The Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

1] Anonymus - Wie schön leuchtet 1'21 from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198]
2] M. Praetorius - Es ist ein Ros entsprungen from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198] 2'54
3] Benedictus - Ave Maria from: Saints & Sinners [ccs 12498] 5'07
4] J.S. Bach - Magnificat anima mea from: Magnificat [ccs sa 32010] 2'57
5] J.S. Bach - Et incarnatus est from: Mass in b minor [ccs sa 25007] 3'02
6] J.S. Bach - Unser Mund sei voll Lachens from: Magnificat [ccs sa 32010] 6'32
7] J.S. Bach - Ich steh an deiner Krippen from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198] 3'02
8] J.S. Bach - Allein Gott in der Höh from: Kyrie Gott Vater [ccs 13498] 5'37
9] A. Hammerschmidt - Ehre sei Gott from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198] 3'25
10] J.P. Sweelinck - Angelus ad pastores ait from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198] 2'36
11] J.S. Bach - Sinfonia from: Christmas Oratorio [ccs sa 30809] 5'13
12] J.H. Schein - O Jesulein from: Magnificat [ccs sa 32010] 2'37
13] J.S. Bach - Schlafe mein Liebster from: from: Christmas Oratorio [ccs sa 30809] 8'34
14] J. Crüger - Fröhlich soll mein Herze from: Angels & Shepherds [ccs 15198] 3'40
15] J.M. Bach - Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe from: Magnificat [ccd sa 32010] 3'28
16] J.S. Bach - Gloria in excelsis 1'35 from: Mass in b minor [ccs sa 25007]
17] J.S. Bach - Et in terra pax 4'22 from: Mass in b minor [ccs sa 25007]

(...) The vocal blend of this to-rated choir is superb, and it is always captured in elegant sonics by Channel Classics.
Audiophile Audition 

(...) Of course, this compilation could be looked at as an advertisement for each of the represented recordings - and there's nothing wrong with that: if you don't have them already, you should. But the truth is, on its own this stands as a solid and satisfying tribute not only to the theme of its title (even the B minor Mass selections - Et incarnatus est; Gloria in excelsis; Et in terra pax - are relevant to Christmas) but to the world-class singing and playing on display. And the consistently high quality of the sound leaves nothing to be desired. Strongly recommended.
Classics Today 10/10

The 17 tracks on this CD are selections taken from the group’s six previous albums for Channel Classics. They included many holiday-time works of J.S. Bach, including his Christmas Oratorio and Mass in b, plus an album titled Angels & Shepherds. While most of the tracks originate with Bach, there is also music of Sweelinck, Schein, Crüger, Hammerschmidt, Praetorius and good ol’ Anon. The vocal blend of this to-rated choir is superb, and it is always captured in elegant sonics by Channel Classics.
Audiophile Audition

(...) Of course, this compilation could be looked at as an advertisement for each of the represented recordings - and there's nothing wrong with that: if you don't have them already, you should. But the truth is, on its own this stands as a solid and satisfying tribute not only to the theme of its title (even the B minor Mass selections - Et incarnatus est; Gloria in excelsis; Et in terra pax - are relevant to Christmas) but to the world-class singing and playing on display. And the consistently high quality of the sound leaves nothing to be desired. Strongly recommended.
Classics Today 10/10