Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) • Christmas Oratorio 3 CDs

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) • Christmas Oratorio 3 CDs

Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 - Berlin RIAS 1950
This complete recording of the “Christmas Oratorio” from 1950 presents the leading Bach singers of that time. Alongside the RIAS Chamber Choir and the RIAS Chamber Orchestra and under the direction of Karl Ristenpart, they created a recording which both embraces Bach interpretation of the time on a high level, and also heralds historically informed performance practice, particularly in Parts 4 and 5. After the war, Ristenpart championed a cultural ideal which turned away from the drive for monumentalism. In this, Bach served him as a catalyst for mental renewal and as a guide to turn away from the craze surrounding Wagner.

CD I
Part I & II
CD II
Part III & IV
CD III
Part V & VI

Helmut Krebs | Agnes Giebel | Charlotte Wolf-Matthäus | Walter Hauck | RIAS Kammerorchester | RIAS Kammerchor | RIAS Knabenchor | Karl Ristenpart

Audite Records - Deutschlandradio Kultur
Total Time 155:55