Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
Performances
General
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Selections (Nos.36, 42, 43, 54, 64)
36. Fallt mit Loben, fallt mit Danken
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42. Jesus richte mein Beginnen
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43. Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen
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54. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
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64. Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen
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Synthesized MIDI
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Aria: Bereite dich, Zion (No.4)
For Organ solo (Bækgaard)
MIDI performance
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Peter Bækgaard
Peter Bækgaard
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Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (No.17)
For 4 Recorders (Mondrup)
MIDI Performance
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Christian Mondrup
Christian Mondrup
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Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (No.59)
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Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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Scores
Full Scores
Complete
Cover pages
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RTM (17 October 2011)
I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
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RTM (18 October 2011)
II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend
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III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
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RTM (18 October 2011)
IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
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RTM (18 October 2011)
V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
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RTM (18 October 2011)
VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
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RTM (18 October 2011)
Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758-1832), cover pages (index)
Composer's manuscript, 1734.
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Complete Score
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Part 1. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
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Part 2. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend
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Part 3. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
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Part 4. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
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Part 5. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
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Part 6. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
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Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1856. Plate B.W. V (2).
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Selection (Nos.9-11)
I: No.9, II: No.1-2 Complete Scores
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Perlnerd666 (12 October 2008)
Hermann Kretzschmar (1848-1924)
Autograph manuscript, n.d.
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
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Fallt mit Loben, fallt mit Danken (No.36)
Complete Score
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Jesus richte mein Beginnen (No.42)
Complete Score
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Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen (No.43)
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Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (No.54)
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Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen (No.64)
Complete Score
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Parts
Complete
Flute 1, 2
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Oboe 1, 2 (also Oboe d'amore (A)), Oboe da caccia 1, 2 (F)
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Bassoon 1, 2
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Horn 1, 2 (F)
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Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D)
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Violins II
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Cellos and Basses
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Continuo (Harpsichord)
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Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch-Bibl. 2514
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
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Parts I-III
Oboe/Oboe d'amore 1
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Oboe/Oboe d'amore 2
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Nils Jönsson
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Parts IV-VI
Nils Jönsson
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Fallt mit Loben, fallt mit Danken (No.36)
Oboe da caccia 1
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Oboe da caccia 2
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Horn 1 (F)
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Horn 2 (F)
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Jesus richte mein Beginnen (No.42)
Oboe d'amore 1
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Oboe d'amore 2
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Horn 1 (F)
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Horn 2 (F)
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen (No.43)
Oboe da caccia 1
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Oboe da caccia 2
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (No.54)
Trumpet 1 (D)
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Trumpet 2 (D)
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Trumpet 3 (D)
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Timpani (D/A)
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Nun seid Ihr wohl gerochen (No.64)
Trumpet 1 (D)
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Trumpet 2 (D)
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Trumpet 3 (D)
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Timpani (D/A)
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Vocal Scores
Complete
Complete score
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Carolus (26 January 2011)
Color cover
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Carolus (26 January 2011)
Friedrich Eduard Wilsing (1809-1893), piano reduction
German
Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d. Plate B. & B. 3988.
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Complete score
*#19995 - 18.66MB, 163 pages - (1) - V/V/V - 5014x⇩
Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902), piano reduction
German
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1876). Plate V.A. 13
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Complete score
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Gustav Rösler (1819-1882), piano reduction
German
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.38, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8795
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Complete score
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Carolus (26 January 2011)
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), piano reduction
French
Paul Collin (1843–1915), French text
Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 13122.
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Selections
Collection of 10 chorales
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A.Armendáriz (2 April 2007)
Spanish / German
Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Corales I/05 y09 , II/03 y 08 , III/05, 10 y 12, V/04 y 11,VI/06.
