111 Classics for Christmas

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1Cantata #1, 'Jauchzet, Frohlocket': 1. Chorus
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach8:17
2Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the First Day of Christmas: No.4 Aria (Alto):' Bereite Dich, Zion'
Johann Sebastian Bach4:57
3Once in Royal David's City
Henry John Gauntlett4:31
4Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant
[traditional]1:28
5O Tannenbaum
[traditional]1:37
6Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson2:59
7Der Hirten Lied Am Krippelein, Op.22, H.1, No.3: Schlaf Wohl, Du Himmelsknabe
Frederick Loewe2:53
8The First Nowell
[anonymous]4:50
9'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'
Felix Mendelssohn2:24
10Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Leroy Anderson2:40
11'Away in a Manger'
William James Kirkpatrick3:35
12Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.8 'Fatto Per La Notte di Natale': 6. Pastorale: Largo
recording engineer:
Volker Martin and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli4:08
136 Weihnachtslieder, Op.8: 1. Christbaum
piano:
Erik Werba (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano)
recording of:
Weihnachtslieder, op. 8: I. Christbaum
lyricist:
Peter Cornelius (German composer, lived from 1824 to 1874)
composer:
Peter Cornelius (German composer, lived from 1824 to 1874) (in 1856)
part of:
Weihnachtslieder, op. 8
Peter Cornelius1:50
146 Weihnachtslieder, Op.8: 3. Die Könige
piano:
Erik Werba (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano)
recording of:
Weihnachtslieder, op. 8: III. Die Könige
lyricist:
Peter Cornelius (German composer, lived from 1824 to 1874)
composer:
Peter Cornelius (German composer, lived from 1824 to 1874) (in 1856)
part of:
Weihnachtslieder, op. 8
Peter Cornelius2:27
15Joy to the World - Arranged by Patrick Kerber: 'Joy to the World'
[traditional]2:30
16Hört Zu Und Seid Getrost Sehr
Leonhart Schröter3:07
17Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Continuo in C, RV 537: 3. Allegro
trumpet:
Hannes Läubin (trumpeter) and Wolfgang Läubin (trumpeter)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recording of:
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537
Antonio Vivaldi3:21
18Freut Euch, Ihr Lieben Christen
Leonhart Schröter1:53
19Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.6 HWV 324: 3. Musette (Larghetto)
George Frideric Handel5:42
20Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the First Day of Christmas: No.8 Aria (Baß): 'Großer Herr, o Starker König'
Johann Sebastian Bach4:27
21Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the First Day of Christmas: No.9 Choral: 'Ach Mein Herzliebes Jesulein'
Johann Sebastian Bach1:13
22Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the Second Day of Christmas: No.10 Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:19
23Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Blechbläser-Ensemble der Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1977-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kirche St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (in 1977-08)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Franz Xaver Gruber3:00
24Recessional: 'In Dulci Jubilo' - Polyhymnia Caduceatrix (1619) -
Michael Praetorius5:26
25Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
John Francis Wade3:39
26Kommet, Ihr Hirten
[anonymous]1:08
27Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Chorus: 'Magnificat'
executive producer:
Prof. Dr. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
choir vocals:
Münchener Bach‐Chor (Munich Bach Choir) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
orchestra:
Münchener Bach‐Orchester (Munich Bach Orchestra) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
conductor:
Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
balance engineer:
Walter Alfred Wettler
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1961-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:05
28Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.5, No.6: Pastorale in G major - Andante Sostenuto
Giuseppe Baldassare Sammartini4:13
29Vom Himmel Hoch, o Englein Kommt
[anonymous]2:11
30O Freude Über Freude
[anonymous]2:36
31Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 - With Four Christmas Interpolations. Ed. Dürr. Neue Bach Ausgabe: Freut Euch Und Jubiliert
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
32Noëls Sur Les Instruments, H 531, 534: 4. Où S'En Vont Ces Gais Bergers?
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
recording of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: Où s'en vont ces gays bergers
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
part of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier1:33
33Minuit, Chrétiens!
