Live recordings made by Concertzender at early music concerts. The Christmas Concert of La Sfera Armoniosa in Alkmaar, 17 December 2016.
Christmas music of 7 countries, played on 7 instruments by La Sfera Armoniosa.
La Sfera Armoniosa takes you on a journey back in time when 7 countires celebrated the birth of baby Jesus. From the wonderful Dutch song ‘O kerstnacht schoner dan de dagen’ to ‘Morenito nino’, a 18th-century Peruvian Christmas song.
France
1. Marin Marais – Musette
2. Robert Visée – Les sylvains de Mr. Couperin
3. M.A. Charpentier – Une bergere: O nuit en merveilles féconde
Germany
4. Philipp Böddecker – Natus est Jesus
The Netherlands
5. Anonymous – Klein klein Jezuken (adapted by Ton Koopman)
Italy
6. Tarquinio Merula – Nina nana
7. G.G. Kapsberger – Kapsberger
8. Biaggio Marini – Nativita di Cristo
9. Gisbert Steenwijk – Heiligh, Saligh Bethlehem
Spain and Portugal
10. Gaspar Sanz – Dansa de las hachas
11. Anoniem – Senhora del mundo
12. Juan dell Encina – O Reyes majos benditos
13. Anoniem Dalha dencima del cielo
The Netherlands
14. Anonymous – O Kerstnacht schoner dan de dagen (adapted by Ton Koopman)
Bolivia
15. Anonymous – Morenito niño
La Sfera Armoniosa:
Keren Motseri – soprano
Paulina van Laarhoven – viola da gamba
Emma Huysser – harp and recorder
Pieter van Dijk – organ
Mike Fentross – chitarrone and vihuela
Recording: 17 December 2016
Location: Lutheran Church Alkmaar
Sound engineer and production: Wijnand de Groot
