Christmas oratorio, BWV.248

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.

Christmas oratorio, BWV.248 sound recording / J.S. Bach. - Hollywood, Calif. : Angel, p1977. - 3 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, quad. ; 12 in.

Duration: ca. 2 hr., 35 min. In container; automatic sequence. "SQ stereo/quadraphonic." Program notes by B. Lam on container and in booklet ([8] p.) also including text with English translation.

Nos. 1-9 : Cantata I : On the first day of Christmas (The Nativity) (28:36) -- Nos. 10-23 : Cantata II : On the second day of Christmas (The Annunciation to the Shepherds) (28:46) -- Nos. 24-35 : Cantata III : On the third day of Christmas (The Adoration of the Shepherds (24:06) -- Nos. 36-42 : Cantata IV : On New Year's Day (The Feast of Circumcision) (24:05) -- Nos. 43-53 : Cantata V : On the Sunday after New Year (King Herod) (23:55) -- No. 54-64 : Cantata VI : On the Feast of Epiphany (The Adoration of the Magi) (24:41).

Elly Ameling, soprano ; Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ; Philip Ledger, conductor.

SC-3840 Angel

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Oratorios.
Christmas music.

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