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Christmas in Leipzig was always a busy time for Johann Sebastian Bach. Each year between December 25 and January 6, a period of just 13 days, no less than six cantatas were required, as well as other concerted music. Bach's first Christmas in Leipzig as the kantor of the Thomaskirche, 1723-24, was preceded by an extraordinary period of creativity. At this time he composed or revised for the 13-day period from Christmas Day to Epiphany the first version of the Magnificat (BWV 243a) and six cantatas.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christen, atzet diesen Tag, BWV 63
Chorale: Christen, atzet diesen Tag (Chorus)
Recitative: O selger Tag! o ungemeines Heute (Alto)
Aria: Gott, du hast es wohl gefuget (Soprano, Bass)
Recitative: So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid (Tenor)
Aria: Ruft und fleht den Himmel an (Alto, Tenor)
Recitative: Verdoppelt euch demnach (Bass)
Chorale: Hochster, schau in Gnaden an (Chorus)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen (Chorus)
Chorale: Die Kon'ge aus Saba kamen dar (Chorus)
Recitative: Was dort Jesaias vorhergesehn (Bass)
Aria: Gold aus Ophir ist zu schlecht (Bass)
Recitative: Verschmahe nicht, du meiner Seele Licht (Tenor)
Aria: Nimm mich dir zu eigen hin (Tenor)
Chorale: Ei nun, mein Gott, so fall ich dir (Chorus)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Sanctus
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Chorale: Christen, atzet diesen Tag (Chorus)