Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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5 more: II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend • III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen • IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben • V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen • VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

Performer Pages Fritz Lehmann (director, parts I-IV)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1956.
Performers Helmut Krebs (Evangelist), Gunthild Weber (Angel), Sieglinde Wagner (alto), Heinz Rehfuss (Herod), Berliner Motettenchor, RIAS Kammerchor & Berliner Philharmoniker, Günther Arndt (dir. Parts V–VI)
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Chorale: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein (No.9)

For Mixed Chorus, Trumpets, Timpani, Strings and Organ (Stenov)

Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
Michael Stenov (director)
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Performers Cantores Carmeli Linz, Collegium Instrumentale Carmeli, Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes 4 verses "Vom Himmel hoch" in different settings by Bach
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Aria: 'Bereite dich, Zion' (No.4)

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4 more: 42. Jesus richte mein Beginnen • 43. Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen • 54. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben • 64. Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen

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Aria: 'Bereite dich, Zion' (No.4)

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Performer Pages Peter Bækgaard (synthesized organ)
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Sinfonia (No.10)

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Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (No.17)

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Aria: 'Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen' (No.39)

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Aria: 'Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben' (No.41)

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Chorale: 'Jesus richte mein Beginnen' (No.42)

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Chorus: 'Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben' (No.54)

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Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (No.59)

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Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (No.64)

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7 more: I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage • II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend • III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen • IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben • V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen • VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben • Cover pages

Copyist Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758-1832), cover pages (index)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1734.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 32
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6 more: I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage • II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend • III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen • IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben • V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen • VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1856. Plate B.W. V (2).
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1856. Plate B.W. V (2).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2487.
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6 more: I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage • II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend • III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen • IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben • V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen • VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben

Editor Walter Blankenburg (1903-1986)
Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 6 (pp.1-312)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1960. Plate BA 5014.
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Copyist Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Autograph manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
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5 more: 42. Jesus richte mein Beginnen • 43. Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen • 54. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben • 64. Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen • Engraving files (Capella)

Editor Fritz Brodersen
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Editor Jamie Holdham (b. 1996)
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Misc. Notes The 64th movement and final chorus of the Oratorio only, in full score.
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5 more: 2. Theil • 3. Theil • 4. Theil • 5. Theil • 6. Theil

Editor Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1718–1780)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (b. 1714)
Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Anon. Vh; Anon. Vi; Anon. Vl;
Anon. L 98; Anon. L 99; Anon. L 100; Anon. L 101; Anon. L 102; Anon. L 103; Anon. L 105; Anon. L 106
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1734-1735.
Holograph manuscript, 1734-1735. (partial)
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach St 112I (1)-Mus. ms. Bach St 112VI (1)
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Copyist Rudolf Straube (1717–um 1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Johann Georg Heinrich (1721–?)
Copyist Anon. L 98
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Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, 1734.
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Copyist Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–um 1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Copyist Anon. L 99, Copyist Anon. L 100
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Copyist Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–um 1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Copyist Anon. Vi, Copyist Anon. L 101, Copyist Anon. L 102, Copyist Anon. L 103
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Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Johann Georg Heinrich (1721–?)
Copyist Anon. Vi, Copyist Anon. L 105
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Copyist Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Copyist Anon. Vi, Copyist Anon. L 106
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Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)}
Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Unknown Scribe
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, 1735.
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1830).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach St 112 VI
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Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Johann Georg Heinrich (1721–?)
Anon. Vi
Anon. L 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106
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Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Johann Georg Heinrich (1721–?)
Copyist Anon. Vi; Copyist Anon. L 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106
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5 more: Complete Parts (2. Theil) • Complete Parts (3. Theil) • Complete Parts (4. Theil) • Complete Parts (5. Theil) • Complete Parts (6. Theil)

Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Christoph Friedrich Meißner (1716–?)
Rudolf Straube (1717–ca.1785)
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719–1780)
Johann Georg Heinrich (1721–after 1744)
Anon. Vi
Anon. L 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106
Unknown Scribe (ca.1830)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1734-35].
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1830).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 112
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11 more: Oboe 1, 2 (both also Oboe d'amore (A), Oboe da caccia (F)) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Continuo (Harpsichord) • Organ

