Reformatted, Dec. 5, 2021. Updated Nov. 24, 2023.
A Christmas Gift contains all the beautiful
classical music you need for the season, with lots of popular
Christmas carols and classical songs on a Christmas theme. Yvonne
is joined by the full forces of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra,
The Contemporary Singers and The Sydney Children's Choir to give
a grand and powerfully inspiring sound to all the songs.
2 The Gift
3 The Christmas Mystery
4 Mary Wondered What It Meant
5 Noël Nouvelet
6 Noël
7 Betelehemu
8 The House Of Christmas
9 Sleep Well Thou Child Of God
10 O Jesulein Seuss
11 Snow Over Bethlehem
12 Long Ago In Bethlehem
13 Shepherd's Song At Christmas
14 The Lamb
15 The Angel Gabriel
16 Dormi Dormi
17 Three Kings Day (Tic-Toc / The Night We Almost Saw The Three Kings / Puerto Rico's Christmas In Bethlehem)
18 A la Nanita Nana
19 God Moves In A Mysterious Way (The Death Of Nicolas)
20 What Sweeter Music
21 Ding Dong Merrily On High
1. The Downton Christmas Suite, Pt. 1 - Budapest City Ochestra and Budapest Choral voices
Bach: Christmas
Oratorio
Theo
Adam (Artist), Annelies
Burmeister (Artist), Peter
Schreier (Artist), Arleen
Augér (Artist), &
4 more Format: Audio CD
Label: Brilliant Classics
Johann Sebastian Bach, hero of the Baroque, has many
masterpieces to his name. Among them is the Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV248, also
known as the Christmas Oratorio.
The work was written in 1734 to be performed
at several services spanning Christmas Day to Epiphany in Leipzig. A re-telling
of the Christmas story, the work has become one of the most popular choral compositions
of all time and is a regular fixture in the church and concert calendars all
over the world. In a manner of parody, as was popular at the time, Bach
re-purposed sections of his other cantatas, particularly the secular Laßt uns
sorgen, laßt uns wachen BWV213, Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!
BWV214 and Preise dein Glück, gesegnetes Sachsen BWV215; if you recognize the
melody, youve sections, passages of the Gospel were newly composed, along with
the Chorale settings.
While the soloists enact the details of the story and
play the parts of different characters along the way, the Chorales represent
the congregation an affirmation of their trust in God. This recording,
originally released in 1974, features several world-renowned soloists at the
top of their game: Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier and Theo Adam, playing the
Angel, the Evangelist and Herod respectively. Other information: Recorded in
1974. Sung texts available at www.brilliantclassics.com.
A Christmas
Gift Import
Yvonne Kenny (Artist, Performer), John Francis Wade (Composer), Adolphe Adam (Composer), & 6 more
Label: ABC Classics
1.
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)
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2.
Work(s): The Coventry and Sussex Carols
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3.
Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ('Minuit, Chrétiens,' 'O Holy
Night')
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4.
Angels We Have Heard on High
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5.
Repentir ('O Divine Redeemer'), song for mezzo-soprano & orchestra
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6.
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
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7.
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Rejoice Greatly
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8.
Ave Maria, for voice & orchestra (adapted from Intermezzo of 'Cavalleria
Rusticana')
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9.
Who'll Buy? (Temperance), for chorus
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10.
When a Child Is Born
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11.
The Little Drummer Boy (Carol of the Drum), carol
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12.
The First Nowell (English)
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13.
Australian Christmas Carols, for voice, chorus & orchestra: The Three
Drovers
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14.
Australian Christmas Carols, for voice, chorus & orchestra: The Silver Stars
in the Sky
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15.
Australian Christmas Carols, for voice, chorus & orchestra: Christmas Day
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16.
Australian Christmas Carols, for voice, chorus & orchestra: Carol of the
Birds
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17.
Australian Christmas Carols, for voice, chorus & orchestra: Christmas
Bush for His Adorning
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18.
