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"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 church archives with what is known of service music in Schütz' time, a Vespers service for Christmas can be reconstructed. Paul McCreesh is becoming somewhat of a specialist in such projects.
Christmas Vespers in 17th-century Dresden, where Schütz was the senior Kapellmeister, would have been a musically elaborate culmination to a day already full of celebration and church-going. The eighty minutes of music here, while a substantial portion of the service, aren't actually the complete Vespers service (the sermon is omitted). What is here, however, is a disc chock-full of Christmas Schütz sung in a cathedral. The church acoustic gives the disc a sense of occasion; there are even two congregational hymns included, recorded from a different perspective than the choral portions of the service, giving an even greater sense of this being a recording of a church service rather than a studio recording. The effect of the whole is marvelous--Schütz' music is unparalleled and McCreesh and company give it an immensely successful presentation.
© TiVo
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Prelude: La piva (Source: Vatican MS Q IV 28) (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Deus in adjutorium - Domine ad adjuvandum (Trad.)
Anonymous, ComposerLyricist - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Psalm 2 'Warum toben die Heiden' SWV23 (Heinrich Schütz)
Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Hymn: Christum wir sollen loben schon (Johann Hermann Schein)
Martin Luther, Author - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Arranger, Work Arranger - Congregational Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Kristian Olesen, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johann Schein, Composer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (Heinrich Schütz)
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - David Murray, Producer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Susan Hemington Jones, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Virginal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mette Overgaard Gotthardsen, Producer
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Producer, Executive Producer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Producer, Executive Producer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - David Murray, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Virginal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mette Overgaard Gotthardsen, Producer
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Producer, Executive Producer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Producer, Executive Producer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - David Murray, Producer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert "Bob The Builder" Horn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Virginal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Carwood, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mette Overgaard Gotthardsen, Producer
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664) (Heinrich Schütz)
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Smith, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Phillips, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Producer, Executive Producer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Producer, Executive Producer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Robert Rice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Unknown, Author - Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Timothy Roberts, Regal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Savage, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Producer, Executive Producer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Producer, Executive Producer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Susan Hemington Jones, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Virginal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Susan Hemington Jones, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Johnstone, Virginal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Baroque Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Unknown, Author - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - David Murray, Producer, Executive Producer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Editor - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mette Overgaard Gotthardsen, Producer, Executive Producer - Martin Grünewald, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Magnificat (SWV 468) (Heinrich Schütz)
Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Harre-Jones, Falsettist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Hymn: Wir Christenleut haben itzund Freud (Johann Hermann Schein)
Arend Prohmann, Producer - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johann Schein, Composer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Magnificat (SWV 468) (Heinrich Schütz)
Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Harre-Jones, Falsettist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Hymn: Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen all zugleich (Johann Hermann Schein)
Arend Prohmann, Producer - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johann Schein, Composer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Magnificat (SWV 468) (Heinrich Schütz)
Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Harre-Jones, Falsettist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
In Dulci Jubilo (Michel Praetorius)
Traditional, Author - Michael Praetorius, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Arranger, Work Arranger - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefan Olesen, Treble, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Magnificat (SWV 468) (Heinrich Schütz)
Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Harre-Jones, Falsettist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Finn Evald, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristian Olesen, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
O bone Jesu, fili Mariae (SWV 471) (Heinrich Schütz)
Simon Grant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Daniels, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinrich Schütz, Composer - David Murray, Producer, Executive Producer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Susan Hemington Jones, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo del Pozo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Schwab, Editor - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhard Lagemann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mette Overgaard Gotthardsen, Producer, Executive Producer - Martin Grünewald, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Hymn: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (Johann Hermann Schein)
Martin Luther, Author - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Paul McCreesh, Arranger, Work Arranger - Congregational Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral, Choir, MainArtist - Kristian Olesen, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johann Schein, Composer - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Collect And Benedicamus Domino Vobiscum (Anonyme)
Anonymous, ComposerLyricist - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Gabrieli, Choir, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor, MainArtist - Charles Pott, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Postlude: Benedicamus Domino à 6 (modus pleno organo pedaliter) (Samuel Scheidt)
Samuel Scheidt, Composer - Arend Prohmann, Producer - Kristian Olesen, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulrich Vette, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Nielsen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
"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 church archives with what is known of service music in Schütz' time, a Vespers service for Christmas can be reconstructed. Paul McCreesh is becoming somewhat of a specialist in such projects.
Christmas Vespers in 17th-century Dresden, where Schütz was the senior Kapellmeister, would have been a musically elaborate culmination to a day already full of celebration and church-going. The eighty minutes of music here, while a substantial portion of the service, aren't actually the complete Vespers service (the sermon is omitted). What is here, however, is a disc chock-full of Christmas Schütz sung in a cathedral. The church acoustic gives the disc a sense of occasion; there are even two congregational hymns included, recorded from a different perspective than the choral portions of the service, giving an even greater sense of this being a recording of a church service rather than a studio recording. The effect of the whole is marvelous--Schütz' music is unparalleled and McCreesh and company give it an immensely successful presentation.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 34 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:36
- Main artists: Gabrieli Consort Paul McCreesh
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Archiv Produktion
- Genre: Classical
© 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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