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Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
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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 7

Complete Recordings - From 2001

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J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, Teile I, IV-VI

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1,4-6

Michael Reif

Kölner Kurrende / Neues Rheinisches Kammerorchester

Soprano: Jutta Potthoff; Alto: Alexandra C. Kloose; Tenor: Max Ciolek; Bass: Phillip Langshaw

Kölner Kurrende

Jan 2001

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at the Kölner Philharmonie, Kökn, Germany.
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75

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Barockorchester L’arpa festante

Soprano: Monika Mauch; Alto: Claudia Darius; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass: Matthias Horn

Amati

Jan 2001

2-CD / TT: 136:06

Recorded at Ev. Stadtkirch, Pforzheim, Germany.
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76

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Friedemann Keck

Knabenchor Collegium Iuvenum Stuttgart / Barockorchester L'arpa festante München

Soprano: Barbara van den Boom; Counter-tenor: Jürgen Banholzer; Tenor: Alexander Yudenkov; Bass: Thomas Laske

Carus-Verlag ?

2001
2-CD / TT:
Recorded live.
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77

J.S.Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium I-III

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3

Thomas Berning

Cappella Palatina Heidelberg / Musica Poetica Freiburg

Soprano: Siri Katherine Thornhill; Alto: Ruth Sandhoff; Wilfried Jochens; Bass: Markus Lemke

Jesuitenkirche Heidlberg

2001 ?

CD / TT:

Recorded live.
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78

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium - Teile I - III + VI

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3,6

Klaus Hövelmann

Freiburger Kammerchor / Freiburger Kammerorchester

Soprano: Letizia Scherrer; Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: Andreas Weller; Bass: Stephan Genz

Freiburger Kammerchor

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT: 108:15

Recorded live at St. Martin, Freiburg, Germany.
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79

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Werner Hümmeke

Universitätschor Bielefeld, Motettenchor/Oratorienchor Universität Münster / Orchester der Kölner Kammermusiker

Soprano: Ingrid Schmithüsen; Alto: Claudia Darius; Tenor: Markus Brutscher; Bass: Ekkehard Abele

Universität Bielefeld

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT:

2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by W. Hümmeke. Recorded live at the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle Bielefeld, Germany.
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80

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Wolfgang Karius

Aachener Bachverein / Hamburger Barockorchester (mit historischen Instrumenten)

Soprano: Sabine Schneider; Alto: Christine Wehler; Tenor: Max Ciolek; Bass: Raimund Fischer

Aachener Bachverein

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at St. Michael, Jesuitenstraße.
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81

J.S. Bach: Chöre aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium

Movements from Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248

Horst Meinardus

Philharmonischer Chor Köln / Gürzenich Kammerorchester

Soprano: Danuta Dulska; Alto: Susanne Schaeffer; Tenor: Jörg Dürmüller; Bass: Lars Woldt; Soprano [Echo]: Lea Smeyers

Philhamonischer Chor Köln

Dec 2002

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Köln Philharmonie, Köln, Germany.
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82

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/I-III, V, VI

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3,5-6

Michaela Prentl

Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian / Barockorchester La Banda

Soprano: Susanne Langholf; Alto: Christa Bonhoff; Tenor: Hubert Nettinger; Bass: Thomas Hamberger

Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT: 124:47

Recorded live at St. Sebastian München - Schwabig, Germany.
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83

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, Kantaten 1, 3 und 6

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1,3,6

Wolfgang Richter

Kammerchor Chemnitz (Traditionschor Chemnitzer Abiturienten) / Johann-Friedrich-Fasch-Ensemble Halle/Salle (auf historischen Instrumenten)

Soprano: Annett Illig; Alto: Regine Köbler; Tenor: Reinaldo Dopp; Bass: Steffen-Christian Piltz

Kammerchor Chemnitz

Dec 2002

CD / TT:

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84

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Teil I, IV, V, VI

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1,4-6

Werner Seuken

Niederrheinische Kantorei / Mitglieder des Niederrheinische Kammerorchesters Moers

Soprano: Stephanie Stiller; Alto (Mezzo-soprano): Claudia Darius; Tenor [Evangelist]: Joachim Duske; Bass: Klaus Bülow; Soprano [Echo]: Jasmin Dommen

Niederrheinische Kantorei e.V.

