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100 CHRISTMAS MEDITATION

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Label: Capriccio

Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral; Vocal

Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Renaissance; Romantic

Catalogue No: C7371

Barcode: 845221073712

Release Date: 10/2021

100 CHRISTMAS MEDITATION

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Artist details

Disc 1

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

1

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

05:34

Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

Praetorius, Michael

Kindelein zart, von guter Art

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

2

Kindelein zart, von guter Art

02:05

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Vivaldi, Antonio

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

Bálint, János (flute)
Sipkai, Deborah (harp)

3

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

02:17

Bálint, János (flute)
Sipkai, Deborah (harp)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361

Rostock Motet Choir (Choir)
Leipzig Capella Fidicinia (Ensemble)
Eschenburg, Hartwig (Conductor)

4

Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361

03:06

Rostock Motet Choir (Choir)
Leipzig Capella Fidicinia (Ensemble)
Eschenburg, Hartwig (Conductor)

Manfredini, Francesco Onofrio

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: I. Pastorale: Andante

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

5

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: I. Pastorale: Andante

04:06

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Herbeck, Johann Ritter von

Pueri, concinite

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Studio ensemble (Ensemble)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

6

Pueri, concinite

04:08

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Studio ensemble (Ensemble)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. for trumpet and organ)

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Lücker, Martin (organ)

7

Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. for trumpet and organ)

02:11

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Lücker, Martin (organ)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

Cenčić, Max Emanuel (soprano)
Humphries, Charles (counter-tenor)
Academy of London (Orchestra)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

8

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

04:37

Cenčić, Max Emanuel (soprano)
Humphries, Charles (counter-tenor)
Academy of London (Orchestra)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

Galilei, Vincenzo

Fantasia ottava

Rost, Jürgen (guitar)

9

Fantasia ottava

03:15

Rost, Jürgen (guitar)

Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich
Herder, Johann Gottfried - Lyricist

Die Kindheit Jesu, W. XIV/2, B. D5: Hirtenlied: Holde, hohe Wundernacht

Rheinische Kantorei (Choir)
Kleine Konzert, Das (Orchestra)
Max, Hermann (Conductor)

10

Die Kindheit Jesu, W. XIV/2, B. D5: Hirtenlied: Holde, hohe Wundernacht

02:04

Rheinische Kantorei (Choir)
Kleine Konzert, Das (Orchestra)
Max, Hermann (Conductor)

Gabrieli, Giovanni

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Sonata pian' e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8

HR Brass (Ensemble)
Tarr, Edward H. (Conductor)

11

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Sonata pian' e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8

04:39

HR Brass (Ensemble)
Tarr, Edward H. (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

12

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

03:24

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Molter, Johann Melchior

Concerto Pastorale: I. Larghetto

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

13

Concerto Pastorale: I. Larghetto

01:21

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Gott hat dich, Maria erwählt

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

14

Gott hat dich, Maria erwählt

01:31

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059: II. Adagio

Glaetzner, Burkhard (oboe)
New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Pommer, Max (Conductor)

15

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059: II. Adagio

03:04

Glaetzner, Burkhard (oboe)
New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Pommer, Max (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

O Jesulein zart

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

16

O Jesulein zart

02:18

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Bononcini, Giovanni

Divertimento da camera No. 6 in C Minor: I. Lento

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

17

Divertimento da camera No. 6 in C Minor: I. Lento

02:29

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Ebert, Jakob - Lyricist
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

18

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ

02:23

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (version for harp and orchestra)

Vigh, Andrea (harp)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

19

Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (version for harp and orchestra)

04:03

Vigh, Andrea (harp)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Henrici, Christian Friedrich - Lyricist

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh

Groop, Monica (alto)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

20

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh

09:25

Groop, Monica (alto)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

Disc 2

Handel, George Frideric

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa"

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

1

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa"

02:52

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

2

Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen

03:13

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Corelli, Arcangelo

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo

Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

3

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo

03:42

Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

God rest you merry, gentleman

Vienna Boys Choir, soloist (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

4

God rest you merry, gentleman

02:31

Vienna Boys Choir, soloist (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

Suriani, Alberta

Partita da antiche danze ed arie, per liuto di autori anonimi del secolo XVII: III. Pastorale: Andantino dolce e scorrevole

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

5

Partita da antiche danze ed arie, per liuto di autori anonimi del secolo XVII: III. Pastorale: Andantino dolce e scorrevole

02:59

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

6

Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen

02:51

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Barsanti, Francesco

Flute Sonata in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: III. Siciliana: Largo

Haupt, Eckart (flute)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

7

Flute Sonata in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: III. Siciliana: Largo

01:49

Haupt, Eckart (flute)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

Traditional
Kritzinger, Wilhelm - Lyricist

Süßer die Glocken nie klingen

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

8

Süßer die Glocken nie klingen

02:36

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni

Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 3: II. Adagio

Lencsés, Lajos (oboe)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

9

Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 3: II. Adagio

03:01

Lencsés, Lajos (oboe)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Finale, Giuseppe Maria Po del

Oh quam jubilat: Ritornello: Popule Bellule - Dulcis tenellule

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Danz, Ingeborg (contralto)
Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

10

Oh quam jubilat: Ritornello: Popule Bellule - Dulcis tenellule

03:21

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Danz, Ingeborg (contralto)
Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

Manfredini, Francesco Onofrio

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: II. Largo

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

11

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: II. Largo

01:53

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

O admirabile commercium

Schola Hungarica (Choir)
Dobszay, László (Conductor)

12

O admirabile commercium

02:12

Schola Hungarica (Choir)
Dobszay, László (Conductor)

Gabrieli, Giovanni

Canzoni et sonate (1615): Canzon III a 6

HR Brass (Ensemble)
Tarr, Edward H. (Conductor)

13

Canzoni et sonate (1615): Canzon III a 6

03:23

HR Brass (Ensemble)
Tarr, Edward H. (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Gerhardt, Paul - Lyricist
Skeie, Eyvind - Lyricist

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

14

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469

02:12

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, "Largo" (arr. for string orchestra)

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

15

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, "Largo" (arr. for string orchestra)

03:02

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard

Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir)

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

16

Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir)

02:33

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Pescetti, Giovanni Battista

Harp Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivo

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

17

Harp Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivo

05:02

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Es ist ein Reis entsprungen

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

18

Es ist ein Reis entsprungen

02:52

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4, HWV 292: II. Andante

Achim, Erzsebet (organ)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Botvay, Károly (Conductor)

19

Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4, HWV 292: II. Andante

07:03

Achim, Erzsebet (organ)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Botvay, Károly (Conductor)

Bruch, Max
Schenkendorf, Max von - Lyricist

Gesang der heiligen drei Könige (Song of the Three Magi), Op. 21

Cologne Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

20

Gesang der heiligen drei Könige (Song of the Three Magi), Op. 21

05:26

Cologne Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

Disc 3

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Gounod, Charles-François

Ave Maria (version for orchestra)

Simhah Chamber Collegium (Orchestra)
Levy, Jules (Conductor)

1

Ave Maria (version for orchestra)

02:48

Simhah Chamber Collegium (Orchestra)
Levy, Jules (Conductor)

Praetorius, Michael

Den die Hirten lobeten sehre

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

2

Den die Hirten lobeten sehre

03:07

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Corelli, Arcangelo

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave (arr. for trumpet and organ)

Steiner, Wolfgang (trumpet)
Hintermeier, Georg (organ)

3

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave (arr. for trumpet and organ)

02:42

Steiner, Wolfgang (trumpet)
Hintermeier, Georg (organ)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Rist, Johann - Lyricist

Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356

Rostock Motet Choir (Choir)
Eschenburg, Hartwig (Conductor)

4

Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356

02:52

Rostock Motet Choir (Choir)
Eschenburg, Hartwig (Conductor)

Vivaldi, Antonio

Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: II. Adagio e spiccato

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rolla, János (Conductor)

5

Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: II. Adagio e spiccato

02:57

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rolla, János (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Froschauer, Helmut - Arranger

Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (arr. H. Froschauer for vocal duet and orchestra)

Köhler, Axel (counter-tenor)
Vienna Boys Choir, soloist (boy soprano)
Cologne Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

6

Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (arr. H. Froschauer for vocal duet and orchestra)

01:30

Köhler, Axel (counter-tenor)
Vienna Boys Choir, soloist (boy soprano)
Cologne Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

Willis, Richard S.
Levy, Jules - Arranger

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. J. Levy for guitar, piano and orchestra)

Moravsky, Georgy (guitar)
Simhah Chamber Collegium (Ensemble)
Levy, Jules (Conductor)

7

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. J. Levy for guitar, piano and orchestra)

03:38

Moravsky, Georgy (guitar)
Simhah Chamber Collegium (Ensemble)
Levy, Jules (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Thilo, Valentin - Lyricist

