Baroque Christmas Concert with works by Bach, Handel and Mozart | Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

Experience the Christmas spirit and winter magic with music by Bach, Handel and Mozart in this baroque Christmas concert. Let yourself be enchanted by the Freiburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the brass ensemble German Brass in a live recording from Freiburg Cathedral from 1999. Highlights of the concert include Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air”, arranged for wind instruments, George Friedrich Handel’s aria “He Shall Feed His Flock” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s aria “Et incarnatus est”.
(00:00) Ringing of bells
(00:13) Johann Sebastian Bach, Concerto in D-Major BWV 972, Allegro (Baroque Orchestra Freiburg)
(02:20) Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata “Unser Mund sei voll des Lachens” BWV 110, Aria“Wachet auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder”, (Matthias Goerne and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(06:22) Johann Sebastian, Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Chorus “Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen” (arranged for wind instruments, German Brass)
(09:34) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mass in C-minor KV 427, Aria “Et incarnatus est” (Barbara Bonney, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(17:39) Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Sinfonia (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(23:29) Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Chorus “Ehre sei dir, Gott gesungen” (arranged for wind instruments, German Brass)
(27:35) Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Aria “Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen” (Barbara Bonney, Matthias Goerne and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(35:07) Je me suis levé (The Freiburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir and Spielleyt)
(37:54) In dulce Jubilo (The Freiburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir)
(42:34) Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Aria “Grosser Herr, o starker König” (Matthias Goerne and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(47:27) George Frideric Handel, Messiah, Aria “He shall feed his flock” (Barbara Bonney and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
(53:54) Johann Sebastian Bach, Suite in D-Major, BWV 1068, “Air” (arranged for wind instruments, German Brass)
Barbara Bonney | SOPRANO
Matthias Goerne | BARITONE
German Brass
The Freiburg Cathedrals Boys’ Choir
Barockorchester Freiburg
Gottfried von der Goltz | CONCERTMASTER
With its ringing of bells and snowy landscapes, this concert will get you into the festive mood for the Christmas season. And what would Christmas be without Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio? The Christmas Oratorio is without a doubt one of Bach’s most famous choral works. It tells the story of Jesus’ birth and adoration. You can hear some of the most beautiful arias, sung by baritone Matthias Goerne and soprano Barbara Bonney, as well as chorales played instrumentally by “German Brass”, an ensemble that has specialized in interpreting Bach’s music on brass instruments for 40 years.
Hearts soar when the Frankfurt Cathedral Singers perform the old French Christmas carol “Je me suis levé” and the 14th century hymn “In dulce Jubilo”, accompanied by the folk instruments and bagpipes of the ensemble “Spielleyt” (“minstrels”).
And how does Mozart’s aria “Et incarnatus est” from his “Great Mass” in C minor KV 427 fit into this concert? Mozart may not be a Baroque composer, but when he wrote this mass in 1782, and unfortunately left it unfinished, he was looking at works by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Friedrich Handel’s Messiah. Both Bach and Handel strongly influenced Mozart in writing his C minor Mass.
The American soprano Barbara Bonney sings the aria “Er weidet seine Herde” (He shall feed his flock) from Handel’s Messiah. The form of the aria is based on an old Italian dance, the “Siciliano”. It praises the Messiah, who was to bring peace to the earth.
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[@martagallo690]

J. S. Bach, my favorite! Sublime, heavenly music. Greetings from Medellín. Colombia. 🇨🇴

[@stephanvorwerk9657]

Das Freiburger Barockorchester ist einfach musikalisch spitze: die Interpretation, die Agogik, alles stimmt!! Danke!

[@user-te5st1ct9j]

СЧАСЛИВОГО РОЖДЕСТВА ВСЕМ НА ЭТОМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ!

[@straussstrauss8242]

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[@valtergilenardi2639]

Dio Benedica questi Straordinari Compositori ed Esecutori 🙏😊❤ ✨🎇🎆🌌 Saluti da Lecce South Italy Baroque City 😎👋👋 I am a dilettant Singer ( Baritono ) 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵

[@ohmy5650]

Found Barbara Bonney here the best I ever heard (the Mozart C minor Mass aria was beyond magnificent). Very nice the whole program.

[@gaulandisteinverbrecherisc6259]

love her Mendelssohn-songs !!

[@gaulandisteinverbrecherisc6259]

She is incredible here.

[@mallorga1965]

Wonderful crystalline voice! I think I probably discovered her through this very performance when exhibited on TV here in Chile years ago.

[@deboraharmstrong4385]

Oh, how old is this video. I thought it was yesterday!

[@elisabeths9748]

1999!

[@raqueldonaire2574]

Que bello ,gracias DW por este regalo para mi 😊Raquel Donaire porque yo lo considero mío 😅

[@thomasb.3236]

Wunderbar! Eine Stunde mit herrlicher Musik und stimmungsvollen Außenaufnahmen. PERFEKT! Als Lieblings- Weihnachts-Video abgespeichert. Danke DW Classical Music !!!

