J.S. Bach - Cantata BWV 248 “Weihnachtsoratorium“ (J.S. Bach Foundation)

“Triumph, rejoice!” – Bach’s oratrio of hope and renewal The Christmas Oratorio presents itself as a cycle of similarly structured individual works whose continuity rests on the Christmas narrative according to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew as well as on the recurrence of certain types of settings and the dramaturgy typical of Bach’s cantata oeuvre. Our decision to dedicate one concert evening to each cantata highlights the distinctive nature of the Christmas Oratorio. Nevertheless, a concert performance of the entire work would have been equally possible, which proves once again the compositional genius of the Thomascantor. Indeed, there are likely only few works which are equally powerful whether performed as individual parts or as a whole. From the protestant church Trogen in Switzerland Choir and Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation Rudolf Lutz - Conductor Chapters: 0:00:00 Overview 0:00:26 Bach - BWV 248, Part 1: “Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage“, Concert on 0:28:10 Bach - BWV 248, Part 2: “Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend“, Concert on 0:56:08 Bach - BWV 248, Part 3: “Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“, Concert on 1:20:06 Bach - BWV 248, Part 4: “Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben”, Concert on 1:43:05 Bach - BWV 248, Part 5: “Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen”, Concert on 2:07:44 Bach - BWV 248, Part 6: “Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben”, Concert on Soloists BWV 248, Part 1: “Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage”, cantata for the First Day of Christmas Alto: Elvira Bill Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Stephan MacLeod BWV 248, Part 2: “Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend”, cantata for the Second Day of Christmas Soprano: Lia Andres Alto: Margot Oitzinger Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Daniel Pérez BWV 248, Part 3: “Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen”, cantata for the Third Day of Christmas Soprano: Monika Mauch Alto: Terry Wey Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Dominik Wörner BWV 248, Part 4: “Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben”, cantata for the Feast of the Circumcision Soprano: Miriam Feuersinger Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Tobias Wicky BWV 248, Part 5: “Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen”, cantata for Sunday after New Year’s Day Soprano: Marie Luise Werneburg Alto: Margot Oitzinger Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Matthias Helm BWV 248, Part 6: “Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben”, cantata for Epiphany Soprano: Ruby Hughes Alto: Alexandra Rawohl Tenor: Daniel Johannsen Bass: Tobias Wicky Would you like to donate? IBAN: CH73 0900 0000 8558 5738 0 Subscribe to our channel: For further information on the Bach Foundation, go to: The complete cantata, introductory workshop and reflection lecture (in German) are available at: