Bach: Weihnachts Oratorium / Christophers, The Sixteen

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Label
Coro
Release Date
November 1, 2003
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Christmas Oratorio
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 01, 2003
    • UPC
      828021601729
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      COR16017
    • LABEL
      Coro
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    2. Recitative: Es begab sich aber, zu der Zeit (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    3. Recitative: Nun wird mein liebster Brautigam (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    4. Aria: Bereite dich, Zion (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    5. Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    6. Recitative: Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    7. Chorale and Recitative: Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (Soprano, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    8. Aria: Grosser Herr, o starker Konig (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    9. Chorale: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    10. Sinfonia

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    11. Recitative: Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    12. Chorale: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    13. Recitative: Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen (Evangelist, Angel)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    14. Recitative: Was Gott dem Abraham verheissen (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    15. Aria: Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    16. Recitative: Und das habt zum Zeichen (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    17. Chorale: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    18. Recitative: So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten geht (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    19. Aria: Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    20. Recitative: Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    21. Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    22. Recitative: So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    23. Chorale: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    24. Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    25. Recitative: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel führen (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    26. Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    27. Recitative: Er hat sein Volk getrost' (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    28. Chorale: Dies hat er alles uns getan (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    29. Duet: Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen (Soprano, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    30. Recitative: Und sie kamen eilend (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    31. Aria: Schliesse, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    32. Recitative: Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    33. Chorale: Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    34. Recitative: Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    35. Chorale: Seid froh dieweil (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    36. Herrscher des Himmels, erhore das Lallen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    37. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    38. Recitative: Und da acht Tage um waren (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    39. Recitative and Chorale: Immanuel, o susses Wort! (Bass, Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    40. Aria: Flosst mein Heiland, flosst dein Namen (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    41. Recitative: Wohlan, dein Name soll allein (Bass, Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    42. Aria: Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    43. Chorale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    44. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    45. Recitative: Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    46. Chorus and Recitative: Wo ist der neugeborne Konig der Juden? (Chorus, Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    47. Chorale: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    48. Aria: Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    49. Recitative: Da das der Konig Herodes horte (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    50. Recitative: Warum wollt ihr erschrecken? (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    51. Recitative: Und liess versammlen alle Hohepriester (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    52. Terzetto: Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen? (Soprano, Alto, Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    53. Recitative: Mein Liebster herrschet schon (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    54. Chorale: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    55. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    56. Recitative: Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich (Evangelist, Herodes)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    57. Recitative: Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fallen (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    58. Aria: Nur ein Wink von seinen Handen (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    59. Recitative: Als sie nun den Konig gehoret hatten (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    60. Chorale: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    61. Recitative: Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    62. Recitative: So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    63. Aria: Nun mogt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    64. Recitative: Was will der Hollen Schrecken nun (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    65. Chorale: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

      Conductor: Harry Christophers


The Christmas Oratorio is one of Bach's greatest masterpieces and this recording is one of The Sixteen's finest. Mark Padmore is one of today's greatest 'Evangelist's', and this recording shows him at his very best. With an ever-swelling fan-base during the busiest media-quarter for the group with radio, broadsheet and music magazine coverage that will be the envy of competitors, this vivid and passionate Christmas release really should be on many shopping lists. 'Superlative...demonstrating all The Sixteen's familiar virtues.' BBC Music Magazine