Alta calidad, textos en alemán y español, datos biográficos
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Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (No.59)
Complete Score
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Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Selections
For Double Reed Quartet (Notenschreiber)
Selected chorales - Complete Parts
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Notenschreiber (20 August 2007)
Notenschreiber
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Notensatz Capella
Double Reed Quartet means Oboe, Cor anglais, Bassoboe, Bassoon
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Aria: Bereite dich, Zion (No.4)
For Organ solo (Bækgaard)
Organ score
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About the transcription
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Engraving files (Finale)
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Peter Bækgaard
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Chorale: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (No.7)
For Organ solo (Bækgaard)
Complete score (tune in left hand)
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Complete score (tune in left hand - transposed to F major)
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Complete score (tune in pedal)
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Complete score (tune in pedal - transposed to F major)
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About the transcription
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Engraving files (Finale)
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Peter Bækgaard
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Sinfonia (No.10)
For Double Reed Quartet (Notenschreiber)
Complete Parts
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Notenschreiber (14 December 2010)
Notenschreiber
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For Piano Solo (Willner)
Complete Score
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Ralph Theo Misch (31 October 2010)
Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
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 schones Morgenlicht (No.12)
For 4 viols (Folop)
Complete score (Tr Tr T B)
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Treble1 viol
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Treble viol 2
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Tenor viol, alto clef
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Tenor viol, octave treble clef
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Albert Folop
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Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (No.17)
For 4 Recorders (Mondrup)
Complete Score
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Christian Mondrup
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Alto part in treble recorder notation. These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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Schlafe, mein Liebster (No.19)
For Cello and Piano (Roth)
Piano score
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Generoso (1 June 2010)
Cello part
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Generoso (1 June 2010)
Philipp Roth (1853-1898)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895) Plate V.A. 1562.
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For Piano Solo (Willner)
Piano Score
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Ralph Theo Misch (31 October 2010)
Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
German / English
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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Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (No.23)
For Piano Solo (Willner)
Piano Score
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Ralph Theo Misch (31 October 2010)
Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
German / English
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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Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (No.64)
For Organ solo (Frederiksen)
Complete score
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Jørgen Ellegård Frederiksen
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General Information
| Work Title | Weihnachtsoratorium |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Christmas Oratorio |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 248 |
| Movements/Sections | 6 Parts/Days, 64 pieces
|
| Year/Date of Composition | 1734-1735 |
| First Performance | 1734 (December 25, 26 & 27) 1735 (January 1, 2, 6) |
| First Publication | 1856 (Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe) |
| Librettist | Picander (= Christian Friedrich Henrici, 1700–1764) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 155 minutes over 6 days |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes (doubling Oboes d'Amore), 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings, and Organ/Continuo N.B. Instrumentation varies per day; see below for specifics |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
The Christmas Oratorio is really not an oratorio as such, but a set of six cantatas to be performed on six separate days; they each have separate parody models, instrumentation, etc.
Parts of Cantatas 1-5 were adapted from the secular cantatas BWV 213 and BWV 215, most of Cantata 6 from lost cantata BWV 248a.
Section Listing and Instrumentation
I. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage (Cantata for Christmas Day)
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes/Oboes d'amore, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings, BC. D Major (~29 minutes)
- Coro: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage. A festive da capo chorus reflecting the nature of the secular text (Timpani, Trumpets, Strings), which Bach in fact accidentally wrote in for the first line of text. The opening timpani solo is unique in Bach's output, but the fast dactyls are not, and surely are expressing joy. D Major
- Evangelista: Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit. Secco recitative. b minor-A Major
- Recitative (Alto): Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam. Recitative with two oboes d'amore. A Major- E Major
- Aria (Alto): Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben. A dance-like da capo aria in 3/8 for oboe d'amore and violin 1 in addition to the soloist. a minor
- Choral: Wie soll ich dich empfangen? A plain chorale setting. a minor
- Envagelista: Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn. Secco recitative. e minor-G Major
- Choral, Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): Er ist auf Erden kommen arm. An unusual movement for oboe and oboe d'amore in addition to the two soloists. The movement alternates between Chorale and recitative, split between soprano and bass respectively. The key perpetually wanders as well.
