Weihnachtsoratorium: Arien & Chöre

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1Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Jauchzet, frohlocket!
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
performer:
Agnes Giebel (soprano)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
8:54
2Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Bereite dich, Zion
alto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
6:16
3Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Wie soll ich dich empfangen (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
1:25
4Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
soprano vocals:
Agnes Giebel (soprano)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VII. Choral (Soprano) con Recitativo (Basso) „Er ist auf Erden kommen arm“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
3:35
5Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Großer Herr und starker König
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
5:10
6Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 1. Teil: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
1:24
7Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Sinfonia
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (on 1958-12-05)
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")
8:40
8Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
1:13
9Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet
tenor vocals:
Josef Traxel (tenor)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
3:58
10Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XVII. Choral „Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall“ (on 1958-12-05)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
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: 323)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
0:45
11Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Schlafe, mein Liebster
alto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
10:04
12Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXI. Coro „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
3:21
13Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 2. Teil: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XXIII. Choral „Wir singen dir in deinem Heer“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
1:57
14Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren
tenor vocals:
Josef Traxel (tenor)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXV. Recitativo „Und da die Engel“ (Evangelista) (on 1958-12-05)
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")
0:12
15Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Lasset uns nun gehen
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVI. Coro „Lasset uns nun gehen“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
0:57
16Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Er hat sein Volk getröst'
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVII. Recitativo (Basso) „Er hat sein Volk getröst“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
0:51
17Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Dies hat er alles uns getan (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXVIII. Choral „Dies hat er alles uns getan“ (on 1958-12-05)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
0:50
18Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Herr, dein Mitleid
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Agnes Giebel (soprano)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIX. Aria duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
8:52
19Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder
alto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXI. Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
5:31
20Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXIII. Choral „Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren“ (on 1958-12-05)
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")
1:03
21Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Seid froh dieweil (Choral)
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXV. Choral "Seid froh dieweil" (on 1958-12-05)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, 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")
0:49
22Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: 3. Teil: Herrscher des Himmels
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Thomas (composer, conductor, chorus leader)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIV (da capo). Coro da capo „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“ (on 1958-12-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
2:13

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