1990s Classical Christmas Recordings
Working List
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Musical Heritage Society
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Christmas Cantatas
Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe
Das neugeborne Kinderlein BWV 122
Le petit enfant nouveau-né
The new-born little baby
· Choral Das neugeborne Kinderlein (3'06)
· Aria O Menschen, die ihr täglich sündigt (5'11)
· Recitativo Die Engel, welche sich zuvor (1'21)
· Aria Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund (2'11)
· Recitativo Dies ist ein Tag, den selbst der Herr gemacht (1'10)
· Choral Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr (0'38)
Unser Mund sei voll Lachens BWV 110
Que notre bouche s'emplisse de rires
Let our mouths be filled with laughter
· Chor Unser Mund sei voll Lachens (6'38)
· Aria Ihr Gedanken und ihr Sinnen (4'23)
· Recitativo Dir, Herr, ist niemand gleich (0'30)
· Aria Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind (4'31)
· Duetto Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (3'45)
· Aria Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder (3'41)
· Choral Alleluja! Gelobt sei Gott (0'56)
Selig ist der Mann BWV 57
Heureux l'homme
Blessed is the man
· Aria Selig ist der Mann (3'35)
· Recitativo Ach! dieser süße Trost (1'26)
· Aria Ich wünschte mir den Tod (5'34)
· Recitativo Ich reiche dir die Hand (0'24)
· Aria Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen (5'32)
· Recitativo In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben (1'29)
· Aria Ich ende behende (4'11)
· Choral Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen (0'45)
Harmonia Mundi
Laserlight
Maggie's Music
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, Christmas Oratorio
La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, Philippe Herreweghe
The Christmas Oratorio is the sublime outcome of a vast project
that Bach completed between December1734 and January 1735. This
monumental fresco inspired by the history of the Nativity for narrators,
soloists, choirs and orchestra comprises no fewer than six sections,
each one a huge cantata. The general tone, reconciling the most daring
polyphony with the spirit of Christmas and a moving naiveté, endows this
masterpiece with an extraordinary freshness.
"A Spanish Nativity": Carols from the Spanish Golden Century
Emotionally powerful and moving music by Peter Abelard, the most celebrated teacher of his time. Also a remarkable composer, Abelard wrote hymns and laments (planctus), six of which survive and are recorded here. Four planctus from the important Codex Las Huelgas complete this recording.
PETER ABELARD [1079-1142] ·
O quanta qualia
Virgines caste
Planctus cigne
ANONYMOUS
Quis dabit
O monialis
Rex obiit
Plange, Castella
PETER ABELARD [1079-1142]
De profundis
Epithalamica
Planctus David
An enchanting companion album to A Victorian Christmas... Oliver
Cromwell and the Puritans officially outlawed all festivals, including
the ancient Yuletide celebrations so beloved by the people.
In
rediscovering the ancient feast of Christmas, the Victorians searched
throughout Europe to find old carols, transporting them across borders
and language barriers. Here is a collection of well-known melodies from
Provence: Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella; Burgandy: Patapan; Germany:
O, Tannenbaum; France: Wherefore This Great Joy (Angels We Have Heard on
High)—along with lesser-known gems from Poland, Alsace, Sicily,
Finland, Holland, Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Galicia and the Basque
country.
| 1 | Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella • Il Est Né, le Divine Enfant |
| 2 | Infant Holy• I Saw Three Ships • The Builders |
| 3 | At the Nativity• Bethlehem's Stall |
| 4 | Fum Fum Fum• Patapan |
| 5 | Christ Is Born in Bethlehem • We'll Speak Very Softly |
| 6 | O Tannenbaum • Lippai |
| 7 | Lovely Is the Dark Blue Sky • Come Hear the Wonderful Tidings |
| 8 | In Dulci Jubilo • Shepherd's Cradle Song • Canzone d'i Zampognari |
| 9 | Gabriel's Message Does Away • Adam and His Helpmate |
| 10 | Masters in This Hall • Wherefore This Great Joy |
| 11 | To Bethlehem • The Message |
| 12 | As Lately We Watched |
| 13 | Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella (reprise) |
Gourd Music
Megha Morganfield's Winter Solstice Carols The Winter Solstice Carols are a collection of 15 holiday songs celebrating the return of the light and hope, renewed for peace and community. Inspired by Mary Daly's book 'Gyn/Ecology', Morganfield rewrote 12 tradition carols, retaining their melodies, but enlivening them with universal transcendent messages. Three of the pieces on this CD are Megha's original works... A collaborative production, the Winter Solstice Carols is a recording with harp, guitar, piano, violin and voice.
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