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Email to PurchaseChristmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Official edition of "Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248" by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Novello & Co (Z122654), scored for Orchestra. Edition includes 18 parts, 729 pages.
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Publisher
- Novello & Co
- Catalog No.
- Z122654
- Opus
- BWV 248
- Instrumentation
- Orchestra
- Specifications
- 18 parts · 729 pages (Score & Parts)
- Purchase Orders
- cdiyao@gmail.com (Email to Purchase)
Parts & Score Materials
| Part Name | Instrument | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| （全）总谱 | FullScore | 275 pages |
| 低音部 | FullScore | 69 pages |
| 长笛 1 | Flute | 15 pages |
| 长笛 2 | Flute | 13 pages |
| 双簧管 1 | Oboe | 48 pages |
| 双簧管 2 | Oboe | 36 pages |
| 英国管 1 | HornEnglish | 20 pages |
| 英国管 2 | HornEnglish | 19 pages |
| 圆号 1 | Horn | 4 pages |
| 圆号 2 | Horn | 4 pages |
| 小号 1 | Trumpet | 7 pages |
| 小号 2 | Trumpet | 6 pages |
| 小号 3 | Trumpet | 6 pages |
| Timpani | Percussion | 6 pages |
| Continuo | Piano | 103 pages |
| 小提琴 1 | Violin | 39 pages |
| 小提琴 2 | Violin | 33 pages |
| 中提琴 | Viola | 26 pages |
Work & Edition Details
2401/2300/timp/cont/strThe two continuo parts (keyboard and cello/bass/bassoon) contain the full text of the recitatives, while the other instrumental parts contain such text cues as are helpful.Trumpets and timpaniParts I, III and VI onlyHornsPart IV onlyFlutesParts I-III onlyThere are two flutesOboesBach calls for 2 oboes, 2 oboe d’amore and 2 oboe da caccia, although no more than four ever play together at any one time. The oboes and oboe d’amore can be performed by 2 players and the music for the oboe da caccia (in Part II) can be played two other oboists. See VS for more detail.