Adolphe Adam4:33
34D'Ou Viens-Tu, Bergère
[anonymous]1:51
35Freu' Dich, Erd' Und Sternenzelt
[anonymous]1:49
36Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III', D. 839 - Arr. Johannes Palaschko
Franz Schubert5:34
37Mariä Wiegenlied, Op.76/52
Max Reger2:07
38Noel
accordion:
Bengan Janson
double bass:
Svante Henryson
percussion:
Markus Leoson (percussionist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
recording of:
Noël, op. 43 no. 1
lyricist:
Victor Wilder (Belgian lyricist, a.k.a. Victor van Wilder, V. Wilder)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Deux Mélodies, op. 43
Gabriel Fauré2:36
39O Jesulein Zart - Arranged by Chris Hazell: O Jesulein Zart - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Samuel Scheidt2:51
40'Hodie Christus Natus Est' - Motet
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina2:46
41Nun Ist Es Zeit Zu Singen Hell
Andreas Crappius2:23
42Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Tochter Zion, Freue Dich
choir vocals:
Augsburger Domsingknaben
orchestra:
Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin
conductor:
Reinhard Kammler (conductor)
recording of:
Tochter Zion, freue dich
lyricist and arranger:
Friedrich Heinrich Ranke
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
translated version of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
George Frideric Handel2:35
43Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 'o Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion'
George Frideric Handel4:50
44Christmas Festival
[anonymous]9:42
45Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
Michael Praetorius1:46
46Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 17a.Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind... 18a. He Shall Feed
George Frideric Handel7:15
47Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 12. Chorus: 'For Unto Us a Child Is Born'
George Frideric Handel4:15
48Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.8 'Fatto Per La Notte di Natale': 5. Allegro
recording engineer:
Volker Martin and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro (in 1987-04)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli2:11
49Cantata 'Ich Freue Mich in Dir', BWV 133: Chorus: Ich Freue Mich in Dir
Johann Sebastian Bach4:15
50Benedixisti, Domine
Giovanni Gabrieli2:01
51Was Soll Das Bedeuten
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Fritz Wunderlich (operatic tenor)
performer:
Instrumental-Solisten ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recording of:
Was soll das bedeuten
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:01
52Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Fritz Wunderlich (operatic tenor)
performer:
Instrumental-Solisten ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recording of:
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:46
53Übers Gebirg Maria Geht
Johannes Eccard2:54
54Quem Vidistis, Pastores: Offertorium
Tomás Luis de Victoria3:42
55Organ Prelude: 'Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern' - 'Görlitzer Tabulatur-Buch' (1650) -
Samuel Scheidt1:37
56Resonet in Laudibus
[anonymous]1:22
57Noel's Galliard
Anthony Holborne1:07
58Historia Der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664): Intermedium I: Fürchtet Euch Nicht...
Heinrich Schütz3:01
59Historia Der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664): Rezitativ: Und Alsbald War da Bei Dem Engel... Intermedium II: Ehre Sei Gott in Der Höhe
Heinrich Schütz2:20
60Auf Dem Berge, da Wehet Ein Wind
[traditional]2:18
61Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For the Feast of Epiphany: No.64 Choral: 'Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen'
Johann Sebastian Bach3:22
62Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben Cantata, BWV 147 - Arr. Peter Hurford: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Johann Sebastian Bach3:16
63Proprium Primae Missae in Nativitate: Alleluia: Dominus Dixit
[anonymous]2:51
64Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 'Hallelujah'
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:01
65White Christmas
Irving Berlin3:24
66Mary's Boy Child
Jester Hairston3:54
67God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
[anonymous]3:26
68Concerto Grosso in F minor, Op.1, No.8 'Christmas Concerto': 7. Pastorale (Largo Andante)
Pietro Antonio Locatelli3:11
69Mille Cherubini in Coro, D. 498
Franz Schubert3:45
70Panis Angelicus - Arranged by Chris Hazell
baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
tenor vocals:
Aled Jones (British classical vocalist (treble, tenor, bariton))
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Panis Angelicus (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer)
arrangement of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
César Franck3:39
71Ding Dong! Merrily on High - Arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926)
[traditional]2:03
72The Twelve Days of Christmas
[anonymous]3:14
73The Little Drummer Boy
Katherine K. Davis3:12
74Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
George Frideric Handel1:14
75Santa Lucia
[anonymous]3:45
76Rozmily Slavicku
Jakub Jan Ryba4:32
77Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hugh Martin3:50
78Let It Snow
Jule Styne4:51
79Good King Wenceslas
[traditional]3:02
80Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Johnny Marks, Arr. Richard Hayman
Leroy Anderson2:18
81O! Ce Veste Minunata!
[traditional]2:56
82Sweet Little Jesus Boy
[anonymous]3:05
83Navidad Nuestra: 4. Los Pastores (Chaya Riojana)
Ariel Ramírez2:33
84Es Wird Schon Glei Dumpa
[anonymous]3:30
85O Du Fröhliche, o Du Selige
[anonymous]2:26
86Christmas Hymn & Hymn to the Virgin Mary
[traditional]4:42
87Leise Rieselt Der Schnee
Eduard Ebel2:39
88'Still, Still, Still'
[traditional]4:27
89Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:02
90We Three Kings of Orient Are
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.3:02
91The Holly and the Ivy
[traditional]1:39
92It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Richard Storrs Willis2:50
93Adventi Ének (Veni, Veni Emmanuel)
Zoltán Kodály3:54
943 German Dances K605: No.3 in C 'Sleighride'
engineer:
James Nichols
producer:
Nathaniel S. Johnson and John Pfeiffer (producer and engineer)
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The Boston ‘Pops’ Orchestra (from 1959-05-15 until 1959-05-16)
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor) (from 1959-05-15 until 1959-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987-1996) (in 1962) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version) (in 1949)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version) (from 1959-05-15 until 1959-05-16)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (on 1959-05-16)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart52:52
95A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, Rev. 1934)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
St John's Church in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1931-01-05)
Benjamin Britten2:44
96Motetti de La Corona: Praeter Rerum Seriem
Josquin Des Prés6:59
97Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:37
98Gesù Bambino
Pietro Yon4:35
99Ave Maria (After Prelude in C major, BWV 846)
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Ion Marin (conductor) (in 1991-03)
arranger:
Carlo Sabatini
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work) (in 1991-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Charles Gounod2:08
100Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: In Dir Ist Freude, BWV 615
Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
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