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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 5

Complete Recordings - 1981-1990

26

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Gerhard Wilhelm

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben / Ensemble '76 Stuttgart

Soprano: Krisztina Láki; Alto: Gisela Pohl; Tenor: Karl Markus, Bass: Berthold Possemeyer

Hänssler

Dec 1982 - Jan 1983

2-CD / TT: 154:02

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Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Robert Holl; Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor

Unitel
Deutsche Grammophone

Jul, Nov 1981

Video / TT: 169:00
DVD / TT: 153:00

2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt. Recorded at Waldhausen, Stitslirche.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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28

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Julia Hamari; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Wolfgang Schöne; Echo-soprano: Christa Muckenheim

Hänssler

Apr-July 1984

3-CD / TT: 154:02

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by H. Rilling. Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
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29

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne / Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Contralto: Carolyn Watkinson; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Michel Brodard

Erato

1984 ?

3-CD / TT: ~ 150:00

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30

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio · Weihnachsoratorium · Oratorio de Noël

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Tenor [Evangelist]: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Soprano [Angel]: Ruth Holton; Soprano [Echo]: Katie Pringle; Bass [Herodes, arias]: Olaf Bär; Soprano: Nancy Argenta; Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sophie von Otter; Tenor: Hans Peter Blochwitz

Archiv Produktion

Jan 1987

2-CD / TT: 140:04

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium by J.E. Gardiner. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
See: BWV 248 Weihnachts-Oratorium - conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
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31

Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Peter Schreier

Rundfunkchor Leipzig (Chorus Master: Jörg-Peter Weigle) / Staatskapelle Dresden

Soprano [Arias, Angel]: Helen Donath, Soprano [Echo]: Andrea Ihle, Contralto: Marjana Lipovšek, Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Schreier, Tenor [Arias]: Eberhard Büchner, Bass [Arias, Herodes]: Robert Holl

Philips

Jan 1987

3-CD / TT: 150:27

Recorded at Lujaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Peter Schreier
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J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Christmas Oratorio - Oratorio de Noël

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Philippe Herreweghe

Chorus and Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Michael Chance; Tenor: Howard Crook; Bass: Peter Kooy

Virgin Classics / MHS

Jan 1989

2-CD / TT: 149:38

Recorded at Mindersbroederskerk, Gent, Belgium.
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J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, Kant. I-VI

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Beat Raaflaub

Knabenkantorei Basel / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Basel (1-3), Serenata Basel (4-6)

Cantatas 1-3: Soprano: Martina Bovet; Alto: Yvonne Naef; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Michel Brodard
Cantatas 4-6: Soprano: Martina Bovet; Alto: Lucretia Lendi; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Basses: Niklaus Tüller, Michel Brodard

Knabenkantorei Basel

1990 (1-3); Dec 1990 - Jan 1991 (4-6)

3-CD / TT:

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by B. Raaflaub. Recorded at Musiksaal Stadtcasino Basel (1990) & Dom zu Arlesheim BL (1991).
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - July 2006)
Thanks to contributors: Jane Newble
, Eric Spicer, Matthias Hansen (June 2006)


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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