Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-01

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248:
00:00-28:54: Cantata Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248/1 [28:54]
28:54-59:43: Cantata Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248/2 [30:49]
59:43-82:00: Cantata Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248/3 [22:27]

Friedrich Bihn

Knabenchor und Jugenchor St. Michaelis Hamburg / Hamburger Symphoniker

Soprano: Teresa Zylis-Gara; Alto: Eva Bornemann; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Horst Günther

Somerset 606
Europa-Klassik 214003.9

1968 [released: 1978]

2-LP / TT: 82:00

Recorded at St Michaelis, Hamburg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Cantatas 1-3 [82:00]

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2026)
Thanks to contributors: Rainer Harald (December 2025)

Friedrich Bihn: Short Biography | Ensembles: Chor St. Michaelis Hamburg
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