
Original title: In Festo Trium Regium, Muttetum Natale à 6 also "Dreikonigskantate" in German In Heirich Biber's era, The twelve days of Christmas ended with the Feast of Epiphany also called "The Feast of the Three Kings." Celebrated on January 6, itis the day celebrating "Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar", three Wise Men, who saw a bright star, followed it to Bethlehem and found there the Christ-child and presented Him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. (Though this is biblically incorrect, in that the Three Kings actually took two years to arrive, making many manger scenes incorrect!!!-lol!) January 6, the last day of Christmas, comes with its own traditions, rituals and symbols. This Cantata was composed for that particular "Feast Day" of the Roman Catholic Church of which Heinrich Biber served. It is believed that this Cantata was composed while Biber was still in employment in Bohemia before eventually settling in Salzburg. Nikolaus Harnoncourt with the Concentus Wien and the Vienna Boys Choir. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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