Night of Silence (Kantor) / Silent Night (Gruber)
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Childs Christmas in Bethlehem
2013
by Bach Choir of Bethlehem
1 Prologue (Presents / Of The Father's Love Begotten, Plainsong / What Sweeter Music)2 The Gift
3 The Christmas Mystery
4 Mary Wondered What It Meant
5 Noël Nouvelet
6 Noël
7 Betelehemu
8 The House Of Christmas
9 Sleep Well Thou Child Of God
10 O Jesulein Seuss
11 Snow Over Bethlehem
12 Long Ago In Bethlehem
13 Shepherd's Song At Christmas
14 The Lamb
15 The Angel Gabriel
16 Dormi Dormi
17 Three Kings Day (Tic-Toc / The Night We Almost Saw The Three Kings / Puerto Rico's Christmas In Bethlehem)
18 A la Nanita Nana
19 God Moves In A Mysterious Way (The Death Of Nicolas)
20 What Sweeter Music
21 Ding Dong Merrily On High
Label: Analekta
Christmas at Downton Abbey (2CD)
2014 | Double
CD
Christmas At Downton Abbey
is the official festive collection from the much loved, award-winning
television series, Downton Abbey. Transport yourself back to a simpler time and
enjoy this two CD collection of well-known carols and hymns, which have been
carefully curated to evoke the Christmas At Downton Abbey spirit.
Christmas At
Downton Abbey brings together the ultimate classic carols & hymns
collection plus exclusive new recordings of traditional carols from Downton
Abbey cast members Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora) and Julian Ovenden (Charles
Blake) plus a special, spoken word Christmas story read by Jim Carter (Mr.
Carson). Added to this The Downton Abbey composer John Lunn has written a new
& exclusive extended seasonal suite version of the Downton Abbey theme
music, part 1 & part 2 open each disc.
2. O Holy Night - Julian Ovenden
3. It came upon a midnight clear - Elizabeth McGovern
4. The First Noel - Elizabeth McGovern and Julian Ovenden
5. The Sussex Carol - Julian Ovenden
6. 12 Days of Christmas -
7. Silent Night
8. We Wish You a merry Christmas - Kiri Te Kanawa
9. In the Bleak Midwinter - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
10. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Kiri Te Kanawa
11. Once in Royal David's City - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
12. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
13. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
14. Messe de Minuit Pour Noel - Kyrie - William Christie
15. Ding Dong! merrily on high - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
16. Good King Wenceslas - Michael George and Timothy Norris
17. While Shepherds - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
18. Away in a Manger - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
19. In Dulci Jubilo - Choir of King's College, Cambridge
20. Mass, Op. 12, FWV 61: Panis Angelicus - Libera
21 Violin Concerto in E. Major, RV 270 "Il riposo per il Santitssimo Natale": I. Allegro - by Il Giardino Armonico
22. Suite from the Nutcracker, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - By Alexander Lazarev
23. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - By Jim Carter
24. The Budapest City Orchestra and the Budapest Choral Voices - the Downton Christmas Suite Pt.2
25.Joel Cohen - Joy to the World
26. Choir of Kings College, Cambridge - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
27. Choir of Kings College, Cambridge - Angels, from the Realms of Glory
28. Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Handel Messiah Hallelujah Chorus
29. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - the Holly and the Ivy
30. Thomas Hampson - Go, Tell It on the Mountain
31. Alexander Lazarev - March from the Nutcraker Suite
32. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - Tannenbaum
33. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - I Saw Three Ships
34. Carleton Etherington & Benjamin Nicholas - When Christ Was Born of Mary Free
35. Choir of Kings College, Cambridge - Adam Lay Ybounden
36. Choir of Kings College, Cambridge - the First Nowell
37. Andrew Parrot, Taverner Choir & Taverner Consort - We Three Kings of Orient Are
38. Choir of Kings College, Cambridge - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
39. Ralph Allwood, Rodolfus Choir & Sam Jenkins - I Sing the Birth
40. William Christie - Noels Sur Les Instruments
41. Joel Cohen - Nouvelles, Nouvelles
A wonderful Christmas disc from the London-based
Little Venice Ensemble with
Swedish star soprano Susanna Andersson! This is a kaleidoscope recital of classical, popular, and folk song, all wonderfully arranged for this brilliant classical group. Every piece on this personal, eclectic mix is performed with stylish grace and disarming sincerity, guaranteed to charm music lovers everywhere.
Martin Baker's recordings
of Palestrina with Westminster Cathedral Choir have been highly praised across
the world. This album features a sumptuous recording of works dedicated to the
festival of Christmas, the main work being the stunning Missa Hodie Christus natus
est - one of Palestrina's most popular works. This is music of great devotional
beauty, all sung with Westminster Cathedral Choir's customary finesse and
atmospheric reverence.
A Boston Pops Christmas - Live from
Symphony Hall CD, Original
recording, Live
On October 22, the Boston Pops will release its first
all-live Holiday CD, A Boston Pops Christmas - Live From Symphony Hall, under
the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart, with the acclaimed Tanglewood
Festival Chorus, and powerhouse vocalist Melinda Doolittle, an American Idol
finalist.
A Boston Pops Christmas - Live From Symphony Hall, was recorded live
at concerts during the 2011 and 2012 Holiday Pops seasons in Boston's Symphony
Hall, widely considered one of the top concert halls in the world.
Christmas in New York
Renée Fleming
Favourite Carols from King's
2014 | Import
Label: King's College
by The Choir of King's
College and Cambridge
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge presents
Favourite Carols from King's - a fantastic collection of timeless festive
repertoire sung by the world's leading choir. The recording features a
selection of some of the most popular and wellloved carols, including Once in
Royal David's City, Silent Night and The Holly and the Ivy, with several new
arrangements by the Choir's own Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury.
The Wonder of Christmas
Elora Festival Singers (Artist), Noel Edison (Conductor)
Label: Naxos
This recording covers a variety of styles, both popular
and refined, each piece expressing religious sentiments and beliefs. The music
ranges from much-loved settings to new arrangements and works, some by
contemporary Canadian composers.
1. Once in Royal David's City - Cecil Frances Alexander
2. My Dancing Day - Bob Chilcott
3. What Child Is This - Paul Halley
4. A Boy Was born, Op. 3 Theme - Anonymous
5. The Holly and the Ivy - Traditional
6. Who Is He in Yonder Stall - Benjamin Russel Hanby
7. Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum - Anon.
8. Away in a manger - Bob Chilcott
9. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High - Peter Stevens
10. O Holy Night - John Sullivan Dwight
11. Adamm Lay Y-bounden - Anon.
12. Ecce concipies
13. Rocking - Percy Dearmere
14. Gabrial's Message
15. I Wonder as I Wander
16. There is a Flower - John Audelay
17.Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Theadore Baker
16. The First Nowell
The Promise of Ages: A
Christmas Collection
2014
by Taverner Consort & Choir and various
Label: AVIE Records
1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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2. Nos Galan (Deck the Hall)
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3. Staines Morris (Blessed Be That Maid)
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4. Good People All This Christmastide
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5. Christmas Eve
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6. The Seven Joys of Mary
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7. Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child
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8. I Wonder as I Wander
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9. The Fader of Heven
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10. Sing We the Virgin Mary
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11. Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu
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12. Lullay, Lullow: I Saw Swete Semly
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13. Hayle, Mary, Ful of Grace
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14. I Sing of a Maiden
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15. Jesu, Thou the Virgin-born
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16. There Is No Rose
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17. As Dew in Aprille
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18. O magnum mysterium
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19. The Fader of Heven
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20. Illuminare, Jerusalem
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21. Lo! He Comes with Clouds
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22. Song of the Nuns of Chester(v 1-3)23. Song of the
Nuns of Chester(v 4 6)24. Hodie Christus natus est
There Is No Rose: Christmas
Choral Works
2014
Label: Nimbus Records
by Les Sirenes Female
Chamber Choir and various
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1. A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
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2. Sweet was the Song
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3. A Wealdon Trio-The Song of the Woman
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4. The Oxen
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5. Bring Rest, Sweet Dreaming Child
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6. The Coventry Carol
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7. Jesu, Thou the Virgin-Born
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8. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
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9. A Lullaby for Becky
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10. The Snow
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11. Deck the Halls
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12. Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day
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13. A Merry Christmas
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There Is No Rose explores a wealth of repertoire drawn
from the compositional output for female voices, from a wonderful group of
British composers.
