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.
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 681738
for: Tenor solo, Sprecher, Gemischter Chor: SSATB
Choir score
Item no.: 115416
for: 3 alphorns, narrator
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1549954
for: Gemischter Chor
Choir score
Item no.: 342102
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 176000
Komposition für Chor (4-7stimmig)
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 116177
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Score, Parts
Item no.: 457054
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und tiroler Weisen
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Set of parts
Item no.: 760625
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 160602
for: CHORMUSIK GEMISCHTER CHOR MIT BEGLEITUNG GEISTLICH EINZELN
Score
Item no.: 119316
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 607121
for: Soli (AT), Frauenchor (SSA), 3 Blockflöten (SAA), (/) 3 Violinen, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 230546
Score
Item no.: 617790
for: Soli (STBarB)), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Flöten, 2 Englisch-Horn, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte, 2 Hörner, 4 Trompeten, 3 Posaunen, Pauken, Harfe, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, Kontrabass, Orgel)
Score
Item no.: 342334
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 690346
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: Youth choir
Choir score
Item no.: 487569
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
Bruckner–Symposion Linz 1984
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1677745
Kantate
for: Treble recorder
Stimme
Item no.: 214582
Kantate
for: Descant recorder
Stimme
Item no.: 214580
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1653864
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Set of parts
Item no.: 445805
for: Frauenchor, gemischter Chor, 5 Vorsänger, Gemeinde, Orgel (oder: Sopran, vier- bis fünfstimmiger Chor)
Score
Item no.: 230843
for: Chor, Orchester
Score
Item no.: 115285
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 663883
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 463617
Krippenspiel
for: Soloists, children's choir, piano [band]
Piano score
Item no.: 406426
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Book
Item no.: 496599
for: Children's choir, performer
Book
Item no.: 443967
Audio-CD
Item no.: 174860
Krippenspiel für Soli, Kinderchor und Klavier
Chorstimme mit Texten
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 655292
Audio-CD
Item no.: 158512
Eine tierisch-afrikanische Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Musik
for: Soli, div. Sprecher, Kinderchor (4stimmig), 2 Saxophone (SA), Keyboard, Klavier, Bass-Gitarre, Congas/Perc
CD
Item no.: 425025
Lieder aus der Kantate für Hausmusik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 114738
Musical zur Weihnachtsgeschichte
for: Soloists, children's choir (one voice), piano
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 377033
Eine Troll- und Menschengeschichte
Book
Item no.: 140523
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: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Kinderchor, Soli (SSAATB), 6 Sprecher und Instrumente
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352090
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 153323
Lyric book
Item no.: 199297
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 189336
for: 3 soloists (SSA), women's choir (SSA) [children's choir], basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 184997
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
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