Das neugebor'ne Kindelein

Das neugeborne Kindelein (The newborn babe, the heavenly child) (BuxWV 13)
for Mixed choir (SATB), Strings, Basso continuo

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was Organist of the St Marien church in Lübeck from 1668 until his death. He wrote many works for specific secular occasions, feasts and celebrations etc. and although his positon did not require him to compose vocal music he left over 120 vocal works in a wide range of scorings, style and length. Almost all texts are sacred and scorings vary from a single voice with instrument to nine voices with several instruments and continuo.

Dietrich Buxtehude’s Cantata forfour part chorus is suited remarkably well for the Christmas services as well as the general religious services which choruses take part in every year.

This opulent-sounding work possesses its every own special Christmas magic. It is a piece which can claim a place in the repertoire of many choruses.

- Score with parts (BA717), separate parts (BA717) and choral score (BA717-91) available for sale