Bach, Johann Sebastian
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - 20. Evangelist. And immediately, with the angel
Work alias : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
- Tenor： Wunderlich, Fritz
- Conductor： Richter, Karl
- Orchestra： Munich Bach Orchestra
- Orchestra： Münchener Bach-Orchester
Other movements
Wunderlich, Fritz
Richter, Karl
Münchener Bach-Orchester
Munich Bach Orchestra
Ludwig, Christa
Münchener Bach-Chor
Munich Bach Choir
Crass, Franz
Janowitz, Gundula
Members of the Münchener Bach-Chor
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- 2. Evangelist. It came to pass at that time
- 3. Recitative (Alto). Now my dearest Bridegroom
- 5. Choral. How shall I embrace You
- 6. Evangelist. And she bore her first son
- 11. Evangelist. And there were shepherds in the same region
- 13. Evangelist (Engel). And the angel said to them
- 14. Recitative (Bass). What God promised to Abraham
- 16. Evangelist. nd there you will have as a sign
- 17. Choral. Look there, there He lies in a dark stall
- 18. Recitative (Bass). Then go there, you shepherds, go
- 19. Aria (Alto). Sleep, my beloved, enjoy Your rest
- 22. Recitative (Bass). Thus rightly, you angels, rejoice and sing
- 23. Chorale. We sing to You in Your host
- 24. Chorus. Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 25. Evangelist. And when the angels went away from them towards heaven
- 26. Chorus. Let us go now towards Bethlehem
- 27. Recitative (Bass). He has comforted His people
- 28. Choral. All this He has done for us
- 29. Duet (Sopran, Bass). Lord, your compassion, your mercy
- 30. Evangelist. And they came hastily
- 31. Aria (Alto). Enclose, my heart, these blessed miracles
- 32. Recitative (Alto). Yes, yes, my heart shall cherish this
- 33. Choral. I will cherish You assiduously
- 34. Evangelist. And the shepherds went back again
- 35. Choral. Meanwhile, be happy
- 24. Chorus da capo. Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 37. Evangelist. And when eight days had passed
- 40. Recitative (Bass). Well then, Your name alone - Choral. Jesus, my joy and delight
- 42. Choral. Jesus orders my beginning
- 43. Choral. Let honor be sung to You, o God
- 44. Evangelist. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem
- 45. Where is the new-born King of the Jews? - Recitative (Alto). Seek Him within my breast
- 46. Choral. Your radiance destroys all darkness
- 47. Aria (Bass). Illumine my dark thoughts as well
- 48. Evangelist. When King Herod heard this
- 49. Recitative (Alto). Why are you afraid?
- 50. Evangelist. And he had all the high priests
- 51. Trio (Soprano, Alto, Tenor). Ah, when will the time appear?
- 52. Recitative (Alto). My beloved already reigns
- 53. Choral. Indeed such a heart's closet
- 54. Chorus. Lord, when our proud enemies snarl
- 55. Evangelist. Then Herod summoned the sages secretly - Herodes. Go there and seek diligently for the infant
- 56. Recitative (Sopran). Liar, you seek only to destroy the Lord
- 58. Evangelist. When they had heard the King
- 59. Chorale. I stand here by Your cradle
- 60. Evangelist. And God commanded them in a dream
- 61. Recitative (Tenor). Go then! It is enough, my treasure does not leave here
- 62. Aria (Tenor). Now, you arrogant enemies, you may tremble
- 63. Recitative (Sopran, Alto, Tenor, Bass). How can hell frighten now
Composer Information
Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of theBaroque period. He enriched established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic and motivicorganisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include the Brandenburg concertos, the Mass in B minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, two Passions, keyboard works, and more than 300 cantatas, of which nearly 100 cantatas have been lost to posterity. His music is revered for its intellectual depth, technical command, and artistic beauty. [source from Wikipedia]