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A Baroque Christmas
David In Indy:
If anyone happens to come across Christmas or Christmas related songs from the Baroque and Classicals periods, please feel free to post them here! 8)
This first song is by Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713). It is Concerto grosso in G minor, op.6 no. 8, affectionately known as The Christmas Concerto. My musician friends and I have played this concerto many times, mostly during the Christmas season. It was written around 1690, and published one year after Corelli's death, in 1714.
The Adagio-Allegro-Adagio (third movement) of the concerto may sound familiar to some of you. It was featured in the movie "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World".
This concerto is about 7 minutes in length.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4SLTdmJ5mI[/youtube]
David In Indy:
George Frideric Handel's "Hallelujiah Chorus" from The Messiah.
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) first performed his famous oratorio The Messiah at the New Music Hall in Dublin, Ireland in 1742. Handel never intended The Messiah to be performed using large orchestras and large choirs. Handel also never intended The Messiah to be performed only during the Chrstmas season. In many parts of the world, The Messiah is heard year round but here in the United States it remains popular mostly during Christmas.
The Hallelujah Chorus from G.F. Handel's The Messiah
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNvo3-aRwEc[/youtube]
David In Indy:
For Unto Us A Child Is Born, from G.F. Handel's "The Messiah".
Robert Shaw conducts The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9kjqpvkESs[/youtube]
David In Indy:
Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria"
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) both a Catholic priest and composer, wrote at least three versions of Gloria with only two existing in their entirety today. Although the date is disputed, this version of Gloria was probably written around 1708.
Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria (in part) performed by The Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Musica Intima
(about 3:30)
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIo3IlE577A[/youtube]
David In Indy:
Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) wrote the Christmas Oratorio in 1734. It is a set of six cantatas celebrating the Christmas season.
Here is an 8 minute excerpt from Weihnachtsoratorium or Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248).
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_uJawfU8Q[/youtube]
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