Weihnachtsoratorium BMV 248: Arien & Chöre (Christmas Oratorio (highlights))

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1Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil - Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
7:28
2Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil - Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben
alto vocals:
Annette Markert (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
5:40
3Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil - Wie soll ich dich empfangen
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
1:33
4Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil - Großer Herr, o starker König
bass vocals:
Oliver Widmer (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
5:13
5Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil - Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
1:28
6Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil - Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
1:12
7Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil - Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
3:52
8Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil - Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh
alto vocals:
Annette Markert (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
9:50
9Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil - Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXI. Coro „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe“ (in 1995-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
2:40
10Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 3.Teil - Herrscher des Himmels
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIV. Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
1:57
11Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 3.Teil - Herr, Dein Mitleid, Dein Erbarmen
bass-baritone vocals:
Oliver Widmer (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
soprano vocals:
Christiane Oelze (soprano)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIX. Aria duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid“
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
3:21
12Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 3.Teil - Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXIII. Choral „Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
1:06
13Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 4.Teil - Flößt mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
soprano vocals:
Christiane Oelze (soprano)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XXXIX. (Soprano) „Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
5:51
14Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 4.Teil - Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLI. Aria (Tenore) „Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
5:18
15Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 4.Teil - Jesus, richte mein Beginnen
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLII. Choral „Jesus richte mein Beginnen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
1:54
16Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 5. Teil - Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
6:36
17Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 5. Teil - Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVI. Choral „Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
0:55
18Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 5. Teil - Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen
bass vocals:
Oliver Widmer (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) „Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (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")
4:54
19Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 6. Teil - Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
1:11
20Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 6. Teil - Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXII. Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
4:22
21Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: 6. Teil - Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
choir vocals:
Concentus Vocalis (Vienna)
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (in 1995-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
2:59

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orchestra:Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
chorus master:Herbert Böck (Austrian conductor and former boy soprano)
alto vocals:Annette Markert (mezzo-soprano)
bass-baritone vocals:Oliver Widmer (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:Concentus Vocalis Wien (Vienna)
soprano vocals:Christiane Oelze (soprano)
tenor vocals:Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
recorded at:Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1995-01)
ASIN:UK: B0000035ML [info]
US: B01K8LJU7Y [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/745169/ [info]
discography entry:https://www.radioswissclassic.ch/de/musikdatenbank/album/10000585d706c29dd53cab3fabac24f46004db7 [info]