The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time

Performers: Lucy Carolan (Harpsichord); Natanja Hadda (Alto); Gillian Ross (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : German Dances (3), K 605 :: no 3 in C major "Sleigh ride"

Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1789
Studio/Live: Studio

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a) :: Alleluia

Performer: Judith Blegen (Soprano)
Conductor: Pinchas Zukerman
Ensemble: Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Vocal
Written: 1773
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) : Historia, der freuden und gnadenreuchen...Die Geburt...Jesu, SWV 435 :: Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten

Conductor: Frieder Bernius
Ensemble: Stuttgart Baroque Ensemble
Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1664
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Nutcracker, Op. 71 :: no 2, Act 1 - March of the Wooden Soldiers

Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Ballet
Written: 1891-1892
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : Angels we have heard on high

Performer: Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Jerold Ottley
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : Deck the hall

Conductor: Richard Condie
Ensemble: Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Running Time: 1 min. 4 sec.
Form: Christmas
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : Ding Dong! Merrily on high

Conductor: Anthony Newman
Ensemble: Choral Guild of Atlanta Brass Ensemble
Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: 16th Century
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : The first nowell

Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
Form: Christmas
Studio/Live: Studio

Wade, John Francis : Adeste fideles

Performer: Alexander Schreiner (Organ)
Conductor: Richard Condie
Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Christmas
Written: by 1782
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Vivaldi, Antonio : Gloria in D major, RV 589 :: Laudamus te

Conductor: Jean-Claude Malgoire
Ensemble: La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Corelli, Arcangelo : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6 :: no 8 in G minor "Christmas"

Conductor: Richard Kapp
Ensemble: Philharmonia Virtuosi
Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Written: 1708-1712
Studio/Live: Studio

Yon, Pietro : Gesù Bambino

Performer: Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Jerold Ottley
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Christmas
Written: 1917
Language: Italian
Studio/Live: Studio

Barrios-Mangore, Agustin : Villancico de Navidad

Performer: John Williams (Guitar)
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1943
Studio/Live: Studio

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49 :: no 4, Wiegenlied

Performers: Angelika Kirchschlager (Mezzo Soprano); Helmut Deutsch (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1868
Language: German
Studio/Live: Studio

Fauré, Gabriel : Requiem, Op. 48 :: Pie Jesu

Performer: Lucia Popp (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Davis
Ensemble: Ambrosian Singers
Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1877-1890
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

Performer: Alexander Schreiner (Organ)
Conductor: Richard Conde
Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1818
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Monteverdi, Claudio : Vespro della Beata Vergine :: Deus in adjutorium

Ensemble: Canadian Brass
Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: by 1610
Studio/Live: Studio

Holst, Gustav : Lullay, my liking, Op. 34 no 2/H 129

Performer: E. Biggs (Organ)
Conductor: Gregg Smith
Ensemble: Gregg Smith Singers
Running Time: 4 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1916
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Humperdinck, Engelbert : Hänsel und Gretel :: Abends will ich schlafen gehn "Evening Hymn"

Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1893
Studio/Live: Studio

Schubert, Franz : Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 "Ave Maria"

Performer: Ayako Shinozaki (Harp)
Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1825
Language: Latin
Studio/Live: Studio

Niles, John Jacob : I wonder as I wander

Performer: Emily van Evera (Soprano)
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Choir
Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Praetorious, Michael : Musae Sioniae :: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen

Performer: Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Ensemble: Christmas Concert Choir
Running Time: 4 min. sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: by 1609
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Redner, Lewis : O little town of Bethlehem

Performer: Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Jerold Ottley
Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Written: 1868
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : Watt's Cradle Hymn

Performers: Michael Lees (Countertenor); Tom Raskin (Tenor); Emma Kirkby (Soprano); Tom Finucane (Lute)
Conductor: Martin Neary
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir
Running Time: 6 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1825
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"

Performer: Eileen Farrell (Soprano)
Conductor: Luther Henderson
Ensemble: Luther Henderson Orchestra
Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: 16th Century
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Fraser, Donald : This Christmastide "Jessye's Carol"

Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Ensemble: Taverner Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Christmas
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : O come, O come Emmanuel

Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Choral
Written: 15th Century
Language: English
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : O Tannenbaum

Running Time: 1 min. 33 sec.
Form: Christmas
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : What child is this?

Performers: Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar); Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute); Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor: Michel Legrand
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Form: Christmas
Written: 16th Century
Studio/Live: Studio

Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno" :: 2nd movement, Largo

Performer: Pinchas Zukerman (Violin)
Conductor: Pinchas Zukerman
Ensemble: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1725
Studio/Live: Studio

Willis, Richard Storrs : It came upon the midnight clear

Performer: Eileen Farrell (Soprano)
Conductor: Luther Henderson
Ensemble: Luther Henderson Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Christmas
Studio/Live: Studio

Traditional : O du fröhliche

Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
Form: Christmas
Studio/Live: Studio

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