Christmas oratorio / BWV 248.

Author/creator Bach, Johann Sebastian
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoArchive Production, [1965]
Description3 discs : microgroove, 12 in. ; 33 1/3 rpm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Weihnachts-Oratorium.
Other author/creatorBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Weihnachts-Oratorium English.
Other author/creatorBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Weihnachts-Oratorium French.
Other author/creatorJanowitz, Gundula.
Other author/creatorLudwig, Christa.
Other author/creatorWunderlich, Fritz.
Other author/creatorCrass, Franz.
Other author/creatorRichter, Karl, 1926-1981.
Other author/creatorBach-Chorus (Munich)
Other author/creatorBach-Orchestra (Munich, Ger.)
Uniform titleWeihnachts-Oratorium German
SeriesArchive production, 9th research period: The works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Ser. D: Passions and oratorios
General noteEditions used in the recording: Facsim. ed. of the composer's autograph, edited by A. Dürr (Kassel, 1960); Gesamtausgabe, v. 2 (Leipzig, 1856); and Complete works, Ser. II, V. 6 (Kassel, 1960)
General noteManual sequence.
General noteDuration: 2 hr., 42 min., 53 sec.
General noteProgram notes in German, English, and French by Werner Neumann and Karl Grebe (26 p. illus., ports, facsims.) laid in container include the libretto in German, English, and French. Details concerning performance on card inserted.
Performer Gundula Janowitz, soprano; Christa Ludwig, alto; Fritz Wunderlich, tenor; Franz Crass, bass; Münchener Bach-Chor; Münchener Bach-Orchester; Karl Richter, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Feb. 6-15, 25-28, Mar. 1-4, and June 8-9, 14-15, 1965 in the Herkules-Saal, Munich.
LCCNra 67000121
Publisher numberARC 3253-3255 Archive Production