zum ersten Mal höre ich und empfinde das Bach-Oratorium zur Weihnacht so richtig in seiner ganzen Größe des erhabenen Joh. Seb. Bach. Und jetzt muß ich J.S. Bach auch selbst zu den größten Musikschöpfer einordnen. Werner Witt, PY
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 incorporating music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a now lost church cantata, BWV 248a.
MOLTO BELLO!!! Thank you for sharing and MERRY CHRISTMAS !
The date is confirmed in Bach's autograph manuscript. The next performance was not until 17 December 1857 by the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin under Eduard Grell. The Christmas Oratorio is a particularly sophisticated example of parody music. The author of the text is unknown, although a likely collaborator was Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).
The work belongs to a group of three oratorios written towards the end of Bach's career in 1734 and 1735 for major feasts, the others being the Ascension Oratorio (BWV 11) and the Easter Oratorio (BWV 249). All parody earlier compositions, although the Christmas Oratorio is by far the longest and most complex work.
The oratorio is in six parts, each part being intended for performance on one of the major feast days of the Christmas period. The piece is often presented as a whole or split into two equal parts. The total running time for the entire work is nearly three hours.
The first part (for Christmas Day) describes the Birth of Jesus, the second (for December 26) the annunciation to the shepherds, the third (for December 27) the adoration of the shepherds, the fourth (for New Year's Day) the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the fifth (for the first Sunday after New Year) the journey of the Magi, and the sixth (for Epiphany) the adoration of the Magi.
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 incorporating music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a now lost church cantata, BWV 248a.
The date is confirmed in Bach's autograph manuscript. The next performance was not until 17 December 1857 by the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin under Eduard Grell. The Christmas Oratorio is a particularly sophisticated example of parody music. The author of the text is unknown, although a likely collaborator was Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).
The work belongs to a group of three oratorios written towards the end of Bach's career in 1734 and 1735 for major feasts, the others being the Ascension Oratorio (BWV 11) and the Easter Oratorio (BWV 249). All parody earlier compositions, although the Christmas Oratorio is by far the longest and most complex work.
The oratorio is in six parts, each part being intended for performance on one of the major feast days of the Christmas period. The piece is often presented as a whole or split into two equal parts. The total running time for the entire work is nearly three hours.
The first part (for Christmas Day) describes the Birth of Jesus, the second (for December 26) the annunciation to the shepherds, the third (for December 27) the adoration of the shepherds, the fourth (for New Year's Day) the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the fifth (for the first Sunday after New Year) the journey of the Magi, and the sixth (for Epiphany) the adoration of the Magi.
The cantata at 42 mins and the 'duet' at 1.28 are total jewels. Anyone give me the names of these ones?
Also when I opened my browser this morning after having had the computer shut down overnight, it had saved my position at 42 mins where I had paused it the night before. Cool!
@njfworld Thank you a million for letting me know. Thumbs up if you have come here as a chorister or musician involved in a performance of this work this Christmas-tide?
This is HORRIBLE!
corrie127 1 week ago
who stayed till the end thumb up
tuptushaha 1 month ago
who is playing?
MrsWesenDerNacht 1 month ago
and the song at 1:37 sounds kind of like bwv 1043
kourosh89 1 month ago
@kourosh89 whoops. i meant 1:37:00
kourosh89 1 month ago
the beginning almost sounds like bwv 29
kourosh89 1 month ago
SUPERB.....
capitanescud1 1 month ago
It's good that anyone should remember Jesus Christ in the midst of all this. Again and again, bravo Herr Bach.
30basheer 1 month ago
thanks for the video.
ConchanPiano 1 month ago
A Grande Beleza
que veio coroar temporada
- fiel Renascimento!
Radeir1 1 month ago
Beautiful performance of BWV248.
Thank you for this complete recordings.
gianbattista65 1 month ago
Thanks! Great recording!!!
JudithLaura22 1 month ago
been a year!
ChiZ712 2 months ago
Vraiment splendide, merci !
babel35 2 months ago in playlist À regarder plus tard 1
Καὶ ὁ λόγος σὰρξ ἐγένετο καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν
vivascargill1 2 months ago
@vivascargill1 Et verbum caro factum est et habitvit in nobis.
gianbattista65 1 month ago
@gianbattista65 yes my greek is much better than my latin thanks
vivascargill1 1 month ago
zum ersten Mal höre ich und empfinde das Bach-Oratorium zur Weihnacht so richtig in seiner ganzen Größe des erhabenen Joh. Seb. Bach. Und jetzt muß ich J.S. Bach auch selbst zu den größten Musikschöpfer einordnen. Werner Witt, PY
BELLCANTOify 2 months ago
@BELLCANTOify You're welcome to join us!
gianbattista65 1 month ago
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 incorporating music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a now lost church cantata, BWV 248a.
