Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - Details

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Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

German Title	Weihnachts-Oratorium
Latin Title	Oratorium Tempore Nativitatis Christi
English Title	Christhmas Oratorio
French Title	Oratorio de Nöel
Event	In 6 parts for feastdays Christmas to Epiphany
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215, most of No.6 from lost cantata BWV 248a
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
Text	BWV 248: J.S. Bach - Weinachtsoratorium (Texte) \| English-5 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Spanish-2 Chorale Texts: Laßt Furcht und Pein \| Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ \| Ihr Christen, auserkoren \| Wie soll ich dich empfangen
Scoring	See individual cantatas below.
Scoring	Examples from the Score Chorale Melodies: Wir Christenleut habn jetzund Freud \| Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ \| Befiehl du deine Wege (I)
References	See individual cantatas below.
Commentary	The Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Bethlehem) The Christmas Oratorio - Bach’s Chorale Settings J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio A Brief Introduction & a Survey of Recordings
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004

BWV	248/1
German Title	Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
English Title	Rejoice, be Glad! Come, praise the days! (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Exultez, réjouissez-vous ! debout, louez ce jour (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata for Christmas Day Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215 1^st performance: December 25, 1734 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 5); Martin Luther (Mvts. 7, 9)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| English-10 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Hungarian-1 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 3 trumepts, timpani, 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo (+ violoncello, fagott) Mvt. 1 (1): Chorus \| Mvt. 2 (2): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (3): Arioso \| Mvt. 4 (4): Aria \| Mvt. 5 (5): Chorale \| Mvt. 6 (6): Recitative \| Mvt. 7 (7): Chorale & Recitative \| Mvt. 8 (8): Aria \| Mvt. 9 (9): Chorale
Scoring	Score BGA [4.25 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 190 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of March 15, 2009

BWV	248/2
German Title	Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend
English Title	And there were in the same country shepherds (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Et il y avait des bergers dans la même région (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata for the 2^nd Day of Christmas [Christmas Monday, St. Stefanus Day] Readings: Epistle: Titus. 3: 4-7 / Acts 6: 8-15 & 7: 55-60; Gospel: Matthew 23: 35-39 / Luke 2: 15-20
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215 1^st performance: December 26, 1734 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Johann Rist (Mvt. 3); Paul Gerhardt (Mvts. 8, 14)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Hungarian-1 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1 Chorale Texts: Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist \| Schaut, schaut, was ist für Wunder dar? \| Wir singen dir, Immanuel
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes d'amore, 2 oboes da caccia, 2 violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1 (10): Sinfonia \| Mvt. 2 (11): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (12): Chorale \| Mvt. 4 (13): Recitative \| Mvt. 5 (14): Recitative \| Mvt. 6 (15): Aria \| Mvt. 7 (16): Recitative \| Mvt. 8 (17): Chorale \| Mvt. 9 (18): Recitative \| Mvt. 10 (19): Aria \| Mvt. 11 (20): Recitative \| Mvt. 12 (21): Chorus \| Mvt. 13 (22): Recitative \| Mvt. 14 (23): Chorale
Scoring	Score BGA [4:12 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 191 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of May 17, 2009

BWV	248/3
German Title	Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
English Title	Ruler of Heaven, hear our mumurings (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Roi du ciel, écoute le murmure (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata for the 3^rd Day of Christmas [Christmas Tuesday, St John's Day] Readings: Epistle: Hebrews 1: 1-14 / Ecclesiastical Letters 15: 1-8; Gospel: John 1: 1-14
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215 1^st performance: December 27, 1734 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Martin Luther (Mvt. 5); Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 10); Christoph Runge (Mvt. 12)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| English-10 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Hungarian-1 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 3 trumepts, timpani, 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes, 2 oboes d'amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1 (24): Chorus \| Mvt. 2 (25): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (26): Chorus \| Mvt. 4 (27): Recitative \| Mvt. 5 (28): Chorale \| Mvt. 6 (29): Aria (Duet) \| Mvt. 7 (30): Recitative \| Mvt. 8 (31): Aria \| Mvt. 9 (32): Recitative \| Mvt. 10 (33): Chorale \| Mvt. 11 (34): Recitative \| Mvt. 12 (35): Chorale \| Mvt. 13 (24): Chorus
Scoring	Score BGA [3:03 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 192 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of June 14, 2009

BWV	248/4
German Title	Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
English Title	With thanks and praise postrate yourselves (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Prosternez-vous avec gratitude, avec louange (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata for New Year's Day Readings: Epistle: Galatians 3: 23-29; Gospel: Luke 2: 21
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215 1^st performance: January 1, 1735 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Johann Rist (Mvts. 3, 5, 7)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 2 corno da caccia, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1 (36): Chorus \| Mvt. 2 (37): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (38): Recitative & Chorale \| Mvt. 4 (39): Aria \| Mvt. 5 (40): Recitative & Chorale \| Mvt. 6 (41): Aria \| Mvt. 7 (42): Chorale
Scoring	Score BGA [3.63 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 193 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of September 6, 2009

