100 Christmas Classics

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1Vom Himmel hoch (Choral Cantata) - I. Chorus: "Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her"
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch: I. Chor "Vom Himmel hoch"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1831)
part of:
Vom Himmel hoch, MWV A 10
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy5:40
2Pueri concinite
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Pueri concinite
composer:
Johann Franz von Herbeck
Johann Ritter von Herbeck4:08
3Messiah, HWV 56 - Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS 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
George Frideric Handel4:04
4Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
Michael Praetorius2:13
5O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël)
harp:
Ulla van Daalen (German harpist, musician, composer.)
alto vocals:
David Cordier (counter tenor)
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Adolphe Adam3:24
6Übers Gebirg Maria geht
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Roland Büchner
recording of:
Übers Gebirg Maria geht
lyricist:
Ludwig Helmbold
composer:
Johannes Eccard (composer)
Johann Eccard2:50
7Messiah, HWV 56 - Chorus: "And the Glory of the Lord"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (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
George Frideric Handel3:06
8Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:25
9Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
alto vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
recording of:
Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
lyricist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger (German theologian)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:36
10In dulci jubilo, BWV 368
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 Bach2:35
11Hört der Engel helle Lieder
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Hört der Engel helle Lieder
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translated version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
[traditional]2:25
12Messiah, HWV 56 - Aria: "He shall feed his flock"
alto vocals:
Charles Humphries
soprano vocals:
Max Emanuel Cenčić (countertenor)
orchestra:
Academy of London
conductor:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:37
13O Heiland reiß die Himmel auf
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and Friedrich Spee (in 1622)
[traditional]1:37
14Auf dem Berge da wehet der Wind
alto vocals:
Axel Köhler
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
[traditional]1:31
15Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Choral: "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
choir vocals:
Vokalensemble Frankfurt (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (in 1991)
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)
is based on:
Wie soll ich dich empfangen
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:12
16Ein Kind ist uns geboren, SWV 302
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir)
orchestra:
Musicalische Compagney (German early music ensemble)
conductor:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor)
recording of:
Ein Kind ist uns geboren, SWV 302
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 302)
Heinrich Schütz3:21
17Kindelein zart, von guter Art
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]2:04
18Messiah, HWV 56 - Chorus: "And he shall purify"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (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
George Frideric Handel2:22
19Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1609)
arrangement of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
Michael Praetorius2:11
20Oratorio de Noël / Weihnachtsoratorium, op. 12 - Quintet and Chorus: "Con surge filia Sion" - "Tollite hostias"
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: IX. Quintette et chœur: Consurge, Filia Sion (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: IX. Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: X. Chœur: Tollite hostias (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: X. Chorus: Tollite hostias)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
Camille Saint‐Saëns6:37
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1Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket!"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
choir vocals:
Vokalensemble Frankfurt (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
performer:
Vokalensemble Frankfurt (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capriccio (classical)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1991)
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)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël (début)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:28
2Messiah, HWV 56 - Pastoral Symphony
orchestra:
Berliner Kammerorchester (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Erxleben (violinist and conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:52
3Quem pastores laudavere
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Quem pastores laudavere
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
Michael Praetorius3:25
4Ein Kind ist uns geboren
alto vocals:
Axel Köhler
orchestra:
Lautten Compagney
Johann Wolfgang Franck2:55
5Concerto grosso per il Santissimo Natale, op. 3 no. 12 in C major - Pastorale. AndanteFrancesco Manfredini4:07
6Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]2:51
7Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Aria: "Großer Herr und starker König"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
bass vocals:
Klaus Mertens (classical singer, bass‐baritone) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1991)
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 Bach4:23
8O Jesulein zart
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
