J.S. Bach - Complete Christmas Orantorio3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2007 4 X CD collection with Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Weihnachtsoratorium BMV 248, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Kantate BWV 191. Performers include Christiane Oelze, Annette Markert, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Oliver Widermer & more. Plus Ludwig Guttler und Peter Gulke i'm Gesprach uber Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium BMV 248.

Telling the story of Christmas from the Nativity to the visit of the Three Wise Men, J.S. Bach's InchChristmas OratorioInch and comprised of six cantatas, this piece remains for many, ubiquitous to the holiday season. What elevates this December 2010 live recording from the Herkulessaal in the Munich Residenz is the spirited collaboration between the young and excellent vocalists including Rachel Harnisch, Anke Vondung and more, along with the fine Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Peter Dijkstra with the transcendental period instrument ensemble, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin all of whom provide a stunningly fresh take on this baroque masterpiece.

One of Germany's largest and most important independent record labels, Hanssler Classic is renowned for having recorded every single piece of music written by J.S. Bach. Their 172-album set of the complete works of J.S. Bach performed by Helmuth Rilling and the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart was the first complete set of Bach's works to be released together on album. It won the prestigious 2001 Cannes Classical Award for best special edition and the 2000 Echo Classical award for Editorial Achievement. The present is an exemplary showcase of each and every one of JS Bach's Oratorios, recorded over the last four decade