Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Complete work
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2016-10-11). Score information: A4, 148 pages, 11.72 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scanned score.
- Oratório de Natal (in Portuguese)
- Editor: Axel Bergstedt (submitted 2015-10-02). Score information: A4, 15 pages, 476 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Zip files contain pdf files of each part. Translation by Abner Campos, Matias Auel, Axel Bergstedt, Eldom Soares. Kit completo com todas as vozes e solos gravados e mais material auxiliar: veja site http://oratoriodenatal.blogspot.com.br/ ou email axelbergstedt@gmail.com
Part I. Am 1. Weihnachtstag (Feria 1 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-01-03). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Only choral and choir parts available at http://www.cafe-puccini.dk
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 780 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
I-1. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 508 kB Copyright: Personal
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: errors in the Tenor voice. (applies also to the complete choral movements above). In certain parts the Tenor is an octave higher or lower as it should be. See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-01). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 142 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
I-2. Evangelista (Tenore) „Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit”
I-3. Accompagnato (Alto) „Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam”
I-4. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben”
I-3 and I-4. *(Posted 2004-10-24) CPDL #08327:
- Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2004-10-24). Score information: A4 Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Eva Toller. All files are available on http://www.evatoller.se/main_women_titles_A-D.html. Originally recitative and aria for Alto, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violoncello, Fagotto, Continuo, Organo. For SSAA.
I-5. Choral: Wie soll ich dich empfangen
- Tune by Hans Leo Hassler, 1601. See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements and languages for this tune.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 116 kB Copyright: Personal
I-6. Evangelista (Tenore) „Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn”
I-7. Choral/ Recitativo (Soprano, Basso) „Er is auf Erden kommen arm/ Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 76 kB Copyright: Personal Choral part only.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-06). Score information: A4, 1 page, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
I-8. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr und starker König”
I-9. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB Copyright: Personal
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: small error in the text. (applies also to the complete choral movements above) See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-06). Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
Part II. Am 2. Weihnachtstag (Feria 2 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 904 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
II-1 (10). Sinfonia
II-2 (11). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend”
II-3 (12). Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 33 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 37 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Charbel Kady (submitted 2003-07-09). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
English text only: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
- See also the Christmas Songbook
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: German and English text
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text: Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
- Editor: John D. Smith (submitted 2004-02-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scores listed alphabetically by composer. All scores available in Scorch format, some are also available as PDF files.
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-15). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 39 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text: Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
II-4 (13). Evangelista/ Angelus (Tenore, Soprano) „Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen/ Fürchtet euch nicht”
II-5 (14). Recitativo (Basso) „Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen”
II-6 (15). Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet”
II-7 (16). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und das habt zum Zeichen”
II-8 (17). Choral „Schaut hin! dort liegt im finstern Stall”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 25 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Also see this chorale with English words, Behold! in lowly manger stall, BWV 248-3.8.
II-9 (18). Recitativo (Basso) „So geht denn hin!”
II-10 (19). Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh'”
II-11 (20). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel”
II-12 (21). Chorus „Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 132 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 90 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 576 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
II-13 (22). Recitativo (Basso) „So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet”
II-14 (23). Choral „Wir singen dir in deinem Heer”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2008-11-13). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 27 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 114 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
Part III. Am 3. Weihnachtstag (Feria 3 Nativitatis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 676 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 5 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: few different notes with respect to other editions See the discussion page for full description.
Individual movements
III-1 (24). Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 224 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 78 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
III-2 (25). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren”
III-3 (26). Chorus „Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 128 kB Copyright: Personal
III-4 (27). Recitativo (Basso) „Er hat sein Volk getröst't”
III-5 (28). Choral „Dies hat er alles uns getan”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
III-6 (29). Aria Duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen”
- Editor: Tulipo Petressian (submitted 2016-01-05). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 178 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: piano reduction by Gustav Roesler (1819-1882; published by C. F. Peters, Leipzig, ca 1900, plate 8795.
III-7 (30). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und sie kamen eilend”
III-8 (31). Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder”
III-9 (32). Recitativo (Alto) „Ja, ja! mein Herz soll es bewahren”
III-10 (33). Choral „Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 104 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: German and English text (All My Heart This Night Rejoices).
