Christmas Oratorio

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists & Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Christmas Oratorio is a sacred oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed and first performed in Leipzig in 1734-35. The work, written as six cantatas for performance across the Christmas season, combines choruses, arias, recitatives and orchestral writing that reflect Bach's mature sacred vocal style and his practice as Thomaskantor, integrating Lutheran chorale tradition with Baroque counterpoint and vivid instrumental colours.
First released: 25th October 2024

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 1, Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
    7:50
  2. 2.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 2, Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit
    1:15
  3. 3.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 3, Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam
    0:54
  4. 4.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 4, Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben
    5:16
  5. 5.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 5, Wie soll ich dich empfangen
    1:27
  6. 6.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 6, Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn
    0:24
  7. 7.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 7, Er ist auf Erden kommen arm
    3:01
  8. 8.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 8, Großer Herr, o starker König
    4:13
  9. 9.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 9, Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein
    1:17
  10. 10.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 10, Sinfonia
    5:39
  11. 11.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 11, Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend
    0:37
  12. 12.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 12, Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
    1:17
  13. 13.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 13, Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen
    0:43
  14. 14.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 14, Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen
    0:46
  15. 15.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 15, Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet
    3:15
  16. 16.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 16, Und das habt zum Zeichen
    0:25
  17. 17.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 17, Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall
    0:48
  18. 18.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 18, So geht denn hin
    0:53
  19. 19.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 19, Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh
    9:57
  20. 20.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 20, Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel
    0:13
  21. 21.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 21, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
    2:20
  22. 22.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 22, So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet
    0:24
  23. 23.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 23, Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
    1:17
  24. 24.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 24, Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
    1:48
  25. 25.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 25, Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren
    0:08
  26. 26.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 26, Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem
    0:40
  27. 27.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 27, Er hat sein Volk getröst
    0:40
  28. 28.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 28, Dies hat er alles uns getan
    0:47
  29. 29.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 29, Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen
    7:05
  30. 30.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 30, Und sie kamen eilend
    1:11
  31. 31.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 31, Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunde
    5:33
  32. 32.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 32, Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren
    0:24
  33. 33.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 33, Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren
    1:00
  34. 34.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 34, Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um
    0:22
  35. 35.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": No. 35, Seid froh dieweil
    0:49
  36. 36.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "For the Third Day of Christmas": Recap No. 24, da capo: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
    1:56
  37. 37.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 36, Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
    5:30
  38. 38.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 37, Und da acht Tage um waren
    0:30
  39. 39.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 38, Immanuel, o süßes Wort
    2:19
  40. 40.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 39, Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
    6:34
  41. 41.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 40, Wohlan, dein Name soll allein
    1:29
  42. 42.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 41, Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben
    4:26
  43. 43.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 4 "For the Feast of the Circumcision": No. 42, Jesus richte mein Beginnen
    1:52
  44. 44.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 43, Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
    6:15
  45. 45.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 44, Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem
    0:23
  46. 46.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 45, Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden
    1:55
  47. 47.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 46, Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt
    0:53
  48. 48.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 47, Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen
    4:10
  49. 49.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 48, Da das der König Herodes hörte
    0:12
  50. 50.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 49, Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?
    0:34
  51. 51.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 50, Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester
    1:24
  52. 52.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 51, Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?
    6:21
  53. 53.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 52, Mein Liebster herrschet schon
    0:27
  54. 54.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5 "For the First Sunday in the New Year": No. 53, Zwar ist solche Herzensstube
    0:58
  55. 55.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 54, Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
    4:48
  56. 56.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 55, Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich
    0:42
  57. 57.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 56, Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen
    0:51
  58. 58.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 57, Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen
    3:55
  59. 59.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 58, Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten
    1:29
  60. 60.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 59, Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
    1:53
  61. 61.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 60, Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum
    0:24
  62. 62.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 61, So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier
    1:59
  63. 63.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 62, Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken
    4:16
  64. 64.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 63, Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun
    0:48
  65. 65.
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6 "For the Feast of Epiphany": No. 64, Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
    3:13

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