Special offer. Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Mary Bevan (soprano), Clare Wilkinson (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) - Cantatas 1, 3, 6), Joanne Lunn (soprano), Ciara Hendrick (mezzo), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Konstantin Wolff (bass) - Cantatas 2, 4, 5.
Dunedin Consort, John Butt
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Contents
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 1
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Nicholas Mulroy, Clare Wilkinson, Mary Bevan, Matthew Brook
I. Chorus "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage"
II. Evangelist "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"
III. Recit "Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam"
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 2
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Konstantin Wolff, Ciara Hendrick, Thomas Hobbs, Joanne Lunn
I. Sinfonia
II. Evangelist. "Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend"
III. Chorale. "Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht"
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 3
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Nicholas Mulroy, Matthew Brook, Mary Bevan, Clare Wilkinson
I. Chorus. "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen"
II. Evangelist. "Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren"
III. Chorus of Shepherds. "Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem"
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 4
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Thomas Hobbs, Konstantin Wolff, Joanne Lunn, Rachel Redmond
I. Chorus. "Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben"
II. Evangelist. "Und da acht Tage um waren"
III. Recit and Chorale. "Immanuel, o süßes Wort! – Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben"
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 5
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Thomas Hobbs, Konstantin Wolff, Ciara Hendrick, Joanne Lunn
I. Chorus. "Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen"
II. Evangelist. "Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem"
III. Chorus of Wise Men and Recit. "Wo ist der neugeborne König? – Sucht ihn in meiner Brust"
Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 6
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Mary Bevan, Nicholas Mulroy, Clare Wilkinson, Matthew Brook
I. Chorus. "Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben"
II. Evangelist and Herod. "Da berief Herodes – Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig"
III. Recit. "Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen"