Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Part I. Am 1. Weihnachtstag (Feria 1 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 780 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage”
- CPDL #5492: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 508 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#2. Evangelista (Tenore) „Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit”
#3. Accompagnato (Alto) „Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam”
#4. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben”
- Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2004-10-24). Score information: A4 Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Originally recitative and aria for Alto, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violoncello, Fagotto, Continuo, Organo. Arranged by Eva Toller for SSAA.
#5. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen”
- CPDL #5493: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 116 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#6. Evangelista (Tenore) „Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn”
#7. Choral/ Recitativo (Soprano, Basso) „Er is auf Erden kommen arm/ Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn”
- CPDL #5494: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 76 kbytes Copyright: Personal Choral part only.
#8. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr und starker König”
#9. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!”
- CPDL #5495: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kbytes Copyright: Personal
Part II. Am 2. Weihnachtstag (Feria 2 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 904 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1 (10). Sinfonia
#2 (11). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend”
#3 (12). Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht”
CPDL #18291 Sibelius 4.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). . Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 33 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- CPDL #5496: Capella.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 37 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- CPDL #5327: Finale 2003.
- Editor: Charbel Kady (added 2003-07-09). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
English text only: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
- See also the Christmas Songbook
CPDL #18430:
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29). Copyright: Public DomainThis template name is reserved for future development (something in line with what was originally proposed by Pml).
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text: Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
- Editor: John D. Smith (submitted 2004-02-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scores listed alphabetically by composer. All scores available in Scorch format, some are also available as PDF files.
- CPDL #526: Finale 1998.
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-15). Score information: 40 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text: Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
#4 (13). Evangelista/ Angelus (Tenore, Soprano) „Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen/ Fürchtet euch nicht”
#5 (14). Recitativo (Basso) „Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen”
#6 (15). Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet”
#7 (16). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und das habt zum Zeichen”
#8 (17). Choral „Schaut hin! dort liegt im finstern Stall”
CPDL #18292 Sibelius 4.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 25 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- CPDL #5497: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#9 (18). Recitativo (Basso) „So geht denn hin!”
#10 (19). Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh'”
#11 (20). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel”
#12 (21). Chorus „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe”
CPDL #18293 Sibelius 4.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 90 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- CPDL #5498: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 576 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#13 (22). Recitativo (Basso) „So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet”
#14 (23). Choral „Wir singen dir in deinem Heer”
CPDL #18292 Sibelius 4.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 27 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- CPDL #5499: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 114 kbytes Copyright: Personal
Part III. Am 3. Weihnachtstag (Feria 3 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 676 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 5 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1 (24). Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”
- CPDL #5500: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 224 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#2 (25). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren”
#3 (26). Chorus „Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem”
- CPDL #5501: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#4 (27). Recitativo (Basso) „Er hat sein Volk getröst't”
#5 (28). Choral „Dies hat er alles uns getan”
- CPDL #5502: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#6 (29). Aria Duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen”
#7 (30). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und sie kamen eilend”
#8 (31). Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder”
#9 (32). Recitativo (Alto) „Ja, ja! mein Herz soll es bewahren”
#10 (33). Choral „Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren”
- CPDL #5503: Capella.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 104 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: German and English text (All My Heart This Night Rejoices).
#11 (34). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und die Hirten kehren wieder um”
#12 (35). Choral „Seid froh, dieweil”
- CPDL #5504: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
Repeat #1 (24). Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”
Part IV. Am Neujahrstage (Festo Circumcisionis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 688 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1 (36). Coro „Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben”
- CPDL #5505: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 564 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#2 (37). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und da acht Tage um waren”
#3 (38). Reciativo/ Arioso (Soprano, Basso) „Immanuel, o süßes Wort/ Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben”
#4 (39). Aria (Soprano, Echo) „Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen”
#5 (40). Recitativo/ Arioso (Soprano, Basso) „Wohlan! dein Name soll allein/ Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne”
#6 (41). Aria (Tenore) „Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben”
#7 (42). Choral „Jesus richte mein Beginnen”
- CPDL #5506: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 132 kbytes Copyright: Personal
Part V. Am Sonntag nach Neujahr (Dominica post Festum Circumcisionis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 932 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1 (43). Coro „Jesus richte mein Beginnen”
- CPDL #5507: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 596 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#2 (44). Evangelista (Tenore) „Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem”
#3 (45). Coro/ Recitativo (Alto) „Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden/ Sucht ihn in meiner Brust”
- CPDL #5508: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 136 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#4 (46). Choral „Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt”
- CPDL #5509: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#5 (47). Aria (Basso) „Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen”
#6 (48). Evangelista (Tenore) „Da das der König Herodes hörte”
#7 (49). Accompagnato (Alto, Tenore) „Warum wollt ihr erschrecken”
#8 (50). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester”
#9 (51). Aria Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenor) „Ach! wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?”
#10 (52). Recitativo (alto) „Mein Liebster herrschet schon”
#11 (53). Choral „Zwar ist solche Herzensstube”
- CPDL #5510: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kbytes Copyright: Personal
Part VI. Am Fest der Erscheinung Christi (Festo Epiphanias)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 15 pages, 1032 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 3 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
#1 (54). Chorus „Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben”
- CPDL #5511: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 804 kbytes Copyright: Personal
#2 (55). Evangelista/ Herodes (Tenore, Basso) „Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich/ Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig”
#3 (56). Accompagnato (Soprano) „Du Falscher, suchet nur den Herrn zu fällen”
#4 (57). Aria (Soprano) „Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen”
#5 (58). Evangelista (Tenore) „Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten”
#6 (59). Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier”
- CPDL #5512: Capella.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 112 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- CPDL #1668: GIF .
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Score information: Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text (Beside Thy Cradle Here I stand).
#7 (60). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum'”
#8 (61). Accompagnato (Tenore) „So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier”
#9 (62). Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken”
#10 (63). Recitativo à 4 (Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso) „Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun”
#11 (64). Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen”
- CPDL #5513: Capella
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 132 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Choral parts only, source file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: SATB plus Solo Soprano, Solo Alto, Solo Tenor & Solo Bass (original); and SSAA (arrangement)
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio
Languages: German, English
Instruments: Orchestra
Published: 1734
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