Weihnachts-Oratorium

The third of Bach's large-scale masterpieces to be recorded by the Gewandhausorchester under Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly. The six parts that make up the Christmas Oratorio tell the story of the birth of Jesus through the coming of the shepherds and magi. Outstanding vocal performances fr...

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Main Authors: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
Corporate Authors: Dresdner Kammerchor; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Group Author: Sampson, Carolyn; Lehmkuhl, Wiebke, 1983; Lattke, Martin, 1981; Lattke, Wolfram; Wolff, Konstantin, 1978; Chailly, Riccardo, 1953
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Literature type: CD Audio
Language: German
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Summary: The third of Bach's large-scale masterpieces to be recorded by the Gewandhausorchester under Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly. The six parts that make up the Christmas Oratorio tell the story of the birth of Jesus through the coming of the shepherds and magi. Outstanding vocal performances from Martin Lattke as the evangelist, acclaimed English soprano Carolyn Sampson and the voices of the Dresdner Kammerchor.
Item Description: Decca: 478 2271 (478 2272--478 2273).
Compact discs.
Program notes in German with English and French translations and libretto with English translation (42 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Carrier Form: 2 sound discs (1 hr., 32 min. 22 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (42 p.)
Index Number: M2000
CLC: J652.8
Call Number: #WCD/140433