MOLTO BELLO!!! Thank you for sharing and MERRY CHRISTMAS !
MrGer2295 2 months ago
As musicas mais belas pra D'us
mettalleiro1 2 months ago
The date is confirmed in Bach's autograph manuscript. The next performance was not until 17 December 1857 by the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin under Eduard Grell. The Christmas Oratorio is a particularly sophisticated example of parody music. The author of the text is unknown, although a likely collaborator was Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The work belongs to a group of three oratorios written towards the end of Bach's career in 1734 and 1735 for major feasts, the others being the Ascension Oratorio (BWV 11) and the Easter Oratorio (BWV 249). All parody earlier compositions, although the Christmas Oratorio is by far the longest and most complex work.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The oratorio is in six parts, each part being intended for performance on one of the major feast days of the Christmas period. The piece is often presented as a whole or split into two equal parts. The total running time for the entire work is nearly three hours.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The first part (for Christmas Day) describes the Birth of Jesus, the second (for December 26) the annunciation to the shepherds, the third (for December 27) the adoration of the shepherds, the fourth (for New Year's Day) the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the fifth (for the first Sunday after New Year) the journey of the Magi, and the sixth (for Epiphany) the adoration of the Magi.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
nevermore harnoncourt !!
shame of you.
Now I am going to listening Bach.
222mozart 2 months ago
Lindo demais =)
mrhfm0 2 months ago
Schrecklich!
wouter064 2 months ago
Thumbs up if you can't help but to let it play for two hours and a half.
0011486 2 months ago 4
After his B minor Mass , this has to be the next work to take with us to the life after! Simply papa Bach! Impeccable rendition...
rostomic 2 months ago
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 incorporating music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a now lost church cantata, BWV 248a.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The date is confirmed in Bach's autograph manuscript. The next performance was not until 17 December 1857 by the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin under Eduard Grell. The Christmas Oratorio is a particularly sophisticated example of parody music. The author of the text is unknown, although a likely collaborator was Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The work belongs to a group of three oratorios written towards the end of Bach's career in 1734 and 1735 for major feasts, the others being the Ascension Oratorio (BWV 11) and the Easter Oratorio (BWV 249). All parody earlier compositions, although the Christmas Oratorio is by far the longest and most complex work.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The oratorio is in six parts, each part being intended for performance on one of the major feast days of the Christmas period. The piece is often presented as a whole or split into two equal parts. The total running time for the entire work is nearly three hours.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
The first part (for Christmas Day) describes the Birth of Jesus, the second (for December 26) the annunciation to the shepherds, the third (for December 27) the adoration of the shepherds, the fourth (for New Year's Day) the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the fifth (for the first Sunday after New Year) the journey of the Magi, and the sixth (for Epiphany) the adoration of the Magi.
Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.
MrGer2295 2 months ago
Persons in what church was performed ? What is the name of the church on the picture ?
Thank you.♦
stacooper76 2 months ago
Persosn, taht is MONUMENTAL WORK, only full genius like (papa) bach can do it.
stacooper76 2 months ago 11
My choir, Voices, will be singing this in Toronto on Dec 3, can't wait :)
njfworld 3 months ago
THIS IS BACH!!!
Gustavo54918 3 months ago 10
@Gustavo54918 Who else!, my friend Johann Sebastian
Jaimejimmyjim 2 months ago
¡¡¡Es una obra llena de Majestad y Gloria!!! Gracias BachHarmony. God Belss You
Javier141145 4 months ago
¡¡¡Es una obra llena de Majestad y Gloria!!! Gracias BachHarmoni. God Belss You
Javier141145 4 months ago
The cantata at 42 mins and the 'duet' at 1.28 are total jewels. Anyone give me the names of these ones?
Also when I opened my browser this morning after having had the computer shut down overnight, it had saved my position at 42 mins where I had paused it the night before. Cool!
jg33brunner 6 months ago
@jg33brunner The alto aria is 19 Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh'.
The soprano-bass duet is 29 Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen.
What a delight!
njfworld 3 months ago
@njfworld Thank you a million for letting me know. Thumbs up if you have come here as a chorister or musician involved in a performance of this work this Christmas-tide?
BachEmotion 3 months ago 2
Grande Bach¡
wigamo100 6 months ago
grande Bach¡
wigamo100 6 months ago
Jauchzet, frohlocket!!!!!!! auf, preiset die Tage,
Rühmet, was heute der Höchste getan!
Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage,
Stimmet voll Jauchzen und Fröhlichkeit an!
Dienet dem Höchsten mit herrlichen Chören, Laßt uns den Namen des Herrschers verehren!
manuelspcool 6 months ago
Why did you not allow playback on iPad?
danielklee92 8 months ago
a very very amazing composition.
ChiZ712 9 months ago
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the Word became flesh and dwelt among us
vivascargill 1 year ago 2