Christmas oratorios

"Gramophone collector: Michael Alexander Willens and the Kölner Akademie premiere three rediscovered short oratorios from Telemann's 1730-31 cycle for the liturgical year, performed superbly by eight singers and just over 20 instrumentalists (the same ressources Telemann had at his disposal) ... Celebratory trumpets and drums are used charmingly ... and the delectable central aria for gentle strings and solo flute is sung gorgeously by alto Nicole Pieper".