The first part of the CD celebrates the centenary of one of
the most prolific British composers of the 20th century, Benjamin Britten,
while the rest of the program includes such gems as an incredibly moving
setting by Tarik O Regan of a poignant poem by Anglican priest-poet Mark Pryce,
a world-premiere recording of the haunting Coventry Carol set for four-part
female choir by Lionel Salter, and Elgar's The Snow, a real showpiece for Les
Sirènes and one of the works that secured their place in the Grand Final of
Choir of the Year 2012!
Celtic Christmas
Label: PARADISE MUSIC
1.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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2.
In the Bleak Midwinter
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3.
We Three Kings/Wenceslas/Ding Dong
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4.
The Holly and the Ivy/First Noel
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5.
Wexford Carol
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6.
Little Town/An Dro Nevez/Hark the
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7.
Breton Carol/Schiarazula Marazula
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8.
Don Oiche Ud i mBeithil
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9.
ThreeShips/TowJigs/MerryChris/Deck
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10.
Silent Night
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11.
And the Band Played On
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Traditional
favorites with a Celtic twist and stunning arrangements!
Delightful Celtic Christmas music on fiddles, Irish whistles, zithers, and
more features jigs and reels alternating with the haunting slow airs of Celtic carols.
Delightful Celtic Christmas music on fiddles, Irish whistles, zithers, and
more features jigs and reels alternating with the haunting slow airs of Celtic carols.
2014
by Collegium Marianum and
Johann Joseph Fux
Label: Supraphon
Precious few countries can boast of a Christmas repertoire
as ample and colourful as that possessed by the Czech Republic. The Baroque era
imbued the texts of songs with enchanting, tender poetics with awestruck yet
perplexed shepherds enthusing about the beautiful infant Jesus. Later on, a
growing number of formally more complex pieces (pastorales) were written, most
of them taking the form of arias or duets with instrumental accompaniment. A
notable composer in this respect was Josef Antonín Sehling. Although still
anchored in the Baroque world, he paved the way for the accession of a new
musical style. He studied in Vienna and subsequently worked in Prague as a member
of Count Václav Morzins renowned orchestra and as second violin at Saint Vitus
Cathedral, although standing in as Kapellmeister over the long term (an
interesting parallel can be drawn with Zelenka, the counter-bassist at the
court orchestra in Dresden). Sehling was Kapellmeister of several Prague
churches, including the Church of Our Lady under the Chain, where the present
world premiere recording was made. The album features pieces intended for the
period from Advent to Epiphany. Sehlings music contains the magic of Michnas
songs yet concurrently opens upon a world familiar from Rybas Christmas Mass...
Josef Antonín Sehling Christmas music from the churches of Baroque Prague.
Polish Lyrical Songs for Christmas
Barbara Zarnowiecka (Artist), Szymon Kowalczyk (Artist), Niewiadomoski Stanislaw (Composer)Lab
Label: DUX
The continuing popularity of Christmas carols in Poland,
the on-going tradition of listening to and singing them in family circles and
among friends, is a kind of phenomenon in present-day Europe. The present CD
contains such works as Zygmunt Noskowskis Carol and O gwiazdeczko with music by
Kazimierz Lubomirski. Some of the recorded carols have fallen into oblivion.
Others, such as O gwiazdo Betlejemska have undergone a revival and are sung by
both choirs and church congregations. Polish Lyrical Songs for Christmas
features soprano Barbara Zarnowiecka and pianist Szymon Kowalczyk.
2014
by Kolner Akademie and Johann Friedrich
Agricola
Label: CPO
CPOs annual tradition of releasing freshly produced
alternatives to Bach's Christmas Oratorio during the fall season when Christmas
is just around the corner continues with this release of three cantatas by the
Bach pupil Johann Agricola (1720-74). After receiving instruction in
composition from Bach, Agricola became a chamber musician and court composer
under King Frederick II and later Prussian court chapel master following Carl
Graun's death. His compositions, mainly oratorios, cantatas, songs, and operas,
display influence from composers such as Hasse and Graun.
