Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium
Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Classical, Baroque Period, Oratorio | Ogg Vorbis | 192 Kbit/s | 2 CDs | CD1: 106MB - CD2: 98,1 MB | Total time: 76'51+70'47
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Classical, Baroque Period, Oratorio | Ogg Vorbis | 192 Kbit/s | 2 CDs | CD1: 106MB - CD2: 98,1 MB | Total time: 76'51+70'47
Conductor: Harry Christophers
Performer:
Lynda Russell, soprano
Catherine Wyn-Rogers, alto
Mark Padmore, tenore (Evangelist)
Michael George, bass (Herodes)
Libby Crabtree, soprano (angel, echo)
Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra
Recording date: Jan 1993
Performer:
Lynda Russell, soprano
Catherine Wyn-Rogers, alto
Mark Padmore, tenore (Evangelist)
Michael George, bass (Herodes)
Libby Crabtree, soprano (angel, echo)
Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra
Recording date: Jan 1993
The Christmas Oratorio is one of Bach's greatest masterpieces and this recording is one of The Sixteen's finest.
"Superlative…demonstrating all The Sixteen's familiar virtues." BBC Music Magazine
TRACK LISTINGS
CD 1
Part one / Erster Teil Tracks 1 to 9
For the 1st Day of Christmas
Am 1. Weihnachtstag
Part two / Zweiter Teil Tracks 10 to 23
For the 2nd Day of Christmas
Am 2. Weihnachtstag
Part three / Dritter Teil Tracks 24 to 36
For the 3rd Day of Christmas
Am 3. Weihnachtstag
Total timing: CD 1 - 76'51''
CD 2
Part four / Vierter Teil Tracks 1 to 7
For the Feast of the Circumcision
Am Fest der Beschneidung Christi
Part five / Funfter Teil Tracks 8 to 18
For the 1st Sunday in the New Year
Am Sonntag nach Neujahr
Part six / Sechster Teil Tracks 19 to 29
For the Feast of the Epiphany
Am Epiphaniasfest
Total timing: CD 2 - 70'47''