Schutz - Schutz: Narrative Works

This box set presents the complete narrative works (Historiae) of Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) in the acclaimed new recordings by Ars Nova Copenhagen conducted by Paul Hillier. The engaging account of the six stories of Christmas, Passion and Resurrection in Schutz' sublime Baroque settings is presented along with authoritative notes and the conductor's own commentary on the works, which rank among the finest pieces of the 17th Century.