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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

Recordings - Part 4

Complete Recordings - 1971-1980

17

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Hans Grischkat

Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Soprano: Maria Friesenhausen; Alto: Hildegard Laurich; Tenor: Peter Wetzler; Bass: Bruce Abel

Corona / Sun Five

Sep 1972

3-CD / TT:

2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by H. Grischkat.
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18

Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

 

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soprano: Soloist of the Wiener Sängerknaben; Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

Teldec

1972

2-CD / TT: 154:22

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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19

Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium · Christmas Oratorio · Oratorio de Noël

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Eugen Jochum

Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphonieorchester & Chor (Chorus Master: Josef Schmidhuber)

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Mezzo-soprano: Brigitte Fassbaender; Tenor: Horst Laubenthal; Baritone: Hermann Prey

Philips

Feb 1973

3-CD / TT: 164:59

Recorded in Munich, Germany.
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20

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Aureum

Tenor [Evangelist & Arias]: Theo Altmeyer; Treble: Hans Buchhierl (Soloist from Tölzer Knabenchor); Boy Alto: Andreas Stein (Soloist from Tölzer Knabenchor); Baritone: Barry McDaniel

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

1973

3-CD / TT: ~ 163:00

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21

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Martin Flämig

Dresdner Kreuzchor / Bachorchester der Dresdner Philharmonie

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Annelies Burmeister; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam

Ariola-Eurodisc / Brilliant Classics

1974

3-CD / TT: 160:24

Recorded at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
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22

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium · Christmas Oratorio

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Philip Ledger

King's College Choir Cambridge / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fieldes

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Robert Tear; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

EMI Classics

July 1976

2-CD / TT: 154:24

Recorded at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England.
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23

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Hanns-Martin Schneidt

Regensburger Domspatzen / Collegium St. Emmeram

Boy Sopranos: Hubertus Baumann, Frank Sachesch-Pur; Boy Alto: Michael Hoffman; Tenor: Heiner Hopfner; Bass: Nikolaus Hillebrand

Archiv

July 1977

3-LP / TT: 161:23

 

24

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Thomas Dunn

Chorus & Orchestra of the Händel & Bach Society (Boston)

Sopranos: Diana Hoagland, Barbara Wallace; Alto: Pamela Gore; Tenor: George Livings; Baritone: David Evitts

Sine Qua Non/Superba

1979 ?

3-LP / TT:

 

25

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Karl-Friedrich Beringer

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Amadeus-Orchester

Tenor: Boldizsár Keönch; Soprano: Gerda Hagner; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: Alejandro Ramirez; Bass: Hanspeter Brand; Organ: Helmut Duffe

Bellaphon

Late 1970’s ?

3-CD / TT:

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by K.F. Beringer.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - November 2006)
Thanks to contributors: Rudolf Bayer (September 2003, October 2003), Cesare Colletta (May 2003), John Grayovski (October 2006), Matthias Hansen (June 2006), Jane Newble, Eric Spicer 


Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001 | Individual Movements
General Discussions:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Systematic Discussions:
Cantata 1 | Cantata 2 | Cantata 3 | Cantata 4 | Cantata 5 | Cantata 6 | Part 7: Summary
Individual Recordings:
BWV 248 - Christophers | BWV 248 - Gardiner | BWV 248 - Harnoncourt | BWV 248 - Jacobs | BWV 248 - Otto | BWV 248 - Richter | BWV 248 - Rilling | BWV 248 - Schreier | BWV 248 - Suzuki | BWV 248 - Kurt Thomas | BWV 248 - Veldhoven
Articles:
A Bottomless Bucket of Bach - Christmas Oratorio [D. Satz]

Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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