1. Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night") 4:32
Composer: Adolphe-Charles Adam
Period: Romantic
Country: France
Language: English
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members
Performer: Leontyne Price, Soprano
Work Notes: Arranged: Totzauer, This selection is an ADD recording. 2. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) 4:53
Composer: Franz Schubert
Date Written: 1825
Period: Romantic
Country: Vienna, Austria
Language: Spanish
Conductor: Kurt Herbert Adler
Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra of London
Performer: Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor
Work Notes: Orchestrated: Gamley, This selection is an ADD recording. 3. In the bleak mid-winter 4:32
Composer: Harold Edwin Darke
Date Written: 1911
Period: 20th Century
Country: England
Language: English
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
Performer: Ian Bostridge, Tenor
Rosemary Joshua, Soprano
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus 4. Coventry Carol (2): "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child" 2:21
Composer: Christmas Traditional
Date Written: 16th Century
Period: Renaissance
Country: England
Language: English
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Ensemble: King''s College Choir of Cambridge
Work Notes: Arranged: Shaw, This selection is an ADD recording. 5. Away in a manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22) 2:34
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
Period: 20th Century
Country: USA
Language: English
Conductor: George Guest
Ensemble: St. John''s College Choir, Cambridge
Performer: Mark Tinkler, Boy Soprano
Work Notes: Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. 6. Gabriel''s Message (Basque Carol) 3:03
Composer: Christmas Traditional
Country: Basque Provinces, Spain
Language: English
Conductor: John Rutter
Ensemble: Cambridge Clare College Orchestra, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Work Notes: Arranged: David Willcocks, This selection is an ADD recording. 7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas, No. 10, Pastoral sinfonia in G major 2:26
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Date Written: 1734-1735
Period: Baroque
Country: Leipzig, Germany
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus 8. L'' Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra ("trilogie sacrée") H. 130 (Op. 25: L''adieu des bergers) Partie 2: La fuite en Egypte - Il s''en va loin de la terre (Shepherd''s farewell) 4:22
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Date Written: 1850-1854
Period: Romantic
Country: France
Language: French
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus 9. Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass 3:41
Composer: César Franck
Date Written: 1872
Period: Romantic
Country: France
Language: Latin
Conductor: Barry Rose
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Dame Kiri Jeanette Te Kanawa, Soprano (New Zealand / Māori soprano)
Work Notes: Orchestrated: Boustead 10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas, No. 19, Schlafe, mein Liebster (Slumber Aria) 4:17
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Date Written: 1734-1735
Period: Baroque
Country: Leipzig, Germany
Language: German
Conductor: Henry Lewis
Ensemble: Vienna Cantata Orchestra
Performer: Marilyn Horne, Mezzo Soprano
Work Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 11. Lullaby Songs (5), Op. 49: no 4, Wiegenlied ("Schlaf, Kindlein schlaf! Der Vater hüt die Schaf"), folk song for voice & piano (Volks-Kinderlieder), WoO 31/11 2:17
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Date Written: 1868
Period: Romantic
Country: Austria
Language: German
Conductor: Anton Guadagno
Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Performer: Renata Tebaldi, Soprano
Work Notes: Arranged: Gamley, This selection is an ADD recording. 12. O Jesulein süss, O Jesulein mild, sacred song for voice & continuo (Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli, 1v, bc. No. 203), Sung in English - O Jesu so meek BWV 493 (BC F234) 3:01
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Date Written: by 1736
Period: Baroque
Country: Leipzig, Germany
Language: English
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Ensemble: The Choir of King''s College, Cambridge
Performer: Simon Preston, Organ
Work Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 13. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by night (Este Psalter, 1592) (adapted from Handel) 2:51
Composer: Christmas Traditional
Date Written: by 1592
Period: Renaissance
Country: England
Language: English
Conductor: George Guest
Ensemble: St. John''s College Choir, Cambridge
Performer: Stephen Cleobury, Organ
Work Notes: Arranged: Descant and organ part by David Willcocks (1919-), This selection is an ADD recording. 14. Cantata No. 151, "Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt," BWV 151 (BC A17) Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kommt: excerpt(s) 3:58
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Date Written: 1725
Period: Baroque
Country: Leipzig, Germany
Language: German
Conductor: Helmut Winschermann
Ensemble: German Bach Soloists (Deutsche Bachsolisten)
Performer: Agnes Giebel, Soprano
Work Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 15. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93 Largo 5:12
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Period: Baroque
Country: Venice, Italy
Conductor: George Malcolm
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Eduardo Fernandez, Guitar
Work Notes: Arranged: Malpiero 16. Alma Redemptoris mater, motet (unspecified of 4) 4:02
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Date Written: 16th Century (Ed. J. Dixon)
Period: Renaissance
Country: Italy
Language: Latin
Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir
Performer: Julian Podger, Tenor 17. O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices 3:56
Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli
Date Written: by 1587
Period: Renaissance
Country: Italy
Language: Latin
Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir
Performer: John Angelo Messana, Countertenor
Work Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. Trans. Denis Arnold (1926/86)/Ed.for perf.J.E.Gardiner (1943-) 18. Zealous Protectress (Zastupnice Userdnaja: "Zastupnitse userdnaya", Op.43, No.6) 4:23
Composer: Pavel Chesnokov
Country: Russia
Language: Russian
Conductor: Nikolai Korniev
Ensemble: St. Petersburg Chamber Choir (St. Petersburg Kammerchor) 19. Iubi-Te-voi, Doamne (I will love thee, O Lord) 2:39
Composer: Evghenie Humulescu
Country: Romania
Language: Romanian
Conductor: Ion Marin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra & Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin"
Performer: Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano
Work Notes: Orchestrated: Hazell 20. Once in Royal David''s City, carol 4:29
Composer: Henry John Gauntlett
Date Written: 19th Century
Period: Romantic
Country: England
Language: English
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: Choir Of King''s College, Cambridge
Performer: Robin Barter, Boy Soprano
David Briggs, Organ
Work Notes: Orchestrated: Mann 21. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German) 1:37
Composer: Christmas Traditional
Country: Westphalia, Germany
Language: German
Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer
Ensemble: Vienna Boys'' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)
Work Notes: Arranged: Uwe Christian Harrer 22. English Hymnal: O Little Town of Bethlehem, carol 3:04
Composer: Henry Walford Davies
Date Written: 1906
Period: 20th Century
Country: England
Language: English
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Ensemble: The Choir Of King''s College, Cambridge
Performer: Sir Andrew Davis, Organ
Work Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. | 