The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time

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1Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
producer:
David Oppenheim and Howard H. Scott
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1959)
recorded at:
Broadwood Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:00
2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles Wesley3:12
3Cantique de Nöel (O Holy Night)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti
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 Adam3:53
4Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1968-03-11)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (on 1968-03-11)
arranger:
Lucien Cailliet
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-03-11)
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) (on 1968-03-11)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:21
5Carol of the Drum (Little Drummer Boy)
Katherine K. Davis2:35
6Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Deus in Adjutorium
recording of:
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: I. "Deus in adiutorium" / II. Toccata "Domine ad adiuvandum"
composer:
Claudio Monteverdi
part of:
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (for chorus & instruments)
Claudio Monteverdi2:13
7Gloria in D major, RV 589: Laudemus Te
Antonio Vivaldi2:37
8German Dance, K. 605, no. 3 “The Sleigh Ride”
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1965-10-12)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1965-10-12)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-10-12)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda (on 1965-10-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:34
9Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly
[unknown]1:06
10Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles Wesley2:44
11Gesù Bambino
Pietro Yon4:23
12O Come, All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade3:37
13The First Noel
[unknown]3:36
14Ding 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
[unknown]2:03
15The Nutcracker Ballet, op. 71: March (Act I)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:16
16Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165: I. Allegro (Exsultate)
soprano vocals:
Judith Blegen
orchestra:
Mostly Mozart Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Zukerman
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: I. Exsultate, jubilate
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:55
17Canzon Septimi Toni no. 2
Giovanni Gabrieli2:50
18Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi: Die Menge Der Engel (The Hosts of Angels)
Heinrich Schütz2:01
19Joy to the World
Lowell Mason1:13
20Once, in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett2:37
21O Sanctissima (O du fröhliche)
[unknown]3:30
22Angels We Have Heard on High
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jerold Ottley
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]2:44
23Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Magnificat
producer:
Hans Joachim Daub
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
recorded at:
Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:04

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