SKU: CA.3135210
ISBN 9790007292690. German/English.
For this edition, Carsten Klomp has transferred the orchestral movement of the 1st cantata from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio to the organ. It not only enables a performance with a reduced line-up, but also a tonally appealing and surprisingly coherent rendition of this wonderful music. The way the voices are distributed on the manuals and pedal and the balance between virtuosity and good playability ensure both proximity to the original score and an organ-appropriate implementation. Instead of a simple piano reduction on the organ, this version offers an independent performance option that allows the organ to be used in all of its facets and possibilities.The vocal parts (solos and choir) are identical to the edition of the original version (Carus 31.248/00), so that the piano reduction and choral score can be used.
SKU: CA.3135211
ISBN 9790007780203. German/English.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-26
ISBN 9790004326329. 10 x 12.5 inches.
For the composition of the Christmas Oratorio, Bach made use of the parody method - as he did in other large vocal works as well - that is, he drew upon previously written pieces (here primarily from the Congratulatory Cantatas BWV 213 and 214) and skilfully adapted them to the new text. It is likely that Bach began working on the music during the Advent period of 1734. Besides the first performance which took place during the Christmas season 1734/35, it seems quite probable that other performances were held during Bachs lifetime, since the original, partly autographic performance material discloses traces of frequent use.For the composition of the Christmas Oratorio, Bach made use of the parody method - as he did in other large vocal works as well - that is, he drew upon previously written pieces and skilfully adapted them to the new text.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-16
ISBN 9790004326305. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-11
ISBN 9790004326282. 12.5 x 10 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-15
ISBN 9790004326299. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-19
ISBN 9790004326312. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-4949-30
ISBN 9790004326336. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.PB-4949
For the composition of the Christmas Oratorio, Bach made use of the parody method - as he did in other large vocal works as well - that is, he drew upon previously written pieces and skilfully adapted them to the new text.
ISBN 9790004207376. 9 x 12 inches.