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1Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 1. Chorus, 'Jauchzet, frohlocket'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach8:17
2Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 2. Recitative, 'Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, II. Recitativo „Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:27
3Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 3. Arioso, 'Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam'
alto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, III. Recitativo (Alto) „Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:06
4Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 4. Aria, 'Bereite Dich, Zion'
alto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:30
5Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 5. Chorale, 'Wie soll ich dich empfangen'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Wie soll ich dich empfangen
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:18
6Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 6. Recitative, 'Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VI. Recitativo „Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:30
7Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 7. Recitative & Chorale, 'Es ist auf Erden kommen arm'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VII. Choral (Soprano) con Recitativo (Basso) „Er ist auf Erden kommen arm“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:43
8Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 8. Aria, 'Großer Herr, o starker König'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:54
9Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #1: 9. Chorale, 'Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:15
10Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 1. Sinfonia 'Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend'
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
performer:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12) and Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:02
11Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 2. Recitative, 'Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XI. Recitativo „Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:48
12Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 3. Chorale, 'Brich an, o schönes Morgenlight
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Johann von Rist (in 1641)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 80)
is based on:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 454: „Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist“
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:17
13Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 4. Recitative, 'Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIII. Recitativo „Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen“ (Evangelista, Angelus) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:49
14Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 5. Recitative, 'Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIV. Recitativo (Basso) „Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:56
15Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 6. Aria, 'Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet'
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:57
16Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 7. Recitative, 'Und das habt zum Zeichen'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XVI. Recitativo „Und das habt zum Zeichen“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:28
17Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 8. Chorale, 'Schaut hin, dot liegt im finstern Stall'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XVII. Choral „Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 323)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:43
18Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 9. Recitative, 'So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten geht'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XVIII. Recitativo (Basso) „So geht denn hin“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
19Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 10. Aria, Schlafe, mein Liebster
alto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach9:10
20Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 11. Recitative, 'Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XX. Recitativo „Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:17
21Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 12. Chorus, 'Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXI. Coro „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach2:45
22Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 13. Recitative, 'So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXII. Recitativo (Basso) „So recht, ihr Engel“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:31
23Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #2: 14. Chorale, 'Wir singen dir in deinem Heer'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXIII. Choral „Wir singen dir in deinem Heer“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
24Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 1. Chorus 'Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIV. Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach2:10
25Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 2. Recitative, 'Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXV. Recitativo „Und da die Engel“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:13
26Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 3. Chorus, 'Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVI. Coro „Lasset uns nun gehen“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:45
27Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 4. Recitative, 'Er hat sein Volk getröst't'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVII. Recitativo (Basso) „Er hat sein Volk getröst“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:47
28Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 5. Chorale, 'Dies hat er alles uns getan'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVIII. Choral „Dies hat er alles uns getan“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 110)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:51
29Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 6. Duet, 'Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet'
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIX. Aria duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:19
30Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 7. Recitative, 'Und sie kamen eilend und fanden beide'
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXX. Recitativo „Und sie kamen eilend“ (Evangelista) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:27
31Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 8. Aria, 'Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder'
alto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXI. Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:26
32Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 9. Recitative, 'Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren'
alto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXII. Recitativo (Alto) „Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:35
33Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Cantata #3: 10. Chorale, 'Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXIII. Choral „Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren“ (from 1976-07 until 1976-12)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 335)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:05
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