The Spirit of Christmas

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248 Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage choir vocals: Amsterdam Baroque Choir (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20) orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20) conductor: Ton Koopman (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20) recorded at: Waalse Kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20) recording of: Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach is based on: Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!" part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach	7:47
2	Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6, No.8 'Fatto Per la Notte di Natale' 4th Movement - Vivace orchestra: London Baroque conductor: Charles Medlam recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli	6:17
3	Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht choir vocals: Winchester Cathedral Choir conductor: David Hill recording of: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht lyricist: Josef Mohr (in 1816) composer: Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818) part of: Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)	Andreas Gruber	3:42
4	Hodie Christus Natus Est choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conductor: Sir David Willcocks recording of: Hodie Christus natus est composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck part of: Sweelinck-Werke Verzeichnis (number: SwWV 163)	Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck	3:48
5	The Coventry Carol engineer: Simon Fox producer: Murray Khouri organ: Raymond Johnston (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) choir vocals: Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) conductor: Donald Hunt (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recorded at: Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recording of: Coventry Carol (David Willcocks arrangement) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Sir David Willcocks arrangement of: Coventry Carol	[traditional]	4:03
6	Once In Royal David's City engineer: Simon Fox producer: Murray Khouri organ: Raymond Johnston (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) choir vocals: Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) treble vocals: Robert Stringer (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) conductor: Donald Hunt (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recorded at: Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recording of: Once in Royal David’s City (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) lyricist: Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848) composer: Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 34)	Henry John Gauntlett	3:21
7	Messiah, Hwv 56 For Unto Us A Child Is Born Cantillation choir vocals: Cantillation orchestra: Orchestra of the Antipodes conductor: Antony Walker recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	3:37
8	The Nutcracker, Op.71 Trépak (Russian Dance) producer: Christopher Bishop orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04) conductor: André Previn (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04) balance engineer: Christopher Parker (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04) recording of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance) (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский part of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)	Peter Tchaikovsky	1:09
9	Cantata, Bwv40 Christenkinder, Freuet Euch! producer: Uli Schneider tenor vocals: Gerd Türk (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) performer: Bach Collegium Japan (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) balance engineer: Dirk Lüdemann (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) recorded at: 神戸松蔭女子学院大学チャペル in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) recording of: Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes": VII. Aria (Tenore) "Christenkinder, freuet euch!" (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1723) part of: Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes"	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:43
10	Hodie Christus Natus Est recording of: Hodie Christus natus est lyricist: [traditional] composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina	Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina	1:35
11	In The Bleak Mid-winter engineer: Simon Fox producer: Murray Khouri organ: Raymond Johnston (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) choir vocals: Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) conductor: Donald Hunt (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recorded at: Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) recording of: In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23) lyricist: Christina Rossetti composer: Gustav Holst (in 1906) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 28) is based on: Cranham (hymn tune) version of: In the Bleak Midwinter (poem) part of: 3 Hymns for the English Hymnal	Gustav Holst	3:40
12	Angelus Ad Virginem producer: Stephen Johns (ended) classical guitar and lute: Robin Jeffrey (ended) harp: Frances Kelly (ended) rebec and violin: Giles Lewin (ended) choir vocals: The Sixteen conductor: Harry Christophers recorded at: All Hallows’ Church in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (ended) recording of: Angelus ad virginem lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Sir David Willcocks arrangement of: Angelus ad virginem	Anon	2:41
13	Chorale Prelude In Dulci Jubilo organ: Stephen Farr recording of: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729) version of: In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)	Johann Sebastian Bach	2:38
14	Cantata, Bwv191 Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gächinger Kantorel Stuttgart choir vocals: Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart orchestra and performer: Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart conductor: Helmuth Rilling recorded at: Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1971-02 until 1971-05) recording of: Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo": I. Coro "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (from 1974-01 until 1974-02) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1740) is based on: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") is based on: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax") part of: Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo"	Johann Sebastian Bach	6:41

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