Classical Christmas Songs

~ Release by Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Jessye Norman (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1O Holy Night
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
Adolphe Adam4:14
2The Holly and the Ivy
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
Ray Minshull
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (in 1965-05)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (in 1965-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1965-05)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1965-05)
recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy (in 1965-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
[traditional]1:18
3Unto Us a Child Is Born
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: “For unto us a Child is born” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
arrangement of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
[traditional]1:05
4Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasHugh Martin, Ralph Blane3:35
5Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber3:19
6Joy to the World
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
Ray Minshull
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (in 1965-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1965-05)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1965-05)
partial recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol) (in 1965-05)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel1:54
7Agnus Dei (arr. Guiraud After Intermezzo from L'Arlésienne, WD 28)
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
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:
Douglas Gamley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Agnus Dei (in 1976-01)
composer:
Georges Bizet
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
is based on:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for piano, Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:45
8Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D. 839
Franz Schubert7:05
9Central Park Serenade
Diane Warren4:13
10What Child Is This (Greensleeves) (arr. John Williamson)
[traditional]2:50
11Silver Bells
Ray Livingston, Kelli O'Hara3:06
12Santa Lucia
[traditional]1:32
13Veni Veni Emmanuel
[traditional]4:01
14Marche des rois
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
recording of:
La marche des rois (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Joseph-François Domergue
composer:
[traditional] and Jean‐Baptiste Lully
[traditional]1:41
15Quanno nascette Ninno
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
arranger:
Uwe Christian Harrer
recording of:
Quanno nascette Ninno (neapolitan original) (in 1982-09)
lyricist and composer:
Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori
[traditional]2:38
16Down in yon Forest
executive producer:
Craig Leon
producer:
Craig Leon
harp:
Stacey Shames (in 2001-05)
lute:
Edin Karamazov (in 2001-05)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (in 2001-05)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 2001-05)
balance engineer:
Charles Harbutt
recorded at:
Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 2001-05) and State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 2001-05)
recording of:
Down in Yon Forest (in 2001-05)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
[traditional]3:12
17Er is een kindeke geboren op aard'
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
arranger:
Job Maarse
recording of:
Er is een kindeke geboren (in 1982-09)
writer:
[traditional]
[traditional]2:44
18Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
John Lennon3:45
19Le sette ultime parole di nostro Signore sulla croce: Qual giglio candido
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (in 1976-01)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
Saverio Mercadante4:40
20The Christmas Waltz
Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne3:17
21Pietà, Signore
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (in 1976-01)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Pietà, Signore (in 1976-01)
lyricist and previously attributed to:
Alessandro Stradella
composer:
Louis Niedermeyer
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
Alessandro Stradella8:25
22Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane2:57
23It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
Ray Minshull
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (in 1965-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1965-05)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1965-05)
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version) (in 1965-05)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Richard Storrs Willis2:47
24Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. 1: 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:18
25Be Still My Soul
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins
recording of:
Be Still My Soul
lyricist:
Katheryn A. von Schlegel
composer:
Jean Sibelius (from 1899 until 1900)
is based on:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius3:42
26Still, Still, Still
[traditional]5:16
27A Child Is Born
Gareth Malone, Gareth Malone's Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Catrin Finch & Eloise Irving3:20
28Adam: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
Juan Diego Flórez, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Michele Mariotti4:34
29Kirkpatrick: Away In A Manger
choir vocals:
Choir of Royal Holloway
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
The Royal Holloway Choir3:59
30Traditional: O Tannenbaum
Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer2:48
31Yon: Gesù Bambino
producer:
Ray Minshull
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-01)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (in 1976-01)
balance engineer:
James Lock
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Gesù bambino (in 1976-01)
lyricist:
Frederick Martens
composer:
Pietro Yon (in 1917)
Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler4:28
32Who Knows Where The Time Goes
Renée Fleming & Brad Mehldau4:25
33Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
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:
Douglas Gamley
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Mille cherubini in coro (in 1976-01)
lyricist:
Ernst Marischka
composer:
Franz Schubert
arranger:
Alois Melichar
version of:
Wiegenlied, D. 498
Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler4:01
34M. Haydn: Heiligste Nacht
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Heiligste Nacht, MH 461 (in 1982-09)
composer:
Michael Haydn
part of:
Michael Haydn Werkverzeichnis (number: MH 461)
Wiener Sängerknaben, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Uwe Christian Harrer & Ingomar Rainer3:36
35Franck: Panis Angelicus
José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker & Uwe Christian Harrer4:06
36Gounod: Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846
Renata Tebaldi, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno2:38
37Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
recording engineer:
Andrew Mellor
producer:
Nicholas Parker
vocals:
VOCES8 (in 2013-04)
recorded at:
Église Notre-Dame d'Herment in Herment, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (from 2013-04-05 until 2013-04-11)
