The composition of the Christmas Mass was inspired by Marc-Antoine Charpentier's "Mass de minuit" (1643-1704), in which Charpentier used French Christmas songs such as "Ou s'en vont ces guays bergers" or "Joseph est bien marié". The simple three-part movement (soprano, alto, male voice) is accompanied by the organ. The music becomes more colourful by including a melody instrument such as flute, recorder, violin or oboe. Content: Entry - Organ prelude to "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen" from the Wiggertal in Lucerne Kyrie - after "Entre le boef et làne gris" from western Switzerland Gloria - after "Up, you shepherds" from Valais and "Wohl mitts i de Nacht" from Solothurn Sanctus-Benedictus - after "It came the time of grace" from Pfaffnau Agnus Dei - after "En in curtgin" from Grisons Excerpt - Postlude to "Noi siamo i tre re" from Ticino
