The Three Tenors Christmas

~ Release by The Three Tenors (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti3:55
2Adeste Fideles
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti2:44
3Ave Maria, dolce Maria
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Ave Maria, dolce Maria (Benvenuti/Pavarotti work) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Luciano Pavarotti
composer:
Vittoriano Benvenuti
The Three Tenors2:46
4Wiegenlied I
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied (catch‐all for arrangements) (on 1999-12-23)
composer:
Johannes Brahms
arrangement of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (original for voice and piano)
The Three Tenors2:04
5Oh Tannenbaum
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (from 1500 until 1600)
version of:
Es lebe hoch der Zimmermannsgeselle
The Three Tenors1:59
6Tu scendi dalle stelle
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Tu scendi dalle stelle (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
[traditional] and Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori
translator:
Pope Pius IX
version of:
Quanno nascette Ninno (neapolitan original)
Luciano Pavarotti2:14
7Amazing Grace
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1999-12-23)
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
John Newton (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (number: 94)
The Three Tenors3:38
8White Christmas
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors2:49
9Dormi, O bambino
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors3:22
10Silent Night
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
choir vocals:
Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Children's Choir (on 1999-12-23)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
The Three Tenors5:30
11Pregária
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Pregária (Lo cant de l’ànima a la Verge) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Fermín María Álvarez
José Carreras4:28
12Susani
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors2:11
13Happy Christmas / War Is Over
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music and Ono Music
The Three Tenors3:23
14Wiegenlied II
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors4:15
15Carol of the Drum
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23) and Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (on 1999-12-23)
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”)
José Carreras, Plácido Domingo3:05
16La Virgen lava pañales
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors2:07
17I'll Be Home for ChristmasThe Three Tenors2:25
18Sleigh Ride
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
The Three Tenors1:51
19Winter Wonderland
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Winter Wonderland (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Three Tenors1:53
20Un nuevo siglo
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Un nuevo siglo (on 1999-12-23)
composer:
Plácido Domingo Jr.
Plácido Domingo3:58
21Feliz Navidad
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
choir vocals:
Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Children's Choir (on 1999-12-23)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English) (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
The Three Tenors3:01
22Let It Snow
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
Christian Kolonovits and Luca Logi
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp.
The Three Tenors1:30
23Jingle Bells
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (on 1999-12-23)
producer:
Grace Row
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (on 1999-12-23), Plácido Domingo (on 1999-12-23) and Luciano Pavarotti (on 1999-12-23)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (on 1999-12-23)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (on 1999-12-23)
arranger:
J. Berti and Christian Kolonovits
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1999-12-23)
live recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1999-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
The Three Tenors1:17

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art direction and design/illustration:Roxanne Slimak
photography:Timothy White
ASIN:UK: B00004Z3AL [info]