recording of:
O magnum mysterium (in 2013-04)
composer:
Morten Lauridsen (in 1994)
Voces85:51
38Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 7. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive 8. Aria:O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 9. Coro
Huguette Tourangeau, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge5:23
39Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro (arr. after Schubert)
Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno4:08
40O Jesu mi dulcissime
engineer:
John Pellowe
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1997-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1997-02)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (in 1997-02)
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1997-02)
recording of:
O Jesu mi dulcissime (in 1997-02)
composer:
Prospero Guida
Luciano Pavarotti2:54
41Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "There Were Shepherds...And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord... And The Angel Said Unto Them...And Suddenly"Heather Harper, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis1:26
42Anonymous: Tu scendi dalle stelle
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
producer:
Ray Minshull
choir vocals:
Piccolo Coro dell’Antoniano (in 1977-02)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1977-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1977-02)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (in 1977-02)
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Tu scendi dalle stelle (in 1977-02)
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
[traditional] and Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori
translator:
Pope Pius IX
version of:
Quanno nascette Ninno (neapolitan original)
Luciano Pavarotti, Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Leone Magiera2:56
43Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen
Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer2:33
44J.S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's DesiringEmma Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Julian Reynolds3:09
45Sibelius: Giv mig ej glans, Op. 1, No. 4 (Give Me No Splendour)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
Irwin Gage (in 1981-11)
baritone vocals:
Tom Krause (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Julvisa, op. 1 no. 4 (for voice and piano) (in 1981-11)
composed in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1909)
lyricist:
Zacharias Topelius
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1909)
part of:
5 Christmas Songs, op. 1 (for voice and piano)
Tom Krause & Irwin Gage3:46
46Traditional: Good King Wenceslas
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson
producer:
Ray Minshull
harpsichord:
Valda Aveling (in 1965-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (in 1965-05)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Clarke (in 1965-05) and Joan Sutherland (in 1965-05)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1965-05)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1965-05)
recording of:
Good King Wenceslas (in 1965-06)
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24754)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum
Joan Sutherland, Valda Aveling, Patricia Clarke, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge2:58
47Requiem, Op. 48 : Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu
producer:
Andrew Cornall and Paul Myers (task: session recording producer)
mixer:
Philip Siney (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
conductor:
Ion Marin (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
balance engineer:
James Lock (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 2001)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-09-19 until 1998-09-25)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1890, second version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (from 1886 until 1900)
part of:
CHAPTER IV PIE JESU (REST)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Angela Gheorghiu, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin3:39
48Anonymous: I Saw Three Ships
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier2:14
49Wade: Adeste Fideles
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley and James Lock
producer:
Ray Minshull
choir vocals:
London Voices (in 1976-01)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (in 1976-01)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (in 1976-01)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version) (in 1976-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
Luciano Pavarotti, London Voices, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler3:32
50Gruber: Silent Night (Arr. Gjeilo)
arranger:
Ola Gjeilo
instrumental 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
Ola Gjeilo3:48
51Praetorius, Sandström: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
vocals:
VOCES8
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Michael Praetorius (in 1609)
arrangement of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
Voces83:47
52Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Gjeilo)
Voces85:12
53Schubert: Ave Maria (Short Version)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Franz Schubert
version 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)
Andreas Scholl & Tamar Halperin4:44
54Snowbound
Renée Fleming & Kurt Elling6:26
55Anonymous: Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks1:58
56Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Fanfare
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 26)
The Bach Choir, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Corkhill, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks3:53
57L'honestà negli amori : A. Scarlatti: L'honestà negli amori: Già il sole dal Gange (Remastered 2013)
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1973-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1973-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1973-07)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1973-07)
live recording of:
L'honestà negli amori: "Già il sole dal Gange" (in 1973-07)
lyricist:
Felice Parnasso
composer:
Alessandro Scarlatti
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
part of:
L'honestà negli amori
Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Richard Bonynge2:03
58Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: He shall feed his Flock
Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs5:11
59Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier2:50
60Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1: But who may abide the day of his coming
Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood4:11
61Sweelinck: Hodie Christus Natus Est
The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter2:58
62Traditional: Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks1:32
63Britten: A New Year Carol
The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter2:05
64Davis: The most wonderful birthday of all
Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis4:43
65A Boy was Born, Op. 3 : Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 4: The Three Kings
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (in 1957-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1957-11)
