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Weihnachtssingen - An Evening of Christmas Carols - works by Buxtehude; Walter Kraft; Johann Eccard; Heinrich Schutz; Peter Cornelius et al. / Lubecker Knabenkantorei

1 CD / Rondeau Production / 2012-11-13

Works: Gregorian Chant: Hodie Christus natus est, antiphon, mode 1; Johannes Unger: Organ Improvisation no 1; Organ Improvisation no 2; Organ Improvisation no 3; Organ Improvisation no 4; Organ Improvisatio...
Performers: Jensch, Jan-Handrik; Maier, Johanna; Unger, Johannes
Conductors: Muller, Michael D.
Ensemble: ; Lubecker Knabenkantorei

Since 1948 the Lübecker Knabenkantorei has invited audiences to join them for their Christmas concerts at St Mary's Church in Lübeck. These invitations have brought...continue...
Recording information: St. Gertrud Church (05/12/2012-05/20/2012); St. Marien Kirche, Lübeck, Germany (05/12/2012-05/20/2012); St. Gertrud Church (07/08/2012); St. Marien Kirche, Lübeck, Ger...continue...

Musical Advent Calendar: Jubiläums-Edition - 24 Songs for Advent and Christmas

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2012-09-25

Works: Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates); George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Messias; Jill Nordin: Whisperin' Your Name, spiritual for chorus & piano; Astor Piazzolla: Enrico ...
Performers: Bockemuhl, Fionn; Bongard, Andreas; Comes, Barbara; Geiseler, Soren [Piano]; Hoffmann, Andreas; Knecht, Johannes; Liebfried, Caroline [Piano]; Saloniker, Stuttgarter; Settelmeyer, Matthias [Piano]; T...
Conductors: Schumacher, Jan; Schick, Berthold; Emling, Meinhard; Knecht, Johannes; Gilde, Hans de; Dücker, Martin; Kaltenbach, Anneliese; ; Crespo, Enrique; Haáler, Christoph; Kunz, Hanns-Friedrich; ...
Ensemble: ; Freiburger Spielleyt; Zither Group of the Trachtenkapelle Glottertal

For the past nine years, the Hanssler Classic/SWR co-production of the Musikalischer Advenskalender has been one of the most eagerly anticipated releases for the holiday...continue...

Christmas - Henry John Gauntlett, Traditional, Various / Voces8

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-09-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); Away in a Manger; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Cov...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Voces8

The international award-winning octet, VOCES8, has established itself at the forefront of British a cappella. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique Jazz...continue...
Recording information: St. George's Church, Chesterton, Cambridge, England (08/21/2011-08/24/2011)....continue...

Freut euch und jubiliert

1 CD / Carus / 2011-10-25

Works: Recorded Sound: Church bells; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates); Alleluja! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle, motet (from Vierter Theil Musicalischer Andachten, 1646); Fr...
Performers: Collegium Iuvenum Knabenchor Stuttgart; Kruse, Petra; Weber, Klaus
Conductors: Keck, Friedemann

Since it was first issued in 1995, this production is one of the undisputed bestsellers in the CARUS Christmas Catalog. The main reason for this...continue...
Recording information: Studio Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany (01/06/1995-01/08/1995)....continue...

Peter Schreier: Songs and Arias

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-06-14

Works: Peter Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder (Christmas Carols), Op. 8; Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248; Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244; Cantata no ...
Performers: Adam, Karl-Dietfried; Dermoy, Claude; Merker, Karl-Ernst; Olbertz, Walter; Ragossnig, Konrad; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Vogel, Siegfried; Wustmann, Erika
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Koch, Helmut; Suitner, Otmar; Kurz, Siegfried; Klee, Bernhard; Mauersberger, Erhard; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Sanderling, Kurt; Hanell, Robert; Kegel, Herbert; Schreier, Peter

Whether as tenor or as lieder singer, Peter Schreier sets standards across the genres. This compilation takes a good hour to review the many facets...continue...

