The Great Choral Masterpieces

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Helen Donath, Andrea Ihle, Marjana Lipovšek, Peter Schreier, Eberhard Büchner, Robert Holl, Barbara Bonney, Birgit Remmert, Rainer Trost, Robert Alexander, Ekkehard Wagner, Olaf Bär, Andreas Scheibner, Egbert Junghanns, Lucia Popp, Helga Termer, Elisabeth Wilke, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Theo Adam, Hans‐Joachim Ribbe, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden & Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 43 Chor: "Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach6:58
2Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 44 Evangelist - Nr. 45 Chor
alto vocals:
Marjana Lipovšek (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIV. Recitativo „Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLV. Coro e Recitativo (Alto) „Wo ist der neugeborne König“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach2:29
3Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 46 Choral: "Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVI. Choral „Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Georg Weissel
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 214)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:53
4Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 47 Aria (Bass): "Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen"
bass vocals:
Robert Holl (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) „Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": VII. Aria (Sopran) "Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:47
5Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 48 Evangelist - Nr. 49 Rezitativ (Alt)
alto vocals:
Marjana Lipovšek (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIX. Recitativo (Alto) „Warum wollt ihr erschrecken“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVIII. Recitativo „Da das der König Herodes hörte“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:49
6Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 50 Evangelist: "Und ließ versammeln alle Hohepriester"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, L. Recitativo „Und ließ versammeln alle Hohepriester“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:21
7Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 51 Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenor): "Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?"
alto vocals:
Marjana Lipovšek (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
soprano vocals:
Helen Donath (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LI. Aria Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenore) „Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:51
8Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 52 Rezitativ (Alt): "Mein Liebster herrschet schon"
alto vocals:
Marjana Lipovšek (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LII. Recitativo (Alto) „Mein Liebster herrschet schon“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:31
9Weihnachts-Oratorium: Fünfter Teil: Nr. 53 Choral: "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LIII. Choral „Zwar ist solche Herzensstube“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 114)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:01
10Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 54 Chor: "Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIV. Coro „Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:57
11Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 55 Evangelist: "Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich" - Herodes: "Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig"
bass vocals:
Robert Holl (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LV. Recitativo „Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:56
12Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 56 Rezitativ (Sopran): "Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen"
soprano vocals:
Helen Donath (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LVI. Recitativo (Soprano) „Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:52
13Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 57 Aria (Sopran): "Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen"
soprano vocals:
Helen Donath (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LVII. Aria (Soprano) „Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:33
14Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 58 Evangelist: "Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LVIII. Recitativo „Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:15
15Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 59 Chorale: "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 263)
is based on:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:05
16Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 60 Evangelist: "Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum"
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LX. Recitativo „Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum“ (Evangelista) (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:25
17Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 61 Rezitativ (Tenor): "So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier"
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXI. Recitativo (Tenore) „So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:55
18Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 62 Aria (Tenor): "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken"
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXII. Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:36
19Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 63 Rezitativ (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Baß): "Was will der Hölle Schrecken nun?"
alto vocals:
Marjana Lipovšek (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
bass vocals:
Robert Holl (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
soprano vocals:
Helen Donath (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIII. Recitativo (Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso) „Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:47
20Weihnachts-Oratorium: Sechster Teil: Nr. 64 Choral: "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
balance engineer:
Eberhard Richter (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (from 1986-11 until 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 165)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
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