Christmas Oratorio

BWV 248/1 Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now
BWV 248/2 And there were shepherds in that very region
BWV 248/4 Fall and thank him, fall and praise him
BWV 248/5 Glory to thee, God, be sounded
BWV 248/3 Ruler of heaven, give ear to our stammer
BWV 248/6 Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

2020

2 CD-Set, Live Recording

“Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage!” (Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now!) – The uplifting effect of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio cannot be explained solely in terms of its masterly orchestration and clever use of parody technique. Opening with resounding timpani strokes, the spirited music of the introductory chorus bypasses every rational response and cuts straight to the heart, soul and even the feet of listeners, who will want to leap from their church pews – or desk chairs – such is the irresistible power of this vibrant composition.

BWV 248/1 Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now
BWV 248/2 And there were shepherds in that very region
BWV 248/4 Fall and thank him, fall and praise him
BWV 248/5 Glory to thee, God, be sounded
BWV 248/3 Ruler of heaven, give ear to our stammer
BWV 248/6 Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

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Information on the publication

Item number
250.98

Playing length
CD 1: 55:51, CD 2: 58:34

Year of release
2020

EAN
7640151160449

Cantata
BWV 248/1 Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now
BWV 248/2 And there were shepherds in that very region
BWV 248/4 Fall and thank him, fall and praise him
BWV 248/5 Glory to thee, God, be sounded
BWV 248/3 Ruler of heaven, give ear to our stammer
BWV 248/6 Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

Solisten

97235

BWV 248/1

Alt/Altus
Elvira Bill

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Stephan MacLeod

BWV 248/2

Sopran
Lia Andres

Alt/Altus
Margot Oitzinger

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Daniel Pérez

BWV 248/3

Sopran
Monika Mauch

Alt/Altus
Terry Wey

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Dominik Wörner

BWV 248/4

Sopran
Miriam Feuersinger

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Tobias Wicky

BWV 248/5

Sopran
Marie Luise Werneburg

Alt/Altus
Margot Oitzinger

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Matthias Helm

BWV 248/6

Sopran
Ruby Hughes

Alt/Altus
Alexandra Rawohl

Tenor
Daniel Johannsen

Bass
Tobias Wicky