Listen to Bereite dich, Zion from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 by Dame Janet Baker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Bereite dich, Zion from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

Dame Janet Baker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

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Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 4, Aria. "Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben"

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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Sir Neville Marriner

Sir Neville Marriner

Dirigent:in

Dame Janet Baker

Dame Janet Baker

Mezzosopran

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Kammerorchester

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Christopher Bishop

Christopher Bishop

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Andrew Walter

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Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

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