Ensemble(s): Aradia Ensemble
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Concerto; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.578340
Barcode: 747313834075
Release Date: 11/2016

My First Christmas Album

The ‘My First’ album series from Naxos is the ideal springboard for a lifelong journey through classical music. Each selection is carefully tailored for younger listeners and includes famous tracks as well as unexpected gems. The booklet is full of information on every piece of music. Unique and imaginative, these CDs will open a door to a wonderful world that children and parents can discover together.

Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year—carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!

Tracklist

Gauntlett, Henry John
Alexander, Cecil Frances - Lyricist
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
1Once in Royal David's City03:19
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Carmichael, John
Lane, Philip - Arranger
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
2Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra)01:50
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hopkins Jr., John Henry
Pitts, Antony - Arranger
Hopkins Jr., John Henry - Lyricist
Forbes, Joanna (soprano)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
3We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble)03:07
Forbes, Joanna (soprano)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
4Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir)03:19
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Bernard, Felix
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
5Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra)02:14
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Traditional
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
6The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir)03:19
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Oxford New College Choir (Choir)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
7Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version)03:51
Oxford New College Choir (Choir)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
Galian, Luis Eduardo
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
8Esta bella noche03:16
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
Corelli, Arcangelo
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
9Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro02:02
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
10King Jesus hath a Garden02:26
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Britten, Benjamin
Southwell, Robert - Lyricist
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
11A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe01:26
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
Darke, Harold
Rossetti, Christina - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
12In the Bleak Midwinter04:54
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Jacques, Reginald - Arranger
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
13Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir)03:05
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Pierpont, James Lord
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
14Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)01:00
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Petite Bande de Montréal, La (Choir)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
15Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells"01:30
Petite Bande de Montréal, La (Choir)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
16The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies01:48
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rutter, John
Traditional - Lyricist
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
17Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day03:31
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
18Gaudete Christus est natus01:38
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Marks, Johnny
Hayman, Richard - Arranger
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
19Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra)02:37
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Hunt, Donald - Arranger
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
20Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir)03:11
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Lutosławski, Witold
Traditional - Lyricist
Polish Radio Choir (Choir)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
2120 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem00:51
Polish Radio Choir (Choir)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Kotilainen, Otto
Noponen, Alpo - Lyricist
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
22Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time)02:16
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
23Silent Night03:05
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
24Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin02:23
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Carter, Andrew - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
25A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir)02:53
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Traditional - Lyricist
City of London Choir (Choir)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
26Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song02:26
City of London Choir (Choir)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
27The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak"01:08
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
28Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)01:54
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
29Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)02:07
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
30Rocking01:45
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:11