Arranger(s): Work, John W.
Label: Naxos Historical
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Film and TV Music; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.110296
Barcode: 0636943129623
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 10/2003

Christmas from a Golden Age (1925-1950)

Tracklist

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Schiøtz, Aksel (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Wöldike, Mogens (Conductor)
1Messiah: Comfort ye, my people03:31
Schiøtz, Aksel (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Wöldike, Mogens (Conductor)
2Messiah: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted04:16
Schiøtz, Aksel (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Wöldike, Mogens (Conductor)
Matzenauer, Margarete (contralto)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Bourdon, Rosario (Conductor)
3Messiah, HWV 56: He shall feed his flock03:54
Matzenauer, Margarete (contralto)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Bourdon, Rosario (Conductor)
McCormack, John (tenor)
Trinity Church Choir, New York (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
4Adeste fideles03:49
McCormack, John (tenor)
Trinity Church Choir, New York (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Martin, Easthope
McCormack, John (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
5The Holy Child03:03
McCormack, John (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Gounod, Charles-François
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Ponselle, Rosa (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
6Ave Maria04:37
Ponselle, Rosa (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Luce, Jean
Journet, Marcel (bass)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
7O salutaris03:31
Journet, Marcel (bass)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Reger, Max
Boelitz, Martin - Lyricist
Muzio, Claudia (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Molajoli, Lorenzo (Conductor)
8Ninna-Nanna della Vergine, Op. 76, No. 52 (The Virgin's lullaby)02:48
Muzio, Claudia (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Molajoli, Lorenzo (Conductor)
Yon, Pietro Alessandro
Martinelli, Giovanni (tenor)
Ladies' Chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
9Gesu Bambino03:58
Martinelli, Giovanni (tenor)
Ladies' Chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Traditional
Lashanska, Hulda (soprano)
Reimers, Paul (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
10Der Tannenbaum02:59
Lashanska, Hulda (soprano)
Reimers, Paul (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Humperdinck, Engelbert
Wette, Adelheid - Lyricist
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (contralto)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
11Weihnachten03:51
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (contralto)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (contralto)
Wille, Stewart (organ)
12Stille Nacht (Silent Night)03:58
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (contralto)
Wille, Stewart (organ)
Adams, Stephen
Weatherly, Frederick Edward - Lyricist
Crooks, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
13The Star of Bethlehem03:38
Crooks, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Traditional
Schumann, Elisabeth (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
14Coventry Carol02:47
Schumann, Elisabeth (soprano)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio conductor (Conductor)
Traditional
Work, John W. - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Maynor, Dorothy (soprano)
Studio chorus (Choir)
15Go Tell it on the Mountain02:48
Maynor, Dorothy (soprano)
Studio chorus (Choir)
Traditional
McCormack, John (tenor)
Schneider, Edwin (piano)
16Little Child of Mary02:41
McCormack, John (tenor)
Schneider, Edwin (piano)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Swarthout, Gladys (contralto)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Katims, Milton (Conductor)
17I wonder as I wander03:24
Swarthout, Gladys (contralto)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Katims, Milton (Conductor)
Traditional
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Tarragó, Renata (guitar)
Tarrago, Graciano (guitar)
18El Cant des Ocells02:34
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Tarragó, Renata (guitar)
Tarrago, Graciano (guitar)
Warren, Elinor Remick
Brown, Kate Louise - Lyricist
Thomas, John Charles (baritone)
Hollister, Carroll (piano)
19Christmas Candle02:39
Thomas, John Charles (baritone)
Hollister, Carroll (piano)
Riego, Theresa del
Hoare, Florence - Lyricist
Tibbett, Lawrence (baritone)
Wille, Stewart (piano)
20A star was his candle02:25
Tibbett, Lawrence (baritone)
Wille, Stewart (piano)
Redner, Lewis H.
Brooks, Phillips - Lyricist
Crooks, Richard (tenor)
Dickinson, Clarence (organ)
21O Little Town of Bethlehem03:07
Crooks, Richard (tenor)
Dickinson, Clarence (organ)
Adam, Adolphe
Cappeau, Placide - Lyricist
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Studio chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio organist (organ)
Bernard, Armand (Conductor)
22Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)04:06
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Studio chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio organist (organ)
Bernard, Armand (Conductor)
Berlin, Irving
Berlin, Irving - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio organist (organ)
Geehl, Henry (Conductor)
23White Christmas03:03
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio chorus (Choir)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Studio organist (organ)
Geehl, Henry (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:17:27