Classical Christmas

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The package in a cardboard box containing 5 CD in jewel cases. Each CD has been released separately, is available for sale individually, and is in MusicBrainz.

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▼ CD 1: The Nutcracker: Highlights (Пётр Ильич Чайковский; Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)
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1No. 2 March
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)2:47
2No. 4 Dance Scene
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 4: Сцена с танцами (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Dancing Scene, Scene with dancing)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)6:03
3No. 5 Scene and the Grandfather Dance
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 5: Сцена и танец гросфатер (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Scene and Grandfather Dance, Grandfather's dance)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)7:09
4No. 6 Scene
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 6: Сцена: Уход гостей. Ночь (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Scene: Departure of the guests. Night, Departure of the guests)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)7:07
5No. 7 Scene
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 7: Сцена: Сражение (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Scene: The Battle, The Battle)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)3:31
6No. 8 Scene
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина II, no. 8. Еловый лес зимой (Spruce forest in winter)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)3:50
7No. 12 Divertissement
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)11:59
8No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)6:38
9No. 14 Pas de deux
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14a. Па-де-де: Танец Принца Оршада и Феи Драже (Dance of the Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14b. Па-де-де: Вариация I: Тарантелла (Variation I: Tarantella)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording 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)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14d. Па-де-де: Кода (Coda)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)9:23
10No. 15 Closing Waltz and Grand Finale
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
conductor:
Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 15. Финальный вальс и Апофеоз (Final Waltz and Apotheosis)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Berliner Symphoniker, Peter Wohlert, Conductor)5:16
▼ CD 2: Classical Christmas (Various Artists)
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1Sonata Natalis in C major
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
P.J. Vejanovsky4:03
2Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord
choir vocals:
RIAS Chamber Chorus (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:07
3Messiah: And He Shall Purify
choir vocals:
RIAS Chamber Chorus (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:21
4Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
choir vocals:
RIAS Chamber Chorus (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:07
5Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia
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 Bach5:30
6Messiah: All We Like Sheep
choir vocals:
RIAS Chamber Chorus (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:15
7Concerto in C Major Op. 3 No. 12
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Pastorale - Largo
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini3:46
8Concerto in C major Op. 3 No. 12
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Largo
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini1:50
9Concerto in C major Op. 3 No. 12
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Allegro
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini1:51
10Messiah: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel33:51
11Messiah: Pastoral Symphony
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square
conductor:
John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:20
12Messiah: Worthy Is the Lamb-Amen
choir vocals:
RIAS Chamber Chorus (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
Georg Friedrich Händel7:27
13Concerto fatto per la Notte di Natale in G minor, Op. 6No. 8
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro
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)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo)
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 Corelli5:24
14Ave verum corpus (K. 618)
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:29
15Concerto fatto per la Notte di Natale in G minor, Op. 6No. 8
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
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 Corelli2:58
16Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player), Kurt Sandau (trumpet player) and Heinz Stiefel
choir vocals:
Leipziger Universitätschor
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-12-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1733)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1733)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
premiered at:
Zimmermannsches Kaffeehaus in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-12-07)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
Johann Sebastian Bach7:25
▼ CD 3: Classical Christmas Music for Organ & Trumpet (Various Artists)
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1Sleepers, Wake, the Voice Is Calling
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers, Wake, the Voice Is Calling, trumpet and organ)
composer:
Johann Ludwig Krebs (composer and organist)
part of:
Krebs‐Werkverzeichnis (number: KMV 712)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Johann Ludwig Krebs3:33
2Wie schön leucht' der Morgenstern
pipe organ:
Felix Friedrich (organist, church musician)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Wie schön leucht' der Morgenstern (unspecified version)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:38
3Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
4Sleepers, Wake, the Voice Is Calling
pipe organ:
Hansjürgen Scholze (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Sleepers, Wake, the Voice Is Calling
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:08
5Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Kommst du nun, Jesus vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Kommst du nun, Jesus vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
Johann Sebastian Bach3:50
6In dulci jubilo
pipe organ:
Felix Friedrich (organist, church musician)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (catch-all for unknown J.S. Bach version)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:57
7Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
composer:
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann3:18
8Voluntary
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Voluntary
composer:
John Alcock (“the elder”, English organist and composer)
John Alcock4:25
9Allein Gott in der Höhe sei Ehr
pipe organ:
Felix Friedrich (organist, church musician)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Allein Gott in der Höhe sei Ehr (unspecified version)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Choral)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:24
10Herzlich lieb hab ich dich
co-recording engineer:
Hugo Gneipelt
recording engineer:
Bernd Runge
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist) (in 1981-08)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player) (in 1981-08)
recorded at:
