40 Classical Christmas Favorites

Tracklist

Mason: Joy to the world

Joy to the World

101 Strings Orchestra

4:17

Traditional

Adeste Fideles

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

3:30

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

101 Strings Orchestra

2:36

Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

1:22

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw

4:49

M. Praetorius

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

2:25

Traditional

The Twelve Days of Christmas

101 Strings Orchestra

3:58

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

2:53

Mendelssohn: Hark! the herald angels sing

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

101 Strings Orchestra

2:52

Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride

101 Strings Orchestra

3:00

Traditional

Bell Carol (Good Christian Men, Rejoice)

101 Strings Orchestra

2:55

John Wesley Work Jr

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Thom Baker & Cynthia Richards Wallace & Johannes Somary

2:03

Traditional

The Snow Lay on the Ground

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Thom Baker & Johannes Somary

1:29

Deck the Halls

101 Strings Orchestra

3:25

Manfredini: 12 Concerti grossi, Op. 3

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

3:57

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:48

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:04

Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger

Away in a Manger

101 Strings Orchestra

2:30

Traditional

Still, still, still

101 Strings Orchestra

4:03

Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122

11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 8. There Is a Rose in Flower

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw

2:57

Gruber: Silent Night, GWV145

Silent Night

101 Strings Orchestra

2:48

Richard Willis

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

101 Strings Orchestra

2:06

Traditional

Here We Come A-Caroling

101 Strings Orchestra

1:19

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

101 Strings Orchestra

1:57

Coventry Carol

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

2:55

Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV589

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

2:22

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

5:51

Torelli: Concerto grosso No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 8/6

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave - Vivace

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:51

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:48

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": III. Vivace

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

1:23

Traditional

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

4:15

Angels, We Have Heard on High

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

2:14

Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ, H130

L'enfance du Christ, H 130, Pt. II: The Shepherds' Farewell to the Holy Family

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

5:17

Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV232

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 4: No. 27. Dona nobis pacem

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

3:38

Traditional

Dormi Jesu

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus & Robert Shaw

4:15

Livingston

Silver Bells

101 Strings Orchestra

2:01

Handel: Messiah, HWV56

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 3. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

Ama Deus Ensemble, Valentin Radu

3:22

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Ama Deus Ensemble, Valentin Radu

3:49

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: No. 44. Hallelujah

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

3:32

Traditional

The First Noël

101 Strings Orchestra

3:42

Total playing time

2:02:38

On this album

101 Strings Orchestra

Orchestra

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Robert Shaw

Conductor

Johannes Somary

Conductor, Organ

Jörg Faerber

Conductor

Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Ensemble

David Price

Tenor Vocals

Valentin Radu

Conductor

Ama Deus Ensemble

Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble

Credits

Record Label

Menuetto Classics

Released

2013

40 Classical Christmas Favorites

40 Classical Christmas Favorites

Various Artists

Tracklist

Joy to the World

101 Strings Orchestra

4:17

Adeste Fideles

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

3:30

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

101 Strings Orchestra

2:36

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

1:22

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw

4:49

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw

2:25

The Twelve Days of Christmas

101 Strings Orchestra

3:58

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

2:53

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

101 Strings Orchestra

2:52

Sleigh Ride

101 Strings Orchestra

3:00

Bell Carol (Good Christian Men, Rejoice)

101 Strings Orchestra

2:55

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Thom Baker & Cynthia Richards Wallace & Johannes Somary

2:03

The Snow Lay on the Ground

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Thom Baker & Johannes Somary

1:29

Deck the Halls

101 Strings Orchestra

3:25

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

3:57

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:48

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber

2:04

Away in a Manger

101 Strings Orchestra

2:30

Still, still, still

101 Strings Orchestra

4:03

11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 8. There Is a Rose in Flower

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw

2:57

Silent Night

101 Strings Orchestra

2:48

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

101 Strings Orchestra

2:06

Here We Come A-Caroling

101 Strings Orchestra

1:19

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

101 Strings Orchestra

1:57

Coventry Carol

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

2:55

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo