Bach - Christmas Oratorio [4-6] Harnoncourt

[@成毛章浩]

クリスマスオラトリオの後半ってなかなかKZbinで見れないって思います。ほんといい演奏と思うし、この時代の録音技術でものすごくいい録音と思うし、大好きです。クリスマスを迎えるまで、ずっと聞き続ける大作ですね。

[@paulfaigl8329]

An incredible ensemble in a stunning surely Catholic ❤️ church ❤ because of the beautiful interior...and with the master Conductor 💓🙏💓

[@marionknorr9724]

Ich habe die Aufnahme erst gefunden. Vor 35 Jahren habe ich das Weihnachtsoratorium unter Hans Otto in Freiberg gesungen. Ich bin so gerührt. Die Jungs singen wie Engel

Nejhezčí z dosud slyšených provedení. Zpěv nemá chybu , je slyšet a rozumět každé slovo. Složení orchestra blízké Bachově době. Jsem nadšena a mistr Johann Sebastian by byl také. Děkuji za skvělý zážitek.

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Absolutely mesmerizing! The musicianship here is beyond compare. Each instrument weaves a story that tugs at the heartstrings. Bravo! 👏❤

[@huzlmann]

Fantastische Musiker und Sänger. Wunderschönes Konzert.

[@christiankandt7773]

Ich kann nicht aufhören diese wunderbare Aufnahme zu hoeren... Es ist letztendlich die komplexe und einfallsreiche Musik des grossen Meisters, die dem Musikerensemble einen unvergleichlichen Glanz schenkt. Nicht zu vergessen, dass der Meister verstanden hat, wer im Mittelpunkt steht. Es ist der, der von sich sagt "ICH BIN DER WEG, DIE WAHRHEIT UND DAS LEBEN". Ohne IHN waere die Musik niemals zustande gekommen. DANKE!

[@catherinejones9396]

Thank you. I have enjoyed all 6 works in the oratorio now. This is a brilliant ensemble. I am sure Bach would have thoroughly approved and applauded your efforts.

[@billblair3941]

This brings tears to my eyes. A superb performance.

[@davidbakker1170]

What a way to spend your Sunday evening: listening to this absolutely astounding music with a baby sleeping on your lap. Thanks be to God.

[@brianrussel6012]

Know what you mean, but rather, "Thanks be to Bach".☺️ 🎼🎄🇬🇧💕🎼

[@paivishaw1163]

Listening to this on Twelfth night 2023. Your baby is now older but the feeling you describe doesn’t age❤

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

What a dynamic introduction...this classic work is captivating to the soul and mind! The synchronisation of the orchestra, choral and soloists have a perfect balance. The opening of the choral is a good example. The oboes, french horns and string instruments must not overcome the voices. The choral entrance is forceful yet the instrumental musical tones are audible and well-balanced. The conductor, N. Harnoncourt, I know, keeps a delicate balance throughout the performance. His superior employment of dynamics, articulation, expressiveness and phrasing shows passion and fire. The impressive performance of the young boy soloist is magnificent, he can present a beautiful long repertoire with his angelic voice. 'Weihnachts-Oratorium' enlightens the Xmas spirit each December. Graceful, charming and harmonious is the sound of Bach's superb composition. PEACE AND SERENE SEASON GREETINGS!

[@RafikCezanneTV]

Bach's Oratorio is the essence of Christmas. Danke!

[@jayakumarkaarikuzhy4713]

Circumstances like this is the time when I used to envy that how luckier you people are by having the golden opportunity of listening and enjoying live performances of beauties of this rare kind direct in front of your eyes from eminent musicians. Something, for me, is better than nothing. Excellent rendition and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks. PS: Best way to cross -check how lucky you are is by enquiring to another less fortunate and not by asking your mind, which will always be prejudiced.

[@donaldrispens1880]

Marvelous ! Bach, the greatest composer ever ! An overwhelming and brillant performance !