- Aria (Bass): Großer Herr, o starker König. Trumpets and strings never quite in sync (and a flute with the first violins) lend this aria some air despite heavy scoring and a low voice. Coloratura writing is relatively thin on the ground, but the trumpet and violins more than compensate. D Major
- Choral: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein. A plain choral setting with interjections from trumpet and drum. D Major
II. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend (Cantata for the 2nd Day of Christmas)
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes d'amore, 2 Oboes da caccia, Strings, BC. G Major (~29 minutes)
- (10). Sinfonia. A siciliano including, unusually, both oboes d'amore and oboes da caccia. The relaxed tone of flutes and strings contrast with reedy oboes (but no bassoon). G Major
- (11). Evangelista: Und es waren Hirten in derselben. Secco recitative. e minor-b 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. Recitative with string accompaniment. D Major-b minor
- (14). Recitative (Bass): Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen. Recitative with oboe chords (same 4-part scoring). G Major-e minor
- (15). Aria (Tenor): Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet. Obbligato flute and pizzicato basses give this minuet a feel well suited to the shepherds here depicted. The long melismas and virtuosic flute of the section eniiven the movement. e minor
- (16). Evangelista: Und das habt zum Zeichen. Secco recitative. G Major-a minor
- (17). Choral: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall. A plain chorale setting. C Major
- (18). Recitative (Bass): So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht. Recitative with oboe chords (same 4-part scoring). The sextuplets and repeated quavers of the second half again fit the shepherds. a minor-G Major
- (19). Aria (Alto): Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh. All four oboes come back for this pastoral aria, drones and all. The adventurous harmonies, however, assure the listener of an interesting aural experience. The flute is constantly doubling the soloist. G Major
- (20). Evangelista: Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel die. Secco recitative. D Major
- (21). Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe. A chorus for the entire instrumental and vocal ensemble; formally, the chorus is much like a motet. The repeated baseline of the first section, the pedal point of the second, and imitation of the third repeat before the close of the movement. G Major
- (22). Recitative (Bass): So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet. Secco recitative. G Major
- (23). Chorale: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer. A 4-part chorale with the sinfonia returning in between phrases. G Major
III. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (Cantata for the 3rd Day of Christmas)
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes/Oboes d'amore, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings, BC. D Major (~26 minutes)
- (24). Coro: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen. "The concise simplicity of the movement, its plain bipartite form, its clearly perceptible periodic phrase structure, and its dance-like character" combine with festive clarino writing and energetic drums to make this movement highly accessible, plagal final cadence and all. D Major
- (25). Evangelista: Und da die Engel von ihnen. Secco recitative. E Major-A Major
- (26). Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem. Almost a turba chorus, the fast-moving violins and flutes and choral imitation give this movement a highly animated feel. A Major-c♯ minor
- (27). Recitative (Bass): Er hat sein Volk getröst. Recitative with two flutes. c♯ minor-A Major
- (28). Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan. A plain chorale setting. A Major
- (29). Aria Duetto (Soprano, Bass): Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen. Yet another 3/8 movement, this time with two oboes d'amore (of course, in A Major). Imitation and sweet sixths and thirds give this movement the feel of a love duet. The repeated semiquavers, which at one point take over the texture, give this movement its particular feel. A Major
- (30). Evangelista: Und sie kamen eilend und funden beide. Motivically imprinted secco recitative. f♯ minor-b minor
- (31). Aria (Alto): Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder. Solo violin sings plaintively , with almost every note carefully marked with an articulation. b minor
- (32). Recitative (Alto): Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren. Recitative with two flutes. D Major-G Major
- (33). Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren. A plain chorale setting. G Major
- (34). Evangelista: Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um. Secco recitative. e minor-f♯ minor
- (35). Choral: Seid froh dieweil. A plain chorale setting, followed by a complete reprise of the opening chorus. f♯ minor
- (24 — Reprise). (Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen). D Major
IV. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (Cantata for New Year's Day/Feast of the Circumcision)
2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Strings, BC. F Major (~27 minutes)
- (36). Chorus: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben. Hunting horns and other figuration lend this movement its own feel, originally applying to the infant hercules. F Major
