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.
“Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 230448
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1
Item no.: 175998
for: Solo (B), gemischter Chor (SATB), 2 Violinen, Basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424571
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte
for: Narrator, mixed choir (SATB), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671410
Songbook
Item no.: 344235
Gospel-Oratorium zur Weihnachtsgeschichte nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 337934
for: Soli SSSTBB, Coro SATB
Partitur
Item no.: 649726
Textheft
Lyric book
Item no.: 235905
Weihnachtsoratorium
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 385463
Singspiel zu Weihnachten
for: Children's choir (1 voice), the parish, instruments
Score
Item no.: 423769
Audio-CD
Item no.: 159440
Edition Schultheiss
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 603279
Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten (Luk. 2, 1-20)
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 343412
Ankündigung der Geburt Jesu. Evangeliendialog. Aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte II
gleicher Notentext wie Ave Maria SWV 334
for: 2 soloists (SA), favorit choir (SSATB), 5 melodic instruments, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 231804
Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten (Luk. 2, 1-20)
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 343416
Eine Kantate für junge Leute nach der Weihnachtsgeschichte von Charles Dickens
for: Children's choir
ChorSolo part(s)
Item no.: 141647
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 424855
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 279273
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
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 690346
Bruckner–Symposion Linz 1984
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1677745
Eine Weihnachtslegende
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 663883
Krippenspiel
for: Soloists, children's choir, piano [band]
Piano score
Item no.: 406426
Martin, Elisabeth, Nikolaus und zwei Krippenspiele
for: Children's choir, performer
Book
Item no.: 443967
Kantate für Hausmusik mit Worten von Rudolf Alexeander Schröder
for: Chor, Orchester
Score
Item no.: 115285
for: Youth choir
Choir score
Item no.: 487569
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und tiroler Weisenop. 85
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Set of parts
Item no.: 445805
Eine Geschichte für Blockflöte(n).
for: ST MENSCHEN
ST MENSCHEN
Item no.: 134953
Eine Geschichte für Blockflöte(n).
Book (Libretto with dialogs)
Item no.: 134950
Zwei Minimusicals zur Adventszeit und zwei Krippenspiele
für Kinder von 4 bis 11 Jahren
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Book
Item no.: 496599
for: Frauenchor, gemischter Chor, 5 Vorsänger, Gemeinde, Orgel (oder: Sopran, vier- bis fünfstimmiger Chor)
Score
Item no.: 230843
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
aus: Weihnachtshistorie
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 463617
Kantate
for: Treble recorder
Stimme
Item no.: 214582
Kantate
for: Descant recorder
Stimme
Item no.: 214580
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 796827
3st gemischter Chor
Item no.: 119434
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235662
Kantate
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Single part Viola
Item no.: 343268
Oratorio fragment
Part I: The Birth of Christ; Part II: The Passion of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 578511
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 364438
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte
Symphonic Poem from Charles Dickens
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1629809
Ein Weihnachtsspiel
Lyric book
Item no.: 1681411
Gedichte, Geschichten und Lieder
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1009538
für gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 621397
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte nach alten Liedern aus den "Piae Cantiones", 1582
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 214874
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 174861
Ein Weihnachtsspiel
Piano reduction
Item no.: 351997
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