With the participation of: Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, La Fenice, Jean Tubéry, Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Leonardo García Alarcón, Bruno Boterf, Akadêmia, Françoise Lasserre, La Pastorella, Frédéric de Roos, Les Agrémens, Greta De Reyghere, Claire Lefilliâtre, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Susan Hamilton, Henri Ledroit, James Bowman, Guy de Mey, Ian Honeyman, John Elwes, Max Van Egmond, Jérémie Papasergio, Bernard Foccroulle, Freddy Eichelberger, Luc Ponet, Syntagma Amici, Ensemble Mare Nostrum, Ensemble Faux Bourdon • The celebration of the Nativity has always been a source of inspiration for composers. The different elements of the evangelical narrative evoke numerous images: tender feelings before the Baby Jesus; the gentleness of his mother, the Virgin Mary; the procession of the three Wise Men; the angelic choirs in Heaven; and these shepherds gathered in the manger. All that appears in the musical repertoire linked to this holiday, as well as the presence of colourful instrumentations and themes connected to folk traditions. This set, released by Ricercar, brings together all these elements, drawn from the repertoires of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Works:
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anon.: Born is the Babe
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anon.: Fantasia per sonar le Cornetto
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anon.: Noel des Rois et des Princes
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anon.: Pardon d'all'oriente tre Re per adorar
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anon.: Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
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Bach, J S: Cantata BWV133 'Ich freue mich in dir'
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Bach, J S: Pastorale in F major, BWV590
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Bassani, G B: Nascere, nascere, dive puellule
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Bassani, G B: Nativitas tua Dei genitrix
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Bassano, G: Nativitas tua Dei genitrix
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Böddecker: Sonata sopra 'la Monica'
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Buxtehude: Das neugebor'ne Kindelein, BuxWV13
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Buxtehude: Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV217
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Buxtehude: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV223
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Byrd: Lullaby, my sweet little baby
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Caccini, F: O che nuovo stupor
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Caurroy: Fantaisie sur une jeune filette
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Corelli: Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 8 in G minor 'fatto per la notte di Natale'
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Dandrieu, J F: Noël “A minuit fait un reveil”
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Dandrieu, J F: Où s'en vont ces gais bergers?
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Daquin: Noël No. 10 Grand jeu et Duo
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Daquin: Noël No. 11 en Recit en Taille, sur la Tierce du Positif, avec la Pedale de Flute, et en Duo
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Donati, I: Angelus Gabriel Descendit
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Giorgi: Tui sunt caeli
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Grandi: O intemerata
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Krieger, J: Ihr hirten verlasset die finstere nacht
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Merula: Canzonetta spirituale sopra alla nanna 'Hor ch'è il tempo di dormire'
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Mont: Christus natus est (Noël)
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Mont: O flos convallium
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Rigatti: Nunc dimittis
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Scheidt: Angelus ad Pastores ait, SSWV 13
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Scheidt: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
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Scheidt: Puer natus in Bethlehem
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Weckmann: Gegrueßet seist du, Holdselige
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Ziani: Alma Redemptoris Mater