Description
Bach - Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 I-III. / ARS LONGA Audio CD
MZA 024
Product Details
- Label: ARS LONGA – MZA 024
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1997
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque
Overview
This 1997 recording presents Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248, featuring Cantatas I-III, a timeless Baroque masterpiece for the Christmas season. Under the direction of Dinnyés Soma, the performance by the Ars Longa orchestra and choir brings Bach's rich orchestral and choral textures to life. The work, depicting the Nativity story, is performed with the talents of Sylvia Hamvasi (Soprano), Mercedes Heim (Alto), Péter Marosvári (Tenor), and István Kovács (Bass). This recording captures the festive spirit and spiritual depth of Bach's sacred oratorio, ideal for any classical music enthusiast, especially those who appreciate Baroque choral works.
Track Listing
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/I-III
Erster Kantate BWV 248/I – Am Ersten Weihnachtstag
- Chor
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Rezitativ (Alt)
- Arie (Alt)
- Choral
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Choral (Sopran) mit Rezitativ (Baß)
- Arie (Baß)
- Choral
Zweiter Kantate BWV 248/II – Am Zweiten Weihnachtstag
- Sinfonia
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Choral
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Rezitativ (Baß)
- Arie (Tenor)
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Choral
- Rezitativ (Baß)
- Arie (Alt)
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Chor
- Rezitativ (Baß)
- Choral
Dritter Kantate BWV 248/III – Am Dritten Weihnachtstag
- Chor
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Chor
- Rezitativ (Baß)
- Choral
- Duett (Sopran und Baß)
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Arie (Alt)
- Rezitativ (Alt)
- Choral
- Rezitativ Evangelist
- Choral
- Da Capo (Chor 24)
Key Credits
- Conductor: Dinnyés Soma
- Chorus: Ars Longa Énekkar
- Orchestra: Ars Longa Zenekar
- Soprano Vocals: Sylvia Hamvasi
- Alto Vocals: Mercedes Heim
- Tenor Vocals: Péter Marosvári
- Bass Vocals: István Kovács
- Adapted By (Text): Dinnyés László, Szili Gabriella
- Engineer: Attila Pasztor
- Producer: Thaler Tamás
