Performer: J.S. Bach
Genre: Classical
Album: Christmas Oratorio
Released: 1980
Style: Baroque
MP3 version ZIP size: 1861 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1172 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1389 mb
Rating: 4.9
Votes: 442
Other Formats: WMA MP1 VOC DTS MMF MP3 AC3

Tracklist

Christmas Oratorio, BWV. 248
A	Cantata I, The Nativity	28:36
B	Cantata II, Annunciation To The Shepherds	28:46
C	Cantata III, Adoration Of The Shepherds	24:06
D	Cantata IV, The Naming Of Jesus	24:05
E	Cantata V, King Herod	23:55
F	Cantata VI, Adoration Of The Magi	24:41

Credits

• Bassoon [Continuo] – Graham Sheen, Martin Gatt
• Cello [Continuo] – Kenneth Heath
• Choir – Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge*
• Composed By – J.S. Bach*
• Conductor – Philip Ledger
• Double Bass [Continuo] – John Steer, Thomas Martin
• Engineer – Christopher Parker
• Illustration [Front Cover - Booklet] – Albrecht Dürer
• Liner Notes, Other [Musical Analysis] – Basil Lam
• Orchestra – Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields*
• Organ [Continuo] – Francis Grier
• Painting [Front Cover - Box] – Jan Gossaert
• Producer – Christopher Bishop
• Soloist, Alto Vocals, Performer – Janet Baker
• Soloist, Bass Vocals, Performer – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
• Soloist, Flute – Patricia Lynden
• Soloist, Oboe d'Amore – Celia Nicklin, Tess Miller
• Soloist, Soprano Vocals, Performer – Elly Ameling
• Soloist, Tenor Vocals, Performer – Robert Tear
• Soloist, Treble Vocals – Jason James (tracks: D), Timothy Byram-Wigfield (tracks: B)
• Soloist, Trumpet – Michael Laird
• Soloist, Violin – Iona Brown, Malcolm Latchem

Notes

Australian WRC pressing, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. Quad LP playable as stereo. Issued [at least] twice - the main difference appears to be on the spine of the box, with one version [this one] using white font and a red logo, and the other with font and logo in beige. The one in beige looks to be the older, but may also be the later one. Includes 12-page libretto.

World Record Club: Registered Office - 605 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria, 3124.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): 2QRA6002
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): 2QRA6003
• Matrix / Runout (Side 3 label): 2QRA6004
• Matrix / Runout (Side 4 label): 2QRA6005
• Matrix / Runout (Side 5 label): 2QRA6006
• Matrix / Runout (Side 6 label): 2QRA6007
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout - stamped): 2QRA6002-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout - stamped): 2QRA6003=3
• Matrix / Runout (Side 3 runout - stamped): 2QRA . 6004-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side 4 runout - stamped): 2QRA . 6005-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side 5 runout - stamped): 2QRA . 6006-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side 6 runout - stamped): 2QRA . 6007-3

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
1C 153-02 890/92 Q	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger - Weihnachts~Oratorium ‎(3xLP, Quad + Box)	His Master's Voice	1C 153-02 890/92 Q	Germany	1977
SFKLP 78 560	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger - Weihnachts~Oratorium ‎(3xLP, Quad, Club + Box)	His Master's Voice	SFKLP 78 560	Germany	1977
7243 5 69503 2 0, CFDB 7243 5 69503 2 0	J. S. Bach* - Elly Ameling, Janet Baker, Robert Tear, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields*, Philip Ledger	J. S. Bach* - Elly Ameling, Janet Baker, Robert Tear, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields*, Philip Ledger - Weihnachts-Oratorium = Christmas Oratorio ‎(2xCD, RE, RM)	EMI Classics, EMI Classics	7243 5 69503 2 0, CFDB 7243 5 69503 2 0	US	1996
SC-3840	J.S. Bach*, Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger	J.S. Bach*, Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger - Christmas Oratorio ‎(3xLP, Album + Box)	Angel Records	SC-3840	US	1977
SLS 5098	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger	Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger - Christmas Oratorio ‎(3xLP, Quad + Box)	His Master's Voice	SLS 5098	UK	1977