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Composer(s): Anderson, Leroy; Bach, Johann Sebastian; Berlioz, Hector; Charpentier, Marc-Antoine; Corelli, Arcangelo; Darke, Harold; Gruber, Franz Xaver; Handel, George Frideric; Haydn, Franz Joseph; Holst, Gustav; Liszt, Franz; Mason, Lowell; Mendelssohn, Felix; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Prokofiev, Sergey; Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich; Rutter, John; Tavener, John; Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich; Traditional; Vivaldi, Antonio
Lyricist(s): Berlioz, Hector; Bible - New Testament; Herrick, Robert; Mass Text; Mohr, Josef; Rossetti, Christina; Thilo, Valentin; Traditional; Watts, Isaac; Wesley, Charles; Woodward, George Ratcliffe
Arranger(s): Davies, Henry Walford; Ricci, Ruggiero; Rossiter, Grace; Rutter, John; Willcocks, David
Conductor(s): Edison, Noel; Golovschin, Igor; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Halász, Michael; Hayman, Richard; Hunt, Donald; Krček, Jaroslav; Kuchar, Theodore; Lenárd, Ondrej; Mallon, Kevin; Oberfrank, Géza; Robinson, Christopher; Rossiter, Grace; Sackett, Andrew; Schuldt-Jensen, Morten; Scribner, Norman
Orchestra(s): Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Leipzig Chamber Orchestra; Moscow Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra; Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Aradia Ensemble; Scholars Baroque Ensemble
Choir(s): Elora Singers, The; Finchley Children's Music Group; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; Tewkesbury Abbey Choir; Washington Choral Arts Society; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Artist(s): Andjaparidze, Eteri; Bloss, Michael; Evanson, John; Johnston, Raymond; Langridge, Philip; Lewis, J. Reilly; Nishizaki, Takako; Stringer, Robert
Label: Naxos
Genre: Ballet; Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.570344-45
Barcode: 0747313034475
Release Date: 10/2006
CHRISTMAS (THE VERY BEST OF)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Mason, Lowell
Watts, Isaac - Lyricist
Watts, Isaac - Lyricist
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
|  | 1 | Joy to the World | 01:35 |
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Mendelssohn, Felix
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
| | 2 | Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) | 03:03 |
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
| | 3 | Recitative and Aria: Behold, a virgin shall conceive… O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) | 06:01 |
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
| | 4 | For unto us a child is born (Chorus) | 04:09 |
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Mass Text - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
| | 5 | Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria | 04:36 |
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 6 | Stille Nacht (Silent Night), GWV 145 | 03:13 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Thilo, Valentin - Lyricist
Thilo, Valentin - Lyricist
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
| | 7 | O Jesulein suss, BWV 493 | 03:10 |
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
Traditional
Rossiter, Grace - Arranger
Rossiter, Grace - Arranger
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
| | 8 | The Angel Gabriel (arr. G. Rossiter) | 02:33 |
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 9 | The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) | 05:03 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Berlioz, Hector
Berlioz, Hector - Lyricist
Berlioz, Hector - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 10 | L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25: The shepherds' farewell | 05:26 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Darke, Harold
Rossetti, Christina - Lyricist
Rossetti, Christina - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 11 | In the Bleak Midwinter | 05:02 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Holst, Gustav
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
| | 12 | A Babe is Born | 02:22 |
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Traditional
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
| | 13 | Ding, Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks) | 02:15 |
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 14 | God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks) | 03:31 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Tavener, John
St. John's College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
| | 15 | God is with Us: Christmas Proclamation | 05:28 |
St. John's College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Robinson, Christopher (Conductor)
Traditional
Langridge, Philip (tenor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
| | 16 | Sussex Carol (arr. G. Rossiter) | 02:09 |
Langridge, Philip (tenor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra (Orchestra)
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra (Orchestra)
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
| | 17 | Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. J. Rutter) | 03:58 |
Scribner, Norman (Conductor)
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra (Orchestra)
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra (Orchestra)
Washington Choral Arts Society (Choir)
Traditional
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Evanson, John (piano)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
| | 18 | The Holly and the Ivy (arr. J. Rutter) | 02:22 |
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Evanson, John (piano)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Rutter, John
Herrick, Robert - Lyricist
Herrick, Robert - Lyricist
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
| | 19 | What Sweeter Music | 05:05 |
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
| | 20 | O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks) | 03:52 |
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Disc 2
Vivaldi, Antonio
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 1 | I. Allegro non molto | 03:30 |
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 2 | II. Largo | 02:26 |
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 3 | III. Allegro | 03:13 |
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 4 | Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia | 06:00 |
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Corelli, Arcangelo
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 5 | Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo | 04:21 |
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Lewis, J. Reilly (organ)
| | 6 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 | 04:13 |
Lewis, J. Reilly (organ)
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Schuldt-Jensen, Morten (Conductor)
Leipzig Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leipzig Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 7 | Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Overture | 02:56 |
Schuldt-Jensen, Morten (Conductor)
Leipzig Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leipzig Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 8 | 3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C Major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride) | 03:19 |
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 9 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) | 01:53 |
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 10 | Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz | 04:37 |
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Moscow Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
| | 11 | Christmas Eve: Polonaise | 05:52 |
Moscow Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Ricci, Ruggiero - Arranger
Ricci, Ruggiero - Arranger
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
| | 12 | Les saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas | 03:46 |
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
Liszt, Franz
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
| | 13 | Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings) | 04:06 |
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
Prokofiev, Sergey
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 14 | Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika | 03:03 |
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 15 | Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz | 02:55 |
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Anderson, Leroy
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
| | 16 | Sleigh Ride | 02:47 |
Andjaparidze, Eteri (piano)
Total Playing Time: 02:13:50