Jauchzet, frohlocket! Auf, preiset die Tage – “Shout for joy, exult, rise up, praise — or glorify — the day.”

This instrumental version of Part 1 of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248 I) was arranged by Joseph T. Spaniola for organist Joseph Galema — music director and academy organist at the U.S. Air Force Academy (1982-2014) — and members of Stellar Brass. The work was recorded in the Protestant Chapel of the iconic U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel and utilizes the chapel’s M.P. Möller (Opus 9480, 1963) organ.

— Joseph T. Spaniola