Heinrich Schutz: Christmas Story

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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.

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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?