Christmas Oratorio I

BWV248 (I)Jauchzet, frohlocket! Auf, preiset die Tage / Weihnachts-Oratorium (I)
- December 25, 1734, Leipzig (1st performance)
Event Christmas Day
- Epistle: Titus 2:11-14, Isaiah 9:1-6 ; Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
text (Walter F. Bischof：Bach Cantata Page)
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2:Luke 2:1,3-6
5:Paul Gerhardt / Wie soll ich dich empfangen (1653) ver.1 (c.f.=BWV270)
6:Luke 2:7
7:Martin Luther / Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (1524) ver.6 (c.f.=BWV314)
9:Martin Luther / Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (1535) ver.13
ScoringSoloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB)
Instruments: tp3, tm, fltr2, ob2, oba2, str, bc
Movement
1.Chorus ♪ Ｓ Ａ Ｔ Ｂ
2.Recitative (T:Evangelist)
3.Recitative (A)
4.Aria (A) ♪
5.Chorale ♪ Ｓ Ａ Ｔ Ｂ
6.Recitative (T:Evangelist)
7.Chorale (S) and Retitative (B) ♪
8.Aria (B) ♪
9.ChoraleCh ♪ Ｓ Ａ Ｔ Ｂ