O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Schicha, Ulrich (organ)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

8

O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493

02:15

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Schicha, Ulrich (organ)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Mancini, Francesco

12 Solos: Sonata No. 9 in F Minor: III. Largo

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Schornsheim, Christine (harpsichord)

9

12 Solos: Sonata No. 9 in F Minor: III. Largo

02:51

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Schornsheim, Christine (harpsichord)

Schmid, Karl Norbert

Es blühen drei Rosen

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

10

Es blühen drei Rosen

02:59

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Luther, Martin

Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her (arr. for brass quartet)

Murau Christmas Brass Quartet (Ensemble)

11

Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her (arr. for brass quartet)

00:36

Murau Christmas Brass Quartet (Ensemble)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Franck, Johann - Lyricist
Weissel, Georg - Lyricist
Rist, Johann - Lyricist
Runge, Christoph - Lyricist
Werner, Georg - Lyricist
Gerhardt, Paul - Lyricist
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Henrici, Christian Friedrich - Lyricist

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Chorale and Recitative: Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (Chorus, Bass)

Mertens, Klaus (bass)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

12

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Chorale and Recitative: Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (Chorus, Bass)

02:53

Mertens, Klaus (bass)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich

Sonata à 3, "Lanterly"

Lautten Compagney (Ensemble)

13

Sonata à 3, "Lanterly"

01:49

Lautten Compagney (Ensemble)

Benedetti, Francesco Maria

Pastori o voi: Aria: Gesú mio caro ben

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Arte del mondo, L' (Ensemble)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

14

Pastori o voi: Aria: Gesú mio caro ben

06:03

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Arte del mondo, L' (Ensemble)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Pommer, Max (Conductor)

15

Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

03:23

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Ensemble)
Pommer, Max (Conductor)

Traditional
Sudermann, Daniel - Lyricist

Es kommt ein Schiff geladen

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

16

Es kommt ein Schiff geladen

02:06

Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Marschik, Peter (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

Eisenberg, Matthias (organ)

17

18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

04:34

Eisenberg, Matthias (organ)

Franck, Johann Wolfgang
Dach, Simon - Lyricist

Jesu meine Gabe, Sein ist, was ich habe

Köhler, Axel (counter-tenor)
Lautten Compagney (Orchestra)

18

Jesu meine Gabe, Sein ist, was ich habe

03:42

Köhler, Axel (counter-tenor)
Lautten Compagney (Orchestra)

Corelli, Arcangelo

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

19

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

03:57

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Franck, Johann - Lyricist
Weissel, Georg - Lyricist
Rist, Johann - Lyricist
Runge, Christoph - Lyricist
Werner, Georg - Lyricist
Gerhardt, Paul - Lyricist
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Henrici, Christian Friedrich - Lyricist

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part III: Aria: Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder - Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen

Groop, Monica (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

20

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part III: Aria: Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder - Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen

06:20

Groop, Monica (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Köln (Orchestra)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

Disc 4

Locatelli, Pietro Antonio

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": VII. Pastorale - Largo andante

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

1

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": VII. Pastorale - Largo andante

03:43

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Handl, Jacobus

Ecce virgo concipiet

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

2

Ecce virgo concipiet

01:33

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

Bálint, János (flute)
Sipkai, Deborah (harp)

3

Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

02:58

Bálint, János (flute)
Sipkai, Deborah (harp)

Adam, Adolphe
Cappeau, Placide - Lyricist

Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (arr. for counter-tenor, chorus and harp)

Cordier, David (counter-tenor)
Cologne Radio Chorus (Choir)
Daalen, Ulla van (harp)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

4

Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (arr. for counter-tenor, chorus and harp)

03:24

Cordier, David (counter-tenor)
Cologne Radio Chorus (Choir)
Daalen, Ulla van (harp)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel

3 Sacred Songs, Op. 69: No. 3. Abendlied, "Bleib bei uns, es will Abend werden" (arr. for violin and organ)

Sébestyen, Ernö (violin)
Juffinger, Andreas (organ)

5

3 Sacred Songs, Op. 69: No. 3. Abendlied, "Bleib bei uns, es will Abend werden" (arr. for violin and organ)

04:00

Sébestyen, Ernö (violin)
Juffinger, Andreas (organ)

Reger, Max

8 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 138: No. 4. Unser lieben Frauen Tranen

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

6

8 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 138: No. 4. Unser lieben Frauen Tranen

02:19

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard

Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40: IV. Air (version for orchestra)

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

7

Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40: IV. Air (version for orchestra)

06:39

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Mendelssohn, Felix
Schubring, Julius - Lyricist

Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part I: Double Quartet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen uber dir

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

8

Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25, Part I: Double Quartet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen uber dir

02:40

Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

Suite No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera: Andante non tanto

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Marriner, Neville (Conductor)

9

Suite No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera: Andante non tanto

03:44

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Marriner, Neville (Conductor)

Neuner, Carl
Böhme, Frank - Arranger
Schubart, Christian Friedrich Daniel - Lyricist

Schlaf wohl, Du Himmelsknabe (arr. F. Böhme for voice and orchestra)

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

10

Schlaf wohl, Du Himmelsknabe (arr. F. Böhme for voice and orchestra)

03:20

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Aria: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. for harp)

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

11

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Aria: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. for harp)

04:11

Vigh, Andrea (harp)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

O ce veste minunata

Bucharest Madrigal Choir (Choir)
Constantin, Marin (Conductor)

12

O ce veste minunata

02:44

Bucharest Madrigal Choir (Choir)
Constantin, Marin (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737

Kollmannsperger, Dietrich (organ)

13

Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737

02:50

Kollmannsperger, Dietrich (organ)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Dies est laetitiae

Schola Hungarica (Choir)
Dobszay, László (Conductor)

14

Dies est laetitiae

03:09

Schola Hungarica (Choir)
Dobszay, László (Conductor)

Marcello, Alessandro

Trumpet Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Hübscher, Jürgen (theorbo)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

15

Trumpet Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio

03:16

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Hübscher, Jürgen (theorbo)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Telemann, Georg Philipp
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist

Der Herr ist König, TWV 8:6: Aria: Zion liegt zu deinen Füßen

Monoyios, Ann (soprano)
Kleine Konzert, Das (Orchestra)
Max, Hermann (Conductor)

16

Der Herr ist König, TWV 8:6: Aria: Zion liegt zu deinen Füßen

04:38

Monoyios, Ann (soprano)
Kleine Konzert, Das (Orchestra)
Max, Hermann (Conductor)

Vivaldi, Antonio

Recorder Sonata in D Minor, RV Anh. 69: III. Largo

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Schornsheim, Christine (harpsichord)

17

Recorder Sonata in D Minor, RV Anh. 69: III. Largo

01:22

Haupt, Eckart (recorder)
Schornsheim, Christine (harpsichord)

Schubert, Franz
Mass Text - Lyricist

Deutsches Salve regina, D. 379, "Hymne an die heilige Mutter Gottes"

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

18

Deutsches Salve regina, D. 379, "Hymne an die heilige Mutter Gottes"

02:58

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Loeillet (Loeillet of London), Jean-Baptiste

Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolce

Steiner, Wolfgang (trumpet)
Hintermeier, Georg (organ)

19

Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolce

03:10

Steiner, Wolfgang (trumpet)
Hintermeier, Georg (organ)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Franck, Johann - Lyricist
Weissel, Georg - Lyricist
Rist, Johann - Lyricist
Runge, Christoph - Lyricist
Werner, Georg - Lyricist
Gerhardt, Paul - Lyricist
Luther, Martin - Lyricist
Henrici, Christian Friedrich - Lyricist

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part IV: Aria: Flößt, mein Heiland - Part VI: Chorale: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Cologne (Ensemble)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

20

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part IV: Aria: Flößt, mein Heiland - Part VI: Chorale: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

06:44

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Concerto Cologne (Ensemble)
Otto, Ralf (Conductor)

Disc 5

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, "Air on the G String"

German Bach Soloists (Orchestra)
Winschermann, Helmut (Conductor)

1

Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, "Air on the G String"

04:25

German Bach Soloists (Orchestra)
Winschermann, Helmut (Conductor)

Praetorius, Michael

Schlaf, mein Kindelein

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

2

Schlaf, mein Kindelein

03:05

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Locatelli, Pietro Antonio

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": I. Largo - II. Grave

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

3

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": I. Largo - II. Grave

02:20

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Erxleben, Michael (Conductor)

Saint-Saëns, Camille
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi

Ude, Armin (tenor)
Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

4

Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi

02:59

Ude, Armin (tenor)
Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir)
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Flämig, Martin (Conductor)

Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2: II. Adagio (arr. for trumpet and strings)

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Hübscher, Jürgen (theorbo)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

