Classical Music for the Christmas Holiday, Vol. 1

Tracklist

Handel: Joy to the World

Joy to the World

Worcester Cathedral Choir

12:59

Traditional: In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter

The Sixteen

4:19

A. Becker: Machet die Tore weit (arr. H. Albrecht)

Machet die Tore weit (arr. H. Albrecht)

Münchener Bach-Chor

2:35

Fricker: A Babe Is Born

A Babe is Born

The Sixteen

1:52

Whitacre: Lux Aurumque

Lux Aurumque

Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

4:18

Traditional: Sussex Carol

Sussex Carol

The Sixteen

1:55

Gruber: Silent Night, GWV145

Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. S. Schultz)

Michala Petri

2:44

Blane: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. for soprano and orchestra)

Karita Mattila

5:10

Bojesen: Rocking (Arr. for Choir & Recorder)

Rocking (arr. M. Bojesen for choir and recorder)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble

2:03

Robert Evett: Propers for the First Mass of Christmas

Yours is princely power

Keith Reas

1:31

Alleluia

Keith Reas

2:04

Handel: Messiah, HWV56

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people

Ross Hauck

3:02

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted

Ross Hauck

3:27

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Glory to God in the highest

Apollo's Singers

1:52

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion

Amanda Forsythe

4:47

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

1:48

Gloria Shayne: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Do You Hear What I Hear?

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra

4:39

Victoria: O magnum mysterium

O magnum mysterium

Stella Chamber Choir

3:05

Anonymous: Make we joy

Make we joy

The Sixteen

2:37

Lane: Divertimento in F Major, "Die musikalische Schlittenfahrt" (The Musical Sleigh-ride) (arr. P. Lane)

Divertimento in F Major, "Die musikalische Schlittenfahrt" (The Musical Sleigh-ride)

BBC Concert Orchestra

3:12

Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor, Op. 6/8

I. Vivace - Grave

Les Violons du Roy

1:11

II. Allegro

Les Violons du Roy

2:17

III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

Les Violons du Roy

3:01

IV. Vivace

Les Violons du Roy

0:58

V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale ad libitum

Les Violons du Roy

5:50

R. Vaughan Williams: Children's Christmas Song

Winter: I. Children's Christmas song

City of London Choir

3:33

Traditional: Det ar en ros utsprungen (Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming / A spotless rose)

Det ar en ros utsprungen (Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming / A spotless rose)

Stella Chamber Choir

3:15

Traditional: Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. B. Rice for vocal ensemble)

Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. B. Rice for vocal ensemble)

The King's Singers

2:50

Bojesen: Gabriel's Message (Arr. for Soprano, Choir & Recorder)

Gabriel's Message (arr. M. Bojesen for recorder and choir) (arr. M. Bojesen for soprano, choir and recorder)

Malene Nordtorp

3:29

R. Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Stephen Gadd

11:47

Schubert: Ellens Gesang, III in Bb major, D839

Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" (arr. Y. Hjelt for soprano and orchestra)

Karita Mattila

6:45

Silvestrov: 2 Christmas Lullabies

No. 1. Spi, Isuse (I Sleep, Jesus)

Ieva Ezeriete

3:50

No. 2. Tikha nich' (Quiet Night)

Ieva Ezeriete

5:27

Charpentier: Messe de minuit à 4 voix, flûtes et violons, pour Noël, H9

Gloria

Aradia Ensemble

4:35

James Beckel Jr.: A Christmas Fanfare

A Christmas Fanfare

The United States Coast Guard Band

3:28

Traditional: I wonder as I wander (arr. A. Carter)

I wonder as I wander (arr. A. Carter)

James Sherlock

3:23

Handel: Messiah, HWV56

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto a child is born

The Sixteen

4:01

Traditional: Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

The Sixteen

1:13

Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4

I. Allegro non molto

Trafalgar Sifonia

3:26

II. Largo

Trafalgar Sifonia

1:40

III. Allegro

Trafalgar Sifonia

3:26

Gounod: Méditation sur le 1er Prélude de S. Bach, CG89a

Ave Maria (arr. for recorder and orchestra)

Michala Petri

2:56

Traditional: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Y. Hjelt)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Karita Mattila

3:16

Convery: Christmas Daybreak

Christmas Daybreak

The Crossing

3:46

Liszt: Weihnachtsbaum, S. 186

Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings)

