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Bach Collegium Japan - Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248) /Bach Collegium Japan · Suzuki [CD]

Bach Collegium Japan - Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248) /Bach Collegium Japan · Suzuki [CD]

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Experience the sublime beauty of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" performed by the renowned Bach Collegium Japan. This exquisite album, led by esteemed conductor Masaaki Suzuki, captures the essence of Baroque choral music. The ensemble, celebrated for its authentic interpretations, brings Bach's festive masterpiece to life with precision and passion. Featuring a meticulously selected array of tracks, this recording showcases the joyous and contemplative elements of the oratorio. Immerse yourself in the rich textures and intricate harmonies that have made Bach's work timeless, as delivered by one of the world's leading period-instrument ensembles.
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Experience the sublime beauty of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" performed by the renowned Bach Collegium Japan. This exquisite album, led by esteemed conductor Masaaki Suzuki, captures the essence of Baroque choral music. The ensemble, celebrated for its authentic interpretations, brings Bach's festive masterpiece to life with precision and passion. Featuring a meticulously selected array of tracks, this recording showcases the joyous and contemplative elements of the oratorio. Immerse yourself in the rich textures and intricate harmonies that have made Bach's work timeless, as delivered by one of the world's leading period-instrument ensembles.
Track Listing

Disc 1

1. 1. Chor: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage...

2. 2. Rezitativ: Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit...

3. 3. Rezitativ: Nun wird mein liebster Brautigam...

4. 4. Arie: Bereite dich, Zion...

5. 5. Choral: Wie soll ich dich empfangen...

6. 6. Rezitativ: Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn...

7. 7. Choral und Rezitativ: er ist auf Erden kommen arm...

8. 8. Arie: Grosser Herr, o starker Konig...

9. 9. Choral: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein...

10. 10. Sinfonia

11. 11. Rezitativ: Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend...

12. 12. Choral: Brich an, du schones Morgenlicht...

13. 13. Rezitativ: Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen...

14. 14. Rezitativ: Was Gott dem Abraham verheissen...

15. 15. Arie: Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet...

16. 16. Rezitativ: Und das habt zum Zeichen...

17. 17. Choral: Schaut hin! dort liegt im finstern Stall...

18. 18. Rezitativ: So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht...

19. 19. Arie: Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh...

20. 20. Rezitativ: Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel...

21. 21. Chor: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe...

22. 22. Rezitativ: So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet

23. 23. Choral: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer...

24. 24. Chor: Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen...

25. 25. Rezitativ: Und da di Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren...

26. 26. Chor: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem...

27. 27. Rezitativ: Er hat sein Volk getrost...

28. 28. Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan...

29. 29. Arie (Duett): Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen...

30. 30. Rezitativ: Und sie kamen eilend...

31. 31. Arie: Schliess, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder...

32. 32. Rezitativ: Ja, ja! mein Herz soll es bewahren...

33. 33. Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren,...

34. 34. Rezitativ: Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um...

35. 35. Choral: Seid froh dieweil...

36. 35b. Chor: Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen...

Disc 2

1. 36. Chor: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben...

2. 37. Rezitativ: Und da acht Tage um waren...

3. 38. Rezitativ: Immanuel, o susses Wort...

4. 39. Arie: Flosst mein Heiland, flosst dein Namen...

5. 40. Rezitativ: Wohlan! Dein Name soll allein...

6. 41. Arie: Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben

7. 42. Choral: Jesus richte mein Beginnen...

8. 43. Chor: Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen...

9. 44. Rezitativ: Da Jesus geboren war zu bethlehem...

10. 45. Chor und Rezitativ: Wo ist der neugeborne Konig der Juden?...

11. 46. Choral: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt...

12. 47. Arie: Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen...

13. 48. Rezitativ: Da das der Konig Herodes horte...

14. 49. Rezitativ: Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?...

15. 50. Rezitativ: Und liess versammeln alle Hohenpriester...

16. 51. Arie (Terzett): Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen?...

17. 52. Rezitativ: Mein Liebster herrschet schon...

18. 53. Choral: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube...

19. 54. Chor: Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

20. 55. Rezitativ: Da berief Herodes...

21. 56. Rezitativ: Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fallen...

22. 57. Arie: Nur ein Wink von seinen Handen...

23. 58. Rezitativ: Als sie nun den Konig gehoret hatten...

24. 59. Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier...

25. 60. Rezitativ: Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum...

26. 61. Rezitativ: So geht! genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier...

27. 62. Arie: Nun mogt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken...

28. 63. Rezitativ: Was will der Holle Schrecken nun...

29. 64. Choral: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen

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  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: CD
  • Barcode: 7318599419428
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