Wade, John Francis

December Lights

1 CD / Decca Import / 2012-12-11

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Go Tell It on the Mountain, Christmas song (American); Sleep Little Jesus (Slaap nu...
Performers: Louwerse, Mirusia; Maffioletti, Carla; Rieu, André; Skota, Kimmy [Vocals]
Conductors: Rieu, André

Carols from Kings / Stephen Cleobury, King's College Choir

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Rejoice and Be Merry; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); King Jesus Hath A Garden (Dutch); Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ...
Performers: Goode, David; Knight, Alexander; Todd, Nicholas
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, is one of the world's most beloved choral groups. Each Christmas Eve millions across the globe tune in to...continue...
Recording information: La Musée des Augustins, Toulouse, France (08/02/1994-08/03/1994)....continue...

Christmas Through the Centuries / di Lasso, Praetorius, Eccard

2 CD / Ars Musici / 2012-11-13

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Gregorian Chant: Puer natus est nobis, introit; Viderunt omnes, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, no 409; GR. 33); Christmas Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cant...
Performers: Lehrndorfer, Franz [Organ]; Sack, Albrecht; Schmidt, Dirk; Stiefermann, Kay; