Johann Sebastian Bach"s Christmas oratorio is one of the most popular works by this extraordinary Composer. It has fascinated people year for year during the Christmas season. This unique book tells the biblical Christmas story in pictures and music. An impressive collection of Baroque and Renaissance paintings and motifs, as well as excerpts from the original, handwritten score. Music CDs: An exquisite recording of the Weihnachts Oratorio, sung by Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam and the Dresdner Kreuzchor conducted by Martin Flämig, as well as Christmas Cantatas by J.S. Bach.