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Composer(s): Bach, Johann Sebastian; Corelli, Arcangelo; Gounod, Charles-François; Gruber, Franz Xaver; Handel, George Frideric; Kirkpatrick, William J.; Kocher, Conrad; Mendelssohn, Felix; Praetorius, Michael; Traditional; Vivaldi, Antonio
Lyricist(s): Bible - New Testament; Franck, Salomo; Jahn, Martin; Luther, Martin; Mohr, Josef; Montgomery, James; Neale, John Mason; Traditional; Wesley, Charles; Woodward, George Ratcliffe
Arranger(s): Davies, Henry Walford; Edison, Noel; Pearsall, Robert Lucas; Rutter, John; Willcocks, David
Conductor(s): Antál, Mátyás; Burdick, Owen; Edison, Noel; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Hunt, Donald; Kovács, László; Krček, Jaroslav; Sackett, Andrew
Ensemble(s): Camerata Budapest
Choir(s): Elora Singers, The; German Boys Choir; Hungarian Radio Choir; Tewkesbury Abbey Choir; Trinity Church Choir, New York; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Artist(s): Kertesi, Ingrid; Nishizaki, Takako
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Concerto; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Contemporary; Renaissance; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.555292
Barcode: 0747313529223
Release Date: 08/2000
CHRISTMAS - A Classic Christmas: Songs of Praise
Christmas is a time of singing, a time for giving, and a time of celebration with family and friends. Naxos Family Classics is proud to offer you our second Songs of Praise CD, this one for the Christmas holidays. A Classic Christmas Songs of Praise is crafted with care to provide you with a soundtrack for the season. From the holiday standard “Silent Night, Holy Night” to the hauntingly beautiful “Ave Maria” and the joyful “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” this disc will provide you and your family a treasured collection you will enjoy year after year. I selected these vocal and orchestral pieces because they inspired the spirit of Christmas within me. As you listen, I hope the music will bring you closer to the true meaning of this joyous season. Merry Christmas! – Karen L. Deal, Conductor and Compilation Producer
Tracklist
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
|  | 1 | Ding, Dong Merrily On High (arr. David Willcocks) | 02:06 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Rutter, John - Arranger
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
| | 2 | Away in a Manger (arr. Donald Hunt) | 03:09 |
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Gounod, Charles-François
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Gounod, Charles-François
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
| | 3 | Ave Maria | 02:40 |
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Praetorius, Michael
German Boys Choir (Choir)
| | 4 | Es ist ein Ros' Entsprungen | 02:46 |
German Boys Choir (Choir)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 5 | The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) | 04:56 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Corelli, Arcangelo
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
| | 6 | V. Allegro | 02:05 |
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
| | 7 | VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo | 04:14 |
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Traditional
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
Pearsall, Robert Lucas - Arranger
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
Pearsall, Robert Lucas - Arranger
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
| | 8 | In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Robert L. Pearsall) | 03:41 |
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 9 | Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. David Willcocks) | 02:03 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Kocher, Conrad
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 10 | As with gladness men of Old (abridged by W.H. Monk) | 02:50 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
| | 11 | Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) | 03:10 |
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 12 | Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (arr. David Willcocks) | 02:10 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Vivaldi, Antonio
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 13 | The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): I. Allegro non molto | 03:26 |
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 14 | The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H. Walford Davies) | 03:18 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Montgomery, James - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Montgomery, James - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 15 | Angels from the realms of glory (arr. David Wilcocks) | 04:03 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Vivaldi, Antonio
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 16 | The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo | 02:20 |
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 17 | Silent Night | 03:04 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Jahn, Martin - Lyricist
Franck, Salomo - Lyricist
Jahn, Martin - Lyricist
Franck, Salomo - Lyricist
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
| | 18 | Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude | 03:23 |
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Mendelssohn, Felix
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Edison, Noel - Arranger
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Edison, Noel - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 19 | Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. N. Edison) | 03:11 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Trinity Church Choir, New York (Choir)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
| | 20 | Part I: For Unto Us a Child is Born | 04:04 |
Trinity Church Choir, New York (Choir)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
| | 21 | Part II: Hallelujah | 04:04 |
Trinity Church Choir, New York (Choir)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
Trinity Church Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burdick, Owen (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:06:43