Christmas Meditation

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1Ave Maria (version for orchestra)Johann Sebastian Bach2:49
2Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
accordion:
Bengan Janson (in 1998-12)
guitar:
Kalle Moraeus (in 1998-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (in 1998-12)
recorded at:
Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1998-12)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (in 1998-12)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
[traditional]3:24
3Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, “Pifa”George Frideric Handel2:53
4The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297, “L’inverno” (Winter): II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)Antonio Vivaldi2:16
5Susser die Glocken nie klingen[traditional]2:37
6Flute Sonata in E‐Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. for trumpet and organ)[anonymous]2:12
7Pueri, concinite
Johann Ritter von Herbeck4:09
8Concerto Grosso in F Minor, op. 1, no. 8, “Christmas”: VII. Pastorale - Largo andante
Pietro Antonio Locatelli3:44
9Sacrae symphoniae: Sonata pian’ e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8
Giovanni Gabrieli4:38
10Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherdGeorge Frideric Handel4:36
1118 Chorales, BWV 651-668, “Leipziger Chorale”: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
organ:
Matthias Eisenberg
recording of:
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Chorale Prelude for organ in G minor, BWV 659 “Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland”)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Leipzig-Choräle) (number: 9), Bach Compendium (number: BC K 82) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 659)
revision of:
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659a
Johann Sebastian Bach4:34
12Harp Concerto in A Major: II. Larghetto
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf7:27
13Heil’ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen
[traditional]2:52
14Divertimento da camera in C Minor: I. LentoGiovanni Battista Bononcini2:29
15Es ist ein Reis entsprungen[traditional]2:53
16Concerto Grosso in D Minor, op. 3, no. 11, RV 565: II. SicilianoAntonio Vivaldi2:59
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1Overture (Suite) no. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, “Air on a G String”
timpani:
Ralph Peinkofer
trumpet:
Wolfgang Basch Trumpet Ensemble
violin:
Wolfgang Hock
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:27
2Kindelein zart von guter Art
Michael Praetorius2:05
3Concerto Grosso in C Major, op. 3, no. 12: I. Pastorale: LargoFrancesco Onofrio Manfredini4:08
4Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361
choir vocals:
Rostocker Motettenchor
orchestra:
Capella Fidicinia
conductor:
Hartwig Eschenburg
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 361 "Jesu, meines Herzens Freud"
lyricist:
Johann Flitner
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 361), Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 202) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 117.1)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:07
5Organ Concerto no. 6 in B‐Flat Major, op. 4, no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (version for harp and orchestra)
George Frideric Handel4:03
6Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolceJean-Baptiste Loeillet2:48
7O Jesulein zart
[traditional]2:18
8Recorder Sonata in C Minor, op. 1, no. 4: Flute Sonata in C Minor, op. 1, no. 4: III. Siciliana: LargoFrancesco Barsanti1:51
9Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, “Largo”
instruments and orchestra:
Budapest Strings
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
George Frideric Handel3:03
10Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Martin Flämig
[traditional]3:12
11Harp Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivoGiovanni Battista Pescetti5:06
12Concerto Grosso in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8, “Christmas Concerto”: I. Grave (arr. for trumpet and organ)Arcangelo Corelli2:43
13Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu ChristJohann Sebastian Bach2:24
14Double Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo
Georg Philipp Telemann3:45
15Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), op. 40: IV. Air (version for orchestra)
Edvard Grieg6:40
16Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part III: Aria: Schliesse, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder … - Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen
Johann Sebastian Bach6:24
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1Concerto Pastorale: I. LarghettoJohann Melchior Molter1:23
2Dies est laetitiae
[traditional]3:10
3Oboe Concerto in B‐Flat Major, op. 7, no. 3: II. Adagio
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni3:02
4Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate DominumWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:09
5Water Music: Suite no. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. AirGeorge Frideric Handel3:35
6Schlaf, mein Kindelein
recording of:
Schlaf, mein Kindelein
composer:
Max Reger
version of:
Schlaf mein Kindelein (Traditional German christmas carol, published Straßburger Gesangbuch 1697)
Michael Praetorius3:05
7Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 (arr. A. Vigh)Johann Sebastian Bach1:48
8The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297, “L’inverno” (Winter): II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi2:16
9O admirabile commercium
[traditional]2:11
10Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. AndantePierre-Gabriel Buffardin3:34
