Christmas Vespers. Music of Michael Praetorius - Apollo's Fire

Christmas Vespers. Music of Michael Praetorius
Apollo's Fire.  Jeannette Sorrell



 I. Awaiting the Messiah. A Lutheran Advent Service
01.  Chorale. Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland
02.  Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland (polyphonic setting, from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
03.  Hymn. Wachet Auf (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
04.  Carol. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
05.  Offertory. Ach, Mein Herre (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
06.  Credo. Wir glauben all (harmonized setting from Musica Sioniae)
07.  Bransle de Poictu – Gaillarde – Bransle gay – Bransle simple – Bransle double (from Terpsichore's Dances)
08.  Gloria. Glori sei Gott (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)

 II. A Vespers Service fro Christmas Day
09.  Hymn. Queen Pastores (from Puericinium)
10.  Antiphon. Christum wir sollen loben (plainchant)
11.  Magnificat - Parts I & II (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
12.  Carol. O Morning Star (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
13.  Magnificat - Parts III & IV (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
14.  Carol. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (from Musica Sioniae)
15.  Our Father in Heaven (from Musica Sioniae)
16.  Benediction. Benedicamus aeterno Regi (from Eulogodia Sionia I, 1611)
17.  Organ Voluntary. Nun lob mein Seel (from Musica Sioniae)
18.  Closing Hymn. In dulci jubilo - Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)

Intérpretes:  Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchest, Apollo's Singers & Apollo's Musettes, The Children's Choirs of St Paul's Church, dir. Jeannette Sorrell

 Duración:  74:40

Lugar y fecha de grabación: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio [diciembre 2005]