Christmas Oratorio Main Performer or Conductor: Martin Flamig Accompaniment/Orchestra: Dresden Kreuzchor, Dresden Philharmonie Soloists: Arleen Auger Annelies Burmeister Peter Schreier Theo Adam Instrumentation: Orchestra Individual Works: Christmas Oratoio BWV 248 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Berlin Classics Catalog Number: BC2065-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1976 Comments: Ron Thomsen said: This has a rare combination of brilliance, power, precision, and sensitivity. It treats Bach as a German Lutheran who just happened to live in the baroque period, rather than many "authentic" performers who think only in terms of time periods. Because "authentic" performers think in terms of style periods, they often come across as lacking power. The influence of Heinrich Schutz on the Dresden Kreuzchor allows it to apply expressiveness on top of the power and precision that are necessary with Bach. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Ron Thomsen Date First Submitted: 02/20/1999 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.