Eteri Andjaparidze

3:40

Reed: Russian Christmas Music

Russian Christmas Music

United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band

14:31

Bojesen: Angelus ad Virginem (Arr. for Choir & Recorder)

Angelus ad Virginem (Sung in English) (arr. M. Bojesen for choir and recorder)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble

3:23

Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Sinfonia

Stuttgart Bach Collegium

5:17

Ord: Adam Lay Ybounden

Adam lay y-bounden

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir

1:16

Holst: Christmas Day, H109

Christmas Day

Julia Doyle

7:34

Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12

Oratorio de Noel (Christmas Oratorio), Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi

Friedreich Melzer

4:01

Egil Harder: Der Weihnachtsbaum in seinem Schmuck (Ready Stands the Christmas Tree) (arr. A.L. Christiansen)

Der Weihnachtsbaum in seinem Schmuck (Ready Stands the Christmas Tree) (arr. for recorder and orchestra)

Michala Petri

2:03

Traditional: Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

The United States Coast Guard Band

0:36

Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride (arr. A. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble)

The King's Singers

4:58

Total playing time

3:27:07

On this album

Worcester Cathedral Choir

Choir

The Sixteen

Choir

Robert Quinney

Organ

Harry Christophers

Conductor

Münchener Bach-Chor

Choir

Hansjörg Albrecht

Conductor

Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

Choir

Benjamin Nicholas

Conductor

Michala Petri

Recorder

Karita Mattila

Soprano

Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis

Choir

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Danish National Vocal Ensemble

Choir

Apollo's Fire

Ensemble

Jeannette Sorrell

Conductor

Amanda Forsythe

Soprano

Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice

Orchestra

Michael Halász

Conductor

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

BBC Concert Orchestra

Orchestra

Barry Wordsworth

Conductor

Les Violons du Roy

Ensemble

Bernard Labadie

Conductor

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Hilary Davan Wetton

Conductor

The King's Singers

Ensemble

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Latvian Radio Choir

Choir

Sigvards Kļava

Conductor

Aradia Ensemble

Ensemble

Kevin Mallon

Conductor

United States Coast Guard Band

Ensemble

Tenebrae

Choir

Nigel Short

Conductor

Kerenza Peacock

Violin

The Crossing

Choir

Donald Nally

Conductor

Eteri Andjaparidze

Piano

United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band

Ensemble

Lowell Graham

Conductor

Helmuth Rilling

Conductor

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir

Choir

Julia Doyle

Soprano

Mainz Bach Choir

Choir

Mainz Bach Orchestra

Orchestra

Diethard Hellmann

Conductor

Credits

Record Label

Unclassified

Released

18 November 2016

Producer

Andrew Walton

Producer

Victor and Marina Ledin

Engineer

Phil Rowlands

Engineer

Norbert Kraft

Engineer

Stuart A. Rosenthal

Classical Music for the Christmas Holiday, Vol. 1

Classical Music for the Christmas Holiday, Vol. 1

Various Artists

Tracklist

Joy to the World

Worcester Cathedral Choir

12:59

In the Bleak Midwinter

The Sixteen

4:19

Machet die Tore weit (arr. H. Albrecht)

Münchener Bach-Chor

2:35

A Babe is Born

The Sixteen

1:52

Lux Aurumque

Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

4:18

Sussex Carol

The Sixteen

1:55

Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. S. Schultz)

Michala Petri

2:44

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. for soprano and orchestra)

Karita Mattila

5:10

Rocking (arr. M. Bojesen for choir and recorder)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble

2:03

Yours is princely power

Keith Reas

1:31

Alleluia

Keith Reas

2:04

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people

Ross Hauck

3:02

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted

Ross Hauck

3:27

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Glory to God in the highest

Apollo's Singers

1:52

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion

Amanda Forsythe

4:47

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

1:48

Do You Hear What I Hear?

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra

4:39

O magnum mysterium

Stella Chamber Choir

3:05

Make we joy

The Sixteen

2:37

Divertimento in F Major, "Die musikalische Schlittenfahrt" (The Musical Sleigh-ride)

BBC Concert Orchestra

3:12

I. Vivace - Grave

Les Violons du Roy

1:11

II. Allegro

Les Violons du Roy

2:17

III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

Les Violons du Roy

3:01

IV. Vivace

Les Violons du Roy

0:58

V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale ad libitum

Les Violons du Roy

5:50

Winter: I. Children's Christmas song