Classical Christmas Masterpieces: The Bach Christmas Oratorio

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 1, Coro. "Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

8:18

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 2, Evangelista. "Es Begab Sich Aber Zu Der Zeit"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:42

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 3, Recitative. "Nun Wird Mein Liebster Bräutigam"

Christa Ludwig

1:07

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 4, Aria. "Bereite Dich, Zion, Mit Zärtlichen Trieben"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Christa Ludwig, And Johann Sebastian Bach

6:03

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 5, Choral. "Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:19

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 6, Evangelista. "Und Sie Gebar Ihren Ersten Sohn"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:30

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 7, Choral & Recitativo. "Er Ist Auf Erden Kommen Arm"

Munchener Bach-Chor

3:36

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 8, Aria. "Großer Herr Und Starker König"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Franz Crass, And Johann Sebastian Bach

5:39

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 1, Bwv 248: No. 9, Choral. "Ach Mein Herzliebes Jesulein!"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:40

Weihnachtsoratorium, Bwv 248, Pt. 2: No. 10, Sinfonia

Münchener Bach-Orchester

7:54

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 11, Evangelista. "Und Es Waren Hirten In Derselben Gegend"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:02

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 12, Choral. "Brich An, O Schönes Morgenlicht"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:08

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 13, Evangelista. "Und Der Engel Sprach Zu Ihnen"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:59

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 14, Recitative. "Was Gott Dem Abraham Verheißen"

Franz Crass

0:57

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 15, Aria. "Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach Eilet"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Fritz Wunderlich, And Johann Sebastian Bach

3:56

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 16, Evangelista. "Und Das Habt Zum Zeichen"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:29

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 17, Choral. "Schaut Hin! Dort Liegt Im Finstern Stall"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:46

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 18, Recitative. "So Geht Denn Hin!"

Franz Crass

1:01

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 19, Aria. "Schlafe, Mein Liebster, Genieße Der Ruh'"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Christa Ludwig, And Johann Sebastian Bach

11:14

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 20, Evangelista. "Und Alsobald War Da Bei Dem Engel"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:20

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 21, Chorale. "Ehre Sei Gott In Der Höhe"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

2:43

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 22, Recitative. "So Recht, Ihr Engel, Jauchzt Und Singet"

Franz Crass

0:35

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 2, Bwv 248: No. 23, Chorale. "Wir Singen Dir In Deinem Heer"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:42

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 24, Coro. "Herrscher Des Himmels, Erhöre Das Lallen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

2:14

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 25, Evangelista. "Und Da Die Engel Von Ihnen Gen Himmel Fuhren"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:12

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 26, Chorale. "Lasset Uns Nun Gehen Gen Bethlehem"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:54

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 27, Recitative. "Er Hat Sein Volk Getröst'T"

Franz Crass

0:58

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 28, Chorale. "Dies Hat Er Alles Uns Getan"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:48

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 29, Aria Duetto. "Herr, Dein Mitleid, Dein Erbarmen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Gundula Janowitz, Franz Crass, And Johann Sebastian Bach

8:22

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 30, Evangelista. "Und Sie Kamen Eilend"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:25

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 31, Aria. "Schließe, Mein Herze, Dies Selige Wunder"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Christa Ludwig, And Johann Sebastian Bach

6:12

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 32, Recitative. "Ja, Ja! Mein Herz Soll Es Bewahren"

Christa Ludwig

0:30

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 33, Chorale. "Ich Will Dich Mit Fleiß Bewahren"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:49

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 34, Evangelista. "Und Die Hirten Kehrten Wieder Um"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:35

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 35, Chorale. "Seid Froh, Dieweil"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:49

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 3, Bwv 248: No. 24, Reprise. "Herrscher Des Himmels, Erhöre Das Lallen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

2:22

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 36, Chorale. "Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

5:56

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 37, Evangelista. "Und Da Acht Tage Um Waren"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:42

Christmas Oratorio, Part Iv,Bwv 248: No. 38, Recitative Con Chorale. "Immanuel, O Süßes Wortjesu, Du Mein Liebstes Leben"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Franz Crass, Gundula Janowitz, And Johann Sebastian Bach

3:13

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 39, Aria. "Flößt, Mein Heiland, Flößt Dein Namen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Gundula Janowitz, Franz Crass, And Johann Sebastian Bach

5:44

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 40, Recitative Con Chorale. "Wohlan! Dein Name Soll Allein Jesu, Meine Freud' Und Wonne"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Franz Crass, Gundula Janowitz, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:45

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 41, Aria. "Ich Will Nur Dir Zu Ehren Leben"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Fritz Wunderlich, And Johann Sebastian Bach

4:55

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 4, Bwv 248: No. 42, Chorale. "Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

2:59

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 43, Coro. "Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

6:51

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 44, Evangelista. "Da Jesus Geboren War Zu Bethlehem"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:30

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 45, Chorus & Recitativo. "Wo Ist Der Neugeborne König Der Juden?"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, Christa Ludwig, And Johann Sebastian Bach

2:29

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 46, Choral. "Dein Glanz All' Finsternis Verzehrt"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:50

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 47, Aria. "Erleucht' Auch Meine Finstre Sinnen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Franz Crass, And Johann Sebastian Bach

4:24

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 48, Evangelista. "Da Das Der König Herodes Hörte"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:15

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 49, Recitativo. "Warum Wollt Ihr Erschrecken"

Christa Ludwig

0:37

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 50, Evangelista. "Und Ließ Versammeln Alle Hohenpriester"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:36

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 51, Trio. "Ach! Wann Wird Die Zeit Erscheinen?"

Christa Ludwig

5:21

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 52, Recitativo. "Mein Liebster Herrschet Schon"

Christa Ludwig

0:36

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5, Bwv 248: No. 53, Chorale. "Zwar Ist Solche Herzensstube"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

0:57

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 54, Chorus. "Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

5:14

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 55, Evangelista. "Da Berief Herodes Die Weisen Heimlich"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:09

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 56, Recitativo. "Du Falscher, Suche Nur Den Herrn Zu Fällen"

Gundula Janowitz

1:00

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 57, Aria. "Nur Ein Wink Von Seinen Händen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Gundula Janowitz, And Johann Sebastian Bach

4:04

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 58, Evangelista. "Als Sie Nun Den König Gehöret Hatten"

Fritz Wunderlich

1:32

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 59, Chorale. "Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

1:12

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 60, Evangelista. "Und Gott Befahl Ihnen Im Traum'"

Fritz Wunderlich

0:23

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 61, Recitativo. "So Geht! Genug, Mein Schatz Geht Nicht Von Hier"

Fritz Wunderlich

2:02

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 62, Aria. "Nun Mögt Ihr Stolzen Feinde Schrecken"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Fritz Wunderlich, And Johann Sebastian Bach

4:09

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 63, Recitativo. "Was Will Der Höllen Schrecken Nun"

Christa Ludwig

0:33

Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 6, Bwv 248: No. 64, Chorale. "Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen"

Munchener Bach-Orchester, Munchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter, And Johann Sebastian Bach

3:25