WEIHNACHTS-ORATORIUM BWV 248
DESCRIPTION
Bachs Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734, narrates the story of the birth of Jesus in a cycle of six cantatas with a text probably by Christian Friedrich Henrici (known as Picander) who providedseveral libretti for Bach during his Leipzig period.
Like the St. Matthew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio is narrated by an Evangelist and includes devices from Italian opera such asthe recitative and aria. It was written to be performed during the thirteen days of Christmas of the Lutheran Church calendar (25 December 6 January) allowing the wondrous story of the Gospel to gradually unfold.
- Fullscore and performance material (BA5014), vocal score (BA5014-90) and study score (TP85) available for sale.
- Urtext of the New Bach Edition.
Product information
Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Title: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
Volume / Series: BÄRENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Blankenburg, Walter / Dürr, Alfred
Orchestral scoring: S-solo,A-solo,T-solo,B-solo / GemCh-SATB / 2,2(2Ob d'amore),2Ob da caccia,0,0 - 2,3,0,0 - Pk - Str - Bc
Language(s) of work: German, English
Product format: Score, Urtext edition
Publisher: Bärenreiter
Binding: Paperback
Edition no.: BA05014-02
ISMN: 9790006569946
Description
How practical: This choral masterpiece is now appearing in a handy and affordable soft-cover score to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volume.
The tried-and-tested musical text remains unchanged, whilst the Foreword has been revised and supplemented by an English translation.
Content:
· Vorwort
· Zur Edition
· Preface
· Editorial Note
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248:
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 02:37:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part I: Am 1. Weihnachtstag
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:29:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part II: Am 2. Weihnachtstag
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:28:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part III: Am 3. Weihnachtstag
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:25:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part IV: Am Fest der Beschneidung Christi
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:26:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part V: Am Sonntag nach Neujahr
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:25:00
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Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Part VI: Am Epiphaniasfest
Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed choir (SATB), Orchestra
Duration (approx.): 00:24:00
