A cycle of Christmas carols for organ solo
 

Marek Štryncl, conductor
Musica Florea, orchestra
Collegium Floreum, choir

Georg Muffat, Johann Caspar Kerll, Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Jacob Froberger 

Michaela Káčerková - organ by Johann Georg Ignatz Schmidt, 1780 

András Schiff, piano
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Michael Mantler: trumpet; Bjarne Roupé: guitar; Maximilian Kanzler: vibraphone, marimba; David Helbock: piano Leo Eibensteiner: flute; Peter Tavernaro: oboe; David Lehner; clarinet; Fabian Rucker: bass clarinet; Christoph Walder: french horn; Daniel Riegler: trombone;Simon Teurezbacher: tuba; Joanna Lewis, Ulrike Greuter, Diane Pascal, Tomas Novak, Simon Frick, Maximilian Bratt, Magdalena Zenz, Emily Stewart: violins; Simon Schellnegger, Anna Magdalena Siakala, Daniel Moser, Tamara Stajner: violas; Asja Valcic, Arne Kircher: cellos; Tibor Kövesdi, Philipp Kienberger: basses. Christoph Cech: conductor

CD I The Archdiocesan Seminary in Prague is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the renewal of its activities in Dejvice and the reunion of the Theological Faculty with Prague’s Charles University. This edition of recordings from 1996 and from the present documents the life of seminarians preparing themselves for service in the five Czech dioceses. In the 21st century, the Lord is still approaching young men and calling them to follow him and to serve his kingdom. The music and the singing of the seminary students gives insight into how they are trained—perhaps more effectively than many words of commentary.

CD II contains mostly sacred music ranging from Gregorian plainchant to works by modern composers. You will encounter various musical forms: the concerto, sonata, aria, song, and fugue; there is singing of psalms, motets, and even a love song, and there is also dance music. The recording is therefore a sample of the music that can be heard at the Archdiocesan Seminary in Prague. 

Barbora De Nunes-Cambraia – mezzo-soprano
Karel Untermüller – viola
Martin Kos – violin
Vilém Veverka – oboe
Suk Chamber Orchestra

Danish String Quartet - Frederik Øklund: violin; Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen: violin; Asbjørn Nørgaard: viola; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin: violoncello

Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue in c-sharp minor
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet no.14
Béla Bartók: String Quartet No.1