JS Bach: Christmas Oratorio

Bright, vigorous choral singing, five excellent vocal soloists and many a polished instrumental obbligato add up to a splendid reading. — Sunday Times, 17th November 2019

Release Date: 25th Oct 2019
Catalogue No: ACC10479
Label: Accentus Music

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Patrick Grahl (tenor), Elvira Bill (alto), Klaus Häger (bass), Markus Schäfer (tenor), Dorothee Mields (soprano)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Gotthold Schwarz

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Jauchzet, frohlocket! For many people, the introductory trumpet and timpani sounds of the Christmas Oratorio are just as much a part of Christmas as the festive meal on Christmas Day. Johann Sebastian Bachs famous six cantatas are undoubtedly among the most popular and most commonly known works of music of all time. Written for the Thomanerchor Leipzig and performed for the first time between Christmas Day 1734 and Epiphany 1735 in St. Thomas Church and St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig under the direction of the Thomaskantor himself, this music has been an integral part of the choirs calendar ever since. In 2018, under the direction of Bachs 17th successor Gotthold Schwarz, the Thomanerchor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig continued this tradition with an internationally renowned ensemble of soloists.

Picture formats: Full HD, NTSC 16:9

Sound formats: DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo

Region code: 0

Running time: 150:37

Disc format: BD 50

Language: German

Subtitles: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean

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17th November 2019

Bright, vigorous choral singing, five excellent vocal soloists and many a polished instrumental obbligato add up to a splendid reading.

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