[@heinervornhusen3683]

Eine wunderbare Aufführung. Glückwünsche an alle Beteiligten

[@tinedevroye9634]

THANKS for this Lovely Concert! We will sing this oratorio also, well, me too/.... if i succeed in the singing-test!

[@danielehekimian1352]

Aria divin, merci Bach pour cet accompagnement magnifique! Je t'adore!😘

[@dlwangxiaohu]

The arias are so beautiful, the violin, the oboe and the voices of angels. Thanks so much for sharing

[@felipetavares79]

4. Teil Am Neujahrstage (Festo Circumcisionis Christi) 0:24 Chorus: »Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben« 6:32 Evangelist (Tenor): »Und da acht Tage um waren« 7:04 Recitativo con Chorale (Sopran, Baß): »Immanuel, o süßes Wort!« 9:21 Aria (Sopran, Echo): »Flößt mein Heiland« 16:03 Recitativo con Chorale (Sopran, Baß): »Wohlan, dein Name soll allein« 17:30 Aria (Tenor): »Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben« 22:56 Chorale: »Jesus richte mein Beginnen« 5. Teil Am Sonntag nach Neujahr (Domenica post Festum Circumcisionis Christi) 25:22 Coro: »Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen« 32:35 Evangelist: »Da Jesus geboren war« 32:59 Coro e Alto: »Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden?« 33:43 Choral: »Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt« 35:36 Aria (Baß): »Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen« 39:47 Evangelist: »Da das der König Herodes hörte« 40:00 Accompagnato (Alt, Tenor): »Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?« 40:35 Evangelist: »Und ließ versammlen alle Hohepriester« 41:52 Aria Terzetto (Sopran, Alt, Tenor): »Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen« 47:36 Recitaivo (Alt): »Mein Liebster herrschet schon« 48:04 Choral: »Zwar ist solche Herzensstube« 6. Teil Am Fest der Erscheinung (Festo Epiphanias) 49:24 Chorus: »Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben« 54:56 Evangelist/Herodes (Baß): »Da berief Herodes« 55:37 Recitativo (Sopran): »Du Falscher, suche nur« 56:26 Aria (Sopran): »Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen« 1:00:08 Evangelist: »Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten« 1:01:03 Choral: »Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier« 1:02:08 Evangelist: »Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum« 1:02:33 Recitativo (Tenor): »So geht!« 1:04:24 »Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken« 1:08:49 Recitativo à 4 (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Baß): »Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun« 1:09:24 Choral: »Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen«

[@tanyab7318]

Thank you for doing this list!

[@bruceconnolly8789]

A beautiful rendering indeed. Here in New Zealand we are too far distant to travel to hear such singing and playing, but the Internnet brings it to us over and over again. Praise God!😃 thank you all! Bruce .

[@jean-paulyve.ind.l4299]

Merci pour tous ces renseignements mais pourriez-vous m'expliquer les différences entre ''coro'' ''chorus'' ''choral'' ?

[@brunhilde-cosima-cantabile]

Das ist für mich eine atemberaubende schöne Aufnahme des Weihnachtsoratoriums!

[@karstensturm4198]

Großartig - vielen Dank! Beeindruckend auch das ernsthafte Engagement der Jungs vom Tölzer Knabenchor. :-)

[@ildefonsotorresf1039]

Gracias Thanasis Baltas! Magnífica música este grandioso Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, de Johan Sebastian Bach, uno de los mayores maestros de la música barroca alemana. Excelentes intérpretes: Director maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Peter Schreier - Tenor, Robert Holl - Bass, los niños solistas Soloists of the Tolzer Knabenchor, Chorusmaster: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden. Pedimos bendiciones de DIOS ALTÍSIMO para todos los que han hecho posible deleitarnos y disfrutar con estas bellas melodías: compositor, músicos, y orquestas que las interpretan, a las personas que han subido estas grandiosas grabaciones a You Tube, y a los medios electrónicos modernos que generosamente las han difundido universalmente, You Tube, Google, y todos los que han contribuido a esta noble tarea. A todos los que visiten este sitio les compartimos que, solamente a través de NUESTRO SEÑOR JESUCRISTO se llega a la salvación (vida eterna). JESÚS dijo: "Yo soy la verdad, y el camino, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre sino por mí"(JUAN 14: 6). Recibe hoy a NUESTRO SEÑOR JESUCRISTO, reconociéndolo como único y suficiente Salvador y como Señor de tu vida.

