Celebrating one of Germany’s most influential
seventeenth century composers whose music became 
the core repertoire for Northern Germany’s prominent churches.

A thrilling program of Praetorius’ music as it might have been
heard in a Christmas Lutheran Mass during the first half of the
seventeenth century. Joined by Los Angeles-based ensemble Tesserae, 
specializing in the music of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. 

PROGRAM:
Puer natus in Bethlehem (Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica (1619)/Musica Sioniae V (1607)
Kyrie: Missa: gantz Teudsch (Polyhymnia caduceatrix, 1619)
Hymns: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr & Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her
Sonata: Padouana a 5, Johann Hermann Schein
Motet: Duo seraphim a 8, Samuel Scheidt
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica, 1619)
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen a 4 (Musica Sioniae VI, 1607)
In dulci jubilo (Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica, 1619)

December 9 @ 19:00
7:00 pm — 9:00 pm (2h)

Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

Bach Collegium San Diego

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