Predigerkirche Erfurt in Erfurt, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany (in 1981-08)
recording of:
Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, Krebs-WV 703 (version for organ and trumpet) (in 1981-08)
composer:
Johann Ludwig Krebs (composer and organist)
part of:
Krebs‐Werkverzeichnis (number: KMV 703)
Johann Ludwig Krebs6:53
11Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her
pipe organ:
Holm Vogel
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 769)
Johann Sebastian Bach11:36
12Concerto Noël Allemand
horn:
Kurt Sandau (trumpet player)
pipe organ:
Friedrich Kircheis (organist)
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Concerto Noël Allemand
composer:
Michel Corrette (composer)
Michel Corrette7:25
▼ CD 4: Christmas Music (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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1Tönet, ihr Pauken
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!" (in 1984)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-12-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1733)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1733)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
premiered at:
Zimmermannsches Kaffeehaus in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-12-07)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
Johann Sebastian Bach7:31
2Sinfonia
orchestra:
Virtuosi Saxoniae
conductor:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia
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 Bach5:34
3In dulci jubilo
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg (choir master and conductor)
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 368 "In dulci jubilo"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 215) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 368)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:40
4Großer Herr, o starker König
bass vocals:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1984)
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)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:47
5Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg (choir master and conductor)
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Das Orgel-Büchlein (number: 8) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 606)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:43
6Hallelujah
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player) and Kurt Sandau (trumpet player)
choir vocals:
Thomaner Kreuzchor
vocals:
Heinz Heinisch
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor and chorus master:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele": VII. Coro "Alleluja. Gedenk Herr, jetzund an dein Amt"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1708)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"
Johann Sebastian Bach2:13
7Jesu mein Herzens Freud
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg (choir master and conductor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 361 "Jesu, meines Herzens Freud"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 202) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 361)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:10
8Herr Jesu Christ, Dich zu uns wend
recording of:
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: K130) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 726)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:37
9Gloria in excelsis deo
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg (choir master and conductor)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:20
10Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen
harpsichord:
Walter Heinz Bernstein (harpsichordist and organist)
viola da gamba:
Siegfried Pank (cellist and viol da gamba player)
soprano vocals:
Gisela Burkhardt
recording of:
Die Lieder aus dem Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach: “Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen”, BWV 517
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 517)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:38
11Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg (choir master and conductor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 (from 1982 until 1983)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: C6) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 230)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:08
12Prelude und Fugue in G, BWV 541
organ:
Matthias Eisenberg (organist, harpsichordist and church musician)
recorded at:
Schlosskirche zu Altenburg in Altenburg, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany
recording of:
Präludium und Fuge G-Dur, BWV 541 (Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 541)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:15
13Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele": II. Choral (Sopran) "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1708)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"
Johann Sebastian Bach2:27
14Air
timpani:
Ralph Peinkofer (percussionist)
trumpet:
Wolfgang Basch Trumpet Ensemble
violin:
Wolfgang Hock
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten (German Bach Soloists)
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
reconstructed by:
Siegbert Rampe (harpsichordist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
Johann Sebastian Bach34:31
15Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 167 "Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe": V. Choral "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-06-24)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
librettist:
Johann Gramann (in 1530)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 167 "Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe"
Johann Sebastian Bach5:48
16Freut Euch und jubilieret
recording of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a: Vb. Coro "Freut euch und jubiliert"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1723)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach1:13
▼ CD 5: Baroque Christmas
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1In dulci jubilo
Michael Praetorius2:16
2Pastorale per la notte di natale
Johann David Heinichen4:55
3Sonata per chiesa et camera
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Hartmut Haenchen (conductor)
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer7:07
4Jubilate domino
Michael Praetorius2:22
5Concerto fatto per la notte di natale
orchestra:
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Budapest (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
12 concerti grossi, op. 6
Arcangelo Corelli15:38
6Sonata natalis
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer6:38
7Vom Himmel hoch
Johann Hermann Schein1:34
8Air (from Water Music)
orchestra:
Budapesti Vonósok (Budapest Strings, Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel3:40
9Concerto per il natale, RV 270
Antonio Vivaldi8:49
10Tochter Zion
Georg Friedrich Händel0:58
11Concerto in G minor, Op. 8 No. 6
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
composer:
Giuseppe Torelli (violinist and composer)
part of:
12 Concerti grossi con una pastorale, op. 8
Giuseppe Torelli6:50
12Trumpet Tune and Air
brass:
Blechbläserensemble Ludwig Güttler (Ludwig Güttler Brass Ensemble)
performer:
Blechbläserensemble Ludwig Güttler (Ludwig Güttler Brass Ensemble)
recording of:
Trumpet Tune and Air
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
medley including a recording of:
Trumpet Tune in D (from The Island Princess, erroneously attributed to Henry Purcell)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
previously attributed to:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Henry Purcell32:55

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