Dorian Recordings
DOR-90113
IN LEIPZIG
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
with
The Bach Festival Orchestra
Greg Funfgeld, Conductor
Sylvia McNair, Soprano - Janice Taylor, Contralto
David Gordon, Tenor - Daniel Lichti, Bass
Christmas in Leipzig was always a busy time for Johann Sebastian Bach. Each year between December 25 and January 6, a period of just 13 days, no less than six cantatas were required, as well as other concerted music. Bach's first Christmas in Leipzig as the kantor of the Thomaskirche, 1723-24, was preceded by an extraordinary period of creativity. At this time he composed or revised for the 13-day period from Christmas Day to Epiphany the first version of the Magnificat (BWV 243a) and six cantatas.- Robin A. Leaver
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CANTATA BWV 63: Christen ätzet diesen Tag [1] Chorus: Christen ätzet diesen Tag [2] Alto Recitative: O selger Tag! [3] Aria (Duet): Soprano, Bass: Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget [4] Tenor Recitative: So kehret sich nun heut [5] Aria (Duet): Alto, Tenor: Ruft und fleht das Himmel, an [6] Bass Recitative: Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heissen Andachtsflammen [7] Chorus: Höchster, schau in Gnaden an CANTATA BWV 65: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen [8] Chorus: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen [9] Chorale: Die Kön'ge aus Saba kamen dar [10] Bass Recitative: Was dort Jesaias vorhergesehn [11] Bass Aria: Gold aus Ophir ist zu schlecht [12] Tenor Recitative: Verschmähe nicht [13] Tenor Aria: Nimm mich dir zu eigen hin [14] Chorale: Ei nun, mein Gott, so fall ich dir From the MASS IN B MINOR BWV 232 [15] Chorus: Sanctus |
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