118 Geistliche Gesange, op. 138: no. 4. Unser lieben Frauen TranenMax Reger2:19
12Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. AndantinoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:46
133 Motets, op. 39: no. 2. O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri): Laudati pueriFelix Mendelssohn5:23
14Concerto Grosso in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8, “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro - Pastorale ad libitum: LargoArcangelo Corelli5:03
15Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Flosst, mein Heiland, flosst dein Namen
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Ziesak (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XXXIX. (Soprano) „Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen“ (in 1991)
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 Bach5:35
16Keyboard Concerto in E‐Flat Major, Wq. 35, H. 446: II. Adagio sostenutoCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach7:41
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1Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon in D Major
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (from 1982 until 1984)
conductor:
Max Pommer (from 1982 until 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delta Music GmbH (in 1985)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1982 until 1984)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:21
2Ecce virgo concipiet
Jacobus Gallus1:34
3Sacrae symphoniae: Canzon III septimi toni a 8
Giovanni Gabrieli3:23
4Ave Maria, WAB 6
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
chorus master:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Ave Maria, WAB 6 (for choir a cappella)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (in 1861)
part of:
Werkverzeichnis Anton Bruckners (number: WAB 6)
Anton Bruckner3:22
53 Sacred Songs, op. 69: no. 3. Abendlied, “Bleib bei uns, es will Abend werden” (arr. for violin and organ)Josef Gabriel Rheinberger3:59
6Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (Sung in French)
harp:
Ulla van Daalen
alto vocals:
David Cordier
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer
recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Adolphe Adam3:24
7Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)Johann Sebastian Bach2:58
8HirtenliedJohann Christoph Friedrich Bach2:04
9Ouverture a la Pastorelle: Overture
Georg Philipp Telemann4:46
10Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
organ:
Peter Dicke
vocals:
Axel Köhler
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 469 „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Paul Gerhardt (in 1653)
part of:
Musicalisches Gesang-Buch (number: 195), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 469), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 469) and Bach Compendium (number: BC F 232)
is based on:
Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (just the lyrics, no melody)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:29
11Organ Concerto no. 4 in F Major, op. 4, no. 4, HWV 292: II. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel7:04
12Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
13Fantasia ottava
guitar [Weißgerber 1946]:
Jürgen Rost (in 1985)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1985)
Jürgen Rost3:14
14Gott hat dich, Maria erwahlt[traditional]1:30
15Concerto Grosso in B Minor, op. 6, no. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e pianoGeorge Frideric Handel3:26
16Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II. Aria: Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
alto vocals:
Monica Groop (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (in 1991)
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 Bach9:26
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1Suite no. 4 in G Major, op. 61, “Mozartiana”: III. Preghiera: Andante non tantoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:45
2Deutsche Messe, D. 872: Zum Sanctus: Heilig, heilig ist der Herr
Franz Schubert3:32
3Heilige NachtJohann Friedrich Reichardt1:56
4Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Decker (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
orchestra:
Cologne Concerto (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany (from 1991-01-09 until 1991-05-13)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1991)
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 Bach5:35
5Den die Hirten lobeten sehre
Michael Praetorius3:07
6Clavierbuchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132
Johann Sebastian Bach1:12
7Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi2:07
8Auf dem Berge da geht der Wind
[traditional]1:27
9Water Piece in D Major, HWV 341: III. Air (Menuetto)George Frideric Handel2:52
10Oboe Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio (after BWV 35, BWV 156, BWV 1056 and BWV 1059)Johann Sebastian Bach3:04
11Schlichte Weisen, op. 76: no. 52. Maria WiegenliedMax Reger4:18
12Ave Maria
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger1:48
13Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Ballet of Blessed Spirits (Reigen seliger Geister)Christoph Willibald Gluck7:24
14Jubilate‐Amen, op. 3
choir vocals:
Kölner Rundfunkchor
soprano vocals:
Dorothee Jansen
orchestra:
Kölner Rundfunkorchester
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer
recording of:
Jubilate-Amen, op. 3
composer:
Max Bruch (in 1858)
part of:
Works of Max Bruch by opus number (number: op. 3)
Max Bruch3:42
15Lyric Pieces, Book 4, op. 47: no. 7. Elegy (arr. for flute and harp)Edvard Grieg3:29
16Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
Franz Xaver Gruber5:38