Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi

Probably first performed in 1660 this is the first German musical version of the Christmas Story, in which the words are narrated by the Evangelist as accompanied recitative and not set to music in the form of unaccompanied chorales.

Set of parts: Flute (2), Bassoon (2), Trumpet (2), Trombone (2), Violin (2), Viola (2), Trombone, Violetta, 1. Viola, Violetta, 2. Viola, Violoncello, Viola da gamba, Double bass, Violoncello, Double bass.