Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Renaissance; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.503195
Barcode: 730099319539
Distribution Note(s):
CD available in Denmark
Release Date: 01/2007

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS (THE)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
1Part I: Sinfonia03:10
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
2Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) - Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)06:42
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
3Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)02:38
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
4Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) - Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)05:54
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
5Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)04:03
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
6Part I: Pifa00:58
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
7Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)04:04
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
8Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto) - Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)05:31
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
9Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)11:10
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
10Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet of him (Soprano)03:22
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
11Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiosly rage together (Bass)03:12
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
12Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)03:43
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
13Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)06:07
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
14Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) - Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)09:36
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
15Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus) - Amen (Chorus)07:18
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)
Disc 2
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Runge, Christoph - Lyricist
Werner, Georg - Lyricist
Gerhardt, Paul - Lyricist
Henrici, Christian Friedrich - Lyricist
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Franck, Johann - Lyricist
Weissel, Georg - Lyricist
Rist, Johann - Lyricist
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
Tóth, Janos (bass)
1Part I: Jauchzet, frohlocket07:13
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
2Part I: Bereite dich, Zion05:15
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
3Part I: Wie soll ich dich empfangen01:20
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
4Part I: Großer Herr und starker König04:51
Tóth, Janos (bass)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
5Part I: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein!00:57
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
6Part II: Sinfonia05:55
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
7Part II: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht01:16
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
8Part II: Schlafe, mein Liebster09:22
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
9Part II: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer01:22
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Tóth, Janos (bass)
10Part III: Herrscher des Himmels02:00
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
11Part III: Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen08:29
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Tóth, Janos (bass)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
12Part IV: Flößt, mein Heiland06:16
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
13Part IV: Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben05:15
Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
14Part V: Dein Glanz all' Finsternis verzehrt01:08
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
15Part V: Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?05:59
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Nemeth, Judit (alto)
Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
16Part VI: Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier01:15
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
17Part VI: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen03:22
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Disc 3
Lindeman, Ludvig Mathias
Steenberg, Per - Arranger
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
1Et barn er født i Betlehem (arr. P. Steenbeeg for chorus)03:00
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Alnaes, Eyvind
Kronen, Beate (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
2Julemotett04:41
Kronen, Beate (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Søraas, Lars
Sande, Jacob - Lyricist
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
3Det lyser i stille grender02:16
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Grieg, Edvard
Steenberg, Per - Arranger
Krohn, Johan - Lyricist
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
4Du grønne glitrende tre (arr. P. Steenberg for chorus)03:14
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Traditional
Tveit, Sigvald - Arranger
Brorson, Hans Adolf - Lyricist
Refvem, Hilde (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Larsen, Erik Niord (oboe)
Gimle, Ole Morten (cello)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
5Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (arr. S. Tveit for soprano and chorus)05:08
Refvem, Hilde (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Larsen, Erik Niord (oboe)
Gimle, Ole Morten (cello)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Grimstad, Arnljot
Volle, Sverre - Arranger
Grimstad, Arnljot - Lyricist
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
6Maria vise (arr. S. Volle for chorus)06:00
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Olsen, Carl Gustav Sparre
Halbo, Sverre - Lyricist
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
7Det danser stjerner02:24
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Traditional
Tveit, Sigvald - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Aartun, Gea (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Larsen, Erik Niord (oboe)
Gimle, Ole Morten (cello)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
8Kling no klokka (arr. S. Tveit for soprano and chorus)04:09
Aartun, Gea (soprano)
Ensemble 96 (Choir)
Larsen, Erik Niord (oboe)
Gimle, Ole Morten (cello)
Naess, Carl-Andreas (organ)
Fevang, Øystein (Conductor)
Traditional
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Ingemann, Bernhard Severin - Lyricist
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
9Dejlig er jorden (arr. B. Holten for chorus)02:49
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Rung, Henrik
Grundtvig, Nikolai Frederik Severin - Lyricist
Kallenbach, Bendt - Arranger
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
10Kimer i klokker (arr. B. Kallenbach for chorus)02:13
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Gade, Niels Wilhelm
Andersen, Hans Christian - Lyricist
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
11Barn Jesus i en Krybbe lå01:37
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Zinck, Hardenack Otto Conrad
Kingo, Thomas - Lyricist
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Bundgaard, Sine (soprano)
12Nu kom der bud fra englekor (arr. B. Holten for chorus)02:12
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Bundgaard, Sine (soprano)
Lange-Müller, Peter Erasmus
Recke, Ernst von der - Lyricist
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Balling, Anne Mette (soprano)
13Gammel julesang02:53
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Balling, Anne Mette (soprano)
Hartmann, Johann Peter Emilius
Hostrup, Jens Christian - Lyricist
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
14Julebudet til dem, der bygge (arr. B. Holten for chorus)02:37
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Hartmann, Johann Peter Emilius
Kallenbach, Bendt - Arranger
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Grundtvig, Nikolai Frederik Severin - Lyricist
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
15Blomstre som en rosengård (arr. B. Holten and B. Kallenbach for chorus)02:39
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Balle, Carl Christian Nicolaj
Grundtvig, Nikolai Frederik Severin - Lyricist
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
16Det kimer nu til julefest (arr. B. Holten for chorus)02:40
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Meidell, Jacob Gerhard
Holten, Bo - Arranger
Grundtvig, Nikolai Frederik Severin - Lyricist
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
17Dejlig er den himmel blå (arr. B. Holten for chorus)03:01
Musica Ficta (Choir)
Holten, Bo (Conductor)
Liljefors, Ruben
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
18Det strålar en stjärna02:38
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Regnart, Jacob
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Vulpius, Melchior - Arranger
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
19Gläd dig, du Kristi brud (arr. M. Vulpius for chorus)02:43
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Wennerberg, Gunnar
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Persson, Olle (baritone)
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
20Psalm 24, "Gören portarna höga"03:06
Persson, Olle (baritone)
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Olsson, Otto
Nilsson, Paul - Lyricist
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
21Advent03:20
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Widéen, Ivar
Rydberg, Viktor - Lyricist
Persson, Olle (baritone)
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
22Gläns över sjö och strand02:56
Persson, Olle (baritone)
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Widfeldt, Törbjorn (organ)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Traditional
Franzén, Frans Michael - Lyricist
Bond, Anders - Arranger
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
23Bereden väg för Herran (arr. A. Bond for chorus)01:52
Gothenburg Boys Choir (Choir)
Sixten, Fredrik (Conductor)
Sibelius, Jean
Korpilahti, Martti - Lyricist
Topelius, Zacharias - Lyricist
Philomela Choir (Choir)
Riihimaki, Marjukka (Conductor)
245 Christmas Songs, Op. 1: No. 4. En etsi valtaa, loistoa (version for female chorus) (Sung in Finnish)02:41
Philomela Choir (Choir)
Riihimaki, Marjukka (Conductor)
Madetoja, Leevi
Riihimaki, Marjukka - Arranger
Noponen, Alpo - Lyricist
Philomela Choir (Choir)
Riihimaki, Marjukka (Conductor)
25Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä (arr. M. Riihimaki for chorus)02:04
Philomela Choir (Choir)
Riihimaki, Marjukka (Conductor)
Traditional
Liimola, Heikki - Arranger
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
26Heinillä härkien kaukalon (arr. H. Liimola for chorus)02:14
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 03:45:50