Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Oratorio

Last year I discovered Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

I listened to it many times on my laptop and through the big speakers. I looked up the lyrics, learned the alto part, sang it loudly with the recorded choirs; my hair stood on end.

Trumpet brilliance, baroque precision, harmonic color - all elements of the music. Words of goodness--truth--beauty.

Listen and see if it lifts your spirit on this Christmas Day.



Christians be joyful! And praise your salvation.
------For today your redeemer is come!
Cease to be fearful, Forget lamentation.
Haste with thanksgiving to greet this glad morn!

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