Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 - Warner Classics: 2176252 - 2 CDs or download | Presto Classical

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Recorded in the mid-1970s at King's College Cambridge, this is definitely a 'vintage' Christmas Oratorio. Soloists Elly Ameling, Janet Baker, Robert Tear and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are on top... — David Smith, Presto Classical More…

Release Date: 6th Oct 2008
Catalogue No: 2176252
Label: Warner Classics
Series: Gemini
Length: 2 hours 33 minutes

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part 1: No. 1 Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage (Chorus)

8:16

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Elly Ameling, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Robert Tear, Dame Janet Baker
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), Canata 1

2:32

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Elly Ameling, Robert Tear (tenor), Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit

1:26

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Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam

1:06

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio BWV248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 1: Bereite dich, Zion

5:32

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Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), Canata 1

5:30

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Elly Ameling (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Wie soll ich dich empfangen

1:17

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Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn

0:30

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Er ist auf Erden kommen arm

3:43

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio BWV248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 1: Grosser Herr und starker König

4:59

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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), Canata 1: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!

1:15

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Elly Ameling, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Robert Tear, Dame Janet Baker
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), Cantata 2

29:04

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Elly Ameling, Robert Tear (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Timothy Byram-Wigfield (boy soprano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Sinfonia

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Und es waren Hirten

0:47

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Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht

1:16

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Und der Engel sprach

0:48

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Was Gott dem Abraham verheissen

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Frohe Hirten, eilt

3:57

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Und das habt zum Zeichen

0:28

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Schaut hin!

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Sp geht denn hin!

1:01

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Schlafe, mein Liebster

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Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel

0:16

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Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

2:45

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So recht, ihr Engel

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Wir singen dir in deinem Heer

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 3

24:10

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Robert Tear (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Elly Ameling (soprano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Herrscher des Himmels

2:09

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Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel

0:13

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Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem

0:45

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Er hat sein Volk getröst't

0:46

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Dies hat er alles uns getan

0:50

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Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen

7:18

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Und sie kamen eilend

1:26

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Schliesse, mein Herze

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Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren

0:34

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Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren

1:05

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Und die Hirten

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Seid froh dieweil

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Herrscher des Himmels (rpt)

2:16

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 4

24:08

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Robert Tear (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Elly Ameling (soprano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dame Janet Baker, Jason James (boy soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Fallt mit Danken

5:55

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Und da acht Tage

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Immanuel, o süsses Wort!

2:55

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Flösst, mein Heiland

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Wohlan! Dein Name soll allein

1:35

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Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben

5:00

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Jesus richte mein Beginnen

2:21

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 5

24:00

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Robert Tear (tenor), Elly Ameling (soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen

7:08

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Da Jesus geboren

0:25

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Wo ist der neugeborene König der Jüden?

1:58

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Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt

0:56

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Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen

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Da das der König Herodes

0:14

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Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?

0:42

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Und liess versammeln alle Hohenpriester

1:21

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Ach! Wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?

5:27

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Mein Liebster herrschet schon

0:36

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Zwar ist solche Herzensstube

1:03

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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1996 Digital Remaster), CANTATA 6

24:44

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Robert Tear (tenor), Elly Ameling (soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Choir of King's College Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Recorded: 1976-12-13
Recording Venue: 25-27 July & 10-13 December 1976, King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde

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Da berief Herodes

0:52

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Du Falsche, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen

1:00

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Nur ein Wink

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Als sie nun den König

1:18

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Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

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Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum

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So geht! genug, mein Schatz

1:58

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Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde

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Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun

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Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen

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Johann Sebastian Bach performed his Christmas Oratorio during the festive season 1734/5 in Leipzig. It does not conform to the usual meaning of the word Oratorio in that it is not a single self-contained work but is split into six sections or cantatas for six different services between Christmas Day and Epiphany, indeed the soloists and instrumentalists employed are varied thus enforcing the view that Bach did not expect all six to be performed in one evening concert. There is the usual blend of choruses and chorales for the choir with arias and recitatives for the soloists with the Tenor also allocated the role of Evangelist.

This recording, featuring the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, together with soloists closely associated with the works of the composer and of international renown, took place in July and December 1976 in King’s College Chapel with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under the direction of the Sir Philip Ledger, the then College musical director

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Recorded in the mid-1970s at King's College Cambridge, this is definitely a 'vintage' Christmas Oratorio. Soloists Elly Ameling, Janet Baker, Robert Tear and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are on top form, and Philip Ledger's reading of the work brings out its majestic gravitas.

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