While Part I focuses on the birth of Jesus and Part II on the announcement to the shepherds, Part III concludes the "first cycle" by bringing these groups together in Bethlehem.
The title likely refers to a digital file containing the third cantata of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248), a masterpiece first performed in Leipzig in 1734. This specific part, titled "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (Ruler of Heaven, hear our babble), was composed for the Third Day of Christmas (December 27). The Story of Part III: The Adoration of the Shepherds Bach_Christmas_Oratorio.part3.rar
: A tenor soloist who narrates the biblical text in recitative style. While Part I focuses on the birth of
: Reused from Bach's secular cantata BWV 214 . The Story of Part III: The Adoration of
Bach used a grand Baroque orchestra for this section, including , which lend the music a regal and celebratory tone. The 13 movements consist of: