Xmas Cantatas

1. Cantata No. 1, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

2. Cantata No. 61, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland," BWV 61
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

3. Cantata No. 36, "Schwingt freudig euch empor," BWV 36
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

4. Cantata No. 132, "Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn," BWV 132
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

5. Cantata No. 63, "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag," BWV 63
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

6. Cantata No. 91, "Gelobet seist su, Jesu Christ," BWV 91
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble , Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra (Heilbronn) , Frankfurt Kantorei Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

7. Cantata No. 110, "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens," BWV 110
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

8. Cantata No. 121, "Christum wir sollen loben schon," BWV 121
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

9. Cantata No. 133, "Ich freue mich in dir," BWV 133
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

10. Cantata No. 122, "Das neugeborne Kindelein," BWV 122
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble , Frankfurt Kantorei Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

11. Cantata No. 190, "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied," BWV 190
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

12. Cantata No. 153, "Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind," BWV 153
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

13. Cantata No. 65, "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen," BWV 65
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium , Bach Ensemble Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

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Average customer rating: Joyful Bach! Great Series!!! Engrave this performance in your mind!

Christmas Cantatas Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Bach: Advent Cantatas Bach - Christmas Oratorio / Gardiner Bach: Whitsun Cantatas / Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir Bach: Cantatas for Ascension Day Bach - Cantatas BWV 140, 147 / Holton, Chance, Rolfe Johnson, Varcoe, The Monterverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner ASIN: B00004Z4XV Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

1. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 1. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag In Metall Und Marmorsteine - The Monteverdi Chor
2. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 2. Recitative: O Selger Tag! O Ungemeines Heute - Sara Mingardo
3. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 3. Duet: Gott, Du Hast Es Wohl Gefuget - Ann Monoyios/Stephan Loges
4. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 4. Recitative: So Kehret Sich Nun Heut Das Bange Leid - Rufus Muller
5. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 5. Duet: Ruft Und Fleht Den Himmel An - Sara Mingardo/Rufus Muller
6. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 6. Recitative: Verdoppelt Euch Demnach, Ihr Heissen... - Stephan Loges
7. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV63: 7. Hochster, Schau In Gnaden An - The Monteverdi Chor
8. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 1. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat... - The Monteverdi Chor
9. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 2. Chorale: Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan - The Monteverdi Chor
10. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 3. Recitative: Geh, Welt! Behalte Nur... - Sara Mingardo
11. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 4. Chorale: Was Frag Ich Nach Der Welt - The Monteverdi Chor
12. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 5. Aria: Was Die Welt In Sich Halt - Ann Monoyios
13. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 6. Recitative: Der Himmel Bleibet Mir... - Stephan Loges
14. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 7. Aria: Von Der Welt Verlang Ich Nichts - Sara Mingardo
15. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV64: 8. Chorale: Gute Nacht, O Wesen - The Monteverdi Chor
16. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 1. Chorale: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon - The Monteverdi Chor
17. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 2. Aria: O Du Von Gott Erhohte Kreatur - Rufus Muller
18. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 3. Recitative: Der Gnade Unermesslichs Wesen - Sara Mingardo
19. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 4. Aria: Johannis Freudenvolles Springen - Stephan Loges
20. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 5. Recitative: Doch Wie Erblickt Es Dich In Deiner Krippe? - Ann Monoyios
21. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV121: 6. Chorale: Lob, Ehr Und Dank Sei Dir Gesagt - The Monteverdi Chor
22. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 1. Chorale: Ich Freue Mich in Dir - The Monteverdi Chor
23. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 2. Aria: Getrost! Es Fasst Ein Heilger Leib - Derek Lee Ragin
24. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 3. Recitative: Ein Adam Mag Sich Voller Schrecken - Julian Podger
25. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 4. Aria: Wie Lieblich Klingt Es In Den Ohren - Katharine Fuge
26. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 5. Recitative: Wohlan, Des Todes Furcht Und Schmerz - Gotthold Schwarz
27. Ich Freue Mich in Dir, BWV133: 6. Chorale: Wohlan, So Will Ich Mich - The Monteverdi Chor

Customer Reviews:

Joyful Bach!.......2006-11-10

This recording of Four of Bach's Christmas Cantatas shows the listener some of his most joyful music. Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Montiverdi
Choir and the English Baroque Soloists deliver the goods on every selection. My personal favorte is BWV 63 "Christen atzet diesen Tag"
These recordings are part of the DG Archiv series of Bach Cantata Pilgrimage recordings, which for reasons of Money, et al, discontinued.
So Sir John and company decided to start their own label SDG or Soli Deo
Gloria which is working hard to record the rest of the cantatas from the
pilgrimage. The cantata are performed on Authentic Instruments, but do not
sound like an academic excersise in performance, instead they sound like
a celebration of Bach's music and spiritually. I can easily recommend the
entire series of recordings on both labels. Also their DVD of Bach's "
Christmas Oratorio" on Arthaus is a must have item, and a great compliment
to these recordings.

Great Series!!!.......2002-11-26

This Christmas cantata volume is the crown jewel of the Monteverdi Choir's series of complete Bach cantatas. The opening chorus of the first cantata on this CD is what heaven must sound like. Unlike a few recordings I've heard of these cantatas where the instruments overpower the voices, John Gardiner does a great job of balancing out the orchestra and choir. I listened to this CD constantly when I first got it. Buy the Monteverdi Choir's disk with the Advent cantatas to supplement this superb recording.

Engrave this performance in your mind!.......2000-12-23

If you like Bach and are a fan of Gardiner, you'll love this recording! The words to the opening cantata, when translated into English, read: "Christians, engrave this day(Christmas)in metal and marbel..." In this opening cantata, Bach, as no other composer can, paints a vivid musical picture of a hammer hitting a chisle(timpani) on metal(trumpets). Gardiner, the English Boroque Soloists, and the Monteverdi Choir, offer a performance of the Christmas Cantatas that will be "engraved" in the listener's mind even after the Christmas season.

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Bach: Christmas Cantatas Bach , Rilling , and Bach Collegium Stuttgart Manufacturer: Hanssler Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal General | Classical | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000070GWA Release Date: 2002-08-01

Tracks:

1. Cantata BWV 1
2. Cantata BWV 61
3. Cantata BWV 36

Tracks:

1. Cantata BWV 132
2. Cantata BWV 62
3. Cantata BWV 91

Tracks:

1. Cantata BWV 110
2. Cantata BWV 121
3. Cantata BWV 133

Tracks:

1. Cantata BWV 122
2. Cantata BWV 190
3. Cantata BWV 153
4. Cantata BWV 65

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Christmas Cantatas Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00001W08S Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Chorus: Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes
2. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Tenor): Das Wort ward Fleisch
3. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Chorale: Die Sund macht Leid
4. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Aria (Bass): Hollische Schlange
5. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Alto): Die Schlange, so im Paradies
6. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Chorale: Schuttle deinen Kopf und sprich
7. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Aria (Tenor): Christenkinder, freuet euch!
8. BWV 40 - Cantata For The Second Day Of Christmas: Chorale: Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder
9. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Chorus: Ich freue mich in dir
10. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Aria (Alto): Getrost! es fasst ein heil' ger Leib
11. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Tenor): Ein Adam maf sich voller Schrecken
12. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Aria (Soprano): Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren
13. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Bass): Wohlan, des Todes Furcht und Schmerz
14. BWV 133 - Cantata For Third Day Of Christmas: Chorale: Wohlan, so will ich mich
15. BWV 151 - Cantata For The Third Day Of Christmas: Aria (Soprano): Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt
16. BWV 151 - Cantata For The Third Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Bass): Erfreue dich, mein Herz
17. BWV 151 - Cantata For The Third Day Of Christmas: Aria (Alto): In Jesu Demut kann ich Trost
18. BWV 151 - Cantata For The Third Day Of Christmas: Recitative (Tenor): Du teurer Gottessohn
19. BWV 151 - Cantata For The Third Day Of Christmas: Chorale: Heut schleusst er wieder auf die Tur
20. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Chorus: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen
21. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Chorale: Die Kon'ge aus Saba kamen dar
22. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Recitative (Bass): Was dort Jesaias vorhergesehn
23. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Aria (Bass): Gold aus Ophir ist zu schlecht
24. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Recitative (Tenor): Verschmahe nicht, du, meiner Seele Licht
25. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Aria (Tenor): Nimm mich dir zu eigen hin
26. BWV 65 - Cantata For Epiphany: Chorale: Ei nun, mein Gott, so fall ich dir

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Telemann: Christmas Cantatas Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000001RR5 Release Date: 2000-10-06

Tracks:

1. Saget der Tochter Zion (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Sonata - Concert - Soli - Tutti: Saget der Tochter Zion
2. Saget der Tochter Zion (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Aria (Bass) Presto 'Zerstreuet euch, entflieht'
3. Saget der Tochter Zion (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Recitativo (Tenor) 'Mein Herze, wirf den Sundenwust von dir'
4. Saget der Tochter Zion (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Aria (Alto) Vivace 'Komm, mein Herze steht dir offen'
5. Saget der Tochter Zion (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Chorale 'Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter'
6. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Sinfonia
7. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Coro - Solists And Ripieno 'Saget den verzagten Herzen'
8. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Recitative (Soprano) 'Das ward erfullet'
9. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Aria (Alto) Affetuoso 'So komm denn auch, mein Heil'
10. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Chorale 'Tausendmal behehr ich dich'
11. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Dictum (Bass) 'Siehe, ich steht vor der Tur und klopfe an'
12. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Chorale 'Keinem andern sag ich zu'
13. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Aria (Tenor) Presto, mamoderato 'Schon auf Erden'
14. Saget den verzagten Herzen (Cantata For The First Sunday Of Advent): Chorale 'O, so komm denn, susses Herz'
15. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Bass) 'Auf, Zion, und lass in geheiligten Hallen'
16. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Chorale 'Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist'
17. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Accompagnato - A Shepherd (Tenor) 'Und es war Nacht'
18. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Coro 'Wieviel lasst schon in deinen Werken'
19. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Recitativo - A Shepherd (Alto) 'So froh, der Ehrfurcht ganz ergeben'
20. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Soprano) 'Du Volk Israels, zittre nicht!'
21. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Chorale 'Frohlich lasst uns Gott lobsingen'
22. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Recitativo - A Shepherd (Bass) 'Kaum sahe sich die fromme Schar'
23. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Coro 'Ehre sei Gott in der Hohel'
24. 'Auf Zion! Und lass in geheilegten Hallen' (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Chorale 'Wir singen dir mit deinem Heer'
25. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Bass) 'Kindlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis'
26. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Soprano) 'Erstaunet, forschende Gedanken'
27. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Recitativo (Tenor, Bass) 'So soll denn nun der dunkle Ball'
28. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Alto, Bass) 'Gottlichs Kind, lass mit Entzucken'
29. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Recitativo (Tenor, Alto, Bass) 'Ach, welcher holde Ton ergetzet Herz und Ohren'
30. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Tenor) 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn'
31. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Aria (Bass) 'Steige, falle, zirkle, walle'
32. Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis (Cantata For The First Day Of Christmas): Chorale 'Fur solche gnadenreiche Zeit'

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Roman Christmas / Italian Concertos & Cantatas A. Corelli , and Helmut Mueller-Bruehl Cologne Chamber Orchestra Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stradella | Stradella, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Three Tenors Christmas ASIN: B00002EPSH Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D Major A 8 viole con una tromba: Allegro
2. Sonata In D Major A 8 viole con una tromba: Aria
3. Sonata In D Major A 8 viole con una tromba: Canzona
4. Sonata In D Major A 8 viole con una tromba: Aria
5. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo: Andante e spiccato
6. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo: Adagio
7. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo: Presto
8. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Sinfonia
9. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Recitativo 'O di Betlemme'
10. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Aria 'Dal bel seno d'una stella'
11. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Recitative 'Presa d'uomo la forma'
12. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Aria 'L'Autor d'ogni mio bene'
13. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Recitativo 'Fortunati pastori'
14. Cantata pastorale per la nascita di Nostro Signore: O di Betlemme altera poverta, For Soprano, Strings, Continuo: Aria 'Tocco la prima sorte a voi'
15. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro
16. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio
17. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro
18. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Vivace - Grave
19. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Allegro
20. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
21. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Vivace
22. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Allegro
23. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 Fatto per la notte di natale: Pastorale

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Bach: Christmas Cantatas Manufacturer: Challenge Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Koopman, Ton | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach: Whitsun Cantatas / Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir ASIN: B0000TSSP0 Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

