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1Kommet, ihr Hirten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
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)
Bläser der Berliner Philharmoniker1:03
2Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Georg Ratzinger (German choir conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Adam Gumpelzhaimer (composer)
Regensburger Domspatzen2:04
3Adeste fideles
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir)
conductor:
Georg Ratzinger (German choir conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Adeste fideles
composer:
Carl Thiel (German composer)
Regensburger Domspatzen2:30
4O Tannenbaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram GmbH (in 1960)
recording of:
O Tannenbaum (Volksweise, bearb. Erich Bender)
Kinderchor des NDR1:57
5Alle Jahre wieder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram GmbH (in 1960)
recording of:
Alle Jahre wieder (Volksweise, bearb. Erich Bender)
Kinderchor des NDR1:45
6Flötenkonzert e‐Moll: Allegro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
Aurèle Nicolet, Michael Copley, Camerata Bern, Thomas Füri4:01
7O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf!
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
2 Motetten, op. 74: Nr. 2. O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
Friedrich Spee
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
2 Motetten, op. 74
Dresdner Kreuzchor4:48
8Es kommt ein Schiff geladen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recording of:
Es kommt ein Schiff geladen (Ludwig Gossner)
writer:
Ludwig Gossner
Dresdner Kreuzchor2:23
9Wach, Nachtigall, wach auf!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Klassik (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recording of:
Wach Nachtigall, wach auf
composer:
Erhard Mauersberger (Thomaskantor and organist)
Thomanerchor Leipzig2:05
10Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt
arranger:
Erhard Mauersberger (Thomaskantor and organist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Klassik (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt (Susani, susani)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Thomanerchor Leipzig2:08
11Canzone zu 8 Stimmen
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Blechbläser-Ensemble der Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1977-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kirche St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Canzon XXVII à 8, Ch. 190 "Fa sol la re" (Canzoni per sonare)
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. 190)
part of:
Canzoni per sonare (1608)
Bläser der Berliner Philharmoniker2:48
12O Jesulein zart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
O Jesulein zart, SSWV 445
composer:
Samuel Scheidt (composer)
part of:
Samuel-Scheidt-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SSWV 445)
Regensburger Domspatzen2:04
13Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
Regensburger Domspatzen2:38
14Kommet, ihr Hirten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1994)
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)
Thomanerchor Leipzig1:27
15Ich steh’ an deiner Krippen hier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1994)
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 469 „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer) (in 1653)
part of:
Musicalisches Gesang-Buch (Schemellis Gesangbuch, Schemelli´s Songbook) (number: 195), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 469), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 469) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 232)
is based on:
Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (just the lyrics, no melody)
Thomanerchor Leipzig2:11
16Sonate A‐Dur: Siziliano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
[unknown]1:31
17Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
Drei Weihnachtliche Liedsätze: Nr. 1. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
composer:
Heinrich Kaminski
part of:
Drei Weihnachtliche Liedsätze
recording of:
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Dresdner Kreuzchor2:04
18Stille Nacht
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Donald Fraser (composer and conductor)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Dresdner Kreuzchor3:35
19Oboenkonzert D‐Dur op. 7 Nr. 6: Allegro
recording engineer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer) (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider (ended)
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor) (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Bern (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
conductor and concertmaster:
Alexander Van Wijnkoop (violinist and conductor) (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Studio Radio DRS in Bern, Bern (Canton of Bern), Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe in D major, op. 7 no. 6: I. Allegro (from 1978-09 until 1978-12)
composer:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe in D major, op. 7 no. 6
Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern3:00
20Joseph, lieber Joseph mein
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Volksweise, bearb. Erich Bender)
arrangement of:
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (original version; use also for unknown settings)
Kinderchor des NDR1:15
21Tochter Zion, freue dich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram GmbH (in 1955)
recording of:
Tochter Zion, freue dich
lyricist and arranger:
Friedrich Heinrich Ranke
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
translated version of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
Kinderchor des NDR3:08
22Zu Bethlehem geboren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Zu Bethlehem geboren (Volksweise, bearb. Erich Bender)
Kinderchor des NDR1:43
23Konzert für 2 Trompeten C‐Dur: Allegro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Fanna Catalogue, Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. IX/1) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 537)
Hannes Läubin, Wolfgang Läubin, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston3:11
24In dulci jubilo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1959)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Leonhard Schröter)
composer:
Leonhard Schröter (choirmaster, teacher, and composer)
Knabenchor Hannover, Instrumental‐Ensemble der Archiv Produktion2:17
25O du fröhliche, o du selige
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
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)
Regensburger Domspatzen2:23
26Trompetenkonzert D‐Dur: Allegro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
Maurice André, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras2:09

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
photography:PhotoDisc (storage of free images)
design:Brunnée Werbeagentur (designer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:Eloquence (Deutsche Grammophon/Decca/Philips Classics, et al.; classical series established in 1999) (order: 57)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13053425 [info]