GEORG GEBEL the younger (1709-1753): Christmas Cantatas, Vol. 2 - Mein Jesu A und O, der Anfang und das Ende, Begebet eure Leiber zum Opfer.

Description: A year ago this month (02M043) we met the first examples of the yearly cantata cycles of this remarkable and practically unknown composer. Here we have cantatas for New Year's and the first Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 1 and 8, 1748) with more of Gebel's astonishing (because unknown), innovative use of harmony, modern melody and finely calculated counterpoint. German-English texts. Veronika Winter, Gesine Adler (sopranos), Britta Schwarz (alto), Andreas Post (tenor), Matthias Vieweg (bass), Les Amis de Philippe; Ludger Rémy.