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.
Lieder, Spiele, Rätsel, Bilder zum Ausmalen, musikalischer Adventskalender und vieles mehr!
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 565514
Piano reduction
Item no.: 241834
Edition Schultheiss
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), organ; strings ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 281497
Eine Kantate für junge Leute nach der Weihnachtsgeschichte von Charles Dickens
for: Children's choir
ChorSolo part(s)
Item no.: 1666827
A compelling retelling of the Christmas story
with Flute part
for: 3 soloists (MezTB), mixed choir (SATB), flute, organ
Organ reduction, Solo part
Item no.: 692649
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Item no.: 205754
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 279273
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 364438
for: Children's choir [women's choir] (SSA), flute, clarinet, strings, harp
Score
Item no.: 1555843
chormusikalisch erzählt frei nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
für gemischte Stimmen SATB oder SAB, Sprecher und Instrumentalbegleitung (Klavier/Orgel od. 3 Streicher/3 Bläser)
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SABar), narrator; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 631209
Songbook
Item no.: 344235
Weihnachtsoratorium
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 385463
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 601928
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
CD
Item no.: 472391
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1660026
Gothic print
– Price reduction possible for orders of larger quantities –
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB)
Choir score
Item no.: 114770
Zwei Minimusicals zur Adventszeit und zwei Krippenspiele
Playback-CD
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 496601
nach Lukas 2, 1-21
for: 3 alphorns, narrator
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1549954
Ein musikalisches Weihnachtsspiel
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 607121
for: Gemischter Chor
Choir score
Item no.: 342102
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und Tiroler Weisen
für Solostimmen, Sprecher, gemischten Chor (Frauen- oder Kinderchor) und Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1653864
für 2 gem Chöre, Streicher und Bc, Stimmen Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem
for: Favorit choir (SSB), chapell choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1657304
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1677134
Eine Troll- und Menschengeschichte
Book
Item no.: 140523
Weihnachtskonzert
for: Favorit choir (SSB), chapell choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1656093
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 6-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 462812
CD mit Erzählung und 10 Liedern zu Daniel und 4 Adventsliedern
CD
Item no.: 343802
Ein kommentiertes Singspielverzeichnis für die Weihnachtszeit
für Kindergarten, Grundschule und Kinderchor
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 458296
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 681478
Ein Weihnachtsspiel
Lyric book
Item no.: 1681411
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
Score
Item no.: 425337
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1664390
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte nach Lukas unter Verwendung bekannter und weniger bekannter Weihnachtslieder
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 149194
Brieger Christnacht 1944
Katholische Textfassung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Organ score
Item no.: 488722
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Single part Recorder
Item no.: 144976