Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) Highlights

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1Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage - Coro
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
7:25
2Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Bereite dich, Zion, mit herrlichen Trieben - Aria (A)
alto vocals:
Ingeborg Danz (mezzo soprano)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
5:15
3Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Wie soll ich dich empfangen - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
1:18
4Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Großer Herr, o starker König - Aria (B)
bass vocals:
Hanno Müller‐Brachmann (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
4:27
5Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
1:09
6Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Sinfonia
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
5:18
7Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
1:05
8Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Und alsobald war da - Evangelista
tenor vocals:
James Taylor (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XX. Recitativo „Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel“ (Evangelista) (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
0:12
9Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe - Coro
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXI. Coro „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
2:35
10Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen - Aria Duetto (S, B)
bass vocals:
Hanno Müller‐Brachmann (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIX. Aria duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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11Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Seid froh dieweil - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXV. Choral "Seid froh dieweil" (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 381)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
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12Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Immanuel, o süßes Wort - Recitativo (B) con Chorale (S)
bass vocals:
Hanno Müller‐Brachmann (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XXXVIII. Recitativo (Basso) con Chorale (Soprano) „Immanuel, o süßes Wort“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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13Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ich will nur dir zur Ehren leben - Aria (T)
tenor vocals:
Marcus Ullmann
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLI. Aria (Tenore) „Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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14Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ehre sei dir Gott, gesungen - Coro
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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15Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVI. Choral „Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Georg Weissel (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 214)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
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16Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen - Aria Terzetto (S, T, A)
alto vocals:
Ingeborg Danz (mezzo soprano)
soprano vocals:
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Marcus Ullmann
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LI. Aria Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenore) „Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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17Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier - Choral
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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: 263)
is based on:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
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18Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken - Aria (T)
tenor vocals:
Marcus Ullmann
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXII. Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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19Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun - Recitativo (S, A, T, B)
alto vocals:
Ingeborg Danz (mezzo soprano)
bass vocals:
Hanno Müller‐Brachmann (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Sibylla Rubens (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Marcus Ullmann
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIII. Recitativo (Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso) „Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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")
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20Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen - Coro
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (from 1999-12 until 2000-01)
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: 165)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
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