A Kaleidoscope / Peter Mattei

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-03-10

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana (chamber version); Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Christmas song; Peter Cornelius: Die drei Kön...
Performers: Alin, Folke; Astrand, Anders; Canning, Andrew; Derwinger, Love; Forsberg, Bengt; Gustafsson, Carl-Lennart; Johansson, Per; Lidstrom, Lars-Erik; Mattei, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Nordin, Lena; Pont...
Conductors: Alin, Cecilia Rydinger; Sund, Robert; Paavo, Järvi; Graden, Gary
Ensemble: ; Allmänna Sången ; Kroumata Percussion Ensemble; Uppsala Musikklasser

With his magnificent voice and magnetic stage personality, the Swedish baritone Peter Mattei delights audiences at the Metropolitan in New York, La Scala in Milan,...continue...

Plum Pudding: Traditional carols for Christmas / Felicity Lott, soprano

1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2010-11-16

Works: Christmas Traditional: Wassail Song ("Here We Come a-Wassailing"), carol (a.k.a. "Here We Come a-Caroling"); I Sing of a Maiden, carol (English); Esta noche nace un Niño (Spanish); The Holly and...
Performers: Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Broadbent, Peter
Ensemble: Joyful Company of Singers

Dame Felicity Lott and the Joyful Company of Singers serve up rich Christmas fayre with 'Plum Pudding', well-spiced with favourite carols and readings by actor...continue...
Recording information: Champs Hill, West Sussex, England (11/30/2002)....continue...

Dove: The Three Kings; Howells, Bax, Tavener, Reger, etc / Nicholas, et al

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2010-11-09

Works: Gabriel Jackson: The Magi, for chorus; Thou Whose Birth, for chorus; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque; Arnold Bax: Lullay, Dear Jesus, for chorus; Philip Wilby: The word made flesh; Peter Cornelius: The T...
Performers: Etherington, Carleton

Personnel: Carleton Etherington (organ).

Recording information: Tewkesbury Abbey (03/05/2007-03/07/2007)....continue...

Christmas Carols

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Alick Rowe: Adam lay y bounden, carol; Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; People, Look East! (Besa...
Performers: Brown, Tim Brown; Challenger, Stephen; Corder, Ian; Crowhurst, Jeremy; Edwards, George; Field, Sebastian; Gowland, Stephen; Gregory, Anthony; Hereford Cathedral Choir; Hickey, George; Holland, Jonath...
Conductors: Massey, Roy

One of the top English Cathedral choirs sing a varied program of many popular carols for Advent and Christmastide together with lesser known ones particular...continue...
Personnel: John Stafford, George Edwards, Sam Johnson, Robert Thomas, Jr. (vocals); Tim Fulford Brown (tenor); Huw Williams (organ).

Recording information: Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Hertfo...continue...

Love Came Down at Christmas

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Gustav Holst: In the bleak mid-winter; Michael Praetorius: Musae Sioniae; Peter Cornelius: The Three Kings; C...
Performers: English, John [Australia]; Jackson, Oliver; Jones, Timothy; Kelly, Duncan; Oxenham, Martin; St. Paul's Cathedral Choir; Williams, Huw [Organ]

Malcolm Archer`s own carol gives its title to this inspiring new collection from the wonderful acoustic of this world famous Cathedral. Included also is his...continue...
Personnel: Jon English (tenor); Timothy Jones (bass voice); Oliver Jackson (treble); Huw Williams (organ).

Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral....continue...

Julesang & Messingklang

1 CD / Danacord / 2009-11-10

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Michael Praetorius: Musae Sioniae; Carl Nielsen: Hymns and Sacred Songs, FS 83; James R. Murray: Away in a Manger; Christmas Traditional:...
Performers: Hansen, Anne Mette; Hansen, Henning; Houmoller, Hanne Hohwü; Laursen, Barbara Vestfalen; Michailova, Ekaterina; Pedersen, Birgitte Mosegaard; Schmidt, Lars Ole
Conductors: Bellincampi, Giordano; Hansen, Soren K.

