A Nonesuch Christmas

A Nonesuch Christmas; from the Baroque, Renaissance, and Middle Ages
Various performers
Nonesuch H-71 232 [LP]

Contents:

    Michael Praetorius
  1. Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem
  2. Hosianna dem Sohne Davids
  3. Psallite unigenito Christo

    4. J.H. Schein
  4. Banchetto musicale. Suite No. 2 in D minor

    5. J. Walter
  5. Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

    6. G. Gabrieli
  6. Hodie Christus natus est

    7. D. Speer
  7. Fanfare for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and timpani

    8. Heinrich Schütz
  8. Ein Kind is uns geboren, SWV 302

    9. J. S. Bach
  9. Wir Christenleut', BWV 40/3, 612

    10. A. Hammerschmidt
  10. Sonata super Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ

    11. D. Speer
  11. Fanfare for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and timpani

    12. J. Handl
  12. Egredietur virga

    13. Guillaume Dufay, Trent Codex MS 92:
  13. Three-part antiphon: Alma redemptoris mater

    14. Anon., France, 13th c., Wolfenbüttel, Herzog-August-Bibl. MS 1099:
  14. Three-part motet: O Maria, maris stella-O Maria, maris stella-Veritatem

    15. Anon., Bamberg Staatliche Bibl. MS Lit. 115:
  15. Three-part motet: Kyrie-Salve mater salutifera-O miranda Dei karitas

    16. Anon., Codex Montpellier MS H 196:
  16. Three-part motet: Neuma-Veni, virgo beatissima-Veni sancte Spiritus

    17. Anon., Augustinerchorherrenstifts MS:
  17. Two-part conductus: Ave Virgo Virginum

    18. Anon., Glogauer Liederbuch:
  18. Three-part cantio: Fulgent nunc

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
Margaret Cable, alto (performing Hammerschmidt) Helmuth Rilling, organ, conductor (Bach) ; Ferdinand Conrad Instrumental Ensemble (Praetorius, Schein) ; Niedersächsischer Singkreis, Hannover (Praetorius, Walter) - Willi Träder, cond.; Kaufbeurer Martinsfinken (Gabrieli, Handl) - Ludwig Hahn, cond.; London Brass Players (Speer, Hammerschmidt) - Joshua Rifkin; Chorus of the Gedächtniskirche, Stuttgart (Bach) ; Capella Antiqua, Munich (Dufay, anonymous works) - Konrad Ruhland, cond.; Wilhelm Ehmann (Schütz),..

Recording site and date:
Various [1969 or prior]

Excerpts (from original)
[13]-[14], [16]-[17] Christophorus CLP 75 480 [LP-25cm] Ave Virgo Virginum Mariengesänge aus dem 13, 15 und 17 Jahrunhderts
[15], [18] Christophorus CLP 75 482 [LP-25cm] Sei willkommen, Herre Christ
[others] unknown

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Comments:
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Pierre-F. Roberge