Magnificat SWV 468 Fav (Favoritchor) SATB, 2 Cap (Capellchor) SATB/SATB, 2 Vl, 3 Trb, Bc 10:32
Machet die Tore weit SWV Anh. 8 Soli SSTB, Coro SATB/SATB, Bc 6:21
Hodie Christus natus est SWV 456 Fav SSATTB, Bc 6:00
Heute ist Christus, der Herr, geboren SWV 439 Fav SSA, Cap SSA, 3 Ctto, Bc 2:59
Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding SWV 450 Coro SATTB, Bc 2:57
O bone Jesu, fili Mariae SWV 471 Fav SSATB, Cap SSAATTB, 2 Vl, 4 Vga, Bc 5:13
Weihnachtshistorie SWV 435 Soli SATTTBBB, Coro SSATTB, 2 Vl, 2 Vga, 2 Blfl, 2 Ctto, 2 Trb, Fg, Bc

The tenth volume of the recording of Schütz’s complete works presents the Weihnachtshistorie SWV 435 (Christmas History). Under the direction of Hans-Christoph Rademann, the Dresdner Kammerchor [Dresden Chamber Choir] and the Dresdner Barockorchester [Dresden baroque orchestra] perform together with renowned soloists. The well-known Christmas History is supplemented with additional pieces for the Christmas season, including the Magnificat SWV 468. The recording of the complete works of Schütz is being produced in cooperation with MDR Figaro.

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Recorded at the Stadtkirche „Zum Heiligen Namen Gottes“ Radeberg, 13–16 January 2014