Johann Sebastian Bach – Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium, 2CD, Archiv Produktion)

UPC: 0028942323223 

MPN: 423232-2 AH2 

Brand Name: Archiv Produktion / Universal Music Group

Overview

This 2CD set presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248), performed by John Eliot Gardiner with The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloists. Featuring acclaimed soloists such as Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Evangelist), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), and Olaf Bär (bass), this digital stereo recording captures the grandeur and spiritual depth of Bach’s masterpiece. Released under Archiv Produktion, this edition delivers historically informed performance with meticulous attention to Baroque authenticity.

Product Features

• Format: 2 Audio CDs, Digital Stereo
• Label: Archiv Produktion / Universal Music Group
• Genre/Style: Classical / Baroque / Sacred Music / Oratorio
• Country of Origin: EU
• Soloists: Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Nancy Argenta, Anne Sofie von Otter, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Olaf Bär
• Performing Ensembles: The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists
• Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
• Total Running Time: Approx. 140 minutes
• Release Year: 1987
• Recording Type: DDD (Digital Recording, Digital Mixing, Digital Mastering)

Interesting Facts

• Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248) was originally composed for performance over the Christmas season of 1734–1735 in Leipzig.
• John Eliot Gardiner’s interpretation uses period instruments and Baroque performance practice for historical authenticity.
• The recording features a cast of world-class soloists and one of the leading Baroque ensembles, The English Baroque Soloists.
• Praised for its clarity, precision, and expressive storytelling, this recording is a reference edition for Bach enthusiasts and choral aficionados.
• The set is part of Archiv Produktion, known for high-quality classical recordings and rigorous attention to detail.

Track Listing

• CD 1 & CD 2: Complete Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248) including choruses, arias, recitatives, and chorales, divided according to Bach’s six-part structure for Christmas Day, Second Day, Third Day, New Year, Sunday after New Year, and Epiphany.

Publishers

• Label: Archiv Produktion / Universal Music Group
• Distributor: Universal Music Kft., 1148 Budapest, Hermina út 17
• Year: 1987
• Made in: EU
• Official Website: www.universalclassics.com

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