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Eybler: Christmas Oratorio

~ Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler (Composer), Wolfgang Helbich (Conductor), Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble (Orchestra), Bremen Cathedral Choir (Orchestra), Sabine Ritterbusch (Performer), et al.
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  • Performer: Sabine Ritterbusch, Waltraud Hoffmann-Mucher, Harry van Berne, Jelle Draijer
  • Orchestra: Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble, Bremen Cathedral Choir
  • Conductor: Wolfgang Helbich
  • Composer: Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler
  • Audio CD (4 Oct 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: CPO
  • ASIN: B000034CYD
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 459,552 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Overture - Recitativo: Herauf, O Sonne, Saume Nicht - Sabine Ritterbusch
2. Aria: Seht, Hirten, Den Heiland - Harry Van Berne
3. Recitativo: Sie Nahen, Wie Thrant Ihr Blick - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
4. Aira: Das Kind Streckt Seinen Arm - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
5. Quartetto: Selbst Aus Ihren Blicken - Jelle Draijer
6. Coro: Saume Nicht - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
7. Recitativo: Er Hat Sie Gezahlt - Sabine Ritterbusch
8. Aria: Er Ist's Gott Selbst In Fleischeshulle - Sabine Ritterbusch
9. Coro: (Chorus Of Angels) Euch Ward Er Geboren - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
10. Recitativo: Schon Lang Zog Die Hohe Maria - Sabine Ritterbusch
11. Aria: Bald Weidet Sich Am Kind Ihr Blick - Sabine Ritterbusch
12. Recitativo: Lang Schwieg Entzuckt Die Schaar - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
13. Aria: Jehowens Bothen, O Weilet - Harry Van Berne
14. Quartetto: Holder Knab Aus Juda Samen - Harry Van Berne
15. Recitativo: Zeuch Nun, Jauchzend Fromme Schar - Jelle Draijer
16. Aria: Er Ist In Bethlehem Geboren - Jelle Draijer
17. Recitativo: So Zog Das Hochbegluckte Volk - Harry Van Berne
18. Coro: Gott Sey Ehre In Der Hohe - Alsfelder Vokalensemble & Bremer Domchor
On this CD:
  1. Christmas Oratorio, `Die Hirten bei der Krippe zu Bethlehem'
    Composed by Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler
    Performed by Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble, Bremen Cathedral Choir, Febiarmonici
    with Sabine Ritterbusch, Waltraud Hoffmann-Mucher, Harry van Berne, Jelle Draijer
    Conducted by Wolfgang Helbich

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eybler's beautiful response to the Nativity, wonderfully performed, 10 Jun 2009
By J. A. Peacock "adalard" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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I recently gave Eybler's only other recorded oratorio - `Die Vier Lezten Dinge', Joseph Eybler: Die vier letzten Dinge - a rather hesitant review on this site; this disc, however, is a much stronger proposition. The work itself (whose title translates as, `The Shepherds by the Crib in Bethlehem') stands in a long tradition of Christmas oratorios and cantatas; it dates from 1794, two years before Haydn commenced work on `The Creation'.

For music relating to the nativity, it opens with a disconcertingly ominous slow introduction but before long the main body of the overture (its primary theme propelled by brass and timpani) assumes a more festive mood of bustling and celebratory good humour.

Perhaps the overture was meant to suggest the passage from darkness to light that the nativity was seen to herald; this would seem to be backed up by the opening recitative (into which the overture segues neatly), during which the soprano hails the dawn and the birth of Jesus. The passage includes an orchestral depiction of the sunrise that anticipates that in the first part of `The Creation'.

There then follows a varied series of attractive arias, ensembles and choruses, in turns reflective or celebratory. There is a particularly lovely aria for the alto in part one, replete with obligato woodwind writing and including a significant role for the flute. The vocal parts are sometimes quite ornate, something that makes it sound a little old-fashioned for its date perhaps, not that that really matters now and especially not when the music is so attractive and well written. The chorus that concludes the first part is another highlight of the score - over a lilting siciliano rhythm, it alternates homophonic passages with more contrapuntal writing and also, at times, alternates female and male vocal parts. In a way, however, it almost seems unfair to single out any particular number when the quality is so consistently high throughout.

Eybler proves himself a master of the orchestra: the quartet, "Selbst us ihren Blicken", in part one, whose cantabile vocal parts are gently supported by strings and trombones, for example; or the murmuring strings in the recitative that precedes the soprano aria, "Er ist's, Gott selbts in Fleischeshulle", the cadenza to which aria is accompanied solely by the wind instruments.

I could easily write more about this beautiful oratorio, but really this is music that deserves to be heard. It certainly goes to explain why Eybler was held in such high esteem by Mozart and his other contemporaries. There is no doubt that Wolfgang Helbich or his performers believe in Eybler's worth - the piece is perfectly executed by everyone involved. CPO captures it all in pretty much ideal sound too.

Highly recommended.
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