The #Christmas Oratorio (German: Weihnachtsoratorium), is an - TopicsExpress



          

The #Christmas Oratorio (German: Weihnachtsoratorium), is an oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach intended for performance in church during the Christmas season. It was written for the Christmas season of 1734 incorporating music from earlier compositions. The first part (for Christmas Day) describes the Birth of Jesus, the second (for December 26) the annunciation to the shepherds, the third (for December 27) the adoration of the shepherds, the fourth (for New Years Day) the circumcision and naming of Jesus, the fifth (for the first Sunday after New Year) the journey of the Magi, and the sixth (for Epiphany) the adoration of the Magi.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:38:32 +0000

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