4 Girls 4 Harps at Christmas
Label: Discovery
Deck the Halls
Susanna Andersson (Artist), Little Venice Ensemble (Artist), various (Composer)
1. Bereden väg för herran
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2. Ding dong merrily on high
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3. Deck the Halls
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4. God rest ye merry, gentlemen
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5. Still, Still, Still
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6. Winter Largo
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7. In the bleak midwinter
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8. Joseph est bien marié
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9. Sussex Mummers
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10. Here Comes Santa Claus
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11. Sleigh Ride
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12. In dilci jubilo
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13. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
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14. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
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15. Silent Night
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16. Betlehems Stjärna
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17. I Betlehem
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18. Nu tändas tusen juleljus
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19. Koppången
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20. Marias Wiegendlied
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21. Have Yourself a Merry Little
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22. Keeping the dream alive
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Swedish star soprano Susanna Andersson! This is a kaleidoscope recital of classical, popular, and folk song, all wonderfully arranged for this brilliant classical group. Every piece on this personal, eclectic mix is performed with stylish grace and disarming sincerity, guaranteed to charm music lovers everywhere.
2014
by Georg Poplutz and Felix Schwandtke
Label: Carus
The tenth volume of the recording of Schützs complete
works presents the Weihnachtshistorie SWV 435 (Christmas History). Under the
direction of Hans-Christoph Rademann, the Dresdner Kammerchor and the Dresdner
Barockorchester perform together with renowned soloists. The well-known
Christmas History is supplemented with additional pieces for the Christmas
season, including the Magnificat SWV 468. The recording of the complete works
of Schütz is being produced in cooperation with MDR Figaro.
Missa Hodie Christus natus est
2014 | Import
by Choir of Westminster
Cathedral and Martin Baker
Label: Hyperion
2014
by BYU Combined Choirs and Orchestra and
Nathan Hofeins
Label: BYU Records
Each Christmas season at Brigham Young University over
500 vocalists and instrumentalists celebrate the season in song. With a strong
belief in the spiritual character of music, the BYU students and conductors
have achieved performances that are alive, fresh, and heartfelt-performances
that overcome boundaries and draw people together.
The music on this CD was
recorded during the live performances of the December 2013 "Celebration of
Christmas" concerts. The BYU Singers, BYU Concert Choir, BYU Men's Chorus,
BYU Women's Chorus, and BYU Philharmonic Orchestra inspire listeners with their
spirit, talent, and performance artistry.
These musical organizations are known
for their unity, due in part to the superb technical proficiency achieved under
choral conductors Ronald Staheli, Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie as well as
Philharmonic conductor Kory Katseanes. As one critic observed, "The
spiritual element is present in each piece the choirs sing."
2014
by Stephen King and Mark Williams
1. Cantata for Christmas, Op. 82
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2. Angels from the realms of Glory
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3. O little town of Bethlehem
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4. Sunny Bank Carol, Op. 141
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5. Entry of the three Kings
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6. Good King Wenceslas, Op. 75/1
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7. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
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8. The Holly and the Ivy, Op. 58/2
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9. We wish you a Merry Christmas
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10. Chamber Concerto for Organ, Op.
102
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The astonishingly prolific John Gardner has yet to
receive his due rewards, and still remains one of the most original and
intriguing figures in English 20th-century music. The Cantata for Christmas,
scored for double choir and small orchestra, receives its world premiere
recording here. It opens similarly to Honegger s Christmas Cantata, written
about 14 years earlier,
and uses the German Advent chorale Wie schon leuchtet. The texts used include Ode on the birth of our Saviour by Robert Herrick, which is followed by Les anges dans nos campagnes set in the original French. The album also includes eight Christmas carols, some using the traditional melodies, like Good King Wenceslas.
and uses the German Advent chorale Wie schon leuchtet. The texts used include Ode on the birth of our Saviour by Robert Herrick, which is followed by Les anges dans nos campagnes set in the original French. The album also includes eight Christmas carols, some using the traditional melodies, like Good King Wenceslas.
2014
by Ensemble ""The Academy Collective
21"" and Klaus K. Weigele
Label: Carus
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