Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, part 1/2

[@daucuscarota6602]

Eine wirklich herausragende Aufführung! Chor und Orchester wirken mit größter Präzision und zugleich größtem musikalischem Ausdruck zusammen. Die wohl beste Aufnahme des Weihnachtsoratoriums, die ich bisher auf KZbin gefunden habe!

[@priyadarshiniprasad5747]

Can I just say how very grateful I am for this? How grateful I am to Bach. To KZbin and to the person who posted this. Humble thanks from India. 🙏🏾

[@bernardosastreherrera4696]

Mit Schaudern und Tränen, höre ich diese Interpretation, nur diese und sonst keine andere von den meisten ausdruckslosen Aufnahmen, was es gibt! ¡Gracias Maestro Gardiner, coro, orquesta y solistas!

[@simontaylor2319]

The Maestro Sir John conducts...perfect

[@michaelbecker580]

Thanks to all members for the best of the best Christmas Oratorio i have ever heard.

[@starnafin]

The choir and band are great and the direction is wonderful. The tempo in the first chorus is slower than a a lot of performances and is perfect and the whole thing makes me come back to it many times.

[@j.r.6664]

I can't imagine Christmas without Bach

[@jurgensteiniger3908]

I agree, but do you know die Weihnachtshistorie by Heinrich Schütz? He wrote it about 100 years earlier whilst we had in Germany the so called 30jährigen Krieg, 30 years war. I love both compositions very much. At Christmas Eve we prefer Schütz, on the other days Bach of course, Thomanerchor conducted by Christoph Biller.

[@marguerite8447]

Oui,Fritz,je partage votre point de vue,JS Bach nous à fait le suprême cadeau de Noël, douceur,vive,subtilites,fine joie,plénitude en la béatitude 🎶💙🦉Sagesse😊 Très bon et joyeux Noë dans la paix du Cœur l !

[@yp3424]

@@jurgensteiniger3908 That's 110% right. One of the standard staples of Christmas music philology.

[@GermanGreetings]

🌹

[@pierrettebecker4461]

Merci pour ce magnifique oratorio !! très vivant et naturel ,bien en harmonie !

[@normanwandsworth]

I hear so many new things when I listen to this version. It's so rich. Gorgeous.

[@yousoupof]

Люблю слыщать Бах

[@ikechukwuamaku4472]

Wonderful display of Christmas Carol. I feel the glory of God in me

[@freakshow1997]

There is no God. Wake up.

[@JochenArweiler]

@@freakshow1997 I pity you.

[@JochenArweiler]

You're right, I felt it also. Praise be to God!

[@marichristian1072]

Believe or not, listen to what belief has wrought. The highest and most moving of human artifacts.

[@rogerroth9536]

I've listened to many performances of the Christmas Oratorio. This is my favorite. There's nothing about it that doesn't thrill me. Great musicians, singers and conductor. In tune. Accurate ensemble. Excellent balance. I like the tempi. Thank you for this. Almost makes me into one of the faithful.

[@thesaucegroup1877]

Ew cringe athiest comment

[@an0ldt666]

I also think that this is the actually intended tempo for the entire oratio. This feels a lot more alive.

[@karenswaine1077]

Me too, when i'm listening to Bach. This is a glorious performance.

[@stephenbutterfield5986]

It's just Divine

[@danielandmariewalter]

On the music I agree. As far as almost, what’s holding you back?

[@mariavanhoof7961]

Prachtig,..... ik heb genoten van de muziek, solisten Monteverdi-koor, en speciaal van de expressiviteit in het dirigeren van Maestro John Eliot Gardiner, in een woord SUBLIEM ♥️

[@simonhattrell5321]

Bernarda Fink has the most beautifully rich voice.

[@sandyrussell2403]

Happy Christmas to everyone listening to this and enjoying some real Christmas spirit. Be nourished by such beautiful music.

