100 Christmas Classics

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Liner notes are in both German and English

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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. Andante
orchestra:
Berliner Kammerorchester (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Erxleben (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Pastorale - Largo
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco 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. Larghetto
orchestra:
Berliner Kammerorchester (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Erxleben (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto pastorale for strings & harpsichord in G major: I. Larghetto. Allegro e forte. Larghetto
composer:
Johann Melchior Molter
part of:
Concerto pastorale for strings & harpsichord in G major
Johann 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. Pastorale
orchestra:
Berliner Kammerorchester (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Erxleben (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo 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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