Famous Christmas Music

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Various Artists, Gustav Leonhardt, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Robin Gritton, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Concentus Musicus Wien, Leonhardt-Consort (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 1: No. 1. Chor. "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage"
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (in 1972) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (in 1972)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1972)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1972)
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 Bach8:30
2Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 1: No. 4. Aria. "Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben"
alto vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1972)
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 Bach6:03
3Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 1: No. 5. Choral. "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“
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 Bach1:08
4Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 1: No. 8. Aria. "Großer Herr, o starker König"
bass vocals:
Siegmund Nimsgern (bass-baritone) (in 1972)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1972)
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 Bach5:29
5Schemellis Musicalisches Gesang-Buch: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
cello:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1999)
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (in 1999)
bass vocals:
Klaus Mertens (classical singer, bass‐baritone) (in 1999)
tenor vocals:
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) (in 1999)
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 469 „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (in 1999)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer) (in 1653)
part of:
Musicalisches Gesang-Buch (Schemellis Gesangbuch, Schemelli´s Songbook) (number: 195), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 469), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 469) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 232)
is based on:
Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (just the lyrics, no melody)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:06
6Canonic Variations on "Von himmel hoch, da komm ich her", BWV 769a: Variation III. L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio
partial recording of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 769)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:50
7Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 2: No. 10. Sinfonia
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1972)
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 Bach4:47
8In dulci jubilo, BWV 368
instruments:
Robin Gritton
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 368 "In dulci jubilo"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 215) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 368)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:12
9Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 2: No. 19. Aria. "Schlafe, mein Liebster"
alto vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (in 1972)
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 Bach9:25
10Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191: No. 1. Chor. "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
choir vocals:
Amsterdam Baroque Choir
orchestra:
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo": I. Coro "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1740)
is based on:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo")
is based on:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax")
part of:
Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:51
11186 Chorales "Kirnberger": "Uns ist ein Kindlein heut' gebor'n", BWV 414 (Choral)
instruments:
Robin Gritton
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 414 "Uns ist ein Kindlein heut geborn"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Sethus Calvisius (in 1594)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 414) and Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 313)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:59
12Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151: No. 1. Aria. "Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt"
vocals:
Sebastian Hennig
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 151 "Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt": I. Aria (Sopran) "Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-12-27)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1725)
librettist:
Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 151 "Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt"
Johann Sebastian Bach7:56
13Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 2: No. 12. Choral. "Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht"
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (in 1972) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (in 1972)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1972)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1972)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger (in 1972)
recorded at:
Palais Rasumovsky in Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1972)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (in 1972)
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 Bach1:11
14Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133: No. 4. Aria. "Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren"
vocals:
Sebastian Hennig
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 133 "Ich freue mich in dir": IV. Aria (Sopran) "Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 133 "Ich freue mich in dir"
Johann Sebastian Bach8:16
15Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40: No. 1. Chor. "Dazu ist erscheinen der Sohn, Gottes"
choir vocals:
Knabenchor Hannover (Hanover Boys' Choir, German boys choir)
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk (Haarlem) in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes": I. Coro "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes" (from 1974-02 until 1974-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:29
16Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64: No. 2. Choral. "Das hat er alles uns getan"
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 64 "Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget": II. Choral "Das hat er alles uns getan"
composer:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) and Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 108)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 64 "Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget"
Johann Sebastian Bach0:46