Christmas oratorio. Part. I-II : vocal edition : arranged for female or boys' voices (SSA) / J.S. Bach ; [arranged] by Ernest Read.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
Other Authors: Read, Ernest, 1879-1965 (Arranger), Troutbeck, J. (John), 1832-1899 (Translator)
Language:English
Published: [London] : Paterson's Publications, 1949.
Series:Classical scores library, volume 3
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Uniform Title:Weihnachts-Oratorium
Table of Contents:
  • Part One: No. 1 Chorus
  • 'Christians be joyful'
  • No. 2 Recit.
  • 'Now it came to pass in those days'
  • No. 3 Recit.
  • 'See now the Bridegroom'
  • No. 4 Air
  • 'Prepare thyself, Zion'
  • No. 5 Choral
  • 'How shall I fitly meet Thee?'
  • No. 6 Recit.
  • 'And she brought forth her first-born son'
  • No. 7 Choral & Recit.
  • 'For us to earth He cometh poor'
  • No. 8 Air
  • 'Mighty Lord and King all glorious'
  • No. 9 Choral
  • 'Ah, dearest Jesus'
  • Part Two: No. 10 Symphony
  • No. 11 Recit.
  • 'And there were shepherds'
  • No. 12 Choral
  • 'Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light'
  • No. 13 Recit.
  • 'And the angel said to them'
  • No. 14 Recit.
  • 'What God to Abraham revealed'
  • No. 15 Aria
  • 'Haste, ye shepherds'
  • No. 16 Recit.
  • 'And this is a sign to you'
  • No. 17 Choral
  • 'Within yon gloomy manger'
  • No. 18 Recit.
  • 'O haste ye then'
  • No. 19 Air
  • 'Slumber, beloved'
  • No. 20 Recit.
  • 'And suddenly there was with the angel'
  • No. 21 Chorus
  • 'Glory to God in the Highest'
  • No. 22 Recit.
  • ''Tis right that angels thus should sing'
  • No. 23 Choral
  • 'With all thy hosts'.