Schutz composed The Christmas Story towards the end of a long and full life. It was probably first performed on Christmas Day 1660. Scored for soprano, tenor, and bass soloists, choir and orchestra. Edited with a new translation by Neil Jenkins.
Songlist
Alleluja And As The Angels Were Gone And Behold It Came To Pass And There Suddenly Was With The Angel And They Came With Haste Be Not Afraid Get Thee Up, Joseph Glory To God In Bethlehem, The City Of David Let Us Even Go Now To Bethlehem Let Us Sing Of The Wondr'ous Birth Now Go Forth Now Let Us All Thank Thee, God, Now When King Herod Now, When Eight Days Were Accomplished Then Joseph Arose And Took The Christchild Then King Herod Called For The Wise Men When The Wise Men Heard Where Is The Newborn King Of Israel?
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