Ever since the Reformation brought the reading of scripture and preaching to the forefront of the liturgy, the term ’Historia’ or ’history’ denoted a biblical narrative and was used synonymously with ’salvation history’. Thus at first the Passion and the events of Easter were in the foreground, but soon nativity plays became popular. Occasionally, other vivid acts such as the Ascension or the sending of the Holy Spirit were also set to music.
If the biblical text was initially reproduced unchanged, song verses or other texts were soon inserted, which made it difficult to distinguish it from the oratorio. Instruments were also included, and recorders and shawms lent the pastoral scenes a rustic colouring. Probably theatrical aspects also played a role: Schütz’ Christmas story has been performed under a canopy with Mary, Joseph and the manger.
In the 20th century the genre experienced a revival under the name of ’history’ or - incorrectly, actually - ’oratorio’, to which numerous modern works bear witness.
Die Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Songs, Spirituals und Sprechtexten nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
Basisausgabe für Männerchor
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), narrator; guitar [keyboard] ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 191566
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 189336
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1677134
for: Solo (B), gemischter Chor (SATB), 2 Violinen, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 361390
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 229786
for: Soloist (boy), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 578525
for: Soloist (soprano), children's choir (1 voice), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Score
Item no.: 279122
for: Soloists, children's choir (one voice), piano
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 377033
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 793500
for: Soprano, Tenor, Bass Voice, SATB, Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 145074
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 116209
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 114738
for: Gemischter Chor: SSATTB
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 163823
for: 3 soloists (SSA), women's choir (SSA) [children's choir], basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 184997
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 153323
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Kinderchor, Soli (SSAATB), 6 Sprecher und Instrumente
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352090
Lyric book
Item no.: 199297
Weihnachtsgedichte
Book
Item no.: 657667
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte nach Lukas unter Verwendung bekannter und weniger bekannter Weihnachtslieder
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 311315
Weihnachtskonzert
for: Favorit choir (SSB), chapell choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1656093
Weihnachtsoratorium (Gesamtausgabe) (Complete edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Item no.: 319067
CD mit Erzählung und 10 Liedern zu Daniel und 4 Adventsliedern
CD
Item no.: 343802
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 235985
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 656268
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 480296
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 607411
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 432994
for: Women's choir [male choir] (3 voices)
Choir score
Item no.: 114739
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und tiroler Weisen
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Einzelstimme Klavier (Orchester)
Item no.: 748090
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und tiroler Weisen
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 739198
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 672331
for: Voice (medium/low), basso continuo [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 2755
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 458296
for: BÜHNENWERKE + SZENISCHE WERKE KINDERKANTATEN
Score, Parts
Item no.: 245261
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 681478
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 423795
for: KCH 2 FL KLAV
Partitur
Item no.: 618904
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 462812
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 352212
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 392174
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (STB) und Streichorchester; Flöte und Cembalo ad libitum
Chorpartitur
Item no.: 247530
Choralpartita aus der "Weihnachtsgeschichte" op. 10
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 114767
Die Bibel Unserer Kinder~Anne De Vries
Audio-CD
Item no.: 303783
Kirchenoratorium
for: 6 soloists (SATTBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), the parish, children's choir (SSA), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1656274
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1664390
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 174861
Lyric book
Item no.: 1681411
for: Kinderchor (1-4stimmig), 2 Sprecher, Orchester (Perkussion, 3 Xyl, Metal, Glockenspiel, 3 Blockflöten, Akkordeon (Orgel), Kontrabass, Gitarre)
Score
Item no.: 231249
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