[@sparrowlittle5477]

Same to you! May you and your loved ones enjoy a beautiful Christmas season and a fantastic 2021.

[@marialuisarojasvalenzuela9551]

Euch allen ein schönes Weihnachtsfest

[@ایرانقلبمن]

🌲🌲🌲👏👏👏🌲🌲🌲

[@davidevans3227]

thankyou and you.. Christmas 2023...

[@wardear]

AND, the quality of the audio is absolutely topnotch, spacious, transparent, free of any distortion, a spectacular treat for the ears!!

[@costasseveris9547]

There is no better music for Christmas. Glorious!

[@Ruminator]

I start my Advent season every year with this performance.

[@jimbo2629]

“Grosser Herr”. My favourite of all time. I try to sing along with it. My favourite recording of this oratorio. All Bach is great,but this is one of his greatest. He gave his uneducated audience a chance with all those repeats. I am grateful for that.

[@antonellacarletto1110]

È bellissimo questo oratorio Bach un ruscello in piena.SOLI DEO GLORIA. Amen alleluia!!!!!

[@tatalito]

the GREATEST Conductor on EARTH playing the GREATEST composer on earth and UNIVERSE , Bach. !

[@VernonVince]

Bach is the greatest composer of all times - there is no doubt about it. Gardiner is a good conductor, but the greatest merit of his very beautiful performances belongs to the mastery of his players and singers. He has no exceptional merit in it.

[@sergiobernardo1280]

@@VernonVince Yes, but he, although isn't more important than the players and singers, is the responsible for the music and text analysis, and the main responsible for the interpretation.

[@william-michaelcostello7776]

Für Bach ist er doch erstklassig, aber Hände weg von der deutschen Romantik!

[@mckavitt13]

Twinsunian T And I would say Bach & Mozart or even just Mozart.

[@poloconchuir5173]

I've noticed in the last few years the majority of people I ask who their favourite composer is, they reply Bach. Before you'd get more Mozart or Beethoven. But for me, Bach is the greatest by some distance. I've heard people say he's proof that God exists!

[@MiaFeigelsonGallery]

I can't stop listening to the Aria (A) for Alto from Part I, Bernarda Fink's voice is absolutely amazing and she's from my country. 'Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben, Den Schönsten, den Liebsten bald bei dir zu sehn! Deine Wangen Müssen heut viel schöner prangen, Eile, den Bräutigam sehnlichst zu lieben!' Thanks for this Christmas gift, thanks to all involved in this magnificent performance and to J.S. Bach, the one and only !

[@pedroluzdivina2355]

Bach, always ancient, always modern, always timeless...

[@a.hellarahnenfuhrer6705]

Das ist das best inszenierte Weihnachtsoratorium. Kraftvoll vitale Sänger, spannend in Erzählform, Orchester wunderbar. Höre hin und wieder andere, aber ich komme immer wieder auf dieses zurück und das schon jahrelang. Vielen Dank.

[@odettefrancois6566]

Bach es el padre de la musica, sus obras sublimes llegan al alma, saludos desde Chile😀

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Happy Christmas from northern Sweden! Bach´s Christmas Oratorio is the ultimate in christmas music, here in a beautiful performance.

[@macmax8452]

Vara Tack!

[@christophvonimhoff9639]

tres belle performane. Danke ubd gute Festtage und 2021

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@macmax8452 Tack själv!

[@Euroarts]

@Mo Elm You can find the second part here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3_El4SberyBodU :)

[@giselabarall2216]

Hohe Praezision, groesste Konzentration mit Freude eine WUNDERSCHOENE Wiedergabe von allen Beteiligten besonders von dem Grossen Dirigenten. Herzlichen Dank. Gisela

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

The Christmas Oratorio is the nourishment to the soul to feed faith, optimism, energy and hope for a good NEW YEAR. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND CHEERS FOR A GOOD 2020!

