J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248

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November 18, 2013
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
    • PERFORMER
      Wiltener Sangerknaben
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 18, 2013
    • UPC
      9003643990210
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      GRAM99021
    • LABEL
      Gramola Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Part I: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    4. Part I: Aria: Bereite dich, Zion, mit zartlichen Trieben (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    7. Part I: Chorale and Recitative: Er ist auf Erden kommen arm, Wer will die Liebe recht erhohn (Soprano, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    10. Part II: Sinfonia

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    13. Part II: Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen, Furchtet euch nicht (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    16. Part II: Und das habt zum Zeichen (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    21. Part II: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    26. Part III: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    30. Part III: Und sie kamen eilend (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    33. Part III: Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren (Chrous)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    35. Part III: Choral: Seid froh dieweil, dass euer Heil (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    37. Part IV: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    39. Part IV: Recitative with Chorale: Immanuel, o susses Wort (Bass, Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    41. Part IV: Recitative with Chorale: Wohlan, dein Name soll allein (Bass, Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    43. Part IV: Chorale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    44. Part V: Ehre sei dir, Gott gesungen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    52. Part V: Aria (Trio): Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen (Soprano, Alto, Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    53. Part V: Recitative: Mein Liebster herrschet schon (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    54. Part V: Choral: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester, Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    60. Part VI: Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

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

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    64. Part VI: Recitative (Quartet): Was will der Holle Schrekken nun (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Performer: Paul Schweinester, Daniel Schmutzhard

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher

    65. Part VI: Choral: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Wilten Boys' Choir, Academia Jacobus Stainer

      Conductor: Johannes Stecher


The Wilten Boys’ Choir, conductor Johannes Stecher and the ensemble he founded, the Academia Jacobus Stainer, present the Weinachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248 of J.S. Bach. Composed for the choir of St. Thomas, the work is practically tailor-made for a mixed boys’ choir like the Wilten Boys’ Choir. Paul Schweinester, tenor, and Daniel Schmutzhard, baritone, two former members of the Wilten Boys’ Choir, who are today successful singers on the international stage take on the soloist parts. Recorded at the Wilten Basilica, Innsbruck, Austria.