Angels & Shepherds 17th Century Christmas

Netherlands Bach Society (Artist, Performer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Dietrich Buxtehude (Composer), Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (Composer), Johannes Cruger (Composer), Giovan Battista Fergusio (Composer), Andreas Hammerschmidt (Composer), Michael Praetorius (Composer), Samuel Scheidt (Composer), Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Various Composers (Composer), Jan Baptist Verrijt (Composer), Johann Vierdanck (Composer), Johann Hugo von Wilderer (Composer), Jos Van Veldhoven (Conductor), Pieter Dirksen (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Netherlands Bach Society, Pieter Dirksen
• Conductor: Jos Van Veldhoven
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Johannes Cruger, Giovan Battista Fergusio, et al.
• Audio CD (April 8, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Channel Classics Records
• ASIN: B00002EIU9
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,508 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly charming collection., October 23, 1999

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Edward L. Killham (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angels & Shepherds 17th Century Christmas (Audio CD)

Just in time for the holidays, the Netherlands Bach Society has brought out a thoroughly charming collection of 17th century Christmas music. For this CD, the Bach Society Chorus is joined by a smaller group named the Capella Figuralis, both of them under the confident direction of Jos van Veldhoven. Several famous composers are represented on the disc, headed by Michael Praetorius, Dietrich Buxtehude, and, of course, J.S. Bach. Lesser known figures are also included, however, and some of the songs listed as Anonymous (not the Anonymous 4) are equally authentic and moving. Verily, they make a joyful noise unto the Lord.