Simply the Best Christmas Album

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Tracklist

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1The Nutcracker Suite opus 71a: Miniature Overture
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Большой Симфонический Оркестр3:03
2The Nutcracker Suite opus 71a: March
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Большой Симфонический Оркестр2:51
3The Nutcracker Suite opus 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo
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)
Большой Симфонический Оркестр2:08
4The Nutcracker Suite opus 71a: Trepak, Russian Dance
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
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
Большой Симфонический Оркестр1:09
5The Nutcracker Suite opus 71a: Dance of the Reeds
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
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)
Большой Симфонический Оркестр3:12
6Away in a Manger
London Festival Choir & London Symphony Brass Ensemble2:17
7Christmas Stays the Same
Linda Eder3:01
8O Tannenbaum
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor)
arranger:
Thomas Pasatieri
recording of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1500 until 1600)
version of:
Es lebe hoch der Zimmermannsgeselle
Thomas Hampson2:32
9Concerto Grosso op. 8 / Pour la nuit de Noël (Third Movement)
I Solisti Veneti5:59
10A’Christmas Carol
Chanticleer2:26
11Agnus Dei
Plácido Domingo3:05
12O Little Town of Bethlehem
Jouko Harjanne3:23
13We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Kiri Te Kanawa1:38
14Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris
André Corboz3:19
15Christmas Cantata BWV 63 First Movement: Coro: Christen, Ätzet Diesen Tag
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1975-11)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1975-11)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1975-11)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor)
performer:
Concentus Musicus Wien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1983)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 63 "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag": I. Coro "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" (in 1975-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1713)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 63 "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag"
Nikolaus Harnoncourt5:19
16Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jung2:17
17The Holly and the Ivy
cover recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
Natalie Cole & José Carreras4:08
18The Little Road to Bethlehem
Choir of New College Oxford3:27
19Christmas Oratorio, Third Cantata: Alto Aria ‘Schliesse, Mein Herze’
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXXI. Aria (Alto) „Schließe, mein Herze“
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")
Ton Koopman4:52
20The Four Seasons, Winter (Second Movement)
performer:
Progetto Avanti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Finlandia Records (classical music) (in 1999)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Progetto Avanti3:01
21Messiah, Part 2 / Chorus: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
Stockholms kammarkör (Stockholm Chamber Choir) (in 1982-11)
vocals and performer:
Concentus Musicus Wien
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1982-11)
chorus master:
Eric Ericson (in 1982-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1983)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Nikolaus Harnoncourt3:40