The Classic Christmas Album

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1Rondeau (1st Movement of Suite No.1)
organ:
Simon Preston
timpani:
Norbert Schmitt
trumpet:
Bernhard Läubin, Hannes Läubin and Wolfgang Läubin
recording of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1: I. Rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Joseph Mouret
part of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1
Hannes Laubin1:58
2O Holy Night (Minuit Chrétien)
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock (in 1976-01)
engineer:
John Dunkerley
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (in 1976-01)
arranger and orchestrator:
Douglas Gamley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Records Company (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
O Holy Night (in 1976-01)
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
recording of:
O Holy Night (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Adolphe Adam
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
Luciano Pavarotti4:17
3Danses Caractéristiques A. Marche
producer:
Hans Weber
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1967)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:23
4O Tannenbaum
choir vocals:
Vienna Boys' Choir
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer
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
Wiener Sängerknaben1:38
5No. 3 in C, Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt"
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (on 1991-01-01)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (on 1991-01-01)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda (on 1991-01-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
Wiener Philharmoniker2:32
6White Christmas
baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Daniel
arranger:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Bryn Terfel5:01
7Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
engineer and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul
producer:
Wolf Erichson
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1989-04)
arranger:
Guillermo Figueroa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1990)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
instrumental recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra3:27
8Ave Maria
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Ion Marin (in 1991-03)
arranger:
Carlo Sabatini
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work) (in 1991-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Cheryl Studer2:10
9Meditation
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18) and Reinhild Schmidt (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
additional producer:
Werner Mayer (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
co-producer:
Ewald Markl
executive producer:
Roger Wright
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
conductor:
James Levine (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1993)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1992-11-17 until 1992-11-18)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (in 1992-11)
composer:
Jules Massenet (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:43
10El Nacimiento (Vidala Catamarqueña)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras
José Carreras3:58
11See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes!
Hannes Laubin3:02
12Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
The English Baroque Soloists (in 1990-03)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1992)
recorded at:
St. Andrewʼs Church, Fontmell Magna in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
English Baroque Soloists2:31
13Pie Jesu
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (in 1986-03)
executive producer:
Günther Breest
producer:
Joseph Szurly
organ:
Timothy Farrell (in 1986-03)
baritone vocals:
Andreas Schmidt
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (in 1986-03)
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (in 1986-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1986-03)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (in 1986-03)
chorus master:
Horst Neumann
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1890, second version) (in 1986-03)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (from 1886 until 1900)
part of:
CHAPTER IV PIE JESU (REST)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Kathleen Battle4:06
14Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
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”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio (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)
Thomas Brandis3:52
15Die Könige
Bryn Terfel2:38
16Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
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)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
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:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Dresdner Kreuzchor3:34
17Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839
harp:
Thelma Owen (in 1984-06)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1984-06)
arranger:
Thelma Owen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1984)
recording of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano) (in 1984-06)
lyricist:
Jairo and Sir Walter Scott
composer:
Franz Schubert (in 1825)
translator:
Adam Storck
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 839)
Kiri Te Kanawa3:38
18Danses Caractéristiques. F. Danse Des
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens and Wolfgang Mitlehner
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
editor:
Christopher Alder and Reinhild Schmidt
piano [piano I]:
Martha Argerich (in 1983-03)
piano [piano II]:
Nicolas Economou (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1983-03)
partial recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques (for two pianos, arr. Economou) (in 1983-03)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1892)
piano arranger:
Nicolas Economou
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a (for two pianos)
Martha Argerich2:11
19Mucho, Mucho
Plácido Domingo3:51
20Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op.91, No.2
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (in 1982-03)
viola:
Wolfram Christ (in 1982-03)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1982-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1983)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1982-03)
recording of:
2 Gesänge, op. 91: Nr. 2. Geistliches Wiegenlied (in 1982-03)
lyricist:
Franz Emanuel August Geibel
composer:
Johannes Brahms
part of:
2 Gesänge, op. 91
Jessye Norman6:11
21Hallelujah
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette
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 II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
The English Concert4:00