O Jesulein zart
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:18
9Symphoniae sacrae - Canzon septimi toni
orchestra:
hr-brass (Die Blechbläser des hr-Sinfonieorchesters)
conductor:
Edward Tarr (trumpet player)
recording of:
Canzon per sonar septimi toni a 8 [II], Ch. 172 (Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1)
composer:
Giovanni Gabrieli (composer)
part of:
Giovanni Gabrieli: A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Guide to the Source Materials and Translations of his Vocal Texts (Charteris [Ch.]) (number: Ch. 172)
part of:
Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1
Giovanni Gabrieli3:05
10O Heiland reiß die Himmel auf
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and Friedrich Spee (in 1622)
[traditional]1:37
11Schlaf wohl du Himmelsknabe du
alto vocals:
David Cordier (counter tenor)
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du
lyricist:
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart (German poet)
composer:
Carl Neuner
Carl Neuner2:57
12Enatus est Emanuel
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Enatus est Emanuel
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
Michael Praetorius1:35
13Concerto Pastorale - I. LarghettoJohann Melchior Molter1:22
14Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361
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"
lyricist:
Johann Flitner (German hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 361), Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 202) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 117.1)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:06
15Gott hat dich, Maria, erwählt
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Roland Büchner
[traditional]1:31
16Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Aria: "Bereite dich Zion"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
alto vocals:
Monika Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1991)
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 Bach4:53
17Inmitten der Nacht
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]2:20
18Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto" - V. Allegro - VI. PastoraleArcangelo Corelli5:03
19Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
[traditional]3:12
20Jubilate Amen
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
soprano vocals:
Dorothee Jansen
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Jubilate-Amen, op. 3
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1858)
part of:
Works of Max Bruch by opus number (number: op. 3)
Max Bruch3:42
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1Adeste fideles (Arr.: David Willcocks)
alto vocals:
Axel Köhler
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Adeste Fideles (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
John Francis Wade2:55
2Still, still, still
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
recording of:
Still, Still, Still
lyricist:
Georg Götsch
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:43
3Tauet Himmel den Gerechten
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
[traditional]3:10
4O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild
alto vocals and countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonic Art Ensemble
conductor:
Frank Böhme
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 493 "O Jesulein süß"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Valentin Thilo der Jüngere
part of:
Musicalisches Gesang-Buch (Schemellis Gesangbuch, Schemelli´s Songbook) (number: 203), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 493), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 493) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 234)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:48
5Zu Bethlehem geboren
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Zu Bethlehem geboren (German christmas carol)
written in:
Germany
composed in:
France
lyricist:
Friedrich Spee (in 1637)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]1:43
6Flute Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, BWV 1031 - II. Siciliano (Arrangement for trumpet and organ)
organ:
Hartmut Lücker (organist)
trumpet:
Reinhold Friedrich (trumpet player)
recording of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
part of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031 (catch-all for arrangements)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:11
7Messiah, HWV 56 - Chorus: "Surely, He hath borne our griefs"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely He hath borne our griefs”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:03
8Lieb Nachtigall wach auf
organ:
Peter Diecke (organist)
alto vocals:
Axel Köhler
[traditional]2:12
9Concerto grosso in F major, op. 1 no. 8 - VII. PastoralePietro Antonio Locatelli3:44
10Laudate pueri, op. 39 no. 2Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy5:22
11Kommet, ihr Hirten
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
recording of:
Kommet, ihr Hirten (German version of Bohemian Christmas carol)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Carl Riedel
version of:
Nesem vám noviny (traditional Czech poem/song)
[traditional]1:55
12Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt (Susani, susani)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:08
13Gesang der heiligen drei Könige, op. 21
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
Max Bruch5:26
14Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht’ (German Christmas carol)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[traditional]2:05
15Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Aria: "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
tenor vocals:
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (in 1991)
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 Bach3:28
16Symphoniae sacrae - Canzon no. 14
orchestra:
