Christmas Meditation

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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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