Naxos

Composers: Bach, Johann Sebastian

Bach: Christmas Oratorio

Artists: Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra · Hungarian Radio Choir · Kertesi, Ingrid · Mukk, Jozsef · Nemeth, Judit · Oberfrank, Géza · Tóth, Janos

Number Title Duration 1 Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (Complete Recording) 1 . 1 Chorus: Rejoice, sing aloud, and praise the day! (Part 1: Christmas Day) 00:07:13 listen 2 . 2 Recitative: But it came to pass 00:01:17 listen 3 . 3 Recitative: Now the hero comes from the house of David 00:00:46... Read more

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Number Title Duration
1 Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (Complete Recording)
1 . 1 Chorus: Rejoice, sing aloud, and praise the day! (Part 1: Christmas Day) 00:07:13 listen
2 . 2 Recitative: But it came to pass 00:01:17 listen
3 . 3 Recitative: Now the hero comes from the house of David 00:00:46 listen
4 . 4 Aria: Prepare thee, Zion, with tender shoots 00:05:14 listen
5 . 5 Chorale: How shall I receive thee 00:01:16 listen
6 . 6 Recitative: And she brought forth her firstborn son 00:00:21 listen
7 . 7 Chorale: He is come down to earth poor - Recitative: Who can rightly exalt the love 00:02:45 listen
8 . 8 Aria: Great Lord and mighty King 00:04:51 listen
9 . 9 Chorale: Ah, my dear little Jesus! 00:01:03 listen
10 . 10 Sinfonia (Part 2: Christmas Day 2) 00:05:54 listen
11 . 11 Recitative: And there were shepherds in the same country in the field 00:00:41 listen
12 . 12 Chorale: Rejoice, for now your salvation 00:01:16 listen
13 . 13 Recitative: And the angel spoke to them 00:00:42 listen
14 . 14 Recitative: What God had promised Abraham 00:00:40 listen
15 . 15 Aria: Joyful shepherds, hasten, ah hasten 00:04:09 listen
16 . 16 Recitative: And this you shall have for a sign: You shall find the child in swaddling clothes 00:00:21 listen
17 . 17 Chorale: Look! There in the dark stable 00:00:46 listen
18 . 18 Recitative: So go then! You shepherds go 00:00:48 listen
19 . 19 Aria: Sleep, my dearest, enjoy the rest 00:09:21 listen
20 . 20 Recitative: And behold, with the angel was the multitude of the heavenly hosts 00:00:14 listen
21 . 21 Chorus: Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, and to men 00:02:31 listen
22 . 22 Recitative: So be it; you angels, rejoice and sing 00:00:23 listen
23 . 23 Chorale: We sing to thee in thy host 00:01:18 listen
1 . 24 Chorus: Ruler of heaven, hear the Lallan (Part 3: Christmas Day 3) 00:02:00 listen
2 . 25 Recitative: And when the angels from them went up into heaven, the shepherds spoke among themselves 00:00:11 listen
3 . 26 Chorus: Let us now go unto Bethlehem 00:00:44 listen
4 . 27 Recitative: He has comforted his people 00:00:40 listen
5 . 28 Chorale: This he hath all done for us 00:01:00 listen
6 . 29 Aria - Duet: Lord, your mercy, your compassion 00:08:26 listen
7 . 30 Recitative: And they came and found both Mary and Joseph 00:01:11 listen
8 . 31 Aria: Close, my heart, this blessed wonder 00:04:50 listen
9 . 32 Recitative: Yes, yes! My heart shall keep it 00:00:20 listen
10 . 33 Chorale: I will keep thee with diligence 00:01:05 listen
11 . 34 Recitative: And the shepherds returned, praising and thanking God for all 00:00:23 listen
12 . 35 Chorale: Rejoice, for now your salvation 00:00:56 listen
13 . 36 Chorus: Ruler of heaven, hear the Lallan 00:02:11 listen
14 . 37 Chorus: Fall with thanksgiving, fall with praise (Part 4: Feast of the Circumcision of Christ) 00:05:05 listen
15 . 38 Recitative: And eight days had passed, that the child should be circumcised 00:00:36 listen
16 . 39 Recitative - Chorale: Immanuel, o sweet word! 00:02:22 listen
17 . 40 Aria: Float, my Savior, float your name 00:06:14 listen
18 . 41 Recitative: Well! Your name shall alone - Chorale: Jesus, my joy and delight 00:01:26 listen
19 . 42 Aria: I will live only to your honor 00:05:11 listen
20 . 43 Chorale: Jesus, direct my beginning 00:01:34 listen
1 . 44 Choir: Glory be to you, God, sung (Part 5: On the Sunday after New Year) 00:06:35 listen
2 . 45 Recitative: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the land of Judah 00:00:25 listen
3 . 46 Choir: Where is the newborn King of the Jews? 00:01:46 listen
4 . 47 Chorale: Your radiance consumes all darkness 00:01:07 listen
5 . 48 Aria: Illuminate also my dark senses 00:04:08 listen
6 . 49 Recitative: When King Herod heard this, he was terrified, and so was all Jerusalem 00:00:14 listen
7 . 50 Recitative: Why should you be terrified? 00:00:31 listen
8 . 51 Recitative: And he summoned all the high priests and scribes 00:01:12 listen
9 . 52 Aria - Trio: Ah, when will the time appear? 00:05:56 listen
10 . 53 Recitative: My Beloved already reigns 00:00:23 listen
11 . 54 Chorale: Truly such a chamber of the heart 00:01:27 listen
12 . 55 Lord, when the proud enemies snort (Part 6: On the Feast of Epiphany) 00:04:51 listen
13 . 56 Recitative: Then Herod secretly summoned the Magi, and diligently learned 00:00:42 listen
14 . 57 Recitative: You deceiver, seeking only to overthrow the Lord 00:00:47 listen
15 . 58 Aria: Only a gesture of His hands 00:04:32 listen
16 . 59 Recitative: When they had heard of the King, they were filled with fear 00:01:05 listen
17 . 60 Chorale: I stand here at Your manger 00:01:15 listen
18 . 61 Recitative: And God commanded them in a dream, that they should not return 00:00:21 listen
19 . 62 Recitative: So be it! Enough, my love shall not leave here 00:01:48 listen
20 . 63 Aria: Now you may terrify proud enemies 00:04:25 listen
21 . 64 Recitative: What does the terror of hell now want 00:00:30 listen
22 . 65 Chorale: Now you are well-rejoiced 00:03:21 listen

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