The chorus of the Danish National Opera and the Prince of Denmark's Brass Ensemble offer a beautifully performed program of Christmas carols - both Danish...continue...

All Is Bright / Llewellyn, Handel and Haydn Society

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est; Christmas Traditional: There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English); Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming, carol; Deck the Halls (Welsh); Dietrich Buxtehude: ...
Performers: Consoli, Susan; Finney, John; Giampa, Janice; Grimes, John [Engineer]; Krueger, Christopher; Nomura, Christòpheren; Rolfe, Wendy; Watson, Karen
Conductors: Llewellyn, Grant
Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society; Handel and Haydn Society Chorus; Trinity Handbell Ensemble

Bostons Handel and Haydn Society is one of Americas leading choral ensembles. Under the direction of recently appointed music director Grant Llewellyn, the Society has...continue...

Silent Night - A Christmas Program / Washington Cathedral

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-01-01

Works: Richard Dirksen: Shine; A child my choice; Douglas Major: Glory to God; Anonymous: All and some; Piae Cantiones; Haldane Campbell Stewart: On this day; Giovanni Palestrina: Matins Responsory; Traditi...
Performers: Major, Douglas; White, Nicholas
Conductors: Major, Douglas
Ensemble: National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys

Serenity: Beautiful Choral Music [Box Set]

5 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2008-07-29

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts; William Byrd: Ave verum corpus; Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Guillaume Dufay: Nuper rosarum flores, isorhythmi...
Performers: Black, Richard; Bone, Corin; Costa, Neal Peres da; Donnelly, Mark; Drury, David; Duck-Chong, Jenny; Everingham, Craig; Fraser, Anna; Greco, David; Harvey, Ray; Lang, Genevieve; Macliver, Sara; McMaho...
Conductors: Walker, Antony; Weymark, Brett; Stanhope, Paul
Ensemble: ; Sirius String Quartet

With reviews describing cantillation as 'heaven on a stick' and 'an elegant and highly responsive group of singers' you cannot go past this ultimate collection...continue...

A Cello Christmas /Geoffrey Simon, London Cello Sound, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Daryl Runswick: Introit; Christmas in America Medley; An Olde English Christmas Medley; Christmas Traditional: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Gaudete (Swedish); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (...
Performers: Colwell, Cathy; Cox, Allan; Cullington, Paul; Dall'Olio, Gabriella; Dixon, Chris; Dobell, Mark; Elms, Roderick; Feile, Matthias; Gledhil, Rachel; Hibbert, Fiona; Knussen, Kenneth; Sinclair, Cameron; ...
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey
Ensemble: Clare College Choir; London Cello Sound members; London Philharmonic Cellos

Christmas favorites presented with an amazing blend of velvet and virtuosity! Conductor Geoffrey Simon and arranger Daryl Runswick combine Cala's "London Sound" series concept with...continue...
Personnel: Mark Dobell (tenor); Fiona Hibbert (harp); Chris Vanderspar, Paul Watkins (cello); Roderick Elms (celesta); Paul Cullington (double bass); Allan Cox (drums); Rachel Gledhill (percussion)....continue...

Victorian Christmas for Brass

1 CD / Orfeo / 2006-11-21

Works: Recorded Sound: Bells of St. Andrew's Church - Christmas Bells at Sea; Arthur Sullivan: Hearken unto me, anthem for chorus & organ; It came upon the midnight clear, for chorus (NOT a setting of "Noel...
Performers: Backes, Constanze
Conductors:
Ensemble: Passion des Cuivres

The Twelve Days of Christmas / Crees, Rose, et al

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2006-11-03

Works: Jeremiah Clarke: Work(s); Christmas Traditional: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); The Twelve Days of Christmas; Work(s); Peter Warlock: Balulalow; Bethleh...
Performers: Rose, Matthew
Conductors: Crees, Eric
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Brass Soloists; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus

On this recording, a joyous pre-Christmas performance in the Floral Hall of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has been captured on CD by Brass...continue...

Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge

2 CD / Decca / 2005-10-11

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); King Jesus Hath A Garde...
Performers: Alan, Hervey; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]
Conductors: Willcocks, David

Personnel: Hervey Alan (bass baritone); Andrew Creswell Davis , Simon Preston (organ)....continue...

Mirabile Mysterium - Christmas Music through the Ages

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2005-09-13

Works: Jacobus Handl: Mirabile Mysterium, for 5 voices (Opus musicum); Ab oriente venerunt magi, for 4 voices (Opus musicum); Sebastián Alfonso: Unidos tres reyes, for chorus & ensemble; Anonymous, Fre...
Performers: Coen, Bart [Recorder]; Delpierre, Beatrice; Watillon, Sophie
Conductors: Van Nevel, Paul

This is a compilation of well - and lesser-known Christmas music, interpreted by the award-winning Netherlands Chamber Choir conducted by Paul van Nevel....continue...

Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge

2 CD / Decca Import / 2005-08-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel); I Saw Three Ships, carol; ...
Performers: Alan, Hervey; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]
Conductors: Willcocks, David

This release is a jam-packed long-playing double CD of the most popular Christmas songs of all-time from the critically acclaimed Kings College Choir of Cambridge....continue...

Carols from King's College

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-03-01

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Angels From the Realms Of Glory; O Little Town of Bethlehem; In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); The First Nowell (E...
Performers: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Willcocks, David, Sir [Choral Conductor]

Carols from Winchester Cathedral / Neary, et al

1 CD / ASV / 2004-11-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: I Saw Three Ships, carol; The Holly and the Ivy (English); The First Nowell (English); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); Il est n&#...
Performers: Brandon, Russell; Kendall, William; Lancelot, James; Layton, Stephen; Neary, Martin; Ross, Keith; Sweeney, Donald; Winchester Cathedral Choir
Conductors: Neary, Martin
Ensemble: Winchester Cathedral Choir

Best Loved Christmas Carols / King's College Choir

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2004-10-05

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Angels From the Realms Of Glory; O Little Town of Bethlehem; In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); The First Nowell (En...
Performers: Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Jones, George; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Thomas Armstrong [Composer/Conductor]; Trotter, Thomas; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Well...
Conductors: Willcocks, David; Ledger, Philip, Sir
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir, Cambridge

This is the perfect set for the Christmas Season! It features the very best holiday music from the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, who have...continue...
Personnel: Tom Armstrong (descant); Francis Grier, John Wells (organ).

Recording information: King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (1964-1979)....continue...

What Sweeter Music / Barbieri

1 CD / Deux Elles / 2004-10-01

Works: William Walton: Christmas Carols (4) for chorus; John Rutter: What sweeter music; Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden; Andrew Carter: Mary's Magnific...
Performers: Barbieri, Edward; Consortium; Dobell, Mark; Downs, Melanie; Price, Gareth; Price, Ray; Semmens, Richard; Swift, Helen
Conductors:
Ensemble: Consortium

Recording information: Saint Alban the Martyr, Holborn, London, England (05/02/1998-05/03/1998)....continue...

A Feast of Christmas Carols / Lancelot, Nicholas, et al

4 CD / Priory / 2002-12-01

Works: Christopher Steel: People, look east; Benjamin Britten: Hymn to the Virgin; Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 700; In dulci jubilo; Traditional: Nowell; God rest ye merry,...
Performers: Layton, Stephen; Taylor, Neil; Whiteley, John Scott; Wright, Keith
Conductors: Lancelot, James; Moore, Philip; Nicholas, Michael [Cond.]; Wright, Peter
Ensemble: Durham Cathedral Choir; Norwich Cathedral Choir; Southwark Cathedral Choir; York Minster Choir

Christmas at Trinity / Burdick, The Choir of Trinity Church

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-10-01

Works: Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David City; Traditional: Sans Day Carol; I saw three ships; Infant holy, infant lowly; Gabriel's message; Angels from the realms ...
Performers: Bartram, Amy; Burdick, Owen; Copeland, Joshua; Hoyt, Ann; Jamison, Barbara Lynne; Lippold, Richard; Sands, Stephen
Conductors: Burdick, Owen
Ensemble: Trinity Church Choir, New York

The choir at Trinity Church, Wall Street, led by Owen Burdick has here recorded a truly delightful disc of Christmas favorites, book-marked by the traditional...continue...