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT: 105:31

Recorded live at Heilg-Geist-Kirche, Mülhem-Holthausen, Germany.
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85

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Jos van Veldhoven

Choir of Nederlandse Bachvereniging / Baroque Orchestra of Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Soprano: Johannette Zomer; Alto: Annette Markert; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Harvey

Channel Classics

Dec 2002

2-CD / TT: 142:31

Recorded at Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, Holland.
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86

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium · Christmas Oratorio · Oratorio de Nöel

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Diego Fasolis

Coro della Radio Svizzera / I Barocchisti

Soprano: Lynne Dawson; Counter-tenor: Bernhard Landauer; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Authentic Arts

Dec 2002 - Jan 2003

2-SACD / TT: 135:26

Recorded by RSI Lugano at Auditrio Stello Moio.
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87

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Chorus & Orchestra of the Bachakademie Krakow

Soprano: Dorota Ujda; Alto: Cornelia Kallisch; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Andreas Schmidt

Arthaus

Early 2000 ?

DVD / TT: 81:00

3rd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by H. Rilling. Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Krakow, Poland.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Helmuth Rilling
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88

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1,3

Helmuth Rilling

Hungarian State Choir (Choir Master: Antal Mátyás) / Ferenc Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Márta Fers; Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Michael Volle

MKB

Early 2000 ?

? / TT:

4th recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by H. Rilling.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 – conducted by Helmuth Rilling

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J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Hans-Michael Beuerle

Freiburger Bachchor / Freiburger Bachorchester

Erhältlich nur für Mitglieder des Freiburger Bachchores und der Freiburger Bachchorgesellschaft

Freiburger Bachchor

Early 2000 ?

2-CD / TT:

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90

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Gesamtaufnahme)

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Michael Schmutte

Canticum Novum / Barockorchester L’arco Hannover

Soprano: Veronika Winter; Alto: Sigrid Horvath; Tenor: Daniel Johanssen; Bass: Matthias Weichert

Musicum

Nov 2004

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at Petrikirche Münster, Germany.
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91

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3,6

Thomas Appel

Amberger Oratorienchor / Amberger Sinfonieorchester

Soprano: Jutta Maria Fries; Alto: Kathrin Göring; Tenor: Hugo Mallet; Bass: Albrecht Pöhl

Amberger Oratorienchor

Dec 2004

2-CD / TT:

2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by T. Appel. Recorded live at Amberger Congress Centrum, Germany.
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92

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium - Kantaten I bis VI

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Günter Brick

Berliner Kantorei / Kammerorchester der Berliner Kantorei

?

Berliner Kantorei

Dec 2005

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at the Grunewaldkirche, Berlin, Germany.

93

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Cantatas I - III

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3

Hans-Christoph Rademann

Dresdner Kammerchor / Dresdner Barockorchester

Soprano: Katarzyna Jagiello; Contralto: Gerhild Romberger; Tenor: Marcus Ullmann; Bass: Jochen Kupfer

Raumklang

2005 ?

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
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94

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Jan Willem de Vriend

Cappella Amsterdam (Chorus Master: Daniel Reuss) / Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

Soprano: Malin Hartelius; Alto: Kristina Hammarström; Tenor: Jörg Dürmüller; Baritone: Detlef Roth

boek-cd DRPL 76604

2006 ?

2-CD / TT:

 

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Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

? / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Werner Güra; Basses: Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

2007 ?

2-SACD / TT:

3rd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt. Recorded live.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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96

Bach: Bach Weihnachtsoratorium Teil I - III

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-3

Tobias Ziemlichklein Hiller

Camerata vocalis der Universität Tübingen / Collegium musicum Stuttgart

Soprano: Nele Gramß; Counter-tenor: Bernhard Landauer; Tenor: Reiner Geißdörfer; Bass: Ekkehard Abele

Universität Tübingen

Dec 16, 2007

MP3 Download / TT:

Recorded live at Tübingen Stiftskirche, Germany.
Listen to this recording at: Universität Tübingen [MP3]

Unknown Recording Date

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J. S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-4

Bernhard Römer

St.-Andreas-Kantorei Hildesheim / Trompetenensemble Matthias Höfs, Norddeutsches Instrumental-Collegium

Soprano: Monika Frimmer; Alto: Martina Borst; Tenor: Scot Weir; Bass: Ulf Bästlein;

St. Andreas Kantorei Hildsheim

?

2-CD / TT:

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2003 - January 2008)
Thanks to contributors: Aurelian Caesar (January 2008)


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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