Heinrich Schütz - Weihnachtshistorie - 01 Sinfonia

[ataknoT]

Performers Gerd Turk (Tenor) Akira Tachikawa (Countertenor) Matthias Widmaier (Voice) Andreas Lebeda (Baritone) Franz-Josef Selig (Voice) Martin Hummel (Baritone) Ulrich Messthaler (Bass) Maria Kiehr (Soprano) Andreas Scholl (Countertenor) Hanne Mari Orbaek Hanne Mari Orbaek (Voice) Lena Norin (Alto) Susanne Rydén (Soprano) Conductor Jacobs, Rene Ensemble Concerto Vocale Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672)

[MoaiMaea]

Can you tell us a little bit about the recording, ataknoT?

[oldionus]

Very nice... an unusual version of the opening chorus, which has not been fully preserved in Schutz's original.

[redbrian3655]

@oldionus Yes.. my thoughts exactly. Opening Sinfonia and Chorus is not the one I know. I'd be curious also. Thanks BRIAN

[1banders]

@redbrian3655 I read that there are at least 3 versions of this work!

And while you do not know this version but seem to know another, this is the only version I have ever known. I performed it at university and have this very excellent recording in my CD collection.

[1banders]

@redbrian3655 According to the CD notes, the 1660 version was performed at Dresden "in stilo recitativo." This recording represents the final version, from 1664, which opens with a 9-part chorus (counting both voice parts and instrument parts).

[redbrian3655]

@1banders Excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to clarify. Happy Holidays. BRIAN