Not to be confused with Maids a-Milking or Ladies Dancing, Lords a-Leaping, or anything of the sort, the next two cantatas of Bach's Christmas Oratorio were written for New Years Day and the day following -- the eighth and ninth days of Christmas . We'll hear them both as we continue with our presentation of the complete oratorio this holiday season.
That's this Thursday, the fourth day of Christmas -- not to be confused with calling birds.