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

I frequently listen to Bach's Oratorio, it revitalises hopes and internal peace, yet, the year 2020 has become globally, a living hell, due to COVID-19. The old saying is worth to print out here, hope dies with Man. Let us not give up, unite and follow the strict advice from WHO and the CDC.

[@Telecaster2212]

Well, this comment hasn't aged well.

[@yogatonga7529]

Lulz

[@maxsteinhoff]

Let's Try That Again!

[@ΜάριοςΕλευθεριάδης-π1σ]

A good 2020, eh? ... Oof.

[@AlexJannis-si6tb]

Ένα συγκλονιστικό έργο πού τό έκανε αριστούργημα ό χαρισματικός μαέστρος Όσο υπάρχουν αυτής της εμβέλειας μουσικοί αυτή ή μουσική δεν θά σβήσει ποτέ Από Ελλάδα

[@friendlybanjoatheist5464]

One of my very favorite KZbin videos. I watch it every year just before Christmas. Both parts. It nourishes my soul, moves me deeply, and I feel gratitude towards every person in this video, and all the people behind the scenes who worked so hard to make it. Oh, and to that J.S. guy. He had a hand in it also, after all. OK, now on to part 2.

[@sibilletreffkorn3147]

I agree! I used to listen to in in my home town of Hamburg in the main church, St. Michaelis, and this makes me feel at home again. I start listening in November and can't stop until January.

[@squibblish]

I totally relate to the part about soul nourishment!

[@jayess6715]

FriendlyBanjoAtheist Same here. :-) Merry Christmas!

[@zenbanjo2533]

Leonardo gonçalves Ah, yes. Many atheists love religious music. I actually have published a book of my gospel guitar arrangements. I love the music.

[@hlukhi]

Очень красивое произведение! Бас и альт понравились особо, а вообще супер всё и дирижёр отличный! Бах писал очень богодухновенно! Упокой, Господи, его душу.

[@junglemonkey2310]

I dislike it that, whenever there's a grand piece of music being played, there's so much criticism and comparison with other famous artist, or the Grand Masters. Bach is not Mozart or Beethoven or anyone else. This should not be compared. Each is his own great God given talent. Shortshightedness and short of hearing is the culprit. Let's all appreciate what we hear, it is beyond beauty.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

junglemonkey my favourite quote is from some well- known music pundit (unfortunately I don’t remember who it was). He said „Bach composed for God. Mozart for the world. And Beethoven for freedom.“ I think there’s some truth in it

[@alanwhitham6429]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 Or did God compose through all of them ?

[@freakshow1997]

there is no God. Wake up.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Mathilde Wesendonck My favorite part is the 3 trumpets.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

alan whitham Those trumpets couldn't play the tune the whole time because in these old days they didn't have valves.

[@BarryWaterlow]

The opening chorus dances without stomping! Very musical and elegant!

[@belindapalmer5045]

What glorious music and voices... Merry Christmas to all who are listening!

[@marguerite8447]

Enthousiasme,vitalité ,joie,profondeur,constance en l amitié du Christ vivant👌😊💙🎶✌🦉

[@jayess6715]

Belinda Palmer Merry Christmas! ❤️🎄

[@cinimod621]

Yes, Merry Christmas everybody!

[@joeleslie3455]

Sorry but but next year sucks

[@philippemelchior9383]

Прекрасна музика за душата! Господи благословен да си!

[@MichaelFitch]

The amazing Niklas Eklund on trumpet...bravo!

[@danielcrespo4656]

He is outstanding !!

[@yousoupof]

Je souhaite une sainte fête de Noël à tous ceux qui voient en cette fête, l'appel d'un regard nouveau sur les événements et les êtres sui nous entourent. Spécialement les enfants qui ont un regard merveilleux sur la crèche et l'enfant qui s'y trouve. Père Philippe.

[@mensabs]

What an excellent idea to have the narrative sung from the pulpit! And such a beautiful tenor voice.

[@claudethompson354]

Un pûre émerveillement. Réentendre et revoir ce chef-d'oeuvre absolu interprété sur des instruments d'époque; des musiciens, des solistes et des choeurs d'une telle hauteur; m'a ravi en extaze...

[@jackarcher7495]

Am attending a performance of this music this week by Cleveland's Baroque Orchestra, Apollo's Fire. Listening to the this is a great preparation. The soprano is wonderful. Perfect for Bach.

[@jayess6715]

Jack Archer We attended one on Friday, at the Historical Museum of Speyer (C: Leo Kraemer). Amazingly enough, it came quite close to Gardiner's version. Such glorious joy! Merry Christmas to you!

[@hudsonbailey674]

This masterful piece is its own Gospel of the Nativity. Maestro Gardiner is exquisite.

[@stoichkovivan]

Felicidades, excelente interpretación, el coro, la dirección, la orquesta y los solistas fabulosos, simplemente perfecto!!!!!!

[@Luboman411]

Felt like listening to this on Christmas Eve 2017. This is the closest I get to the Christian traditions I grew up having. (Though now I'm agnostic/atheist--can't really trust organized religion anymore.) I've returned to my childhood home, joined by parents and siblings, just enjoying a peaceful and nice Christmas. And now I top this off with Bach's great Weihnachtsoratorium! Happy holidays everyone!

[@kylej.whitehead-music309]

I can't really say whether God is real or not but priests are certainly not the barometer. The fact that God isn't with any current church shouldn't convince you he's nowhere to be found.

[@junglemonkey2310]

Such beauty, it engulfs me with warmth and love and I want to give thanks for that.

[@CosmicIntelJet]

Merry Christmas to all of you out there!!! 🎊🎉🎁🙏🏽❤️🎄🎶

[@franciscoespinoza5060]

Es grandioso, tenía que ser obra de un genio como J.S. Bach, esta obra es ejemplar.

[@cronospedia]

Regocijaos, alegraos! ¡Celebrad estos días! ¡Exaltad lo que ha hecho hoy el Altísimo! ¡Dejad el temor, alejad los lamentos! ¡Cantad, llenos de júbilo y alegría! ¡Servid al Altísimo con magníficos coros! ¡Adoremos el nombre de nuestro soberano!

[@francoisecheminal2222]

Ce chef d'oeuvre de notre cher Jean Sébastien BACH si bien composé et interprété me réjouit à nouveau beaucoup à six semaines de Noël 2021 . Que toute l'équipe de KZbin soit félicitée et remerciée pour toutes ses innovations techniques.

[@L.Frank2000]

Thank you so much! Happy Xmas.

[@claudiolehmann775]

Bach at his Best in this wonderful performance By JE Gardiner conducting the Monteverdi Choir performing the Christmas Oratorio

[@paulsomers6048]

I agree with all those who praise Bernarda Fink. But I also am fond of Dietrich Hebschel's strong voice. And he sang from memory, thus with great excessive freedom.

[@margotreiche792]

Dankeschön für die Aufnahme. Ich war dabei als er die Pilgerreise machte in Altenburg auf dem Schloss. Mein schönstes Musikerlebnis.

[@elletuppen4844]

Heavenly! Maestro Gardiner is a wizard with that alchemic wand. Thank you to all the musicians and singers for such an uplifting and sublime interpretation.❤️🙏🏽🎉🎄✨🌈🇿🇦

[@prof.cayetanobuendia8289]

Alegria Celestial! Bendiciones para tod@s los participantes. Feliz Navidad para ti!

[@hatsandboots]

Charmed by, particularly, the German pronunciation and the thorough attention given the conductor by the singers (for some of them, the music folders are just for show). The brisk pace brings a liveliness to the music. All the musicians seem totally in control of their material. The cameras work themselves deeply into the players. We get many fine details: Fingerwork, facial expressions, light gleaming on the instruments. A very pleasing experience watching this video. Thank you!

