Description
Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), Cantatas 1-3, BWV 248
Product Details
- UPC: 807280117196
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Genre: Oratorio
- Number of discs: 1
- Label: Arthaus Musik
- Release date: Not specified
Product Specifications
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo
- Picture Format: 4:3
- Language: German
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide), NTSC
- Running Time: 81 minutes
Overview
Delight in the first three cantatas of Bach's beloved Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), performed by the Chorus and Orchestra of the Bach Academy Krakow and members of the Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, under the baton of Helmuth Rilling. This beautiful performance was recorded at St. Mary's Church in Krakow and features soloists Dorota Ujida (soprano), Cornelia Kallisch (alto), Aldo Baldin (tenor), and Andreas Schmidt (bass).
Bach's Christmas Oratorio is a masterpiece of Baroque music, telling the story of the Nativity through a series of six cantatas. This recording presents the first three cantatas, which cover the birth of Jesus, the annunciation to the shepherds, and the adoration of the shepherds.
Cast and Crew
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Conductor: Helmuth Rilling
- Soprano: Dorota Ujida
- Alto: Cornelia Kallisch
- Tenor: Aldo Baldin
- Bass: Andreas Schmidt
- Chorus and Orchestra of the Bach Academy Krakow
- Members of the Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
