Christmas Oratorio (Highlights)

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1Jauchzet, frohlocket!
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
7:53
2Wie soll ich dich empfangen
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
1:12
3Großer Herr, o starker König
baritone vocals:
Barry McDaniel (baritone) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
4:40
4Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
1:16
5Sinfonia
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
6:06
6Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
0:56
7Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet
tenor vocals:
Theo Altmeyer (German tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
3:54
8Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXI. Coro „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
3:00
9Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXIII. Choral „Wir singen dir in deinem Heer“ (in 1973)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
1:22
10Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder
alto vocals:
Andreas Stein (boy alto) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXI. Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
5:36
11Seid froh dieweil; Herrscher des Himmels
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIV. Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXV. Choral "Seid froh dieweil" (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
2:42
12Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XXXVI. Coro „Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
6:38
13Jesus richte mein Beginnen
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLII. Choral „Jesus richte mein Beginnen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
2:16
14Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
7:44
15Erleucht’ auch meine finstre Sinnen
baritone vocals:
Barry McDaniel (baritone) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) „Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": VII. Aria (Sopran) "Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
4:20
16Ach! Wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen
alto vocals:
Andreas Stein (boy alto) (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Theo Altmeyer (German tenor) (in 1973)
treble vocals:
Hans Buchhierl (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LI. Aria Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenore) „Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
6:42
17Herr, wenn die stolzen, Feinde schnauben
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIV. Coro „Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
4:44
18Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
1:05
19Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (in 1973)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (in 1973)
composed in:
Leipzig (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")
3:40

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