J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, parts I, II & III

 

 

First three parts (days) from Bach's six-part Nativity-to-Epiphany Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1982. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Oratorio

Part I: For the First Day of Christmas („Jauchzet, frohlocket"). Bach Cantata text and translation: http://www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv248...

Part II: For the Second Day of Christmas („Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend"). Cantata text and translation: http://www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv248...

Part III: For the Third Day of Christmas („Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen"). Cantata text and translation: http://www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv248...