TY - SOUND AU - Bach,Johann Sebastian AU - Ameling,Elly AU - Baker,Janet AU - Tear,Robert AU - AU - Ledger,Philip ED - King's College (University of Cambridge). ED - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. TI - Christmas oratorio, BWV.248 AV - M2000 PY - 1977/// CY - Hollywood, Calif. PB - Angel KW - Oratorios KW - Christmas music N1 - 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 ER -