Ansel Adams’ Sounds of Christmas: Christmas Classics

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1The Nutcracker: Overture
producer:
Günter Appenheimer
orchestra:
Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (in 1989)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho‐Slovak Radio (Bratislava) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1989)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Увертюра (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Overture, Nutcracker Overture) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71 (The Nutcracker, op. 71, The Nutcracker)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:52
2The Nutcracker: March
producer:
Günter Appenheimer
orchestra:
Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (in 1989)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho‐Slovak Radio (Bratislava) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1989)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:31
3The Nutcracker: Chocolate (Spanish dance)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:14
4The Nutcracker: Coffee - Arabian Dance
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:58
5The Nutcracker: Trepak (Russian dance)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:13
6The Nutcracker: Trepak (Russian dance)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:06
7The Nutcracker: Dance of the Toy Trumpets
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:11
8The Nutcracker: Mother Gigogne and the Polichinelles
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:50
9The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
producer:
Günter Appenheimer
orchestra:
Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (in 1989)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho‐Slovak Radio (Bratislava) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1989)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:52
10The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
producer:
Günter Appenheimer
orchestra:
Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (in 1989)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho‐Slovak Radio (Bratislava) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1989)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14a. Па-де-де: Танец Принца Оршада и Феи Драже (Dance of the Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14b. Па-де-де: Вариация I: Тарантелла (Variation I: Tarantella) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording 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) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14d. Па-де-де: Кода (Coda) (in 1989)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский9:26
11The Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
engineer:
Mike Skeet (in 1992-07)
producer:
Murray Khouri (in 1992-07)
choir vocals:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
orchestra:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:02
12The Messiah: Rejoice Greatly
engineer:
Mike Skeet (in 1992-07)
producer:
Murray Khouri (in 1992-07)
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:05
13The Messiah: Hallelujah
engineer:
Mike Skeet (in 1992-07)
producer:
Murray Khouri (in 1992-07)
choir vocals:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble and Tallis Chamber Choir (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
vocals and orchestra:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:37
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1What Child Is This
recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
[traditional]4:39
2Angels We Have Heard on High
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
[traditional]
translator:
James Chadwick (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
[unknown]3:07
3O Tannenbaum
recording of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (from 1500 until 1600)
version of:
Es lebe hoch der Zimmermannsgeselle
[unknown]4:22
4O Come All Ye Faithful
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft and Bonnie Silver
organ:
Michael Bloss (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
John Francis Wade4:05
5The Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Otto Nopp and Jaroslav Rybář
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Peter Breiner (in 1989-05)
arranger:
Peter Breiner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Dom umenia in Košice, Košický kraj, Slovakia (in 1989-05)
instrumental recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1989-05)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati & Harry Simeone1:13
6What Sweeter Music
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft and Bonnie Silver
organ:
Michael Bloss (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
recording of:
What Sweeter Music (in 1997-06)
lyricist:
Robert Herrick
composer:
John Rutter (in 1988)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Rutter4:59
7Ding Dong Merrily on High
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau
is based on:
Branle de l’official
[traditional]2:04
8Lo, How a Rose
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (in 1988-01)
arranger:
Peter Breiner
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation) (in 1988-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Michael Praetorius (in 1609)
arrangement of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
Michael Praetorius1:22
9Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (Mueller variation)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
writer:
[traditional]
composer:
Carl Mueller and James Ramsey Murray (in 1885)
James R. Murray3:24
10I Wonder as I Wander
recording of:
I Wonder as I Wander
lyricist and composer:
John Jacob Niles (from 1933-07-16 until 1933-10-04)
John Jacob Niles3:02
11Siciliano
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (from 1989-01 until 1989-03) and Hubert Geschwandtner (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
conductor:
Jaroslav Dvořák (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
arranger:
Jaroslav Dvořák
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
recording of:
Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll, BWV 1017: I. Largo (catch all for arrangements) (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll, BWV 1017: I. Largo
[unknown]3:02
12Silent Night
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber3:23

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