Updated Nov. 23, 2022
Features Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Thomas, and more.
Each year at Christmas, Gloriae Dei Cantores celebrates the "dawn of redeeming grace" with a traditional candlelit Service of Readings and Carols, retelling the stories of Christ's birth that stir us with memories and hopes for peace and love. Just for a time as you listen to these carols and stories, let your heart fill with gratitude for our many blessings, and with goodwill toward others. Gloriae Dei Cantores offers this recording with a prayer that the joy of the season brings you renewed hope and a fresh sense of wonder!
Track Listings
This CD highlights the best of Revels most popular English-themed Christmas productions and features stunning music, songs, and holiday carols from Medieval times, the Renaissance, and Victorian England.
Œuvres de Mendelssohn, Bach, Reger, Mozart, Brahms, Haydn,
Saint-Saëns, Händel, Grieg, Gruber et œuvres traditionnelles / Wiener
Saängerknaben, Chœur de garçons de Vienne - Regenburger Domspatzen -
Dresdner Kreuzchor - Thomanerchor Leipzig...
Label: Capriccio
Track Listings
Disc: 1
| 1 | Vom Himmel Hoch, Chorale Cantata for Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra in C Major: 1. Chor: Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her |
| 2 | Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging, Carol (Blest Mary Wanders Through the Thorn) |
| 3 | Pueri Concinite |
| 4 | Rorate Coeli |
| 5 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: For Unto Us a Child Is Born |
| 6 | In Dulci Jubilo (Pi' Cantiones) |
| 7 | Ein Kind Ist Uns Geboren, for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass & Continuo, SWV 302 (Op. 8/21) (2 Versions) |
| 8 | Laudate Pueri ('O Praise the Lord'), Motet for Female Chorus & Organ in E Flat Major, Op. 39/2 |
| 9 | Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier, for Voice & Continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 195), BWV469 |
| 10 | Maria Wiegenlied (Mary's Lullaby: 'Maria Sitzt Am Rosenhag'), Song for Voice & Piano (Or Orchestra), Op. 76/52 |
| 11 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: And He Shall Purify |
| 12 | HÖRT Der Engel Helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard on High), Carol (German) |
| 13 | Übers Gebirg Maria Geht |
| 14 | Vesperae Solennes de Confessore for Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra, K. 339: Excerpt |
| 15 | Allelujah! Freut Euch, Ihr Christen Alle |
Disc: 2
| 1 | Cantata No. 148, 'Bringet Dem Herrn Ehre Seines Namens,' BWV 148 (BC A140): Bringet Dem Herrn Ehre Seines Namens |
| 2 | Stille, Stille Laßt Uns Lauschen |
| 3 | Als Ich Bei Meinen Schafen Wacht (Echo Carol) (German) |
| 4 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: Duett: He Shall Feed His Flock |
| 5 | O Heiland Reiss Die Himmel Auf, Motet for Chorus, Op.74/2 |
| 6 | O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) |
| 7 | Cantata No. 143, 'Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele' (Doubtful), BWV 143 (BC T99): Choral: Du Friedensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ |
| 8 | Hodie Christus Natus Est, for Soprano, Tenor & Continuo, SWV 315 (Op. 9/10) |
| 9 | Der Quempas (Quem Pastores Laudavere) |
| 10 | Weihnachtslied. Heiligste Nacht (1), for Chorus & Orchestra, MH 427 (KL 6:28A) (2 Versions) |
| 11 | Heil'ge Nacht, Auf Engelsschwingen |
| 12 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord |
| 13 | Der Herr Is König, Darum Toben Die Völker, Motet for Double Chorus, T. 351 |
| 14 | Ave Maria, Sacred Piece for Soloists, Chorus & Continuo in a Major, Op. 23/2 |