[@bryzeidabennet1979]

Cudowny utwór i wykonanie. Słucham często i zawsze w Wigilie Bożego Narodzenia. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Poland

[@geonmzahsan6640]

Tremendous work for conductor to have rehearsed chorus & orchestra. Great performance. Recording is excellent with clear sound, no echoes

[@bruceconnolly8789]

I could listen to this again and again---takes me out of myself and turns me back to the mystery of God's love for us

[@christopherheinig5590]

Marvellous ! Thank you for this fabulous concert !

[@christopherbraginetz9282]

Joyous and uplifting, which is perfect for Christmas.

[@norarty6557]

Merveilleuse musique celestiale. Merci au Grand Sébastien BACH! Merci à vous pour cette prestation musicale magnifique! Joyeux Noël ! Merry Christmas ! Feliz Navidad!

[@luciangabrielpopescu]

9:22 perfection starts... As others have already mentioned, Harnoncourt is still the golden standard: perfect direction, amazing soloists, music is played with not just to "look good", but to be MEANINGFUL instead

[@tinedevroye9634]

perfectly SAID!! :)

[@urmorph]

Be sure you're on full screen at 15:00 when the boy soprano glances up at his echoing colleague in the back loft. Inexpressibly charming. Bach would smile understandingly.

[@hughro11]

So glad you noticed this charming detail!

[@celeluwhen]

Thank you for pointing it out! He is a beautiful child, and what a voice. It's hard to comprehend how much hard work he and his young colleagues have put into this, and at such a young age.

[@ausalmadebetur5981]

El Cantor del pelo largo y rubio de la primera voz aparece y desaparece, según las tomas...Es el que da las notas más agudas y afinadas... Extraordinarias Cantatas y Nuestro padre BACH como siempre, sublime...

[@OperaBuff1935]

I sang this work with the Laurel (MD) Oratorio Society (Now the Central Msrylsnd Chorale) in 1994. The Cantata No. 4 was my favorite "Fallt mitt Danken, Fallt mitt Loben," etc. What I remember about the echo, I still rememher and treasure. The soprano for the whole work was Susan Bender, who sang with the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters and who was a 1986 Met Regional winner (National Art Gallery, Washington, DC. I happened to attend that particular one. Actually, Susan was co-winner with Gordon Hawkins, who still sings with the Met). Her echo was a young woman chorister, Polly Edmonds, daughter of the conductor. I love this performance of just a great oratorio and I feel so blessed to have been able to sing it.

[@brianrussel6012]

Same here, " opera buff ". I'm nearly 75 and have such fond memories of learning, then singing this, as an Alto, with the Romsey Choral Society, in Romsey Abbey, in southern England. Said Abbey is over 900 years old...☺️🇬🇧☺️. When you have sung a gorgeous piece like this, it has a special place in your heart for ever more. ,,🇬🇧🎄☺️🎼💕🎼🇬🇧

[@Thulaandme]

And all this in honour of Him Who taught us the Golden rule: do not do to another as you would not have him to you... and for us truly a time to celebrate, not just at Christmas, but everyday. Thank you Thanasis Baltas for uploading this .

[@martinmoller5591]

One of the best recordings of Christmas oratorio

[@jorgelopez-pr6dr]

The best...

[@laurentgrynszpan3715]

​@@jorgelopez-pr6dr 00000000000000i😢🎉🎉

[@AnjaHuebel1]

Einfach sagenhaft. Herzlichsten Dank!

