Sylvia McNair, Soprano   -   Janice Taylor, Contralto
David Gordon, Tenor   -   Daniel Lichti, Bass

Christmas in Leipzig was always a busy time for Johann Sebastian Bach.   Each year between December 25 and January 6, a period of just 13 days, no less than six cantatas were required, as well as other concerted music.   Bach's first Christmas in Leipzig as the kantor of the Thomaskirche, 1723-24, was preceded by an extraordinary period of creativity.   At this time he composed or revised for the 13-day period from Christmas Day to Epiphany the first version of the Magnificat (BWV 243a) and six cantatas.
- Robin A. Leaver

曲目：

CANTATA BWV 63: Christen ätzet diesen Tag
[1] Chorus: Christen ätzet diesen Tag
[2] Alto Recitative: O selger Tag!
[3] Aria (Duet): Soprano, Bass: Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget
[4] Tenor Recitative: So kehret sich nun heut
[5] Aria (Duet): Alto, Tenor: Ruft und fleht das Himmel, an
[6] Bass Recitative: Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heissen Andachtsflammen
[7] Chorus: Höchster, schau in Gnaden an

CANTATA BWV 65: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen
[8] Chorus: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen
[9] Chorale: Die Kön'ge aus Saba kamen dar
[10] Bass Recitative: Was dort Jesaias vorhergesehn
[11] Bass Aria: Gold aus Ophir ist zu schlecht
[12] Tenor Recitative: Verschmähe nicht
[13] Tenor Aria: Nimm mich dir zu eigen hin
[14] Chorale: Ei nun, mein Gott, so fall ich dir

From the MASS IN B MINOR BWV 232
[15] Chorus: Sanctus