangbuch", 1728) (2:12)
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Lyricist Christian Friedrich Henrici
Conductor Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (Chorus Master)
Choir Leipzig Thomaner Choir (Thomanerchor Leipzig)
Genre Baroque Period / Carol / Song
Date Written 1736
Period Baroque
Country Germany
10. Schlichte Weisen, 60 Lieder, song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 76: No. 52. Mariä Wiegenlied (The Virgin's Slumber Song: Mary's Lullaby: "Maria sitzt am Rosenhag") (4:17)
Composer Max Reger (1873 - 1916)
Lyricist Martin Boelitz
Performer Roland Buchner (Organ)
soloist Regensburger Domspatzen
Genre Song
Date Written 1912
Period Post-Romantic
Country Germany
11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56, Part Ⅰ: Chorus: And he shall purify (3:01)
Common Name Chorus And He Shall Purify
Composer George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
Lyricist Bible - New Testament
Conductor Peter Marschik
Choir Vienna Boys Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)
Orchestra Academy of London
Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio
Date Written 1741
Period Baroque
Country England
12. Hört der Engel helle Lieder (Französisches Weihnachtslied) (Angels We Have Heard on High), carol (German) (2:25)
Composer Christmas Traditional
Lyricist Traditional
Conductor Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (Chorus Master)
Choir Leipzig Thomaner Choir (Thomanerchor Leipzig)
13. Übers Gebirg Maria geht (3:02)
Composer Johannes Eccard (1553 - 1611)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Martin Flämig
Choir Dresden Kreuzchor
Genre Renaissance Period
Period Renaissance
14. Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339: Laudate Dominum (Excerpt) (4:22)
Common Name Laudate Dominum
Catalog No. KV 339
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Lyricist Bible
Conductor Peter Hrncirik
Performer Kent Engelhardt (mezzo-soprano)
Choir Altenburg Cathedral Boys' Choir
Orchestra Linz Sinfonietta Orchestra
Genre Classical Period / Sacred Music / Vespers
Date Written 1780
Period Classical
Country Austria
15. Allelujah! Freut euch, ihr Christen alle (5:06)
Composer Christmas Traditional / Andreas Hammerschmidt
Lyricist Christian Keymann
Conductor Martin Flämig
Choir Dresden Kreuzchor
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