| 15 | Oratorio de Noël, for Solo Voices, Chorus, Strings, Harp & Organ, Op. 12: Consurge, Filia Sion / Tollite Hostias |
Disc: 3
| 1 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: Hallelujah |
| 2 | Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen |
| 3 | The First Nowell (English) |
| 4 | Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen |
| 5 | Veni Domine ('Hear My Prayer, O Lord'), Motet for Female Chorus & Organ in G minor, Op. 39/1 |
| 6 | Auf, Tochter Zion, Schmücke Dich |
| 7 | Joy to the World (Theme By Handel) |
| 8 | Ave Maris Stella, for Double Chorus |
| 9 | O Jesulein SÜß, O Jesulein Mild (O Little One Sweet), Carol (Neh No. 31) |
| 10 | Ave Maria, Gratia Plena, for 2 Sopranos, Alto, Tenor, Bass, 5 Instruments & Continuo, SWV 334 (Op. 9/29) |
| 11 | Tochter Zion, Freue Dich (Hymn Setting After Handel) |
| 12 | O Freude Über Freud, for 2 4-Part Choirs |
| 13 | Oratorio de Noël, for Solo Voices, Chorus, Strings, Harp & Organ, Op. 12: Arie & Chor: Domini, Ego Credidi / Chor: Quare Fremuerunt G |
| 14 | Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56: 13. Pastoral Symphony / 14. Recitative: There Where Shepherds / 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the Hig |
| 15 | Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night) |
Track Listings
| 1 | Septimi Toni No. 2 |
| 2 | Carol of the Bells |
| 3 | My Little Drum |
| 4 | March Emmanuel |
| 5 | The First Noel |
| 6 | Shepard's Cradle Song |
| 7 | Petites Litanies de Jesus |
| 8 | A Christmas Medley |
| 9 | In the Bleak Midwinter |
| 10 | Joy to the World |
| 11 | Salut a la Compagnie |
| 12 | Duodecimi Toni |
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| 1 | Paulus (ST. Paul), Op. 36, Part I: Rise Up! Arise! (Sung in English) |
| 2 | Gabriel's Message |
| 3 | Come Colours Rise |
| 4 | I Saw Three Ships (Arr. R. Shaw and a. Parker) |
| 5 | Christmas Give: Christmas Memories (Orch. J. Kessler) |
| 6 | Precious Gift His Wondrous Birth |
| 7 | Christmas Give: Ring the Bells (Orch. J. Kessler) |
| 8 | A Clean Heart |
| 9 | Christmas Give: Christus Natus Est (Orch. J. Kessler) |
| 10 | Judas MacCabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: Rejoice, O Judah?Hallelujah, Amen |
| 11 | Christmas Give: Have You Seen the Baby Jesus? |
| 12 | L'enfance Du Christ, Op. 25, Part II: La Fuite en Egypte: Overture |
| 13 | Jesus Child |
| 14 | Holy Night |
| 15 | Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa |
| 16 | Mary's Lullaby |
| 17 | Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah! |
Label: Gothic
Features Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Thomas, and more.
Label: Berlin Classics
Music contemporary to Flemish and Dutch artists Pietre Bruegel the Elder and Johannes Vermeer. Produced in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in tandem with the exhibition The Age of Rembrandt, this is the sixth in a series of holiday compact discs. Once again, Frederick Renz has researched and programmed engaging seasonal music - Cantiones natalitiae (Latin songs) and kerstliedjes (carols) for voices, variations for recorders by Jacob van Eyck and Sweelinck, jaunty dances by Susato and Phalese, as well as rowdy drinken liedeken to ring in the New Year. Artists: James Blachly - alto, baritone; David Bryan - tenor; Corey-James Crawford - alto; Scott Dispensa - baritone; Todd Frizzell - tenor; Matthew Hensrud - tenor; Steven Hrycelak - bass; Scott Mello - tenor; Geoffrey Williams - alto, baritone; Rainer Beckmann - recorders; Rachel Begley - recorders; Daphna Mor - recorders; Nina Stern - recorders; Charles Weaver - theorbo, Renaissance lute & guitar; Dongsok Shin - organ.