[@sibilletreffkorn3147]

It is a German production - they can't help pronouncing it correctly. :-) But I agree, it's beautiful!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@sibilletreffkorn3147 Keep in mind in the Aria Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh the 1'st Flute is playing the Alto Melody an Octave Higher.

[@JochenArweiler]

Yes, and the reason for it: The German language is a very beautiful one. May be you never heard that or considered it to be so. By the way, even your name is a German one. We have a town named Stromberg in the Southern parts of our country.😊😃

[@JochenArweiler]

@@sibilletreffkorn3147 Danke dir, Sibille.

[@gauriblomeyer1835]

As to the German language it is certainly a must to all singers of The Lieder by Schubert and Mahler and others and almost impossible to master by Anglo/Americans, except Thomas Hampson trained by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. The unique aria g flat by Pamina in the Magic Flute, why did Mozart compose it so difficult in German that rarely the best of best German singers can master it while the Italian version does not have these language problems. Anyhow as Hampson once remarked the best language for singing is the Russian language because it reflects wonderfully the emotions. Listen to late Dmitri Hvorostovsky: „the cranes“.

[@colemiller771]

Times: Ⅰ. Jauchzet, frohlocket! 0:00:58 Chorus: Jauchzet, frohlocket! auf, preiset die Tage 0:08:35 Evangelist: Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit 0:09:53 Recitative (alto): Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam 0:10:39 Aria (alto): Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben 0:15:39 Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen 0:16:45 Evangelist: Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn 0:17:13 Chorale (sopranos): Er ist auf Erden kommen arm / Recitative (bass): Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn 0:19:53 Aria (bass): Großer Herr, o starker König 0:24:14 Chorale: Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein Ⅱ. Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend 0:26:13 Sinfonia 0:31:08 Evangelist: Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend 0:31:45 Chorale: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht 0:32:51 Evangelist: Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen / Recitative (soprano): Fürchtet euch nicht 0:33:31 Recitative (bass): Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen 0:34:12 Aria (tenor): Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet 0:37:25 Evangelist: Und das habt zum Zeichen 0:37:48 Chorale: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall 0:38:32 Recitative (bass): So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten 0:39:19 Aria (alto): Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh 0:48:02 Evangelist: Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel 0:48:13 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe 0:50:26 Recitative (bass): So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet 0:50:48 Chorale: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer Ⅲ. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen 0:52:46 Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen 0:54:27 Evangelist: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren 0:54:34 Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem 0:55:14 Recitative (bass): Er hat sein Volk getröst’ 0:55:45 Chorale: Dies hat er alles uns getan 0:56:33 Duet (soprano, bass): Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen 1:03:05 Evangelist: Und sie kamen eilend und funden beide 1:04:20 Aria (alto): Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder 1:09:22 Recitative (alto): Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren 1:09:48 Chorale: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren 1:10:42 Evangelist: Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um 1:11:05 Chorale: Seid froh dieweil 1:11:54 Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen

[@colemiller771]

Dietrich Henschel is my favorite in this, especially "Großer Herr". Christoph Genz is a fine Evangelist but he can't quite handle the fast bits in "Frohe Hirten" :(

[@Euroarts]

Thank you a lot for your contribution, we included it in the description :) and thank u as well for your feedback!

[@lubieczytac1]

To moja ulubiona wersja Oratorium - nastrój, tempo, wspaniałe interpretacje poszczególnych arii, wreszcie orkiestra i wspaniały chór...

[@jaikee9477]

The original Christmas soundtrack, and still the best centuries later.

[@amazingyear9042]

Jaikee DE yes indeed❣️

[@lioneldupray3388]

@@amazingyear9042 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaqaaaaaanmpézt

[@alexhatini8320]

its absolutely beatiful!

[@alexhatini8320]

@Mo Elm search Christmas oratorio 2/2 Euroarts

[@alexhatini8320]

@Mo Elm check the description of part 1, it says "part two here"

[@alejandroherreradelaparra3977]

Superb composer, superb work, superb version. Thumbs up. Hats off...

