Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi (SWV 435): Intermedium I - Der Engel zu den Hirten auf dem Felde: Worunter des Christkindleins Wiege bißweilen mit eingeführt: "Fürchtet euch nicht!"/ Evangelist: "Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel die Menge der himmlischen Heerscharen"
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the first half of the seventeenth century along with Claudio Monteverdi. He wrote what is thought to be the first German opera, Dafne, performed at Torgau in 1627; the music has since been lost, however. He is commemorated as a musician in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 28th July, with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. He was buried in … read more
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, and often considered to be one of the … read more
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the first half of … read more