Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Baroque music with Bell'Arte Salzburg's "Christmas Music Festival," released on March 2, 2007, under the Berlin Classics label. This captivating collection of chamber music pieces offers a unique blend of sacred concertos, sonatas, and cantatas, all centered around the festive season. The album spans a diverse range of compositions, from the joyous "Sonata in C Major for 2 Violins, 2 Viols and Basso Continuo: Sonata laetitiae" to the serene "Marianische Antiphon for 2 Violins, 2 Viols and Basso Continuo: Alma Redemptoris Mater." With a runtime of 1 hour and 16 minutes, this album is a testament to the artistic prowess of Bell'Arte Salzburg, offering a rich and varied listening experience that beautifully captures the spirit of Christmas.
2009 Berlin Classics/Edel Germany GmbH2007 Berlin Classics/Edel Germany GmbH
Tracks
Sonata in C Major for 2 Violins, 2 Viols and Basso Continuo: Sonata laetitiaePavel Josef Vejvanovsky, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Christmas Concerto for 2 Sopranos, 2 Violins and Basso Continuo: "Ich verkündige euch grosse Freude"Johann Vierdanck, Annegret Siedel, Emma Kirkby, Susanne Rydén, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Choral Variation for Soprano, 2 Violins, Viol and Basso Continuo: Wie schön leuchtet der MorgensternChristian Geist, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Sacred Concerto for 2 Sopranos and Basso Continuo: Uns ist ein Kind geborenConstantin Christian Dedekind, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Christmas Cantata for 2 Sopranos, 2 Violins and Basso Continuo: Willkommen süsser BrautigamVincent Lübeck, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Motet for Soprano and Basso Continuo: Magnificat anima mea DominumPhilipp Friedrich Böddecker, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
12 Sonatae tam aris, quam aulis servientes: Sonata No. 6 in F MajorHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
"Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt"Michael Altenburg, Annegret Siedel, Emma Kirkby, Susanne Rydén, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Cantata for 2 Sopranos, 2 Violins, 2 Viols, Violon and Basso Continuo: Venite ocius! Transeamus usque in BethlehemJohann Heinrich Schmelzer, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Sacred Concerto for 2 Sopranos and Basso Continuo, SWV 314: Verbum caro factum estHeinrich Schütz, Emma Kirkby, Susanne Rydén, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Marianische Antiphon for 2 Violins, 2 Viols and Basso Continuo: Alma Redemptoris MaterAnonymous/P. Benedikt Lechler, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Choral for Soprano, 2 Violins, 2 Viols and Basso Continuo: Wie schön leuchtet der MorgensternMichael Praetorius, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Sacred Concerto for Soprano, 2 Violins and Basso Continuo: Wie bin ich doch so herzlich frohAndreas Hammerschmidt, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
Gloria In Excelsis DeoJohann Staden, Annegret Siedel, Bell'Arte Salzburg
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