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-01). Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
III-11 (34). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und die Hirten kehren wieder um”
III-12 (35). Choral „Seid froh, dieweil”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 128 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: ::See We Christians may rejoice for an English version of this chorale.
Repeat III-1 (24). Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”
Part IV. Am Neujahrstage (Festo Circumcisionis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 688 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
IV-1 (36). Coro „Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 564 kB Copyright: Personal
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: errors in the bass voice. (applies also to the complete choral movements above) See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-02). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 138 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
IV-2 (37). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und da acht Tage um waren”
IV-3 (38). Reciativo/ Arioso (Soprano, Basso) „Immanuel, o süßes Wort/ Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben”
IV-4 (39). Aria (Soprano, Echo) „Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen”
IV-5 (40). Recitativo/ Arioso (Soprano, Basso) „Wohlan! dein Name soll allein/ Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne”
IV-6 (41). Aria (Tenore) „Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben”
IV-7 (42). Choral „Jesus richte mein Beginnen”
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-10-03). Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
Part V. Am Sonntag nach Neujahr (Dominica post Festum Circumcisionis Christi)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 932 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 4 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
V-1 (43). Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 145 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 596 kB Copyright: Personal
V-2 (44). Evangelista (Tenore) „Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem”
V-3 (45). Coro/ Recitativo (Alto) „Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden/ Sucht ihn in meiner Brust”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 65 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 136 kB Copyright: Personal
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: variations of text Juden/Jüden; errors in the alto voice. (applies also to the complete choral movements above) See the discussion page for full description.
V-4 (46). Choral „Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 128 kB Copyright: Personal
V-5 (47). Aria (Basso) „Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen”
V-6 (48). Evangelista (Tenore) „Da das der König Herodes hörte”
V-7 (49). Accompagnato (Alto, Tenore) „Warum wollt ihr erschrecken”
V-8 (50). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester”
V-9 (51). Aria Terzetto (Soprano, Alto, Tenor) „Ach! wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?”
V-10 (52). Recitativo (alto) „Mein Liebster herrschet schon”
V-11 (53). Choral „Zwar ist solche Herzensstube”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 48 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB Copyright: Personal
Part VI. Am Fest der Erscheinung Christi (Festo Epiphanias)
Choral movements (complete)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 15 pages, 1.01 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 3 choral movements, choral parts only, midi and source files available with individual movements.
Individual movements
VI-1 (54). Chorus „Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 157 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 804 kB Copyright: Personal
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: variations in the bass voice; an error in the tenor voice. (applies also to the complete choral movements above) See the discussion page for full description.
VI-2 (55). Evangelista/ Herodes (Tenore, Basso) „Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich/ Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig”
VI-3 (56). Accompagnato (Soprano) „Du Falscher, suchet nur den Herrn zu fällen”
VI-4 (57). Aria (Soprano) „Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen”
VI-5 (58). Evangelista (Tenore) „Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten”
VI-6 (59). Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 112 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English text (Beside Thy Cradle Here I stand).
VI-7 (60). Evangelista (Tenore) „Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum'”
VI-8 (61). Accompagnato (Tenore) „So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier”
VI-9 (62). Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken”
VI-10 (63). Recitativo à 4 (Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso) „Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun”
VI-11 (64). Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen”
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-06-16). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 132 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
General Information
Title: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
plus Solo Soprano, Solo Alto, Solo Tenor & Solo Bass
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio
Languages: German, English
Instruments: Orchestra
Composed 1734
First published: 1855 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5.2
2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 43
Opus: BWV 248, 64 movements
Description:
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- Johan Sebastian Bach's Homepage
- Jauchzet frohlocket – Thomanerchor Leipzig
Original text and translations
German text Weihnachts-Oratorium I |
Portuguese text Cantata Nº 1 |
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- Paolo Pandolfo editions
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- Jes Wagner editions
- Michael Dreschel editions
- Sheet music errors
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- Eva Toller editions
- Eva Toller arrangements
- John Henry Fowler editions
- Charbel Kady editions
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- John D. Smith editions
- Rafael Ornes editions
- Tulipo Petressian editions
- Christopher R. Baker editions
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