O Magnum Mysterium / Lydon, Smith, Choir of Lincoln College

1 CD / Guild / 2001-10-01

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Lennox Berkeley: I Sing of a Maiden, for chorus; Anton Bruckner: Virga Jesse, gradual for chorus in E minor, WAB 52; Herbert Howells: Carol-An...
Performers: Smith, Philip
Conductors: Eastwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Lincoln College Choir Oxford

Along the Road to Bethlehem

1 CD / CBC Records / 2001-06-25

Works: John Rutter: Star Carol; Jesus Christ, for chorus & orchestra; Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Peter Cornelius: The Three Kings; Christmas Traditional: Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Joseph, lieber Jose...
Performers: Dorsey, Richard; Henderson, Ruth Watson; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Katie Wylde; Kent, David; Toronto Children's Chorus

Personnel: Chelsey Schill (soprano); Ben Heppner (tenor); Judy Loman (harp); Wendy Rose, Jacques Israelievitch, Marc-Andre Savoie, My Hyon Kim, Miho Hashizume, Carol Fujino, Paul Meyer (violin); Chri...continue...

Cornelius: The Three Kings, etc / Stephen Layton, Polyphony

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-12-01

Works: Peter Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder (6), Op. 8
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Polyphony

"Cornelius's settings are fine...expertly crafted, with a masterly understanding of the possibilities of choral writing and variety of texture...These are superior performances, Layton's group Polypho...continue...

Music for the Christmas Season / Earl L. Miller

1 CD / Afka / 2000-09-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: March of the Magi Kings; Good Christian Men, Rejoice (a.k.a. "All Christians Now Rejoice"); Creator of the Stars At Night (Tune; Masters in This Hall; Nowell Sing We, carol (En...
Performers: Miller, Earl L.; V and Legacy

This selection is a collection of improvisations by organist Earl L. Miller on Christmas songs.

The organ used on this selection was constructed by the Andover Organ Company in Methuen, Massach...continue...

Christmas Joy Vol 3 /Poulter, Chester Cathedral Choir, et al

1 CD / Priory / 1999-10-01

Works: Traditional: O come, O come Emmanuel; A maiden most gentle; Gabriel's message; Of the Father's love begotten; Cherry Tree Carol; I sing of a maiden; John Tavener: The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee...
Performers: Wellman, Edward
Conductors: Poulter, David
Ensemble: Choir of Chester Cathedral

Silent Night / Allwood, Marsh, Christ's Hospital Choir

1 CD / Guild / 1999-09-01

Works: William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger; Traditional: The Angel Gabriel; Of the Father's love begotten; Gaudete, Christus est natus; Unto us is born a son; Sing Lullaby; Good King Wenceslas; Lo! He ...
Performers: Allwood, Tom; Breakwell, Ben; Fairfax, Sarah; Kendall, Robert; Marsh, Joanna; Turnbull, Peter; Wardell, Mark
Conductors: Allwood, Peter
Ensemble: Christ's Hospital Choir

Magic of Christmas / Rutter, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir

1 CD / CBC Records / 1998-10-20

Works: John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles; Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden; Michael Praetorious: Musae Sioniae; Traditional: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; Gabriel's message; Still, still, still; I saw a mai...
Performers: Braun, Russell; Gardiner, James; Laughton, Stuart; Loman, Judy; Moroney, Edward; Samuel Stevens, Marion
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Hannaford Street Silver Band; Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir

"A winner on all counts. The repertoire is gloriously evocative of what the Christmas season is supposed to be about...The choir is terrific, led by...continue...