Track Listings
| 1 | Buvons, Ma Comere, Benedictus Appenzeller, C.1500 |
| 2 | Danserye, Tielman Susato, Pub/Arr, 1551 |
| 3 | Nieuwe Almanack, Lupus Hellinc, C.1550 |
| 4 | Wy Comen Heir Gelopen, Anonymous, C.1550 |
| 5 | Danserye, Susato |
| 6 | Apud Dominum, Anonymous, C. 1550 |
| 7 | Quando Natus Es, Anonymous, C. 1550 |
| 8 | Novum Genus Potentiae, Anonymous, C. 1550 |
| 9 | Danserye, Susato |
| 10 | Fit Porta Christi Pervia, Anonymous 1604-1629 |
| 11 | Comt Met Vreucht Naer't Stalleken, Joannes Berckelaers 1679 |
| 12 | Puer Nobis Nascitur - Variations, Jacob Van Eyck 1649 |
| 13 | Ons Is Gheboren Een Kindekijn (Puer Nobis Nascitur), Anonymous |
| 14 | Ons Is Gheboren Een Kindekijn - Variations, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, 1562-1621 |
| 15 | O Herders Al Soetjens, Incogniti 1651 |
| 16 | Nato Nobis Salvatore, Guilielmus Messaus 1648 |
| 17 | Een Kindeken Is Ons Geboren, Cornelis de Leeuw 1644 |
| 18 | Een Kindeken Is Ons Gebooren - Variations, Van Eyck 1649 |
| 19 | Nu Zijt Wellekome, Anonymous, C.1650 |
| 20 | In 't Stalleken Van Bethlehem, Petrus Hurtado 1655 |
| 21 | O Zaligh, Heyligh Bethlehem, Goudsmit 1645 |
| 22 | O Heiligh, Saligh Bethlehem - Variations, Gisbert Steenwick 1671 |
| 23 | O Heiligh, Zaligh Bethlehem - Variations, Van Eyck 1649 |
| 24 | Cantabant Sancti, Herman Hollanders 1631 |
| 25 | Currite, Pastores, Jan Baptist Verrijt 1649 |
| 26 | Quem Vidistis Pastores, Hollanders 1631 |
| 27 | "Les Boffons" - Variations, Van Eyck 1649 |
| 28 | Fistulis, Lyris Et Organis, Philippus Van Steelant 1654 |
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Each year at Christmas, Gloriae Dei Cantores celebrates the "dawn of redeeming grace" with a traditional candlelit Service of Readings and Carols, retelling the stories of Christ's birth that stir us with memories and hopes for peace and love. Just for a time as you listen to these carols and stories, let your heart fill with gratitude for our many blessings, and with goodwill toward others. Gloriae Dei Cantores offers this recording with a prayer that the joy of the season brings you renewed hope and a fresh sense of wonder!
Label: Gloriae Dei Cantores
| 1 | Chorale Fantasia for Organ ('Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme'), Op. 52/2 |
| 2 | Chorale Prelude for Organ ('Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland'), Op. 67/29 |
| 3 | Kyrie Eleison, for Organ in D minor, Op. 59/7 |
| 4 | Gloria for Organ in D Major, Op. 59/8 |
| 5 | Benedictus for Organ in D Flat Major, Op. 59/9 |
| 6 | Ave Maria, for Organ, Op. 80/5 |
| 7 | Chorale Prelude for Organ ('Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Alle Gleich'), Op. 67/25 |
| 8 | Chorale Prelude for Organ ('Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen'), Op. 67/30 |
| 9 | Pastorale for Organ in F Major, Op.59/2 |
| 10 | Chorale Prelude for Organ ('Vom Himmel Hoch'), Op. 67/42 |
| 11 | Weihnachten (Christmas), for Organ, Op. 145/3 |
| 12 | Chorale Fantasia for Organ ('Wie SCHÖN Leucht't Uns Der Morgenstern'), Op. 40/1Oehms Classics |
Vaughan Williams : The First Nowell - Bach : Cantate 63 -
Mendelssohn : Von Himmel hoch / Lisa Milne soprano, Ruxandra Donose,
mezzo-soprano - Andrew Staples, ténor - Christopher Maltman, baryton -
London Philh. Orch. and Choir - Vladimir Jurowski, dir.
This CD highlights the best of Revels most popular English-themed Christmas productions and features stunning music, songs, and holiday carols from Medieval times, the Renaissance, and Victorian England.
Label: Revel Records
Track Listings
| 1 | On Christmas Night, Carol for Chorus or Voice & Piano ('Sussex Carol'; Traditional English Carols No. 2) |
| 2 | English Te Deum |
| 3 | All Hail to the Days, Carol (English) |
| 4 | The Cryes of London, Consort Song in 2 Sections for 5 Voices & 5 Viols |
| 5 | Tomorrow the Fox Will Come to Town |
| 6 | English Dances (6) |
| 7 | Salutation Carol / Bring Us Good Ale, Carol Medley |
| 8 | In the Bleak Midwinter, for Chorus & Organ, H. 73 |
| 9 | Lord of the Dance |
| 10 | Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu, Carol (English) |
| 11 | Holly and His Merry Men, Song |
| 12 | It Came Upon a Midnight Clear |
| 13 | English Country Dances, Medley for Flute, Violin & Cello |
| 14 | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (A Collection of 20 New Psalm Tunes, 1746) |
| 15 | Dona Nobis Pacem |
| 16 | There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth, Song for Chorus (After Mendelssohn) |
| 17 | Come and I Will Sing You, Song |
| 18 | Rejoice, Ye Tenants of the Earth, Carol (English) |
| 19 | The Sussex Mummers' Carol, Carol Setting for Chorus & Brass Ensemble |
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