[@vishy8909]

La primera vez que escuché el Oratorio de Navidad fue cuando tenía 17 años. Un 24 de Diciembre por canal Sur y esta misma grabación ,las 3 primeras cantatas,una obra que se ha convertido en una tradición en Navidad ,una auténtica maravilla. Desde entonces mi admiración por Harnoncourt,su clase y por Bach,La Bestia .

[@mariajosealvarez1180]

Adoro la música de Bach,y, el oratorio de Navidad se ha convertido en una tradición para mi,desde que tuve la inmensa suerte de poder cantarlo hace cuatro años en mi ciudad, Murcia.

[@vishy8909]

@@mariajosealvarez1180 yo toco la guitarra en plan amateur,he sacado el preludio de la suite número 1 para violonchelo y el número del clave bien temperado a nivel intermedio,pero sobre todo soy un melómano puesto que escucho música clásica desde los 15 años,con el tiempo Bach se ha convertido en mi favorito por su espiritualidad,cuando crees que has escuchado todas sus obras maestras aparece una "pieza menor" de la que nunca has oído hablar y resulta una bomba,por ejemplo te recomiendo uno de "mis descubrimientos",la BWV614

[@mariajosealvarez1180]

Carlos Aguirre: también me considero una melomana empedernida como tu,y, empece a los 18 en coro universitario; ha llovido mucho desde entonces y aumentado mi amor por la música, en estos últimos años por la ópera , ah! Y respecto a Bach: también tuve la inmensa suerte de cantar con distintos coros, la Pasión según San Mateo y ,algunas partes de la Misa en sí bemol. Dos monumentos de la música.

[@vishy8909]

@@mariajosealvarez1180 la verdad es que eso es motivo de orgullo,haber podido cantar una música tan increíble

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Go raibh maith agat thank you in Irish

[@fabiodiaz7052]

Esto es una joya musical que debería ponerse como patrimonio cultural de la humanidad en homenaje al maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt.. Gracias

[@TheJonar49]

Así como en homenaje a J. S. B.

[@mariajosealvarez1180]

Pienso como tú Fabio

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Èsta obra ya es celebre por ser dirigida por el maestro N. Harnoncourt. Es interesante observar a Harnoncourt su dirección en mantener un balance delicado en el complejo de tonos, él también canta al tiempo del chico solista. Un complejo musical geométrico y encantador.

[@Schleiermacher1000]

Harnoncourt, the exceptional talent

[@TristanUndTantris]

Grandissimo Harnoncourt.

[@mariajosealvarez1180]

Absolutamente maravilloso; desde Leipzig con emoción por estar aquí y lo que significa respecto a Bach y haberlo podido cantar en mi ciudad.

[@MacphersonAghah]

My all time favorite bach christmas oratorio. The performance is precise in tempo . I also like the conducting.

[@jb1453]

Thank you for posting this...it is beautiful!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Without Christmas oratorio in Christmas , it would be as boring as the taste of vapid beer , and the Christmas would have been very lonely , and the enjoyment and pleasures of Christmas would have been less From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@mattbod]

I have this DVD and it is true there are different boys at different times in the main choir. The performance was obviously done over several days and edited but it is amazing nonetheless. I forget this young lad's name now but he features in a documentary on the Tolzers here on KZbin and is now an Opera director in Germany I believe. In his early 40s now.

[@fabiodiaz7052]

Yo también vi los cambios en los coros de los niños y los jóvenes y no me explico por qué lo editaron así. Gracias

[@artfuldodger4850]

Thought parts 1 to 3 were outstanding but parts 4 to 6 really are special, the soloists make this section.

[@gwalaus]

My favourite aspect of the production is the roll necks with tablecloth fashion of the tenors and basses.

[@celeluwhen]

Don't forget the haircuts, and some epic glasses!

[@celeluwhen]

And the guy at 10:02

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

in the Waterford College Choir then known as WRTC and now known as SETU Cork Road Waterford Campus

[@jonathanclemens4660]

All beautiful. Ehre sei Gott in der hohe!