1. Chorus: 'Ich Freue Mich In Dir'
2. Aria: 'Getrost! Es Fasst Ein Heilger Leib'
3. Recitative: 'Ein Adam Mag Sich Voller Schrecken'
4. Aria: 'Wie Lieblich Klingt Es In Den Ohren'
5. Recitative: 'Wohlan! Des Todes Furcht Und Schmerz'
6. Chorale: 'Wohlan, So Will Ich Mich'
7. Chorale: 'Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ'
8. Recitative And Chorale: 'Der Glanz Der Hochsten Herrlichkeit'
9. Aria: 'Gott, Dem Der Erden Kreis Zu Klein'
10. Recitative: 'O Christenheit!'
11. Aria: 'Die Armut, So Gott Auf Sich Nimmt'
12. Chorale: 'Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan'
13. Chorus: 'Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag'
14. Recitative: 'O Selger Tag! O Ungemeines Heute'
15. Aria: 'Gott, Du Hast Es Wohl Gefuget'
16. Recitative: 'So Kehret Sich Nun Heut Das Bange Leid'
17. Aria: 'Ruft Und Fleht Den Himmel An'
18. Recitative: 'Verdoppelt Euch Demnach'
19. Chorus: 'Hochster, Schau In Gnaden An'
20. Chorus: 'Danzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes'
21. Recitative: 'Das Wort War Fleisch'
22. Chorale: 'Die Sund Macht Leid'
23. Aria: 'Hollische Schlange'
24. Recitative: 'Die Schlange, So Im Paradies'
25. Chorale: 'Schuttle Deinen Kopf Und Sprich
26. Aria: 'Christenkinder, Freuet Euch'
27. Chorale: 'Nimm Dich Deiner Gleider'

Tracks:

1. Chorale: 'Das Neugeborne Kindelein'
2. Aria: 'O Menschen, Die Ihr Taglich Sundigt'
3. Recitative: 'Die Engel, Welche Sich Zuvor'
4. Aria: 'Ist Gott Versohnst Und Unser Freund'
5. Recitative: 'Dies Ist Ein Tag'
6. Choral: 'Es Bringt Das Rechte Jubeljahr'
7. Chorus: 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo'
8. Duet: 'Gloria Patri Et Filio'
9. Chorus: 'Sicut Erat In Principio'
10. Chorus: 'Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget'
11. Chorale: 'Da Hat Er Alles Uns Getan'
12. Recitative: 'Geh, Welt! Behalte Nur Das Deine'
13. Chorale: 'Was Frag Ich Nach Der Welt'
14. Aria: 'Was Die Welt In Sich Halt'
15. Recitative: 'Der Himmel Bleibet Mir Gewiss'
16. Aria: 'Von Der Welt Verlang Ich Nichts'
17. Chorale: 'Gute Nacht, O Wesen'
18. Chorus: 'Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon'
19. Aria: 'O Du Von Gott Erhohte Kreatur'
20. Recitative: 'Der Gnade Unermesslichs Wesen'
21. Aria: 'Johannis Freudenvolles Springen'
22. Recitative: 'Doch Wie Erblickt Es Dich In Deiner Krippe?'
23. Chorale: 'Lob, Ehr Und Dank Sei Dir Gesagt'

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia
2. Aria: 'Tritt Auf Die Glaubensbahn!'
3. Recitative: 'Der Heiland Ist Gesetzt'
4. Aria: 'Stein, Der Uber Alle Schatze'
5. Recitative: 'Es Argre Sich Die Kluge Welt'
6. Duet: 'Wie Soll Ich Dich, Liebster Der Seelen'
7. Chorus: 'Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset'
8. Aria: 'Lass Uns, O Hochster Gott'
9. Recitative: 'Ach! Deine Hand, Dein Segen Muss Allein'
10. Aria: 'Woferne Du Den Edlen Frieden'
11. Recitative: 'Doch Weil Der Feind'
12. Choral: 'Dein Ist Allein Die Ehre'
13. Chorus: 'Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied'
14. Recitative And Chorale: 'Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir!'
15. Aria: 'Lobe, Zion, Deinen Gott'
16. Recitative: 'Es Wunsche Sich Die Welt'
17. Aria: 'Jesus Soll Mein Alles Sein'
18. Recitative: 'Nun, Jesus, Gebe, Dass Mit Dem Neuen Jahr'
19. Chorale: 'Lass Uns Das Jahr Vollbringen'
20. Chorus: 'Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen'
21. Chorale: 'Die Kon'ge Aus Saba Kamen Dar'
22. Recitative: 'Was Dort Jesaias Vorhergesehn'
23. Aria: 'Gold Aus Ophir Ist Zu Schlecht'
24. Recitative: 'Verschmahe Nicht'
25. Aria: 'Nimm Mich Dir Zu Eigen Hin'
26. Chorale: 'Ei Nun, Mein Gott, So Fall Ich Dir'

Album Description

Assembled on this well-documented three-CD set are all of the Bach cantatas for the period from Christmas to Epiphany. Cantata BWV 190 "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied," has been reconstructed by Ton Koopman for this recording.

