The Greatest Classic Christmas Album

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1For unto us a Child is born
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:08
2Silent Night
Franz Xaver Gruber3:00
3Concerto fatto per la notte di Natale
producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch and Hans Weber
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1970)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli
part of:
12 concerti grossi, op. 6
Arcangelo Corelli5:08
4Mary's boy child
Jester Hairston3:37
5Hark! the herald angels sing
pipe organ [organ]:
Christopher Herrick
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Simon Preston
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn2:22
6Pifa from Messiah
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:14
7Sanctus from Missa Criola
choir vocals:
Coral Salvé de Laredo (in 1987-07) and Sociedad Coral de Bilbao (in 1987-07)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Huancara (in 1987-07)
conductor:
José Luis Ocejo
chorus master:
José Luis Ocejo (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
Santuario de la Bien Aparecida in Ampuero, Cantabria, Spain (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Misa criolla: IV. Sanctus (in 1987-07)
composer:
Ariel Ramírez (in 1964)
part of:
Misa criolla
Ariel Ramírez2:17
8Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
producer:
Christopher Alder
editor:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
Drei Weihnachtliche Liedsätze: Nr. 1. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
composer:
Heinrich Kaminski
part of:
Drei Weihnachtliche Liedsätze
recording of:
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
Heinrich Kaminski2:07
9Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:20
10Agnus Dei from Coronation Mass
organ:
Rudolf Scholz (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
alto vocals:
Trudeliese Schmidt (in 1985-06)
bass vocals:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
contralto vocals:
Trudeliese Schmidt (on 1985-06-29)
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
tenor vocals:
Gösta Winbergh (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (in 1985-06, on 1985-06-29)
live recording of:
Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: VI. Agnus Dei (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": VI. Agnus Dei) (on 1985-06-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1779)
part of:
Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:28
11Edelweiss
baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (in 1995-10)
orchestra:
English Northern Philharmonia (in 1995-10)
conductor:
Paul Daniel (in 1995-10)
recorded at:
Albert Halls in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1995-10)
recording of:
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music) (in 1995-10)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Richard Rodgers2:44
12Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
executive producer:
Günther Breest
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:40
13Pie Jesu from Requiem
associate engineer:
Martin Levan
engineer:
John Kurlander
producer:
David R. Murray
organ:
James Lancelot (in 1984-12)
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1984-12)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Brightman (in 1984-12)
treble vocals:
Paul Miles-Kingston (in 1984-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1984-12)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (in 1984-12)
chorus master:
Martin Neary
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12-20 until 1984-12-22)
music videos:
Pie Jesu by Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston with Winchester Cathedral Choir
recording of:
Requiem: Pie Jesu (from 1984-12-20 until 1984-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., The Really Useful Company Limited and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd.
part of:
Requiem
Andrew Lloyd Webber3:59
14Adeste fideles
choir vocals:
Regensburger Domspatzen
conductor:
Georg Ratzinger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1980)
recording of:
Adeste fideles
composer:
Carl Thiel
Carl Thiel2:32
15Prelude from Te Deum
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin
engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj
producer:
Arend Prohmann
editor:
Stephan Flock
orchestra:
Les Musiciens du Louvre (from 1997-03 to present, in 1997-03)
conductor:
Marc Minkowski (from 1997-03 to present, in 1997-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1997)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1997-03 to present)
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude (in 1997-03)
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier
publisher:
Copyright Control
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier1:20
16Ich schenk' dir eine neue Welt
producer:
Günther Breest and Bobby Schmidt
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Karl-Heinz Loges
arranger:
Karl-Heinz Loges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1976)
recording of:
Ich schenk’ dir eine neue Welt
lyricist:
Eckart Hachfeld
composer:
Karl-Heinz Loges
Karl-Heinz Loges2:48
17Concerto per il Santissimo Natale, op. 3 no. 12: Pastorale
producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch and Hans Weber
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1970)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Pastorale - Largo (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini
part of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini5:05
18Wiegenlied, op. 49 no. 4
producer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (original for voice and piano) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
lyricist:
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" and Georg Scherer
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Bertha Faber
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1874)
version of:
Fünf Lieder für eine Stimme, op. 49: Nr. 4, Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht” (early one-verse version)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 49
Johannes Brahms1:52
19Laudate Doiminum from K. 339Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:13
20Jauchzet, frohlocket from Christmas Oratorio
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler
bass vocals:
Olaf Bär (in 1987-01)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:42

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Hartmut Pfeiffer
design:Fred Münzmaier
rights society:BIEM
MCPS
manufactured by:PMDC
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1997)
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