[@judycaballero2258]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@fabiodiaz7052]

Maravillosa interpretación.Gracias por ofrecernos a Bach potente y grande.

[@hinlee4610]

The singing of these Tolzer singing boys is most enjoyable.

[@cristianleon688]

Danke Lehrer für die Interpretation. SUMMA CUM LAUDE

[@rutepaes7867]

Belíssimo oratório maravilhoso perfeito

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

That was almost 37 years ago

[@raimorealisti5814]

Beautiful. Makes me to miss my father...he died as 52 years old. He looked like a mix between Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

[@susannunes6196]

This is Glorious!

[@davidrakes3618]

Wonderful performance! Also each of the six parts was performed on a different day. IE December 25, 26 & 27 for the first three cantatas

[@valentinocarli9086]

Grande Nikolaus, tutto quello che ha diretto veniva perfetto.

[@52sport6469]

Note the wonderful, artful and perfectly executed recitative quartet at 1:08:40 with Peter Schreier, Robert Holl and the two boys Allan Bergius and Stefan Rampf. I wonder if Bach himself - who was often complaining over how bad singers he had - ever had the chance to hear it so well performed as here,! - And not only the recitative but the whole oratorium?!

[@johnmillholland6550]

9:22 - the very essence of Christmas. Tender and innocent, childlike joy and wonder.

[@michsturge671]

Few notice that the chorale melody in the final chorus is O Haupt voll Blut und Wunde.....a remarkable example of musical foreshadowing.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Merry Christmas too you and your family 🙏⛄⛄❄️

[@52sport6469]

The Terzett 41:50-47:35 - What an impressive performance by 9-year-old Allan Bergius (S), 13-yo Stefan Rampf (A), Peter Schreier (T) accompanied by Herr und Frau Harnoncourt!

[@markmanning2545]

This is the music of dreams. You cannot remember it after.

[@義弘中井]

クリスチャンで無いですがクリスマスオラトリオはここちいです有り難うございます。

[@ElkeSauter]

Ein Hörgenuss der besonderen Art!!! Wunderbar!

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

We sang this Oratorio by JS Bach in December 1987 at Waterford Roman Catholic Cathedral

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

Excellent performance!!! Unfortunately, this second half was never exhibited in Brazil by Globo Broadcasting Company (Rede Globo/Globo TV). Thanks a lot for posting.

[@sexofglogi2591]

Wunderschoen, danke!

[@Leotheviolist]

Im excited! it all starts again this Sunday 😃😇

[@fernandorosa9348]

Wonderfully Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ludwigparraperez7801]

La interpretación de esta obra del compositor Bach., Es transportarse en el tiempo hacia lo excelso! Maravilloso! Excelente!

[@BernadettevanHellenbergHubar]

'Schweigt, er ist schon wirklich hier!'

[@bernardpangrani4971]

Une belle expansion de conscience ensemance les consciences🧚‍♀️💝🍊🍋🥝🥭🌻🌼⚘🐣🚀

[@BernadettevanHellenbergHubar]

At 41:51 begins one of the most beautiful songs ever!

[@chantalbricourt2685]

Bernadette van Hellenberg Hubar i

[@52sport6469]

And he was at that moment only 9 3/4 years "old" !

[@solonsolon9224]

Yes, and it is enormous that boy voices before puberty vocal choice have this qualities. Normally, this is very seldom.

[@jean-pauljeanpaulv7864]

I Bernadette I agree with you and thank you for the information, do you know, you just have to put &t=00h41m51s at the end of the Url to get the correct Url to get : kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4SrdYeErsSli68h41m51s

[@jean-pauljeanpaulv7864]

As it seems, you know the boy's name, could tell me his name, so I could hear other songs.

[@DrMarceloSantos]

25:00 Cantata 5 49:10 Cantata 6

[@richardkmason4351]

Magnificent.

[@ezzovonachalm9815]

Il a fallu attendre Harnoncourt pour révéler toute la grandeur de JS Bach .