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch-Bibl. 2514.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2487.
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16 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Oboe da caccia 1 • Oboe da caccia 2 • English Horn • Corno da caccia 1 • Corno da caccia 2 • Trumpet 1 (D) • Trumpet 2 (D) • Trumpet 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Bassoons/Cellos/Basses/Keyboard)

Editor Walter Blankenburg (1903-1986)
Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 6
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1961. Plate BA 5014.
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Editor Nils Jönsson
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4 more: 42. Jesus richte mein Beginnen • 43. Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen • 54. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben • 64. Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen

Editor Fritz Brodersen
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Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage (Teil I Nos.1-9)

11 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo

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Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend (Teil II Nos.10-23)

9 more: Flute 1 • Oboe d'amore 1 • Oboe d'amore 2 • Oboe da caccia 1 • Oboe da caccia 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo

Editor Markus Müller
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Aria (Tenor): 'Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben' (Teil IV No.41)

Editor Giovani Dos Santos (b. 1988)
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Chorale: 'Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen' (Teil V No.64)

11 more: Trumpet 1, 2 (High A) • Trumpet 3 (C) • Timpani • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violins III • Violas • Cellos/Basses/Bassoon • Organ

Editor Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes Text changed to "Zu Betlehem geboren"
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Daniel Friedrich Eduard Wilsing (1809-1893), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1857]. Plate B. & B. 3988.
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Arranger Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1876). Plate V.A. 13.
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Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819-1882), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.38, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8795.
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Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Paul Collin (1843–1915), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 13122.
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz
Language Spanish / German
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Misc. Notes Corales I/05 y09 , II/03 y 08 , III/05, 10 y 12, V/04 y 11,VI/06.
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Editor Lilysetter
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Misc. Notes 12. Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
17. Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall / Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
Lilypond 2.18.2
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Coro: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage' (No.1)

Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819-1882), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.38, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8795.
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Aria: 'Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh' (No.19)

Language French
Translator Unknown
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.61
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1907.
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Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (No.59)

Editor Jürgen Knuth
Publisher. Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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For 2 Horns, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
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For Oboe, English horn, Bass Oboe and Bassoon (Notenschreiber)
Arranger Notenschreiber
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Misc. Notes Notensatz Capella
Double Reed Quartet means Oboe, English horn, Bass oboe, Bassoon
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For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)
Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Duo-Album Band III
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8595.
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Aria: 'Bereite dich, Zion' (No.4)

For Violin and Piano (Heim)
See: Palaestra, Vol 3a (No.34)
For Organ (Bækgaard)
Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Chorale: 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ' (No.7)

For Organ (Bækgaard)

5 more: Complete Score (tune in left hand - transposed to F major) • Complete Score (tune in pedal) • Complete Score (tune in pedal - transposed to F major) • Transcription Information • Engraving files (Finale)

Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Aria: 'Grosser Herr und starker König' (No.8)

For Bass Voice and Organ (Peters)

Chorale: 'Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein' (No.9)

For Mixed Chorus, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings and Organ (Stenov)

8 more: Choral Score • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Organ

Arranger Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes 4 verses in different settings by Bach
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For Piano (Sun)
Arranger Ruoshi Sun
Publisher. Info. Ruoshi Sun, 2023.
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Recordings Piano performance by Ruoshi Sun (2023)
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Sinfonia Pastoral Symphony (No.10)

For Orchestra (Franz)
Arranger Robert Franz (1815-1892)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate F.E.C.L. 3561.
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For 3 Violins or 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Strings (Zehar)

11 more: Complete Score (2 Violins/Viola) • Violin 1 solo • Violin 2 solo • Violin 3 Solo • Viola solo • Cello solo • Violins I • Violins II • Violins III • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Arranger Farid Zehar
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For 8 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes Transposed to C major, 2 choirs of AATB recorders
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For 4 Recorders (Olschewski)
Arranger Maximilian Olschewski
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For Oboe, English Horn, Baritone Oboe and Bassoon (Notenschreiber)
Arranger Notenschreiber
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For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.3 (pp.650-654)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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For Organ (Karg-Elert)
Arranger Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Carl Simon, 1910. Plate C.S. 3304.
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For Piano (Niemann)
Arranger Walter Niemann (1876-1953)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d. Plate 5753.
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For Piano (Willner)
Arranger Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
Publisher. Info. Corona-Collection. J. S. Bach. II Piano Solo C. 332
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1931). Plate C.C. 98.
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Choral: 'Brich an o schönes Morgenlicht' (No.12)

