In Dulci Jubilo: Romantic Choral Music for Christmas features a cappella German-language carols and chorales, some original and some arrangements of traditional pieces, many of them familiar to fans of the standard carol repertoire. The composers range from the very familiar -- Mendelssohn, Reger, and Berg (his single choral work, written as a student exercise for Schoenberg) -- to the very obscure. Stylistically the pieces are united by the aesthetic and conventions of German (mostly Lutheran) Romantic choral music, ...
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In Dulci Jubilo: Romantic Choral Music for Christmas features a cappella German-language carols and chorales, some original and some arrangements of traditional pieces, many of them familiar to fans of the standard carol repertoire. The composers range from the very familiar -- Mendelssohn, Reger, and Berg (his single choral work, written as a student exercise for Schoenberg) -- to the very obscure. Stylistically the pieces are united by the aesthetic and conventions of German (mostly Lutheran) Romantic choral music, largely homophonic and appropriate for singing by congregations or amateur choirs. The music doesn't make virtuosic demands on its performers, but Norddeutscher Figuralchor led by Jörg Straube, sings the simple works with the all the care it would be expected to give large choral masterpieces. It is an exceptionally disciplined group with impeccable articulation and an impressive expressive range, and the tone is gleaming and pure. The unprocessed sound of MDG's hybrid SACD is...
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Arnold Mendelssohn; August von Othegraven; Carl Herner; Carl Riedel; Christmas Traditional; Eusebius Mandyczewski;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.