Recorded: December 2020, captioned and produced January 2022
Bach Scholar Alejandro Reyes Van Eweyk (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) talks with Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert about the history and form of the oratorio, congregational singing, the chorale, and the first two cantatas of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248.
Bonus Content
Recorded: December 2020
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 I
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Coro I/1 – Jauchzet, frohlocket![Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus, and Period Instrument Orchestra
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 I
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Recit I/2 Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit
Choral I/5 Wie soll ich dich empfangen[Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus, soloists, and Period Instrument Orchestra
Soloist: Pablo Bustos
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 I
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Recit I/6; Aria I/8[Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus, soloists, and Period Instrument Orchestra
Soloists: Pablo Bustos, Evangelist
Jonathan de la Paz Zaens, baritone
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 I
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Coro I/1 Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein[Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus, soloists, and Period Instrument Orchestra
Aria Tenor II/15 “Frohe Hirten, eilt” from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Pablo Bustos, Tenor
Rodrigo Tarraza, Traverso
David Bakamjian, Violoncello
Heather Miller Lardin, Bass
Christine Gevert, Organ and Direction
Produced as part of a remote rehearsal and recording collaboration project during the pandemic in December, 2020. Christine Gevert audio and mastering. Video remastering done by Charlette Media Productions (2021)
Villancicos – Pues mi Dios ha nacido
By Matías Durango[Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus & Period Instrument Ensemble
Soloists:
Salomé Sandoval, soprano
Malina Rauschenfels, mezzo soprano
Pablo Bustos, tenor
Period Instrumental Ensemble:
Malina Rauschenfels, violoncello
Christa Patton, harp
Hideki Yamaya, Baroque guitar
Salomé Sandoval, Baroque guitar and percussion
Villancicos – Ay andar, andar
By Juan de Araujo[Public Domain]
Performed virtually by Crescendo Chorus & Period Instrument Ensemble
Soloists:
Salomé Sandoval, soprano
Malina Rauschenfels, mezzo soprano
Pablo Bustos, tenor
Period Instrumental Ensemble:
Malina Rauschenfels, violoncello
Christa Patton, harp
Hideki Yamaya, Baroque guitar
Salomé Sandoval, Baroque guitar and percussion
Mary Had a Baby – Traditional Spiritual
Sung by: Jermaine Woodard Jr.