Begun in 1994, this series of the Complete Bach Cantatas was called "the recording project of the nineties" by The Guardian in England, and was awarded the 1997 Deutsche Schallplattenpreis "Echo Klassik" in Germany. Originally begun on the now-defunct Erato label, it has been revived by Challenge Classics. The series continues to feature the scholarly contributions of Professor Christoph Wolff, one of the world's leading experts on the music of Bach.

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Christmas Cantatas Johann Sebastian Bach , Philippe Herreweghe , Collegium Vocale Gent , Ingeborg Danz , and Mark Padmore Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Bach: Weinen, Klagen - Cantates, BWV 12, 38, 75 J.S. Bach: Tönet, ihr Pauken! J.S. Bach: Cantates BWV 2, 20 & 176 Bach: Adventskantaten BWV 36, 61 & 62 / Rubens, Connolly, Prégardiern, Kooy; Herrewecghe Bach: Wir Danken Dir, Gott ASIN: B0000AZKK6 Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

1. Choral
2. Recitativo (Soprano)
3. Aria (Tenor)
4. Recitativo (Basse)
5. Aria (Soprano & Alto)
6. Choral
7. Choral
8. Aria (Tenor)
9. Recitativo (Alto)
10. Aria (Basse)
11. Recitativo (Soprano)
12. Choral
13. Choral
14. Aria (Alto)
15. Recitativo (Tenor)
16. Aria (Soprano)
17. Recitativo (Basse)
18. Choral

Tracks:

1. Choral
2. Recitativo (Alto)
3. Aria (Soprano)
4. Recitativo (Tenor)
5. Aria (Tenor)
6. Recitativo (Basse)
7. Choral
8. Magnificat Anima Mea
9. Et Exultavist Spiritus Meus
10. Vom Himmel
11. Quia Respexit Humilitatem
12. Omnes Generationes
13. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna
14. Freut Euch Und Jubiliert
15. Et Misericordia
16. Fecit Potentiam
17. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
18. Deposuit Potentes
19. Esurientes Implevit Bonis
20. Virga Jesse Floruit
21. Suscepit Israel
22. Sicut Locutus Est
23. Gloria Patri

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Christmas Oratorio / Cantatas 6-10 Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000542II Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

1. Das Alte ist vergangen: Tutti and Aria
2. Das Alte ist vergangen: Recitativo
3. Das Alte ist vergangen: Aria
4. Das Alte ist vergangen: Recitativo, Accompagnato and Chorale
5. Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang: Tutti
6. Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang: Recitativo and Chorale
7. Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang: Aria
8. Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang: Recitativo and
9. Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang: Aria and Chorale
10. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Tutti
11. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Recitativo
12. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Duetto
13. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Recitativo, Accompagnato,
14. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Aria
15. Alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder Werken: Chorale and Tutti
16. Danksaget dem Vater: Tutti
17. Danksaget dem Vater: Recitativo
18. Danksaget dem Vater: Aria
19. Danksaget dem Vater: Recitativo, Accompagnato and Arioso
20. Danksaget dem Vater: Aria
21. Danksaget dem Vater: Chorale
22. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Tutti
23. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Aria
24. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Recitativo
25. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Aria
26. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Accompagnato
27. Wir haben ein festes prophetisches Wort: Chorale

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Latvian Solstice: Cantatas of the Winter Season Manufacturer: New York Latvian Concert Choir ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CNETB6 Release Date: 2006-01-24

Average customer rating: A very fine recording Dunn scores one Suddenly Sold on Aradia Ensemble Bach recording disappoints Great deal!

Christmas Cantatas Johann Sebastian Bach , Kevin Mallon , Aradia Ensemble , and Matthew White Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004Z3ZC Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor
2. Aria: Die Liebe Zieht Mit Sanften Schritten
3. Aria: Sei Mir Willkommen, Werter Schatz
4. Aria: Auch Mit Gedampften, Schwachen Stimmen
5. Choral: Wie Bin Ich Doch So Herzlich Froh
6. Aria: Bereitet Die Wege, Bereitet Die Bahn
7. Recitativo: Willst Du Dich Gottes Kind
8. Aria: Wer Bist Du?
9. Recitativo: Ich Will, Mein Gott
10. Aria: Christi Glieder, Ach Bedenket
11. Choral: Ertot Uns Durch Deine Gute
12. Chorale, Trio And Quintet
13. Ouverture
14. Recitativo: Der Heiland, Ist Gekommen
15. Aria: Jesu, Komm Zu Deiner Kirche
16. Recitativo: Siehe, Ich Stehe Vor Der Tur
17. Aria: Offne Dich, Mein Ganzes Herze
18. Amen: Komm Du Schone Freudenkrone

Customer Reviews:

A very fine recording.......2006-01-22

Despite what some others have said about this recording, I think it is fantastic. Mallon adopts the Rifkin approach in the use of solo voices for the choral movements, except that in BWV61 ripeino singers are added. The sound is vivid and transparent. As mentioned, the soprano Teri Dunn is very good, especially in Bereitet die Wege from cantata 132, which includes an extremely long mellisma that she aquits with fantastic breathe control. The real discovery for me in this record was countertenor Matthew White. I personally think that his Christi Glieder is superb, and he has become one of my favorite altos. I think he is comparible to Daniel Taylor (they were contemporaries at McGill) and surely has a long and successful career ahead of him.

I really don't think that Mallon's performance suffers from comparisons to Gardiner or Suzuki. If you like smaller-scale renditions of Bach, you cannot go far wrong with this release.

Dunn scores one.......2004-04-13

I agree with the reader who likes the Soprano Dunn although I found the other soloists very disappointing. Dunn scores the one star, the others add up to zero. Look elsewhere for Bach Christmas Cantatas...

Suddenly Sold on Aradia Ensemble.......2003-12-10

I must say I was taken aback by the negative review from "A Music Fan" in Toronto, Ontario. Though a Gardiner fan, in some ways I prefer this wonderful Kevin Mallon recording. The soprano aria "Auch mit gedaempften, schwachen Stimmen," by Toronto's own Teri Dunn, is worth the entire purchase price alone. I usually prefer it faster than this, but I have seldom heard anything so lovely as Mallon & Dunn's interpretation. The diction has already been commented on, but it's such a minor point, even to a linguistic nit-picker like me. Bottom line: This is an excellent recording for the price, and in some ways it's just plain excellent, period.

Bach recording disappoints.......2003-04-08

Interesting Cantatas already recorded with much greater success by Gardiner. The Soprano has a fine voice although unsure and the Bass voice is inconsistent. The Countertenor has dreadful German diction and we have to wonder if he even knows what he is singing about (and the voice is unexceptional - maybe next time they will find a mezzo). The Tenor has the most promising voice. Aradia plays sensitively though the entire portrait of each Cantata is unclear.

Great deal!.......2000-11-30

This is a great bargain, with just over an hour of wonderful music. The ensemble is led with a healthy vitality, and the recording mercifully spares us the very tiresome sforzando, sighing attacks and straight-tone fussiness that ruin so many well-intentioned Bach releases. My only complaint is with the diction of the singers, which often sounds VERY North American, especially in the case of the tenor, whose diphthongs make his attempt at sounding German minimal at best. All the singers must have been told to adopt a very steely, driven tone in their closed vowels--it is rather bizarre, and seems really forced at times. But all the singers are fine musicians with solid techniques, and handle the florid lines with ease, especially the soprano, who in "Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn" seems to have breath for days. But these are all minor issues with a release that is a steal at 6 dollars.

Track Listings:

1. 148 114 & 96 Volume 52
2. 20th Century Organ Music For Two
3. 6 Partitas Clavier 1
4. Agnes Baltsa sings Rossini
5. Anthology of Czech Piano Music 3
6. Anthology Of Czech Piano Music, Vol.4
7. Béla Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73) / Four Orchestral Pieces, Op. 12 (Sz51) / 3 Village Scenes, (Sz 79)
8. Bach: 6 Sonatas
9. Brahms: 4 Symphonies (complete)/Variations on a Theme by Haydn
10. Brahms:Double Concerto In A Minor, Op.102/Berg:Chamber Concerto

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