BWV	248/5
German Title	Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
English Title	Glory to be Thee, O Lord (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Que gloire à toi, ô Dieu, soit chantée (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata the Sunday after New Year [2^nd Sunday after Christmas Day] Readings: Epistle: 1 Peter 4: 12-19; Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Parts of Nos.1-5 adapted from secular cantatas BWV 213, BWV 215 1^st performance: January 2, 1735 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Georg Weissel (Mvt. 4); Johann Franck (Mvt. 11)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 2 oboes d'amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1 (43): Chorus \| Mvt. 2 (44): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (45): Chorus & Recitative \| Mvt. 4 (46): Chorale \| Mvt. 5 (47): Aria \| Mvt. 6 (48): Recitative \| Mvt. 7 (49): Recitative \| Mvt. 8 (50): Recitative \| Mvt. 9 (51): Aria (Trio) \| Mvt. 10 (52): Recitative \| Mvt. 11 (53): Chorale
Scoring	Score BGA [3.62 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 194 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of September 27, 2009

BWV	248/6
German Title	Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
English Title	Lord, if proud enemies rage (by Richard Stokes)
French Title	Quand nos ennemis orgueilleux enragent (by Guy Laffaille)
Event	Cantata for the Feast of Epiphany Readings: Epistle: Isaah 60: 1-6; Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735. Most of No.6 from lost cantata BWV 248a 1^st performance: January 6, 1735 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 6); Georg Werner (Mvt. 11)
Text	German-1 \| Translations: English-1 \| English-3 \| English-5 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Indonesian \| Russian-1
Scoring	Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-Part Chorus Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 oboes d'amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo Mvt. 1 (54): Chorus \| Mvt. 2 (55): Recitative \| Mvt. 3 (56): Recitative \| Mvt. 4 (57): Aria \| Mvt. 5 (58): Recitative \| Mvt. 6 (59): Chorale \| Mvt. 7 (60): Recitative \| Mvt. 8 (61): Recitative \| Mvt. 9 (62): Aria \| Mvt. 10 (63): Recitative \| Mvt. 11 (64): Chorale
Scoring	Score BGA [5:29 MB]
References	BGA: V/2 \| NBA: II/6 \| BC: D 7 \| Zwang: K 195 \| First Published: BG, 1856
Commentary	Crouch \| Text and Music Lost (BWV 248/VIa)
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	May 1998 - July 2001; October-November 2004; Week of November 1, 2009

Contents
Complete Recordings - Until 1950 Complete Recordings - 1951-1960 Complete Recordings - 1961-1970 Complete Recordings - 1971-1980 Complete Recordings - 1981-1990 Complete Recordings - 1991-2000 Complete Recordings - From 2001 Recordings of Individual Movements	General Discussions - Part 1 General Discussions - Part 2 General Discussions - Part 3 General Discussions - Part 4 General Discussions - Part 5 General Discussions - Part 6 General Discussions - Part 7
Systematic Discussions: Cantata 1 \| Cantata 2 \| Cantata 3 \| Cantata 4 \| Cantata 5 \| Cantata 6 \| Part 7: Summary
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - performed by Collegium Aureum Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Harry Christophers Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by John Eliot Gardiner Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by René Jacobs Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nicholas McGegan Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Ralf Otto Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Karl Richter Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Helmuth Rilling Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Peter Schreier Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Kurt Thomas Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Jos van Veldhoven Baker does Bach - conducted by Menuhin & Marriner
Article: A Bottomless Bucket of Bach - Christmas Oratorio (by Donald Satz)
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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - May 2009)
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Details 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 \| Part 7 Systematic Discussions: Cantata 1 \| Cantata 2 \| Cantata 3 \| Cantata 4 \| Cantata 5 \| Cantata 6 \| Part 7: Summary Individual Recordings: BWV 248 - Collegium Aureum \| BWV 248 - H. Christophers \| BWV 248 - J.E. Gardiner \| BWV 248 - N. Harnoncourt \| BWV 248 - R. Jacobs \| BWV 248 - N. McGegan \| BWV 248 - R. Otto \| BWV 248 - K. Richter \| BWV 248 - H. Rilling \| BWV 248 - P. Schreier \| BWV 248 - M. Suzuki \| BWV 248 - K. Thomas \| BWV 248 - J.v. 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 | Instrumental | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies | New
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 | How to contribute | Sitemap | Links

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