For Male Chorus and Organ (Davison)
Arranger Archibald Thompson Davison (1883-1961)
Language English
Publisher. Info. The Concord Series: Harvard University Glee Club Collection of Part Songs for Men's Voices, No.53
Boston: E.C. Schirmer Music Co., 1924. Plate E.C.S. No.73.
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For Strings (Gardner)
Arranger Herbert S. Gardner
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For 4 Viols (Folop)
Arranger Albert Folop
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Misc. Notes 2 trebles, tenor, bass viols. These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Folop Viol Music Collection.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Heidtmann)
Arranger Klaus Heidtmann (b. 1952)
Publisher. Info. Klaus Heidtmann, 2022.
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Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (No.17)

For 4 Recorders (Mondrup)
Arranger Christian Mondrup
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1
(pp.83, 92, 84-86, 99, 87, 100, 84-85)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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12. As "Du Lebensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ" (More details) (No.119)
12. As "Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist" (More details) (No.134)
17. As "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (More details) (No.120)
28. As "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" (More details) (No.123)
33. As "Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen" (More details) (No.125)
35. As "Wir Christenleut" (More details) (No.124)
42. As "Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne" (More details) (No.146)
46. As "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr" (More details) (No.126)
53. As "Gott des Himmels und der Erden" (More details) (No.147)
59. As "Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit" (More details) (No.121)
64. As "Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder" (More details) (No.122)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2
(pp.199, 26, 7, 207, 198, 81, 206-07, 211, 43, 21, 208)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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5. As "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" (More details) (No.344)
9. As "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (More details) (No.45)
12. As "As Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist" (More details) (No.9)
12. As "Du Lebensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ" (More details) (No.360)
23. As "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (More details) (No.343)
33. As "Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen" (More details) (No.139)
35. As "Wir Christenleut" (More details) (No.359)
42. As "Hilf, Herr Jesu, laß gelingen" (More details) (No.367)
46. As "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr" (More details) (No.77)
53. As "Gott des Himmels und der Erden" (More details) (No.34)
59. As "Es ist gewißlich an der Zeit" (More details) (No.361)
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Work Title Weihnachtsoratorium
Alternative. Title Christmas Oratorio
Name Translations Коледна оратория; Oratori de Nadal; Vánoční oratorium; Bachs juleoratorium; Weihnachts-Oratorium; [20 more...]Oratorio de Navidad; Jouluoratorio; Oratorio de Noël; Karácsonyi oratórium; Oratorio di Natale; クリスマス・オラトリオ (バッハ); 크리스마스 오라토리오; Oratorium na Boże Narodzenie; Oratório de Natal; Божићни ораторијум; Juloratoriet; Oratoriul de Crăciun; 圣诞节清唱剧; Божиќен ораториум; אורטוריה לחג המולד; Ορατόριο Χριστουγέννων; Рождественская оратория; 聖誕節清唱劇; Oratorio'r Nadolig; Božični oratorij
Name Aliases Weihnachtsoratorium (Bach); Das Weihnachtsoratorium; ヴァイナハツオラトリウム (バッハ)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179045932; LCCN: n79140940; GND: 300011806; [5 more...]SELIBR: 275194; SUDOC: 112174507; BNF: 13909560j; NLA: 35011576; BNE: XX3385645
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 248 ; BC D 7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 693
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 64 pieces in 6 parts/days: [more...]
  • I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage (Christmas Day)
1. Coro: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage (D major)
2. Evangelista: Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit (B minor)
3. Recitative (Alto): Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam (A major)
4. Aria (Alto): Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben (A minor)
5. Choral: Wie soll ich dich empfangen? (A minor)
6. Envagelista: Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn (E minor)
7. Choral, Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): Er ist auf Erden kommen arm
8. Aria (Bass): Großer Herr, o starker König (D major)
9. Chorale: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein (D major)
  • II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend (2nd Day of Christmas)
10. Sinfonia (G major) (Pastoral symphony)
11. Evangelista: Und es waren Hirten in derselben (E minor)
12. Choral: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht. A plain chorale setting (G major)
13. Evangelista, An Angel (Soprano): Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen (D major)
14. Recitative (Bass): Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen (G major)
15. Aria (Tenor): Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet (E minor)
16. Evangelista: Und das habt zum Zeichen (G major)
17. Choral: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall (C major)
18. Recitative (Bass): So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht (A minor)
19. Aria (Alto): Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh (G major)
20. Evangelista: Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel die (D major)
21. Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (G major)
22. Recitative (Bass): So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet (G major)
23. Chorale: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (G major)
  • III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (3rd Day of Christmas)
24. Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (D major)
25. Evangelista: Und da die Engel von ihnen (E major)
26. Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem (A major)
27. Recitative (Bass): Er hat sein Volk getröst (C minor)
28. Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan (A major)
29. Aria Duetto (Soprano, Bass): Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen (A major)
30. Evangelista: Und sie kamen eilend und funden beide (F minor)
31. Aria (Alto): Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder (B minor)
32. Recitative (Alto): Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren (D major)
33. Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren (G major)
34. Evangelista: Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um (E minor)
35. Choral: Seid froh dieweil (F minor)
24. Chorus da capo: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (D major)
  • IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (New Year's Day/Feast of the Circumcision)
36. Chorus: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (F major)
37. Evangelista: Und da acht Tage um waren (C major)
38. Recitative con Chorale (Soprano, Bass):
Immanuel, o süßes Wort - Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben (D minor)
39. Aria (Soprano, Echo—Soprano): Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen (C major)
40. Recitative con Chorale (Soprano, Bass):
Wohlan! dein Name soll allein - Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne (C major)
41. Aria (Tenor): Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben (D minor)
42. Chorale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen (F major)
  • V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen (Sunday after New Year)
43. Coro: Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen (A major)
44. Evangelista: Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem (F minor)
45. Chorus + Recitativo (Alto): Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden? (D major)
46. Choral: Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt (A major)
47. Aria (Bass): Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen (F minor)
48. Evangelista: Da das der König Herodes hörte (A major)
49. Recitative (Alto): Warum wollt ihr erschrecken (C minor)
50. Evangelista: Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester (E major)
51. Trio (Soprano, Alto, Tenor): Ach! wann wird die Zeit erscheinen? (B minor)
52. Recitative (Alto): Mein Liebster herrschet schon (F minor)
53. Chorale: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube (A major)
  • VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (Feast of Epiphany)
54. Chorus: Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (D major)
55. Evangelista: Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich (A major)
56. Recitative (Soprano): Du Falscher, suchet nur den Herrn zu fällen (B minor)
57. Aria (Soprano): Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen (A major)
58. Evangelista: Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten (F minor)
59. Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (G major)
60. Evangelista: Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum' (E minor)
61. Recitative (Tenor): So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier (F minor)
62. Aria (Tenor): Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken (B minor)
63. Recitative (SATB): Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun (D major)
64. Chorale: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1734-35
First Performance. 1734 (December 25, 26 & 27)
1735 (January 1, 2, 6)
First Publication. 1856 (Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe)
Librettist see below
Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700–1764) (as Picander)
Johann Rist (1607–1667) (Nos.5, 12, 38, 40, 42)
Paul Gerhardt (1607–1676) (Nos.1-2, 17, 23, 33, 59)
Martin Luther (1483–1546) (Nos.3, 7, 9, 35)
Christoph Runge (1619–1681) (No.12)
George Weissel (1590–1635) (No.46)
Johann Franck (1618–1677) (No.53)
Georg Werner (1580–1645) (No.64)
Language German
Dedication Christmas Day
2nd day of Christmas
3rd day of Christmas
Christ's Circumcision (New Year's Day)
1st Sunday after New Year/2nd Sunday after Christmas
Epiphany
Average DurationAvg. Duration 155 minutes over 6 days
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail N.B. Instrumentation varies per day; see commentary for specifics [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes (also 2 oboes d'amore and 2 oboes da caccia)
3 trumpets, 2 corni da caccia, timpani, strings, continuo (with organ)
Related Works Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by Martin Luther (No.17)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
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Weihnachts-Oratorium -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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