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Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio) (BWV 248)

by Johann Sebastian Bach


Orchestration
2401-2300-timp-str-chorus(SATB)-soloists(ATBS)
Duration
2 hours 49 minutes
Year Composed
1734

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Movements & Players Table


Part Name
 Movements
123456
Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend
Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen
Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
27' 00''32' 00''26' 00''26' 00''27' 00''31' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Tacet
Flute 2
C Flute
Tacet
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Oboe 3
Tacet
Oboe
Tacet
Oboe 4
Tacet
Oboe
Tacet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Tacet
Horn 1
Tacet
Horn
Tacet
Horn 2
Tacet
Horn
Tacet
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Trumpet 3
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Tacet
Trumpet
Continuo
Continuo
Timpani
Timpani
Tacet
Timpani
Tacet
Timpani
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Soprano
Tacet
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Tacet
Alto (Voice)
Solo: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Solo: Bass
Bass (Voice)
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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