hr-brass (Die Blechbläser des hr-Sinfonieorchesters)
conductor:
Edward Tarr (trumpet player)
Giovanni Gabrieli3:04
17Freut Euch, ihr lieben Christen
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
[traditional]1:31
18Heiligste Nacht
conductor:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Heiligste Nacht, MH 461
composer:
Michael Haydn (Austrian composer)
part of:
Michael Haydn Werkverzeichnis (Sherman/Thomas 1993) (number: MH 461)
Michael Haydn2:31
19Schlaf, mein Kindelein
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Schlaf mein Kindelein (Traditional German christmas carol, published Straßburger Gesangbuch 1697)
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (until 1697)
Michael Praetorius3:05
20Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Aria: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
alto vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (in 1991)
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 Bach9:25
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1Tochter ZionGeorge Frideric Handel3:03
2Macht hoch die Tür
alto vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
recording of:
Macht hoch die Tür
lyricist:
Georg Weissel (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:02
3Josef, lieber Josef mein
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]1:37
4Fröhliche Weihnacht überall
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
recording of:
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:19
5Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Sinfonia (Hirtensinfonie)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Cologne Concerto (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1991)
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 Bach35:35
6Ihr Kinderlein kommet
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Ihr Kinderlein, kommet (O, Come, Little Children)
lyricist:
Christoph von Schmid (in 1798)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (in 1790)
[traditional]2:49
7Joy to the World
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
conductor:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
George Frideric Handel2:14
8Auf Tochter Zion schmücke dich
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]2:32
9Symphoniae sacrae - Canzon III septimi toni a 8
orchestra:
hr-brass (Die Blechbläser des hr-Sinfonieorchesters)
conductor:
Edward Tarr (trumpet player)
recording of:
Canzon per sonar septimi toni a 8 [II], Ch. 172 (Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1)
composer:
Giovanni Gabrieli (composer)
part of:
Giovanni Gabrieli: A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Guide to the Source Materials and Translations of his Vocal Texts (Charteris [Ch.]) (number: Ch. 172)
part of:
Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1
Giovanni Gabrieli3:05
10O du fröhliche
organ:
Peter Dicke
alto vocals:
David Cordier (counter tenor)
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
O du fröhliche (German Christmas carol set to the melody of "O sanctissima")
lyricist:
Johannes Daniel Falk and Heinrich Holzschuher
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
O Sanctissima (Sicilian Mariners Hymn, Sicilian Mariners Hymn)
[traditional]3:03
11Gegrüßt seist Maria
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
[traditional]1:31
12Lobe den Herrn meine Seele, BWV 143 - Choral: "Du Friedensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ"
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (New Bach Collegium Musicum)
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1984-04 until 1984-05)
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 Bach2:23
13Nun sei gegrüßt, o Jesulein
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
[traditional]1:54
14Christmas Pastorale for Organ and Strings
orchestra:
Berliner Kammerorchester (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Erxleben (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Christmas Pastorella
composer:
Gregor Joseph Werner
Gregor Joseph Werner3:56
15Ave maris stella
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Roland Büchner
recording of:
Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (for mixed choir)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1893)
arranger:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1898)
dedicated to:
Cæciliaforeningens madrigalkor
premiered at:
[event] (1899-11)
part of:
Grieg EG (catalogue by Dan Fog / Edvard Grieg Committee) (number: 150)
arrangement of:
Ave, Maris Stella, EG 150 (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg2:35
16Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133
alto vocals and countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonic Art Ensemble
conductor:
Frank Böhme
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 465 "Ich freue mich in dir"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 465)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 133 "Ich freue mich in dir": I. Coro "Ich freue mich in dir"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 133 "Ich freue mich in dir"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:33
17Heut kam ein Engel
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Heut kam ein Engel vom hohen Himmel (German christmas song from Hungary)
composed in:
Hungary
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]1:33
18Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
organ:
Matthias Eisenberg (organist, harpsichordist and church musician)
recording of:
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659.2 (Chorale Prelude for organ in G minor, BWV 659 “Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland”, former BWV 659)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Leipzig-Choräle) (number: 9), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 659), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 659.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 659), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 659) and Bach Compendium (number: BC K 82)