[@rygar74nl]

Ok this is really really good. Even to their standards: one of the best Christmas concerts given by the Freiburg Orchestra or any baroque group.

[@martagallo690]

J. S. Bach, mein Favorit! Erhabene, himmlische Musik. Grüße aus Medellín. Kolumbien.🇨🇴

[@GEMahler]

Magnificent classic concert. Barbara Bonney and Mozart and Bach are a match made in heaven. Matthias George is in a class by himself.

[@papagen00]

I saw Barbara Bonney frequently while living in San Francisco in the 1990's. She was, together with Kiri, the most gorgeous voice I ever heard from a female throat. As good as youtube is or the best hi-fi recordings, there is nothing that can replace hearing them in the flesh.

[@erstenorn]

infact this is an old recording (ca. 2000)

[@christinakiki75]

beautiful!!!! love german christmas concerts, wonderful music and scenery

[@antjetautkus5506]

Thx Sooo wonderful 😊 Waiting for new years concert 2024

[@giuseppeconventi7991]

👏🏻🎵🙏🏻Thank you for this lovely Christmas baroque concert's ,peace , joy, and health be with you always .Grazie mille 🎶

[@pedros.cabrales9844]

How lucky it is for the people in Frankfurt and Germany as a whole to witness live Baroque music which still bears the most edifying expression of Christmas music. Germany could be a heavenly refuge from a noisy, disturbing, and dumbing music the so-called popular culture of the commercial modern world is regurgitating. Let there be more fine classical music all over esp during the Christmas season.

[@peterburandt4586]

Thank you! Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, soloists, and DW for this beautiful production! May you all live long and prosper!!

[@Santelo]

Great music!...Happy christmas and thanks for your free channel on KZbin

[@gcn1]

Interesante propuesta. Consigue transportarte🎼🌠🎄 Que disfruten🫲

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup.

[@mallorga1965]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful Christmas special, DW!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@HarpsichordVinylGallery]

Danke sehr aus die Niederlanden

[@Arch5280]

WOW! Just heard the 'Ehre sei dir gott gesungen. Unforgettable, even without the choir ...

[@ronaldpuddu5325]

A Blessing for all. a thousand thank you's.

[@user-ik8kl3vq1f]

Wunderschöne Musik. Danke dafür. Frohe Weihnachten 🌟🙏❤️✨

[@oxana2569]

Herzlichen Dank und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr 2024 🎄🎄🎄

[@duibheasaoreilly167]

Loving this in Ireland. 🎵🎶🎺🎻🔔🎼🎄

[@tahaouhabi3520]

Bach is just so great

[@gusloader123]

Wow! Very good musicians and singers. Good music and visuals.

[@klauslayer6645]

Was für ein wunderbares Weihnachtskonzert. Vielen Dank!

[@terryannereinert7925]

God Jul! Takk for vakker musikk.

[@suzannaaulica9191]

Какая красота! Спасибо за эту радость!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@luizamsalgado]

Barbara Bonney always an angel! Merry Christmas for all ❤❤❤

[@NancyGerst]

Thank you everyone who made this video possible. Such a beautiful addition to the repertoire and artistic music videos for the season. One to eagerly come back to every year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you!

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[@albxman2077]

Danke. Ist einfach großartige Musik

[@BlackHermit]

Beautiful baroque Mozart and Bach. Merry Christmas to all! ❤

[@user-rf7dn6qj2p]

Christmas special gift. Thanks DW

[@user-ve4dl7gi2p]

Добрый вечер! С каким удовольствием просмотрела, прослушала. Пребольшущее спасибо создателям за духовно - классический концерт. Благослови вас всех Господь! Спасибо

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[@raularizabarca2238]

Yo habría sido más feliz si hubiese escuchado mucho más música Barroca en mi vida.

[@davidwright8665]

😊 Barbara bonney effortless singing suits the aria so we'll.

[@remedypath5941]

beautiful and such a joy!!!

[@PauloBerndt]

Concerto maravilhoso! Barbara Bonney está magnífica!

[@lhistoirenousledira]

Merveilleux !

[@user-or6ji5bz8b]

Чище и нежнее чем эти детские голоса не бывает❤

[@mulcio2500]

Absolutely magnifisent in all sense. This is just heaven on earth❤. Thank you dw for uploading thisn gem🎵

[@gladallover2004]

Wonderful concert. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@andreaferioli7734]

Tutti favolosi e brava

[@alainmolitor2238]

Magnifique et très touchant, merci !

[@tomm187ab]

Although Freiburg is a small city, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra has a solid sound that is typical of Germany and very nice. J.S. Bach was a Lutheran, Handel was an Anglican, and Mozart was a Catholic. Is it OK for the Pope and the King of England?

[@erstenorn]

Dude, you know everything...

