Michel Blavet (1700-1768) was a French composer and flute virtuoso. He was a remarkable artist who not only specialised in the bassoon and flute, but was also known for his exceptional intonation, even in difficult keys. Voltaire admired the beautiful sound of his playing and Marpurg described him as a virtuoso of the highest quality who maintained modesty despite his great popularity. He was characterised by the fact that he held the flute with his left hand, which set him apart from most flutists of his time. His works, written mainly for the transverse flute, show both the 'Italian and French styles' and are written in simple keys to make them accessible to amateurs. His surviving works include a concerto and 3 sonata books (1740).

The most beautiful and popular Christmas songs have been arranged in this edition for home organ with two manuals and short pedal. Contents: - Still, still, still - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht - O laufet, ihr Hirten - Was soll das bedeuten - Ihr Kinderlein kommet - Alle Jahre wieder - Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen - Joseph, lieber Joseph mein - Leise rieselt der Schnee - O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum - Lasst uns froh und munter sein - Vom Himmel hoch ihr Englein kommt - O du fröhliche - Süßer die Glocken nie klingen - Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht - Kommet, ihr Hirten - Vom Himmel hoch - Jingle Bells - Maria durch ein Dornwald ging - O Jesulein zart - Quem pastores laudavere - In dulci jubilo - Es kommt ein Schiff geladen - Tochter Zion, freue dich!

Content: Alle Jahre wieder (Silcher) Alle Jahre wieder (Rinck) Am Weihnachtsbaum Auf dem Berge da wehet der Wind Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen Es kommt ein Schiff Grünet Felder, grünet Wiesen Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier Ihr Kinderlein kommet Inmitten der Nacht Joseph, lieber Joseph mein Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling Kommet, ihr Hirten Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen Lasst uns froh und munter sein Leise rieselt der Schnee Lieb Nachtigall wach auf Maria durch ein Dornwald ging O Jesulein zart O Jesulein zart O du fröhliche O laufet, ihr Hirten O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum, du trägst ein' grünen Zweig Ruprecht, Ruprecht guter Gast Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Still, still, still Susanni (Vom Himmel hoch) Süßer die Glocken nie klingen Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her Was soll das bedeuten Wen die Hirten lobten sehre

Giuseppe Maria Gioacchino Cambini (1746-1825) was an Italian composer and violinist who was very successful in Paris at the end of the 18th century. Only fragments of his life and biography are known. Giuseppe Maria Gioacchino Cambini's numerous flute compositions include two collections of six sonatas each for flute and basso continuo. The first (1er Livre de Sonate) was published by Mussard (Paris) in 1782, the second (2e Livre des Sonates de Flûte) followed around 1787 by Sieber. The sonata in C major presented here is the fourth of the first volume, which the Ecole Nationale de Musique et d'Art Dramatique in Dijon has kindly made available. Content: - Allegro - Adagio - Tempo di Minuetto (6 variations)

Giuseppe Maria Gioacchino Cambini (1746-1825) was an Italian composer and violinist who was very successful in Paris at the end of the 18th century. Only fragments of his life and biography are known. Giuseppe Maria Gioacchino Cambini's numerous flute compositions include two collections of six sonatas each for flute and basso continuo. The first (1er Livre de Sonate) was published by Mussard (Paris) in 1782, the second (2e Livre des Sonates de Flûte) followed around 1787 by Sieber. The Sonata in E flat major presented here concludes the first volume, which the Ecole Nationale de Musique et d'Art Dramatique in Dijon kindly made available to me. The work stands out from the other five sonatas not only because of the progressive melody of the outer movements, but also because in the final movement (Rondo) the bass is left to lead the melody for eight bars from bar 73 and later (from bar 97) for a further sixteen bars, while the flute recedes into the role of the accompanying instrument. Content: - Allegro expressivo - Adagio - Rondo | Allegretto

Variations on a Christmas song by Cesar Bresgen