This Contents Applies to Soprano, SATB Piano and Accompaniment CDs

 The recording is laid out with each section having a number as defined in most publications of this work.

Contents

Part 1. The First Day of Christmas

Track 1      1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

See Appendix Track 23 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 2      5  Choral:  Wie soll ich dich empfangen

How shall I receive thee

Track 3      7  Choral:  Er ist auf Erden kommen arm

He came poor upon earth

This is sung with a Bass Recitative: Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn / Who can extol the love aright.

Track 4      9  Choral:  Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein

Oh little Jesu, my hearts love.

Part 2. The Second Day of Christmas

Track 5      12 Choral: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht

Break through, Oh lovely light of morn

Track 6      17 Choral: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall

Behold here: there in a dark stable lies

Track 7      21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

See Appendix Track 24 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 8      23 Choral: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer

We sing to thee in thy host

Part 3. The Third Day of Christmas

Track 9      24 Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

This chorus is also sung after  number 35  Seid froh dieweil, / Be joyful meanwhile it is supplied once on this recording.

See Appendix Track 25 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 10    26 Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem

Let us go now even unto Bethlehem

This track includes the preceding short recitative 25. Evangelista: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren: introduction / And when the angels had departed, for continuity.

Track 11    28 Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan

This has he done for all of us

Track 12    33 Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren

I will keep thee diligently in my mind

Track 13    35 Choral: Seid froh dieweil

Be joyful meanwhile

Part 4. The Feast of the Circumcision

Track 14    36 Chorus: Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben

Fall down with thanks, fall down with praise

Track 15    42 Choral: Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen

Jesus, direct my beginning

Part 5. For The 1st Sunday In The New Year

Track 16    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

See Appendix Track 26 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 17    45 Chorus: Wo Ist Der neugeborene König Der Juden

Where is he that is born King of the Jews

This includes the recitative (Alto) Sucht Ihn In Meiner Brust / Seek him in my boosom

Track 18    46 Choral: Dein Glanz All Finsternis Verzehrt

Thy brightness does consume all darkness

Track 19    53 Choral: Zwar Ist solche Herzensstube

A heart’s chamber such as this

Part 6. For The Feast Of Epiphany

Track 20    54 Chorus: Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

See Appendix Track 27 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 21    59 Choral: Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier

I stand here beside thy manger

Track 22    64 Choral: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl gerochen

Now are you well avenged

APPENDIX

The following tracks are a repeat of earlier tracks but at a slower tempo, so as to more easily identify some of the faster notes. NB. It should be noted that any "Da Capo" is omitted from these 5 tracks only, but is included in the correct tempo versions. In other words, there is no section missing, but any repeat is ignored.

Track 23    1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

Track 24    21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

Track 25    24 Chorus- Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

Track 26    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

Track 27    54 Chorus:Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

Note Perfect Training for J.S. Bach’s  "Christmas Oratorio"

This Contents Applies to Alto, Tenor and Bass CDs

The recording is laid out with each section having a number as defined in most publications of this work.

Contents

Part 1. The First Day of Christmas

Track 1      1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

See Appendix Track 22 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 2      5  Choral:  Wie soll ich dich empfangen

How shall I receive thee

Track 3      9  Choral:  Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein

Oh little Jesu, my hearts love.

Part 2. The Second Day of Christmas

Track 4      12 Choral: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht

Break through, Oh lovely light of morn

Track 5      17 Choral: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall

Behold here: there in a dark stable lies

Track 6      21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

See Appendix Track 23 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 7      23 Choral: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer

We sing to thee in thy host

Part 3. The Third Day of Christmas

Track 8      24 Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

This chorus is also sung after  number 35  Seid froh dieweil, / Be joyful meanwhile it is supplied once on this recording.

See Appendix Track 24 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 9    26 Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem

Let us go now even unto Bethlehem

This track includes the preceding short recitative 25. Evangelista: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren: introduction / And when the angels had departed, for continuity.

Track 10    28 Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan

This has he done for all of us

Track 11    33 Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren

I will keep thee diligently in my mind

Track 12    35 Choral: Seid froh dieweil

Be joyful meanwhile

Part 4. The Feast of the Circumcision

Track 13    36 Chorus: Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben

Fall down with thanks, fall down with praise

Track 14    42 Choral: Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen

Jesus, direct my beginning

Part 5. For The 1st Sunday In The New Year

Track 15    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

See Appendix Track 25 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 16    45 Chorus: Wo Ist Der neugeborene König Der Juden

Where is he that is born King of the Jews

This includes the recitative (Alto) Sucht Ihn In Meiner Brust / Seek him in my boosom

Track 17    46 Choral: Dein Glanz All Finsternis Verzehrt

Thy brightness does consume all darkness

Track 18    53 Choral: Zwar Ist solche Herzensstube

A heart’s chamber such as this

Part 6. For The Feast Of Epiphany

Track 19    54 Chorus: Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

See Appendix Track 26 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 20    59 Choral: Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier

I stand here beside thy manger

Track 21    64 Choral: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl gerochen

Now are you well avenged

APPENDIX

The following tracks are a repeat of earlier tracks but at a slower tempo, so as to more easily identify some of the faster notes. NB. It should be noted that any "Da Capo" is omitted from these 5 tracks only, but is included in the correct tempo versions. In other words, there is no section missing, but any repeat is ignored.

Track 22    1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

Track 23    21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

Track 24    24 Chorus- Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

Track 25    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

Track 26    54 Chorus:Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

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