The Joy of Christmas

~ Release by New York Philharmonic, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed choir vocals in tracks 1 to 16.

Annotation last modified on 2011-08-20 20:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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1O Come, All Ye Faithful
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
L. Robertson
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
John Francis Wade2:58
2The Twelfth Night Song
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
The Twelfth Night Song
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier
translator:
Richard William Livingstone
[traditional]2:24
3Away in a Manger
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
arranger:
Lowell M. Durham
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
William James Kirkpatrick3:19
4Carol of the Bells
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Carol of the Bells (on 1963-09-03)
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович (Mykola Leontovych) and John Williams (American score composer)
is based on:
Щедрик (Shchedryk)
Mikola Dmitrovich Leontovich2:41
5The Animal Carol
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
The Animal Carol (Robert De Cormier)
lyricist:
Robert Davis (lyricist, 1881-1950) and Robert De Cormier
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Robert De Cormier
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
is based on:
The Friendly Beasts
Robert De Cormier3:24
6The Twelve Days of Christmas
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
[traditional]5:08
7O Little Town of Bethlehem
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
arranger:
Dr. Leroy Robertson
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Lewis Henry Redner2:50
8Patapan
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Patapan
lyricist:
Bernard de La Monnoye
composer:
Bernard de La Monnoye (in 1720)
Bernard de la Monnoye2:17
9Joy to the World
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Dr. Leroy Robertson
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
[anonymous]1:32
10Lullay, My Liking
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Lullay My Liking, op. 34 no. 2 (on 1963-09-03)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1916)
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 129)
version of:
Lullay, Mine Liking
part of:
4 Choruses, op. 34
Gustav Holst5:11
11God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Dr. Leroy Robertson
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
[traditional]2:14
12La Virgen lava pañales
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
La Virgen lava pañales
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]5:14
13Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
C. Jenkins
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
[traditional]1:24
14Joseph lieber, Joseph mein
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Alexander Schreiner
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Volksweise, bearb. Erich Bender)
arrangement of:
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (original version; use also for unknown settings)
[traditional]2:30
15Once in Royal David's City
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Lowell M. Durham
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 34)
Henry John Gauntlett3:58
16Silent Night
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1963-09-03)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-09-03)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-09-03)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1963-09-03)
arranger:
Robert De Cormier and Eddie Sauter
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1963-09-03)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber3:33
17Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto (on 1960-05-02)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Peter Tchaikovsky3:16
18Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. March: Tempo di marcia viva
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (on 1960-05-02)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Peter Tchaikovsky2:32
19Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: Andante non troppo
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (on 1960-05-02)
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. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Peter Tchaikovsky1:41
20Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Trépak: Tempo di trepak, molto vivace
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace (on 1960-05-02)
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
Peter Tchaikovsky1:02
21Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Arab Dance: Allegretto
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: d) Danse arabe. Allegretto (on 1960-05-02)
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
Peter Tchaikovsky2:57
22Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VI. Chinese Dance: Allegro moderato
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato (on 1960-05-02)
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
Peter Tchaikovsky1:09
23Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VII. Dance of the Mirlitons: Moderato assai
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (on 1960-05-02)
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)
Peter Tchaikovsky2:11
24Hänsel and Gretel: Children's Prayer
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1970-10-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1970-10-22)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-10-22)
instrumental recording of:
Evening Prayer (english setting of "Abends, will ich schlafen gehn" (Abendsegen) from "Hänsel und Gretel") (on 1970-10-22)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer)
is based on:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. “Abends, will ich schlafen gehn” (Hänsel, Gretel) (Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer, Nachtgebet / Evening Prayer / Prière du soir)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:48
25Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA) (on 1956-12-31)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1956-12-31)
chorus master:
John Finley Williamson (choir master)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (on 1956-12-31)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:45

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ASIN:US: B0000029Z6 [info]

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Wikipedia:en: The Joy of Christmas [info]
Wikidata:Q7743701 [info]