Bach: Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio)

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Julian Wachner (Conductor), Peter Watchorn (Performer), Anne Harley (Performer), Robert Pitcher (Performer), Thomas Gregg (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Peter Watchorn, Anne Harley, Robert Pitcher, Thomas Gregg
• Conductor: Julian Wachner
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Titanic
• ASIN: B00004Y70Q
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #810,305 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Peter Watchorn

2. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Es begab sich aber' - Robert Pitcher/Peter Watchorn

3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam' - Elizabeth Anker/Peter Watchorn

4. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Bereite dich, Zion' - Elizabeth Anker/Peter Watchorn

5. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Wil soll ich dich empfangen' - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Peter Watchorn

6. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Und sie gebar ihren ersten' - Robert Pitcher/Peter Watchorn

7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Er ist auf erden kommen' - 'Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Anne Harley/Max Van Egmond/Peter Watchorn

8. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Großer Herr, O starker König' - Max Van Egmond/Peter Watchorn

9. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein!' - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Peter Watchorn

10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia (Hirtenmusik) - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Peter Watchorn

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Disc: 2

1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Fallt mit Danken' - The Chor Of Marsh Chapel, Boston University/Peter Watchorn

2. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Und da acht Tage' - Robert Pitcher/Peter Watchorn

3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Immanuel, O süßes wort' - 'Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben' - Max Van Egmond/Anne Harley/Peter Watchorn

4. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Flößt, mein Heiland'

5. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Wohlan dein Name soll allein' - 'Jesu, meine Freud und Wonn

6. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Ich will nur dir zu Ehren Leben'

7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Jesus richte mein Beginnen'

8. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen'

9. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Da Jesus geboren war'

10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): 'Wo ist der neugeborne König' - 'Sucht ihn in meiner Brust'

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American masterpiece, October 15, 2000

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Chris McArdle (Lincoln, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) (Audio CD)

Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe wrote this of the 1998 performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio (which led to this, the first ever American recording of the work): "Throughout, Wachner led a lovingly detailed, completely unpedantic, historically informed performance, devoid of the early music ticks that can intrude." Select this 2-CD set and you too can experience the wonder and joy of Bach at Christmastime. The rich choral sound of the Boston Bach Ensemble is well supported by Boston University's Marsh Chapel Choir, and a period-instrument ensemble that will leave you breathless. Julian Wachner, orchestrator of this three-ring performance, skillfully blends the three ensembles together into a cohesive whole that sets a new standard for many years to come.