The Christmas story op. 10 by Hugo Distler is, in its touching tenderness, one of the most beautiful temptations for any a cappella ensemble in Advent or Christmas time. All the solo parts can easily be sung by members of the choir. Distler emphasized that the introductory and final choruses were independent movements and advocated performing them separately. These two in particular present some challenges: the tempo and different meters are subordinate to the text and therefore change frequently and seamlessly; the harmony floats from one cloud to the next, so that the beginning notes in particular need to be familiar in order to be able to sing them securely. The parts are frequently written in fourths and fifths which is both unusual, and uncompromising if the intonation is not perfect.
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Performers: Ulrike Barth (soprano), Laurence Servaes (soprano), Katharina Padrok (alto), Thomas Volle (tenore), Sebastian Myrus (basso), Stefan Drexlmeier (basso) – Klaus-Martin Bresgott
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- Einleitungschor: Das Volk, so im Finstern wandelt
- Choral – Strophe 1: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- Verkündigung
- Choral – Strophe 2: Das Röslein, das ich meine
- Marias Besuch bei Elisabeth
- Magnificat/Choral – Strophe 3: Meine Seele erhebt/Wir bitten dich
- Christi Geburt
- Choral – Strophe 4: Das Blümelein, so kleine
- Die Hirten und die Menge der himmlischen Heerscharen
- Chor der Hirten
- Choral – Strophe 5: Die Hirten zu der Stunde
- Herodes und die Weisen I
- Herodes und die Hohenpriester
- Herodes und die Weisen II
- Choral – Strophe 6: Lob, Ehr sei Gott, dem Vater
- Jesus im Tempel bei Simeon
- Choral – Strophe 7: So singen wir all Amen
- Finale – Einleitungschor (Fassung 1937)
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, english translationhtml file, singing text, english translation (Sample)I. Introduction (Choir) The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end … from henceforth even for ever.
Isaiah 9:1,5-6II. The Christmas Story Choral – Verse 1 Behold! a Rose is growing,
of loveliest form and grace,
as prophets sang, foreknowing;
it springs from Jesse’s race,
and comes a perfect flower,
in midst of coldest winter,
at deepest midnight hour. Trier 1587/88 Translation: Harriet Reynolds Spaeth (1845–1925)Annunciation
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I. Einleitungschor Das Volk, so im Finstern wandelt, siehet ein groß’ Licht, und über die, die da wohnen im finstern Lande, scheinet es helle. Denn uns ist ein Kind geboren, ein Sohn ist uns gegeben, welches Herrschaft ist auf seiner Schulter; und er heißt Wunderbar, Rat, Held, Kraft, Ewig-Vater, Friede-Fürst; auf dass seine Herrschaft groß werde und des Friedens kein Ende … von nun an bis in Ewigkeit.
Jesaja 9,1.5–6II. Die Weihnachtsgeschichte Choral – Strophe 1 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
aus einer Wurzel zart.
Als uns die Alten sungen,
von Jesse kam die Art.
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht
mitten im kalten Winter,
wohl zu der halben Nacht. Trier 1587/88Verkündigung
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Hugo Distler
| 1908-1942
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