5

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2: II. Adagio (arr. for trumpet and strings)

04:23

Friedrich, Reinhold (trumpet)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Hübscher, Jürgen (theorbo)
Bánfalvi, Béla (Conductor)

Bruch, Max
Froschauer, Helmut - Arranger
Bruch, Margarethe - Lyricist

Christkindlieder (Songs of the Christ Child), Op. 92: No. 2: Christi Geburt (arr. H. Froschauer for choir and orchestra)

Cologne West German Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne West German Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

6

Christkindlieder (Songs of the Christ Child), Op. 92: No. 2: Christi Geburt (arr. H. Froschauer for choir and orchestra)

02:00

Cologne West German Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne West German Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

Telemann, Georg Philipp

Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo

Höller, Günther (recorder)
Hünteler, Konrad (flute)
Cappella Coloniensis (Orchestra)
Fischer, Georg (Conductor)

7

Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo

03:41

Höller, Günther (recorder)
Hünteler, Konrad (flute)
Cappella Coloniensis (Orchestra)
Fischer, Georg (Conductor)

Finale, Giuseppe Maria Po del

Oh quam jubilat: Duet: O quam jubilant

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Danz, Ingeborg (contralto)
Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

8

Oh quam jubilat: Duet: O quam jubilant

02:05

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Danz, Ingeborg (contralto)
Arte del mondo, L' (Orchestra)
Ehrhardt, Werner (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

In dulci jubilo, BWV 751

Friedrich, Felix (organ)

9

In dulci jubilo, BWV 751

01:51

Friedrich, Felix (organ)

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da
Mass Text - Lyricist

Masses, Book 1: Missa Gabriel Archangelus: Et incarnatus est

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

10

Masses, Book 1: Missa Gabriel Archangelus: Et incarnatus est

01:01

Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Büchner, Roland (Conductor)

Telemann, Georg Philipp

Overture in F Major, TWV 55:F7, "A la pastorelle": I. Overture (excerpt)

Capella Savaria (Ensemble)
Németh, Pál (Conductor)

11

Overture in F Major, TWV 55:F7, "A la pastorelle": I. Overture (excerpt)

02:13

Capella Savaria (Ensemble)
Németh, Pál (Conductor)

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist

Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

12

Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

01:37

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Wagenseil, Georg Christoph

Harp Concerto in G Major: II. Andante

Vigh, Andrea (harp)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Botvay, Károly (Conductor)

13

Harp Concerto in G Major: II. Andante

04:11

Vigh, Andrea (harp)
Budapest Strings (Ensemble)
Botvay, Károly (Conductor)

Esterházy, Pál

Harmonia caelestis: No. 7. Cur fles, Jesu

Zádori, Mária (soprano)
Capella Savaria (Orchestra)
Németh, Pál (Conductor)

14

Harmonia caelestis: No. 7. Cur fles, Jesu

05:17

Zádori, Mária (soprano)
Capella Savaria (Orchestra)
Németh, Pál (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614

Lehotka, Gábor (organ)

15

Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614

02:32

Lehotka, Gábor (organ)

Reichardt, Johann Friedrich
Böhme, Frank - Arranger
Reichardt, Johann Friedrich - Lyricist

Heilige Nacht (arr. F. Böhme for voice and orchestra)

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

16

Heilige Nacht (arr. F. Böhme for voice and orchestra)

01:55

Kowalski, Jochen (counter-tenor)
Philharmonic Art Ensemble (Ensemble)
Böhme, Frank (Conductor)

Buffardin, Pierre-Gabriel

Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante

Haupt, Eckart (flute)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

17

Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante

03:33

Haupt, Eckart (flute)
Dresden Baroque Soloists (Ensemble)

Bruch, Max
Reinick, Robert - Lyricist

Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Op. 31, No. 1

Jansen, Dorothe (soprano)
Cologne West German Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne West German Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

18

Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Op. 31, No. 1

04:51

Jansen, Dorothe (soprano)
Cologne West German Radio Chorus (Choir)
Cologne West German Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Froschauer, Helmut (Conductor)

Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel

Suite for Violin and Organ in C Minor, Op. 166: II. Canzone

Sébestyen, Ernö (violin)
Juffinger, Andreas (organ)

19

Suite for Violin and Organ in C Minor, Op. 166: II. Canzone

05:06

Sébestyen, Ernö (violin)
Juffinger, Andreas (organ)

Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist

Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

20

Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

05:38

Leipzig St. Thomas Choir (Choir)
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 05:29:40