The Classic Christmas Album / Carreras, Norman, Domingo, etc

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1997-10-14

Works: Jean Joseph Mouret: Symphony de Fanfare; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Traditional: O Tannenbaum; Wolfgang Amadeu...
Performers: Argerich, Martha; Barenboim, Daniel; Battle, Kathleen; Brewer, Edward; Carreras, José; Christ, Wolfram; Domingo, Placido; Economou, Nicolas; Läubin, Bernhard; Läubin, Hannes; Lä...
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Karajan, Herbert von; Harrer, Uwe Christian; Abbado, Claudio; Daniel, Paul; ; Marin, Ion; Levine, James; Sanchez, Damian; Gardiner, John Eliot; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Jung, Matthi...
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bilbao Choral Society; Dresden Kreuz Choir; English Baroque Soloists; English Chamber Orchestra; English Concert; English Concert Choir; Laredo Choral Salvé; Lon...

Christmas with the Vienna Choir Boys / Prey, Domingo

1 CD / RCA Records / 1997-09-23

Works: Carl Thiel: Adeste fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful); Christmas Traditional: O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German); Good Christian Men, Rejoice (a.k.a. "All Christians Now Rejoice"); Ding Dong! Me...
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Ellis, Osian; Prey, Hermann [Baritone Vocals]; Sonnleitner, Johann; Vienna Boys' Choir; Viennensis, Chorus
Conductors: Froschauer, Helmuth; Gillesberger, Hans; Harrer, Uwe Christian

Personnel: Hermann Prey , Plácido Domingo (vocals); Osian Ellis (harp); John Sonnleitner (organ).

Recording information: 1975-1979.

Christmas With the Vienna Choir Boys/Placido Domi...continue...

Swedish Christmas Music - Dagen Är Kommen / Göteborg Gosskör

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-09-01

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Når Juldags morgon glimmar; Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Gladelig vi nu ...
Performers: Kjellson, Magnus; Persson, Olle
Conductors: Phipps, Simon

Noël- Christmas at King's / Willcocks, King's College Choir

2 CD / Decca / 1995-10-17

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Traditional: The first nowell; While shepherds watched their flocks by night; I saw three ships; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; King Jesus h...
Performers: Alan, Hervey
Conductors: Willcocks, David, Sir
Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Symphony Orchestra

Adeste Fidelis / O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 1993-10-01

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Fre...
Performers: Choir of Westminster Abbey; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Simcock, Iain

'A model of its kind' (The Times)

'Celestial' (The San Francisco Examiner)

'An extremely well-sung traditional carol collection. The concert makes a great appeal by...continue...
Personnel: Emma Kirkby (soprano); Catherine King (mezzo soprano); Matthew Vine, Nicholas Keay, Clifford Lister, Andrew Carwood, John Bowen, Leigh Nixon, Tom Raskin (tenor); Andrew Wickens, Michael Lee...continue...

Christmas Music / Sund, Orphei Drängar

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1991-11-01

Works: Georg Joseph Vogler: Hosanna zu Davids Sohn; Ruben Liljefors: När det lider mot jul; Gustaf Nordqvist: Jul, jul stralande jul; Traditional: Bereden väg för herran; Hodie Christus natus...
Performers: Forsberg, Bengt; Hogman, Christina; Mattei, Peter
Conductors: Sund, Robert
Ensemble: Orphei Drängar

Christmas Night - Carols of the Nativity / Rutter, Cambridge

1 CD / Collegium / 1987-06-01

Works: Traditional: In dulci jubilo; Christmas Night; Once as I remember; Cherry Tree Carol; O Tannenbaum; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; A Virgin most pure; I saw a maiden; Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden;...
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia

"For me, there is no other CD of Christmas music that captures the spirit of the holiday season like this one does. The arrangements are...continue...