The pinnacle of Baroque Christmas music, Johann Sebastian Bach's beloved Christmas ... more
Oratorio is performed in the splendour of Waldhausen church - with distinguished soloists Peter Schreier and Robert Holl, the Tolzer Knabenchor and Vienna's Concentus Musicus under the baton of acclaimed Baroque specialist Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Advantages: Reassures and comforts me! Disadvantages: Taste, might not work for everyone
♣Doubting the miracle♣
It was around this time last year that my airplane phobia increased to an intolerable level. We were visiting my boyfriend?s family for Christmas ? and I simply could not face the plane journey back. His mother kindly told me that I needed to ?snap out of it? and handed me a little yellow box with Bach?s Rescue Remedy. I eyed it suspiciously. I never believed in such herbal miracles. But I took the box and sitting at the airport, I remember taking quite a bit of this product to calm my nerves. I honestly do not remember if it worked at the time, but I did make it back home somehow ? didn?t I? The bottle then disappeared in a draw, not to be remembered until ?
? I next encountered the Rescue Remedy when I left my somewhat quiet job for a hectic city job. A colleague handed me a leaving present in ...
Advantages: A natural way to heal and help emotional well being Disadvantages: None
Dr Bach`s Rescue remedy has been a blessing for my daughter this year,she suffered from severe post-natal depression and hoped to overcome it with the support of family and friends rather than using prescribed medication.
We both believe in Homeopathic remedies and often turn to the Internet for advice on herbal treatments.
We have a smaller Holland and Barrett store within easy reach and have found the staff very helpful and informative.
So armed with some knowledge gained from www.internethealthlibrary.com and assistance from the staff at Holland and Barrett,Evie decided she would try the Dr Bach Rescue Remedy.
Where prescribed medicine made Evie wary,the Rescue remedy was a safe option.
The whole idea is to choose the Bach flower remedy that is a suitable match for how you may feel.
There are 5 types to choose from,they are ...
Advantages: Beautiful relaxing music. Rich instrumentation. Played with passion. Disadvantages: Not all instruments are from the period.
If I was ever asked to select my "desert island discs", top of my list would be Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. (I wonder if there's a category in the ciao café?. . . ) The six Brandenburg concertos, each with their distinct quality and sound requiring a different combination of instruments, are not only a delight to listen to but exemplify the intellectual musical genius of their composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. All six are composed in major keys creating and maintaining a cheerful, vivacious collection. The modulations of key demanded by the baroque conventions are skilfully completed and Bach's predilection for numbers and ornate touches are evident. I could say more but this isn't a musical analysis . . .
I am not alone in my high estimation, The Brandenburg concertos are now probably the best loved and most frequently performed ...
1. CANTATA 1 - Jauchzet, frohlocket! 2. Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit 3. Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam 4. Bereite dich, Zion 5. Wie soll ich dich empfangen 6. Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn 7. Er ist auf Erden kommen arm 8. Grosser Herr und starker König 9. Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein! 10. CANTATA 2 - Sinfonia 11. Und es waren Hirten 12. Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht 13. Und der Engel sprach 14. Was Gott dem Abraham verheissen 15. Frohe Hirten, eilt 16. Und das habt zum Zeichen 17. Schaut hin! 18. Sp geht denn hin! 19. Schlafe, mein Liebster 20. Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel 21. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe 22. So recht, ihr Engel 23. Wir singen dir in deinem Heer 24. CANTATA 3 - Herrscher des Himmels 25. Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel 26. Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem 27. Er hat sein Volk getröst't 28. Dies hat er alles uns getan 29. Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen 30. Und sie kamen eilend 31. Schliesse, mein Herze 32. Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren 33. Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren 34. Und die Hirten 35. Seid froh dieweil 36. CANTATA 4 - Fallt mit Danken 37. Und da acht Tage 38. Immanuel, o süsses Wort! 39. Flösst, mein Heiland 40. Wohlan! Dein Name soll allein 41. Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben 42. Jesus richte mein Beginnen 43. CANTATA 5 - Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen 44. Da Jesus geboren 45. Wo ist der neugeborene König der Jüden? 46. Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt 47. Erleucht' auch meine finstre Sinnen 48. Da das der König Herodes 49. Warum wollt ihr erschrecken? 50. Und liess versammeln alle Hohenpriester 51. Ach! Wann wird die Zeit erscheinen? 52. Mein Liebster herrschet schon 53. Zwar ist solche Herzensstube 54. CANTATA 6 - Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde 55. Da berief Herodes 56. Du Falsche, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen 57. Nur ein Wink 58. Als sie nun den König 59. Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier 60. Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum 61. So geht! genug, mein Schatz 62. Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde 63. Was will der Höllen Schrecken nun 64. Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen.
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1734
Conductor
Eric Ericson
Orchestra / Ensemble
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Eric) Ericson Chamber Choir
Main Performer
Christiane Oelze (Soprano), Gunnar Lundberg (Baritone), Howard Crook (Tenor), Monica Groop (Mezzo soprano)
Opera Part(s)
Christiane Oelze, Gunnar Lundberg, Howard Crook, Monica Groop
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