- (37). Evangelista: Und da acht Tage um waren. Secco recitaitve. C Major-a minor
- (38). Recitative con Chorale (Soprano, Bass): Immanuel, o süßes Wort. Recitative with string accompaniment, sandwiching arioso.. d minor-C Major
Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben - (39). Aria (Soprano, Echo—Soprano): Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen. Pizzicato basses and solo oboe combine with the echo to reinforce the "No" of the text. The effect is rather more convincing in its secular model. C major
- (40). Recitative con Chorale (Soprano, Bass): Wohlan! dein Name soll allein
Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne. Recitative, alternating with arioso/chorale. C Major-F Major - (41). Aria (Tenor): Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben. The most exciting movement of the fourth part. Two solo violins moving in rapid figurations (that and the key may remind the listener of the famous double concerto), long melismas, octave leaps, and stretti continuously propel the movement. d minor
- (42). Chorale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen. The 4-part chorale is tressed up by completely independent instrumental lines. F Major
V. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen (Cantata the Sunday after New Year)
2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, BC. A Major (~26 minutes)
- (43). Coro: Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen. Energetic violin figurations ("Vivace") and fast oboe d'amore parts are reminiscent here of one of the symphonies of C.P.E. and not J.S. The "praise" aspects of this movement are only too obvious. A Major
- (44). Evangelista: Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen. Secco recitative. f♯ minor-b minor
- (45). Chor + Recitativo (Alto): Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden? Again reminiscent of a turba chorus, the strings hang over to accompany the intermittent recitatives. b minor-f♯ minor
- (46). Choral: Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt. A plain choral setting. A Major
- (47). Aria (Bass): Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen. The oboe d'amore obbligato is here carefully marked up with articulations and dynamics, just as the continuo part is full imitation of the same line. Clearly, the oboe d'amore is the "clear light" illuminating the bass's head.f♯ minor
- (48). Evangelista: Da das der König Herodes hörte. Secco recitative. A Major-c♯ minor
- (49). Recitative (Alto): Warum wollt ihr erschrecken. Fast repeated notes make this recitative even more dramatic than the one preceding. c♯ minor-E Major
- (50). Evangelista: Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester. Secco recitative, leading to "Andante" arioso. E Major-b minor
- (51). Trio (Soprano, Alto, Tenor): Ach! wann wird die Zeit erscheinen? Most likely a parody, this trio also exploits the solo violin in a virtuosic capacity. The texture is sometimes duo, trio, or even solo. b minor
- (52). Recitative (Alto): Mein Liebster herrschet schon . Recitative with two oboes d'amore. f♯ minor-A Major
- (53). Choral: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube. A plain chorale setting. A Major
VI. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (Cantata for the Feast of Epiphany)
2 Oboes/Oboes d'amore, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings, BC. D Major (~25 Minutes)
- (54). Chorus: Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben. A return to the trumpets-and-drums style, this ABA chorus concerns itself mainly with polyphony in all of its guises. The chorus is both immense and grand, fitting the dramatic text. D Major
- (55). Evangelista: Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich. Secco recitative. A Major-D Major
- (56). Recitative (Soprano): Du Falscher, suchet nur den Herrn zu fällen. Recitative withs string accompaniment. b minor-A Major
- (57). Aria (Soprano): Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen. The homophony of this aria (including the staccato chords) are its notable characteristic, along with its dance-like movement and clear phrases. A Major
- (58). Evangelista: Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten. Secco recitative. f♯ minor-G Major
- (59). Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier. A plain chorale setting. G Major
- (60). Evangelista: Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum'. Secco recitative. e minor-f♯ minor
- (61). Recitative (Tenor): So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier. Recitative with two oboes d'amore, alternating with with all sorts of "Allegro" instrumental interjections and "Adagio" arioso moments. f♯ minor-b minor
- (62). Aria (Tenor): Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken. Oboes d'amore in their favorite minor key here sing in thirds and sixths in this aria. THe pairing of almost every group of two notes by a slur is here notable. b minor
- (63). Recitative (SATB): Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun. An imitative recitative, this is one of the more unusual movements in the entire oratorio. D Major
- (64). Choral: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen. Again, the 4-part chorale has instrumental lines to enliven it. In this case, the dactyls of the very first movement come back, and the extended ritornello almost turns this into a first-movement type chorus. D Major
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
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