[@philipp.v8745]

Er war ein Genie. !!!!

[@lordwolfgangjosephuskaiser6778]

Also schuf der Meister Johannes Sebastianus Bach die Musik. Herrlich

[@yolirivera7333]

Majestuoso..........!!!

[@zachuram]

Magnificent!!!!

[@neilmeikle8631]

Superb !!!

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Vielen Dank

[@jennifercole2348]

And the men, too! The evangelist is SO good!

[@urmorph]

Good? Legendary.

[@christiankandt7773]

Peter Schreier, the most famous and ( humble) tenors from the former GDR, east Germany.

[@CappellettoInfo]

Fantastici

[@hansdekorver7365]

No. 5 begins at 25.20 ( Ehre sei dir Gott gesungen )

[@phillip_costovski]

Tenor arias: 17:31 Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben; 1:02:34 So geht... Nun mogt

[@keescommelin5332]

can't get enough: and yet my mind goes straight from : jauchzet , frolocket to sister Zion and on . To digest it in 2 days as originally forseen is the most ideal way but hard to accomplish in modern (lay) days.

[@tmitch1950]

I was under the impression that Bach's original intent, was that the 6 cantatas were to be performed over the first 6 days of Christmas.

[@stavangeroratoriekor8940]

tmitch1950 Cantate I-III which tell us the story og Jesu birth (Luke 2:1-20) were written for Christmasday (25.12), Stephanusday (26.12) and third Christmasday (27.12.1734). Cantate IV (circumcision and naming ceremony Luke 2:21) was a part of the service on Newyearsday 1735. Cantate V (visit of the 3 Magi to King Herod) was written for the sunday in between Newyearsday and the 6th of January. Cantate VI was written for the feast of Epiphany on the 6th of January 1735.

[@marielouisecurtis-bron6413]

@@stavangeroratoriekor8940 THANK YOU FOR THESE INFORMATIONS !!!

[@Toelzerfanclever]

Recorded in 1982. Still available at Amazon.de - for example ?

[@texwiller4029]

Ich bin sprachlos.

[@erzsebetkovacs899]

🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️☺️☺️🙏🙏🙏

[@urmorph]

One cannot help wondering where these boy singers are today, and what they're doing. Does anyone know?

[@Kraeker2007]

WJohnM Not at all have a good singing voice, when they are Men, after their voice change in the puberty. The most of them are working in normal academic and non academic Jobs. A few are study Music and Singing and work as Singer or other cultural Jobs.

[@Kraeker2007]

WJohnM if you have questions where are the young Solist today, please call the Office of the Toelzer Sanger Knaben.

[@urmorph]

Vielen dank!

[@davidmoreno-gl9yy]

El boy alto se llama Stefan Dampf y es chelista. El boy soprano se llama Martin Gregor Lûtje y es tenor.

[@urmorph]

And more thanks! It's nice to know that there are other people who care about such things, but then one expects no less of true music lovers. Alle Menschen werden Brueder....

[@LL-ii3fy]

Still listening in 2021 contata #5 is my favorite!! Anyone know the english translation of the words?

[@martinmoller5591]

Robert Holl was a good singer.

[@nonchalantee]

素晴らしい。

[@coucouismiechange4198]

Thank!

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

As I was studying German between 12-14 hours per week at the the time on my 2 Year NFQ Level 6 Legacy Award (120 ECTS Credit 120) course, namely, College Certificate Bi-Lingual Administration [GERMAN] at WRTC Year 2, that was rather disappointing

[@ront9459]

This performance has its strengths and weaknesses. I must say one case of "historically informed" carried too far was to put a boy soprano opposite Peter Schreier (by many accounts the greatest tenor of all time with that genre) with the inherent imbalance in such a matchup. While "historically informed" has its place, one important aspect of Bach is his versatility with all the zillions of different ways his music has been performed.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Is this performance ftom 1983 or 2013?