Description
Baroque Christmas Concert from the Cathedral in Freiburg (DVD)
UPC 5450270006779
Overview
Experience the beauty of baroque Christmas music in Baroque Christmas Concert, recorded live at the stunning Freiburg Cathedral. Featuring the Freiburger Barockorchester, German Brass, and the Freiburger Domsingknaben, along with renowned soloists Barbara Bonney and Matthias Goerne, this concert brings together timeless works by Bach, Mozart, and Handel in a captivating holiday performance. With pieces from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah, this DVD embodies the spirit of Christmas with the elegance of baroque music.
Product Features
- Format: DVD-5, PAL
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Total Running Time: Approximately 100 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Letterbox
- Sound: LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Languages: Multilingual performances
Featured Works
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Johann Sebastian Bach
- Concerto in D major, BWV 972 - Allegro
- Cantata "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens", BWV 110 – "Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder"
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Highlights including "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen" and "Grosser Herr, o starker König"
- Suite in D major, BWV 1068 – "Air"
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Mass in C minor, KV 427 – "Et incarnatus est"
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Georg Friedrich Händel
- Messiah – "He shall feed his flock"
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Traditional Christmas Music
- "In dulci jubilo" and "Je me suis levé," performed by the Freiburger Domsingknaben and Spielleyt
Performers
- Barbara Bonney – Soprano
- Matthias Goerne – Baritone
- Ensembles: Freiburger Barockorchester, German Brass, Freiburger Domsingknaben
Production Details
- Producer: Isabel Iturriagagoitia
- Executive Producers: Dietrich Mack, Bernd Hellthaler
- Director: Ruth Käch
- Recording Location: Cathedral in Freiburg, 1999
Interesting Facts
- Historical Setting: Freiburg Cathedral, an architectural marvel dating back to the 13th century, provides a stunning and acoustically rich setting that enhances the concert’s spiritual and musical impact.
- Renowned Soloists: Soprano Barbara Bonney and baritone Matthias Goerne bring depth and expression to the concert, delivering standout performances of classic pieces.
- Celebration of Baroque Splendor: Featuring key compositions by Bach, Handel, and Mozart, the concert immerses viewers in the intricate harmonies and melodic beauty that define baroque sacred music.
Publishers
EuroArts Music International
Produced in cooperation with Südwestfunk (SWF) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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