[@johannesbrahms4237]

Love this group! And Bernarda Fink is simply the best.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Desde una provincia de México.

[@malte2467]

Eine wahrhaftig musikalische Meisterleistung! Toll gemacht! :)

[@adrianroters5304]

pov: du wirst von deinem musikleherer gezwungen das zu höhren

[@baraocopias1440]

Bravo!, Bravo!, Bravo!!! Maravilhosa apresentação de perfeitos cantores e músicos com grande regência. Encantamentos para os olhos e para os ouvidos!

[@jayess6715]

Barão Cópias Feliz natal!

[@mereyeslacalle]

Superb !! Thanks God because we are still alive and healthy . From Chile in South America I wish Merry Christmas 2020 EuroArtsChannel !

[@Euroarts]

Feliz navidad María! Si ya entraste en el espíritu navideño, te recomendamos esta playlist: goo.gl/bqPdgH Disfruta mucho de estas fiestas, y si te gusta la playlist, no olvides suscribirte! ;)

[@macmax8452]

­¡Por Supuesto!

[@SergeSmirnoff]

09:54 Cant.1 Mvt.4: Aria (Bernarda Fink, alto): Bereite dich... 40:11 Cant.2 Mvt.10: Aria (Bernarda Fink, alto): Schlafe, mein Liebster... 1:04:21 Cant.3 Mvt.8: Aria (Bernarda Fink, alto): Schließe, mein Herze...

[@lamarsantos2966]

That's what I was thinking I needed... Thanks. The best (and useful) comments should be at the top.

[@francoisecheminal2222]

Un vrai régal pour ce chef-d'oeuvre si émouvant ! Un grand merci à Sir John Eliot GARDINER , son orchestre et son c(h)oeur ; merci à Jean-Sébastien BACH , sûrement inspiré par Dieu vers 1770 (?) .Comme quoi l'Allemagne n'a pas produit que des monstres ( mais comme l'écrit Pascal : qui veut faire l'ange fait la bête ! ). Et merci à toute l'équipe de KZbin qui nous permet de nous cultiver , encore et encore.

[@mwewering]

Vielen vielen Dank. So wundervoll, so heilsam.

[@online-chorprobenundchormu1061]

Vielen Dank für diese spannende Aufnahme!

[@jordifuentes5521]

No existe mejor director mejor música mejores solistas ni mejor Orquesta Barroca todo es de lo mejor insuperable ante todas las versiones posibles punto final saludos

[@vidabreve]

THAT'S how you welcome a king. So powerful music and interpretation

[@Kuehdorf]

Best recording. Most organic phrasing❤️❤️❤️

[@Arjeva]

Awesome to listen to at this season and always...

[@AlexschnuckY]

Immer wieder wunderschön, ich liebe es.☺☺☺

[@lilalola33]

Bach --- das ist das A und O aller Genialität !!!

[@gorgesraulant2133]

J'approuve tout à fait, Helena Williams: foi, optimisme, énergie et espoir pour une bonne nouvelle année ainsi qu'à vous pour 2020!

[@alexkramnik3887]

Zeer goede uitvoering .Fantastisch gespeelt .Dank jullie.

[@leonpiorek3211]

Thanks guys, Jesus loves you so much, HE is the one that Bach wanted to honor and to compose for

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Christmas time is not Christmas time 🎄 for me if I haven‘t been to the christmas oratorio at least once

[@arnabpaul6400]

Absolutely. I make it. point to listen every Sunday starting month of December

[@jayess6715]

Mathilde Wesendonck Same here. Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Jay Ess Thank you!! 🙏🎄

[@ottomol5647]

THEY PLAY AND SING WITH PASSION. BACH WOUD BE PROUD!!!!!!

