BBC Music, Volume 5, Number 4: Christmas Oratorio, Part 1 / Magnificat

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; The Choir of New College, Oxford, Orchestra of The King's Consort, Edward Higginbottom (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Any chance this release is using the earlier version of the Magnificat (BWV 243a in E-flat major)? Movements 3, 7 and 10 do not appear in the later BWV243 version - I think this is OK - all 4 of the interpolations are included in my Barenreiter score, and I have performed them as part of this work

Rachel Elliot (soprano 1), Anna Crookes (soprano 2), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Mark Padmore (tenor), Roderick Williams (bass).

Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 5-7 July 1996.

Annotation last modified on 2014-11-14 20:05 UTC.

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1Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, I. Chorus "Jauchzet, frohlocket!"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:55
2Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, II. Recitative "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, II. Recitativo „Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“ (Evangelista) (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:12
3Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, III. Recitative "Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam"
alto vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, III. Recitativo (Alto) „Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:55
4Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, IV. Aria "Bereite dich, Zion"
alto vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:18
5Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, V. Chorale "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Wie soll ich dich empfangen
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:06
6Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, VI. Recitative "Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn"
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VI. Recitativo „Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn“ (Evangelista) (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:24
7Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, VII. Chorale and Recitative "Er ist auf Erden kommen arm"
bass vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VII. Choral (Soprano) con Recitativo (Basso) „Er ist auf Erden kommen arm“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:01
8Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, VIII. Aria "Großer Herr, o starker König"
bass vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:35
9Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, IX. Chorale "Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
10Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: I. Chorus "Magnificat anima mea"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea Dominum"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:57
11Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: II. Aria "Et exsultavit spiritus meus"
soprano vocals [Soprano II]:
Anna Crookes (soprano)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: IIa. Aria (Sopran II) "Et exsultavit"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:20
12Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: III. Choral Interpolation "Vom Himmel hoch"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: IIb. Coro (a-cappella) "Vom Himmel hoch"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:45
13Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: IV. Aria "Quia respexit humilitatem"
soprano vocals [Soprano I]:
Rachael Elliott
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: III. Aria (Sopran I) "Quia respexit"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:49
14Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: V. Chorus "Omnes generationes"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: IV. Coro "Omnes generationes"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:20
15Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: VI. Aria "Quia fecit mihi magna"
bass vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: Va. Aria (Bass) "Quia fecit mihi magna"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:57
16Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: VII. Choral Interpolation "Freut euch und jubiliert"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: Vb. Coro "Freut euch und jubiliert"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
17Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: VIII. Duet "Et misericordia"
alto vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: VI. Aria (Alt, Tenor) "Et misericordia"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach3:37
18Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: IX. Chorus "Fecit potentiam"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: VIIa. Coro "Fecit potentiam"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:54
19Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: X. Choral Interpolation "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: VIIb. Coro "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:04
20Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XI. Aria "Deposuit potentes"
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: VIII. Aria (Tenor) "Deposuit potentes"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:04
21Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XII. Aria "Esurientes implevit bonis"
alto vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: IXa. Aria (Alt) "Esurientes implevit bonis"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
22Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XIII. Duet Interpolation "Virga Jesse floruit"
bass vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer)
soprano vocals [Soprano I]:
Rachael Elliott
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: IXb. Aria (Sopran, Bass) "Virga Jesse floruit" (from 1996-07-05 until 1996-07-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach3:30
23Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XIV. Trio "Suscepit Israel"
alto vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Soprano I]:
Rachael Elliott
soprano vocals [Soprano II]:
Anna Crookes (soprano)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: X. Aria (Sopran I, Sopran II, Alt) "Suscepit Israel"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:10
24Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XV. Chorus "Sicut locutus est"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: XI. Coro "Sicut locutus est"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:29
25Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: XVI. Chorus "Gloria Patri"
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: XII. Coro "Gloria Patri et filio"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach2:05

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Release

engineer:Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
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