choir vocals:
Choir of All Saints Church, Margaret Street and Purcell Singers (in 1957-11)
vocals:
Boys' Voices of the English Opera Group
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (in 1957-11)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1957-11)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV. The three kings (in 1957-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
The Purcell Singers & Benjamin Britten3:35
66Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Ingomar Rainer & Uwe Christian Harrer3:17
67Anonymous: Angels we have heard on high
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (in 1986)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
[traditional]
translator:
James Chadwick (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier1:56
68Tavener: A Christmas Round
The Choir of Temple Church & Stephen Layton1:40
69Katherine K. Davis, Simeone: The Little Drummer Boy
Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis2:53
70Griselda : Bononcini: Griselda: Per la Gloria (Remastered 2013)
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1973-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1973-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1973-07)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1973-07)
Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Richard Bonynge4:30
71J. Goss: See amid the winter's snow
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
See Amid the Winter’s Snow (carol) (in 1986)
lyricist:
Edward Caswall
composer:
Sir John Goss
Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier3:16
72Mussorgsky: Cradle Song
Galina Vishnevskaya, Russian State Symphony Orchestra & Igor Markevitch4:32
73슈베르트: : Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Live)
piano:
Leone Magiera
vocals:
Bono and Luciano Pavarotti
live 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)
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)
Luciano Pavarotti, Bono & Leone Magiera3:55
74Anonymous: Noël Nouvelet (Arr. Saylor)
Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, The Riverside Choir, St. Barnabas Choir, Harry Huff & David Robertson2:32
75Wade: O come, all ye faithful (Remastered 2011)
Kathleen Ferrier, Boyd Neel Orchestra & Boyd Neel3:18
76Anonymous: Good Christian men rejoice
producer:
Donald Fraser
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (in 1986) and The New York Choral Society (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (in 1986)
orchestra:
Empire Chamber Ensemble (in 1986)
conductor:
Robert De Cormier (in 1986)
arranger:
Donald Fraser
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Good Christian Men Rejoice (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
translator:
John Mason Neale
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 107)
translated version of:
In dulci jubilo (Original trad.)
Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier1:39
77Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "Thus Saith The Lord...But Who May Abide"
Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood5:31
78J.S. Bach: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
Peter Schreier, Ton Koopman & Jaap ter Linden1:18
79Anonymous: Wintertide
The Royal Holloway Choir3:12
80Hawes: Colours Of Christmas
Patrick Hawes3:21
81Winter Wonderland
Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis3:51
82Cornelius: The Three KingsGerald Finley, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus & Sir Neville Marriner2:33
83Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Comfort ye, My People...Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"
Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Sir Adrian Boult7:25
84Berlin: White Christmas
choir vocals:
London Voices
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis
chorus master:
Terry Edwards
arranger:
David Cullen
live recording of:
White Christmas (in 1985-12)
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)
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)
Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis3:53
85Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 5. "But who may abide the day of his coming"
Huguette Tourangeau, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge5:20
86Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative:
Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult2:04
87Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger (Arr. Saylor)
Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson1:44
88Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Arr. Saylor)
Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, Riverside Choir, St. Barnabas Choir & David Robertson2:55
89Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 2. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted"
Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Sir Colin Davis3:35
90Anonymous: The Holly & The Ivy
The Royal Holloway Choir4:00
91Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming"Helen Watts, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis4:19
92Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 1. "Comfort ye, my people"
Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Sir Colin Davis3:01
93セイナルミヤコ : S. Adams: The Holy City
Jessye Norman & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent6:18
94Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 : Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: BalulalowAnthony Way, Lucy Wakeford, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir & John Scott1:29
95Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: And suddenly there was...Glory to God in the highest
Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti2:22
96Arbeau: A Christmas Garland
Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir & David Robertson4:01
97Anonymous: Andachtsjodler
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (in 1982-09) and Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Andachtsjodler (in 1982-09)
composer:
[traditional]
Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer2:44
98Anonymous: Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht'
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1982-09)
organ:
Ingomar Rainer (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Uwe Christian Harrer (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht’ (German Christmas carol) (in 1982-09)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown]
Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer2:08
99Schulz: Ihr Kinderlein, kommet
Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, Sarah Cutler, Harry Huff & David Robertson1:23
100Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147 : J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu joy of man's desiring
engineer:
Gordon Parry (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
producer:
John Culshaw
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
arranger:
William Gillies Whittaker
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
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) (from 1956-12-04 until 1956-12-07)
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)
Kirsten Flagstad, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult6:07
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