Bach: Christmas Oratorio from Erato (0630-12734-2)

Celebrate the timeless beauty of the holiday season with the CD release of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, a magnificent choral masterpiece brought to life in this stunning Erato (0630-12734-2) recording released in 1994. Bach’s six-part oratorio, composed for the Christmas season of 1734, takes listeners on a spiritual journey through the story of Christ's birth, filled with jubilant choruses, tender arias and Baroque orchestral brilliance.

This rendition, performed by world-class soloists, choir and orchestra such as Barbara Schlick, Carolyn Watkinson, Kurt Equiluz, Michel Brodard, Ensemble Vocal De Lausanne, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne and Michel Corbuz, showcases the depth and grandeur of Bach’s composition. Whether you're a classical music enthusiast or someone who appreciates the tradition of Christmas music, this album is a perfect addition to your collection. Erato's high-quality recording ensures a rich, immersive listening experience for all who cherish Bach’s sacred works.

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Track List

I - Cantata I For The First Day Of The Nativity
1 Nr. 1 - Chor "Jauchzet, Frohlocket" 8:12
2 Nr. 4- Arie (Alt) "Bereite Dich, Zion, Mit Zärtlichen Trieben" 5:21
3 Nr. 5 - Choral "Wie Soll Ich Disch Empfangen" 1:32
4 Nr. 8 Arie (Bass) "Großer Her Und Starker König" 5:08

II -Cantata II For The Second Day Of The Nativity
5 Sinfonia 5:14
6 Nr. 19 - Arie (Alt) "Schlafe, Mein Liebster" 9:21
7 Nr. 21 - Chor "Ehre Sei Gott In Der Höhe" 2:43

III - Cantata III For The Third Day Of The Nativity
8 Nr. 24 - Chor "Herrscher Des Himmels, Erhöre Das Lallen" 2:08
9 Nr. 29 - Arie Duett: Sopran, Baß "Herr, Dein Mitleid, Der Erbarmen" 7:32
10 Nr. 33 - Choral "Ich Will Dich Mit Fleiß Bewahren" 0:58

IV - Cantata IV For The Feast Of The Circumcision
11 Nr. 36 - Chor "Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben" 5:46
12 Nr. 41 - Arie (Tenore) "Ich Will Nur Dir Zu Ehren Leben" 5:23

V- Cantata V For The First Sunday After The Circumcision
13 Nr. 43 - Chor: E. V. L. "Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen" 7:32
14 Nr. 46 - Choral "Dein Glanz All 'Finsternis Verzehrt' 1:02

VI - Cantata VI For Epiphany
15 Nr. 54 - Chor "Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben" 5:04
16 Nr. 59 - Choral "Ich Steh'an Deine Krippen Hier" 1:12
17 Nr. 64 - Choral "Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen" 3:13

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