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: Gemischter Chor: SSATTB
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 163823
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
for: KCH 2 FL KLAV
Partitur
Item no.: 618904
für Soli, Kinderchor und Instrumente
Partitur und Stimmen
for: BÜHNENWERKE + SZENISCHE WERKE KINDERKANTATEN
Score, Parts
Item no.: 245261
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
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Mariens Sohnes, Jesu Christi
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 392174
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 681478
Weihnachtskonzert
for: Favorit choir (SSB), chapell choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1656093
Ein kommentiertes Singspielverzeichnis für die Weihnachtszeit
für Kindergarten, Grundschule und Kinderchor
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 458296
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 6-12 Jahren
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score (with piano part)
Item no.: 462812
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: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (STB) und Streichorchester; Flöte und Cembalo ad libitum
Chorpartitur
Item no.: 247530
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 672331
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 235985
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 423795
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: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 352212
for: Voice (medium/low), basso continuo [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 2755
for: Women's choir [male choir] (3 voices)
Choir score
Item no.: 114739
Gedichte, Geschichten und Lieder
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1009538
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
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte nach alten Liedern aus den "Piae Cantiones", 1582
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 371725
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
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 144974
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und tiroler Weisen
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) (Frauenchor, Kinderchor) mit Soli (SSATBarB) und kleines Orchester
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 751563
Piano reduction
Item no.: 351997
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
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 621397
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 425337
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (2 parts), 3 mallets (SAB) [organ]
Score
Item no.: 362710
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1629809
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 214874
for: Voice (high), basso continuo; organ ad lib.
Sheet music
Item no.: 2753
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 115685
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Ensemble score Violin 1,2
Item no.: 690347
Eine tierisch-afrikanische Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Musik
CD
Item no.: 244795
Brieger Christnacht 1944
Katholische Textfassung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Organ score
Item no.: 488722
Gospel-Oratorium zur Weihnachtsgeschichte nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 139127
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