: The story follows the Gospel of Luke . It begins with the shepherds encouraging one another to hasten to Bethlehem to see the "word that has come to pass".
Bach used a grand Baroque orchestra for this section, including , which lend the music a regal and celebratory tone. The 13 movements consist of: Bach_Christmas_Oratorio.part3.rar
: A tenor soloist who narrates the biblical text in recitative style. : The story follows the Gospel of Luke