Works written for Christmas form this programme given by Baroque specialists: BWV132 was first performed in Weimar on 22 December 1715, BWV151 in Leipzig on 22 December 1725, and BWV191 also in Leipzig on Christmas Day, 1742, while in tonight’s D major form, the Magnificat dates from 1733.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

• Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! BWV132

  1. Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kommt BWV151

  2. Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV191

• INTERVAL

• Magnificat in D BWV243 with Christmas interpolations