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Special offer. Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Fritz Wunderlich (Evangelist/tenor), Friederike Sailer (soprano), Erika Winkler (contralto) & Hannes Swedberg (bass)

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Radiosinfonieorchester Stuttgart, August Langenbeck

Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Special offer. Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Fritz Wunderlich (Evangelist/tenor), Friederike Sailer (soprano), Erika Winkler (contralto) & Hannes Swedberg (bass)

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Radiosinfonieorchester Stuttgart, August Langenbeck

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For many, the opening of JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium) is one of the quintessential signs of the arrival of Christmas. Profil are delighted to present a rare recording of the legendary work performed by one of the most well-known tenors of all time, Fritz Wunderlich.

Wunderlich was a great German tenor who enjoyed a fruitful career until his life was sadly cut short at the age of 35. Recorded in Stuttgart, this recording has never been released before and is a must have for all collectors.

Contents and tracklist

Bach, J S: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1
Work length1:04:18
Pt. I: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage (Chorus)
Track length8:17
Pt. I: Recitative. Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit (Evangelist)
Track length1:34
Pt. I: Recitative. Nun wird mein liebster Brautigam (Alto)
Track length1:10
Pt. I: Aria. Bereite dich, Zion, mit herrlichen Trieben (Alto)
Track length5:32
Pt. I: Choral. Wie soll ich dich empfangen? (Chorus)
Track length1:32
Pt. I: Recitative. Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn (Evangelist)
Track length0:32
Pt. I: Choral and Recitative. Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (Bass, Chorus)
Track length4:04
Pt. I: Aria. Grosser Herr, o starker Konig (Bass)
Track length5:15
Pt. I: Choral. Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein (Chorus)
Track length1:22
Pt. II: Sinfonia
Track length6:19
Pt. II: Recitative. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend (Evangelist)
Track length0:55
Pt. II: Choral. Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Chorus)
Track length1:17
Pt. II: Recitative. Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen (Soprano)
Track length1:08
Pt. II: Recitative. Was Gott dem Abraham verheissen (Bass)
Track length0:49
Pt. II: Aria. Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet (Tenor)
Track length3:50
Pt. II: Recitative. Und das habt zum Zeichen (Evangelist)
Track length0:27
Pt. II: Choral. Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall (Chorus)
Track length0:47
Pt. II: Recitative. So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht (Bass)
Track length1:08
Pt. II: Aria. Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh (Alto)
Track length10:06
Pt. II: Recitative. Und alsobald war da (Evangelist)
Track length0:15
Pt. II: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe (Chorus)
Track length3:21
Pt. II: Recitative. So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet (Bass)
Track length0:31
Pt. II: Choral. Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (Chorus)
Track length1:26
Pt. III: Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen (Chorus)
Track length2:31
Pt. III: Recitative. Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren (Evangelist)
Track length0:10
Bach, J S: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1, Act III
Work length0:51
Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem (Chorus)
Track length0:51
Bach, J S: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1
Work length28:38
Pt. III: Recitative. Er hat sein Volk getrostet (Bass)
Track length0:45
Pt. III: Choral. Dies hat er alles uns getan (Chorus)
Track length0:55
Pt. III: Aria and Duet. Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen (Soprano, Bass)
Track length9:03
Pt. III: Recitative. Und sie kamen eilend (Evangelist)
Track length1:29
Pt. III: Aria. Schliesse, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder (Alto)
Track length5:16
Pt. III: Recitative. Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren (Alto)
Track length0:32
Pt. III: Choral. Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren (Chorus)
Track length1:04
Pt. III: Recitative. Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um (Evangelist)
Track length0:32
Pt. III: Choral. Seid froh dieweil (Chorus)
Track length0:50
Pt. III: Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen (Chorus)
Track length2:43
Pt. III: Recitative and Quartet: Was will der Holle Schrecken nun (Evangelist, Soprano, Alto, Bass)
Track length1:12
Pt. III: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (Chorus)
Track length4:17
Krieger, J: Wo willst Du hin, weil's Abend ist
Work length9:14
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