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Maravilloso concierto de Navidad! Barbara Booney, Mathias Gorne, el grupo Freiburgo barroco y el resto de músicos todos son excelentes!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@KNUF-]

Hail Bach

[@MaxPower-grrl]

Thank you for putting this together. It's just right!

[@albibert]

Meraviglioso concerto.

[@deboraharmstrong4385]

I recognise players from other orchestra, lovely tempo. Thankyou.

[@geoffreyshih4245]

Merry Christmas ❤

[@samueely8695]

Merry Xmas 2023🤲🕌

[@mayrafuenmayor3602]

Bellisimo Concierto Barroco! Preciosa La Catedral!❤Muchas gracias!❤💚💯

[@lorelisebranciard8486]

Danke sehr und Frohe Weihnachten!

[@martagallo690]

J. S. Bach, mi favorito! Música sublime, celestial. Saludos desde Medellín. Colombia 🇨🇴

[@beatricethegoldenwitch]

lovely, perfect way to start Christmas morning

[@xvsj5833]

Bravo 👏🏻 ❤ Merry Christmas 🎄

[@francotrab]

Straordinario. Grazie.

[@janwilson9485]

MERRY XMAS- thanks for the lovely music

[@bellinivernon]

Que bien ... !

[@kyung-wonlim273]

Thank you so much for posting. Excellent performance, specially trumpet player. Bravo !!

[@CiroGIORGIO-rv9pi]

Un bel concerto!❤

[@user-ch6wn3wh5k]

Perfekt! Vielen Dank!

[@lawrencegerst8564]

Superb!

[@dumitriudaniela]

thank you! so beautiful.

[@chisanakittsunee]

Thank you for this concert

[@Skan64530]

Thank you DW!

[@noejoseblanco]

Sublime ❤

[@rolandosimpfendorfer3415]

Extraordinario, Bravo!!

[@user-qm7qd1ri9u]

Magnificent! Thank you for posting. All performers are really excellent.

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

This music is truly a work of art! The melody excellent. 🎵👏

[@lidiaspeier]

Frohe Weihnachten🥰💞❤❤❤❤❤

[@pacogarcia6519]

Muchas gracias por este concierto tan precioso.Enhorabuena.

[@velocirapture89]

Mathias Hofs is the best. I know this recording from a mile away. Subscribing.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We're glad you liked it. Welcome to the channel 😊

[@mikeg2924]

Very good!

[@davidavi-ram3682]

EIN TRAUM!

[@TrinityMozart]

That was glory and absolutely wonderful. 💛🎼

[@ilpretterossorocks]

What a wonderful Christmas concert!! I love it!! By the way Bach BWV 972 is an arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi’s RV 230 op.3 no.9 from “L’Estro Armónico”

[@user-xy2qh8tg1v]

💞 Unbelievable 🔥💯🔥

[@danielpincus221]

2:23 Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder, Und singt dergleichen Freudenlieder, Die unserm Gott gefällig sein. Und ihr, ihr andachtsvollen Saiten, Sollt ihm ein solches Lob bereiten, Dabei sich Herz und Geist erfreun. Awaken, you veins and limbs, and sing such songs of joy that are pleasing to our God and you, you devoted strings, should prepare for him such praise As delights heart and spirit.

[@gaborknisch533]

This is a beautiful concert indeed. Perfect Christmas repertoire, great performers. However, I would make a little correction as for the title of the compilation. This is n o t a pure "Baroque concert" because Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was n o t a composer of the baroque era. He came a little bit later than heyday of the Baroque period...but no problem. This is a great concert. Musically yours, Gábor Knisch composer

[@kudrukvasili8892]

❤❤❤

[@user-ih8kp1xl9l]

Vielen Damk DW aud Süd Korea

[@howardleekilby7390]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@youngminhwang5462]

🙏

[@64storun]

Germans know this very well!!!

[@elisabeths9748]

Ist ja alles wunderbar. Aber darf ich fragen, warum bei einem Konzert aus Freiburg alles NUR auf englisch steht?

[@TheStockwell]

If you're referring to the opening and closing credits, it's possibly because this is a 25-year old concert originally produced by EuroArts - not DW Classical Music. The English language version might be the only one available for uploading. Best wishes from Vermont 🍁❄️🍁

[@Bluepath16]

No mention of the 4 organs capabilities being played from one console?!

[@zaferakyol5748]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@erstenorn]

Alte Konzerte, neu gepostet ;)

[@graziacavasino8884]

Mozart BAROQUE?!

[@vivianbelissima]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kimw3915]

09:45

[@user-wm6kq2pg8i]

Music is wonderful , but a lot of modern instruments sometimes

[@jacekm22]

Unfortunately, the image quality is poor, at VHS level.

[@TheStockwell]

This performance is 25 years old and recorded in the video format of that time. It's free. You're welcome. 😐

[@Matigor-Mefistoo]

❣❣❣❣🤍🤍🤍

[@gaulandisteinverbrecherisc6259]

quite a mix. I would have prefered more Freiburger Barockorchester...