Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications. Part I: The First Day of Christmas. Johann Sebastian Bach put together his Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, sometime in the fall of 1734 for the coming Christmas season. Anselm Hartinger, translation by Alice Noger-Gradon. Nine virtual programs offer some of the finest works in the cantata and oratorio repertory. Bach's Christmas Oratorio – which recording is best? The first line sung in the opening chorus of Part 6 reminds us that the character of Christmas is far from that of a Hallmark greeting card. 巴赫康塔塔《尊主颂》指挥:哈农库特 勋伯格合唱团 - Magnificat BWV 243 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt Christmas Oratorio Past Performances Part IV Part V Part VI. Arias from J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, traditional carols, readings from sacred and secular texts Judging by the autograph score, he was working fast. I. Christmas Oratorio Past Performances Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI. Bach (1685-1750) created his Christmas Oratorio during 1734 for performance in church over the ensuing Christmas period. Bach - Christmas Oratorio Written in 1734, J. S. Bach's popular Christmas work is one of the choral masterpieces of the Baroque era - but the great composer took all of its tunes from other works. You’ll enjoy the Washington Bach Consort as you’ve never heard them before, but you’ll also gain revelations and insights into the music itself coming from our two resident Bach scholars, Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed. It consists of six cantatas which between them tell the story of the Nativity, and the events of the following week or so. The series features three renowned cantatas, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131, and Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, followed by all six parts of Bach’s beloved Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248. Streamed Event: Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook. The “Kyrie” and “Gloria” of the Mass in B Minor, written in 1733, were also dedicated to the elector, but the rest of the Mass was not put together until Bach’s last years. Sunday, December 13th, 2020, 4pm, on the Bach Choir’s YouTube Channel; also to be aired on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 twice during the month of December: at 7pm on Saturday, December 19 and again on Christmas Eve at 10pm. Gardiner's Christmas Oratorio: Josh Klasinski wrote (January 17, 2007): This past Christmas and indeed over the entire holiday season reaching up to the present I have had the immense pleasure of becoming intimately acquainted with what is certainly one of Bach's most fully realized and extraordinary works, the Christmas Oratorio. Nine virtual programs offer some of the finest works in the cantata and oratorio repertory. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248/III The Angeles Chorale performs "Ah! On his visits to Dresden, Bach had won the regard… In this respect the Christmas Oratorio is akin to the St. Matthew Passion and the St. John Passion. Andrew Fouts † & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Margaret Owens* & Geoffrey Burgess, oboes; Brad Tatum & Paul Hopkins, horns; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben, BWV 248/VI, Vocalists: Katelyn Aungst & Margot Rood*, sopranos; Roger O. Isaacs & Sarah Davis Issaelkhoury, altos; Matthew Hill & Patrick Kilbride, tenors; David Rugger* & Jason Widney, basses, Instrumentalists Andrew Fouts† & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Geoffrey Burgess* & Margaret Owens*, oboes & oboes d’amore; Josh Cohen, Joelle Monroe, Dennis Anthony Ferry, trumpets; Michelle Humphreys, timpani; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248/I, Vocalists: Amy Broadbent & Margot Rood, sopranos; Roger O. Isaacs & Sarah Davis Issaelkhoury* altos; Jacob Perry, Jr. & Gregório Taniguchi*, tenors; Steven Combs*, & Jason Widney, basses, Instrumentalists: Andrew Fouts† & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Colin St-Martin & Kathryn Roth, flutes; Geoffrey Burgess & Margaret Owens, oboes & oboes d’amore; Anna Marsh, bassoon; Josh Cohen*, Joelle Monroe & Dennis Anthony Ferry, trumpets; Michelle Humphreys, timpani; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248/II, Instrumentalists: The Christmas Oratorio, written for the turn-of-year feast days in 1734/35, was composed during a period in which Bach produced comparatively few new works for his Leipzig churches. Experience Part I of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" thrillingly delivered by the Consort musicians and soloists for FREE on Christmas Day. The Christmas Oratorio (German: Weihnachts-Oratorium), BWV 248, is an oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach intended for performance in church during the Christmas season.It was written for the Christmas season of 1734 and incorporates music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a largely lost church cantata, BWV 248a. Each part is a cantata for 1 of 6 feast days within the 12 days of the Christmas season: The story begins with the birth of Jesus (for Christmas Day). Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook. The series features three renowned cantatas, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131, and Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, followed by all six parts of Bach’s beloved Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)"Weihnachtsoratorium" Cantata No. Part II: The Second Day of Christmas. CHRISTMAS ORATORIO. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248. Bach Interactions: A Dynamic Performance & Learning Experience About the Series. mezzo - Gerhild Romberger violin solo - Mariana Todorova OCRTVE - dir, Carlos Kalmar 2014 Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248. Nine virtual programs offer some of the finest works in the cantata and oratorio repertory. You’ll enjoy the Washington Bach Consort as you’ve never heard them before, but you’ll also gain revelations and insights into the music itself coming from our two resident Bach scholars, Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed. Other articles where Christmas Oratorio is discussed: Johann Sebastian Bach: Instrumental works: …words and reused in the Christmas Oratorio. Streamed Event: Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook. Jonathan Freeman-Attwood Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Jonathan Freeman-Attwood listens to 65 years’ worth of recordings “Triumph, rejoice!” – Bach’s oratrio of hope and renewal. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Dana Marsh, Artistic Director. dearest Jesus holy child" (Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!) Bach’s celebrated Christmas Oratorio forges a link between birth and deliverance: the birth of Christ is not only the birth of light, of innocence; this joyful event is equally characterized by suffering. I. Friday, 12.25.20 at 8 p.m. YouTube & Facebook. Bach composed the six-part “Christmas Oratorio” (“Weihnachts Oratorium”) in 1734 for two Leipzig churches, St. Thomas and St. Nicholas, for which he served as music director. Christmas Oratorio Past Performances Part III Part IV Part V Part VI. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248/II Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 8 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube Christmas Oratorio Part III. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248/III Bach’s Christmas Oratorio has been treated very well on disc. Supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the J. Reilly Lewis Legacy Fund, Bach Interactions is a new digital concert experience offering the expressive heights of Bach’s musical language as well as the story behind its creation. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248/II, Vocalists: Katelyn Aungst & Laura Choi Stuart*, sopranos; Reginald Mobley* & Kristen Dubenion-Smith, altos; Matthew Hill & Jacob Perry, Jr.*, tenors; Steven Combs & David Rugger*, basses, Instrumentalists: Andrew Fouts† & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Colin St-Martin* & Kathryn Roth, flutes; Margaret Owens & Fatma Daglar, oboes d’amore; Geoffrey Burgess & Sarah Huebsch, oboes da caccia; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Bach InteractionsChristmas Oratorio: Part II. II Experience Part I of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" thrillingly delivered by the Consort musicians and soloists for FREE on Christmas Day. From the booklet of the Christmas Oratorio CD. Supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the J. Reilly Lewis Legacy Fund, Bach Interactions is a new digital concert experience offering the expressive heights of Bach’s musical language as well as the story behind its creation. He borrowed the music for the opening chorus from another cantata, but forgot and copied the old words into the score, which he then had to cross out. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben, BWV 248/IV, Vocalists: Amy Broadbent & Elijah McCormack*, sopranos; Reginald Mobley & Kristen Dubenion-Smith* altos; Patrick Kilbride* & Matthew Loyal Smith, tenors; Jason Widney* & Jonathan Woody, basses, Instrumentalists: Andrew Fouts † & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Geoffrey Burgess & Margaret Owens, oboes; Brad Tatum & Paul Hopkins, horns; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 8 p.m on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248/V, Instrumentalists: In our own archives we list several first-rate choices, including sets from Harmonia Mundi (Jacobs), … Christmas Oratorio Part III. J.S. Official sheet music for "Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia" (Johann Sebastian Bach) for piano - PDF download, instant print & online streaming - ♪ audio samples (video) ♫ Key: G Major ♬ Category: Holiday & Special Occasion Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248/III Andrew Fouts† & Tatiana Chulochnikova, violins; Risa Browder, viola; John Moran, violoncello; Jessica Powell Eig, violone; Colin St-Martin* & Kathryn Roth, flutes; Margaret Owens & Fatma Daglar, oboes d’amore; Geoffrey Burgess & Sarah Huebsch, oboes da caccia; Leon Schelhase, harpsichord; Adam Pearl, organ, Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 8 p.m. on YouTube & Facebook, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248/III, Vocalists: Elijah McCormack & Margot Rood*, sopranos; Roger O. 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