revision of:
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659.1 (former BWV 659a)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:33
19Rorate coeli (Advent Motet)
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Roland Büchner
recording of:
Neun Advent-Motetten, op. 176: Rorate coeli
composer:
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (Liechtenstein-German composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Neun Advent-Motetten, op. 176
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger2:16
20Gruß an die Heilige Nacht, op. 62
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
soprano vocals:
Katharina Kammerloher (German operatic mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
Max Bruch13:33
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1Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Chorus: "Ehre sei dir Gott"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
choir vocals:
Vokalensemble Frankfurt (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (in 1991)
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 Bach6:05
2Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen
choir vocals:
Thomanerchor Leipzig
conductor:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (choral conductor and tenor)
recording of:
Wiegenlied der Hirten "Laßt uns das Kindelein wiegen"
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1910)
[traditional]1:59
3Trumpet Sonata in G major - III. Lento dolceJean-Baptiste Loeillet2:48
4Allelujah! - Freuet euch ihr Christen
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
[traditional]5:05
5O admirabile commercium
choir vocals:
Capella Gregoriana
[traditional]2:10
6Hirtenlied: "Hohe, holde Wundernacht"
choir vocals:
Rheinische Kantorei
orchestra:
Das Kleine Konzert
conductor:
Hermann Max (chorus master and conductor)
recording of:
Holde, hohe Wundernacht
composer:
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (composer)
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach2:05
7Oratorio de Noël / Weihnachtsoratorium, op. 12 - II. Et pastores errant - Gloria
bass vocals:
Egbert Junghanns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Wilke (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Ute Selbig (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Armin Ude (tenor)
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: II. Récit et chœur: Et pastores errant - Gloria (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: II. Recitative and Chorus: Et pastores erant - Gloria)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
Camille Saint‐Saëns4:52
8Mariä Wiegenlied
organ:
Roland Büchner
recording of:
Schlichte Weisen, op. 76: No. 52. Mariä Wiegenlied
lyricist:
Martin Boelitz
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Max Reger (German composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Schlichte Weisen, op. 76
Max Reger4:18
9Canzon 25
orchestra:
hr-brass (Die Blechbläser des hr-Sinfonieorchesters)
conductor:
Edward Tarr (trumpet player)
recording of:
Canzon 25 a8
composer:
Gioseffo Guami (Italian composer, organist, violinist & singer, c. 1542-1611)
Gioseffo Guami2:39
10Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356
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 356 "Jesu, du mein liebstes leben"
lyricist:
Johann von Rist
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 190) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 356)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
11The First Noël
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 682)
[traditional]2:34
12Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 - I. Grave - Vivace - II. LargoGiuseppe Torelli5:19
13Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 - Aria: "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren"
soprano vocals:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten (German Bach Soloists)
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen": IV. Chorale "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
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 Bach5:44
14God rest you merry gentlemen
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
[traditional]2:31
15Oratorio de Noël / Weihnachtsoratorium, op. 12 - IV. "Quare fremuerunt gentes?"
bass vocals:
Egbert Junghanns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Wilke (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Ute Selbig (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Armin Ude (tenor)
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: VI. Chœur: Quare fremuerunt gentes (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: VI. Chorus: Quare fremuerunt gentes)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:40
16Und unser lieben Frauen, op. 138 no. 4
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Unser lieben Frauen Traum, op. 138, Nr. 4
composer:
Max Reger (German composer) (in 1914)
part of:
8 Geistliche Gesänge, op. 138
Max Reger2:21
17The Little Drummer Boy
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Katherine Davis3:02
18Heilige Nacht
alto vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
recording of:
Heilige Nacht
composer:
Johann Friedrich Reichardt
Johann Friedrich Reichardt1:56
19Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
chorus master:
Peter Marschik (chorus master)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Franz Xaver Gruber3:42
20Weihnachtsoratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Choral: "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
choir vocals:
Vokalensemble Frankfurt (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (in 1991)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 165)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:18

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