There is so much spectacular classical holiday music, and we've certainly dived into some on this podcast in Decembers past. One such holiday masterpiece which might be less familiar to you is J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. In today's episode, we'll be listening to some beautiful excerpts of this six part work. Link Mentioned in this Episode Busy Kids Do Nutcracker Camp Episode 28: The Life of J.S. Bach Musical Samples You'll Hear in this Episode: Bach: Christmas Oratorio I - 1. Jauchzet, frohlocket - Koopman BWV 248 - Christmas Oratorio - Part 2 of 6 Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Part IV), BWV 248 (Kuijken) BWV 248 - Christmas Oratorio - Part 6 of 6 Music Listening Schedule for Episode 59 I've created a YouTube playlist for you with music from Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Check it out here. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, head on over to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you’re feeling extra magnanimous, I would be really grateful if you left a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other families find my podcast learn more about music. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about Busy Kids Love Music. Thanks!