[@slasaus1]

Tears in my eyes... this is so beautiful. JS Bach rulez! Merry xmas everyone and be kind to eachother xx

[@MrVinic33]

yeahhhhhh

[@ایرانقلبمن]

👏👏👏🌲🌲🌲

[@julianquirk8597]

Excellent performances all round but the real genius of course is Bach. How does one imagine so many harmonious parts overlapping like this. Incredible.

[@sirknight4981]

It is heavenly music produced by a divine mind, this what defines almost all of Bach's works.

[@JochenArweiler]

@@sirknight4981 Yes, sir.

[@LeonardoGarcia-op6ox]

John Eliot is Class, Style and Perfection !

[@johnwade7430]

An amazing Performance - thank you to everyone involved.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

Bach's counterpoint is a majestic wonder. One can only imagine what was going on in his brain.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

​@@jochenarweiler9909 good point. And just think I first heard this is Germany as a teenager. Brought tears to my eyes!!

[@Fernando8861]

Belo oratório de Natal. Bach e também nós estamos felizes en ouví-lo!!!!

[@philippemelchior9383]

L’Oratorio de Noël (BWV 248-I à 248-VI ; en allemand Weihnachtsoratorium) est une œuvre de Jean-Sébastien Bach composée en 1734 à Leipzig, écrite pour être exécutée à l'église, avec orchestre, pendant le temps de Noël. Bach a écrit trois oratorios (en dehors des Passions) : celui de Noël, celui de Pâques BWV 249 et celui, moins connu, de l'Ascension BWV 11. Il s'agit en fait d'une œuvre formée de six cantates consacrées aux trois jours de fête de Noël, au nouvel an (fête de la Circoncision du Christ), au premier dimanche de l'année et à l'Épiphanie (6 janvier).

[@FRO-to1dd]

Очень красиво, божественные звуки!

[@shalomeloheiummanapara4192]

La Navidad se vive en familia, se canta en conjunto y se celebra con todos.

[@FluteMark]

Best BWV 248 ever! I never tire of hearing it! Merry Christmas, 2020!

[@Euroarts]

Same to you! ;)

[@fritzwert6649]

I believe in Bach. So does God.

[@freakshow1997]

there is no God.

[@JochenArweiler]

Bach believed strongly in God. That's correct.

[@antegovorcin2421]

​@@JochenArweilerYes, Bach was a Lutheran. Weimar Herder Church (where this is being played) is Lutheran Church north of Germany. Protestants in the country mostly reside in the North while Catholics mostly reside in the South. (Where Pope Benedict XVI is from, a city in Bavaria). This contains paintings by Lucas Cranach, a friend of Martin Luther in 1521 during the Protestant Reformation.

[@mrstinkabell123]

Enjoyed this performance. I listened to a couple of others and this one seems the best. Bravo!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

1:04:20 is a special moment with the alto Bernarda Fink, her voice is so wonderful!

[@tyrsgeist6474]

Best Version ever monteverdi choir Best Gardener Best

[@yp3424]

Astonishing interpretation, original instruments & impeccable soloists. I am wondering, why 200 didn't appreciated it.

[@michaelbecker580]

Wird nie langweilig einfach wunderbar

[@agnieszkaszumilas4408]

THE BEST MUSIC of BACH with John Eliot GARDINER ! Many thanks from Polish fans !

[@gracebotelho1532]

A very energetic and briskly interpretation. Great sense of metric and and very rhythmic giving a dance like style type of feeling. Very nice!

[@jaybest1787]

Wow!!! Never knew knew J.S. Bach was this awe-inspiring

[@johnhassell9335]

...die ganze Welt

[@NYCBG]

Goosebumps. The best "cold turkey" ever!

[@robertcatalano3878]

Beautiful..tempo is magnificent.. soloist video closeup's actually makes them look alive !!

[@olegsonin586]

Ia, wunderbar ist Diese Solisten..Mir scheint , alle Solisten, und jede Frau, dafur sind glucklich wie die Geliebten .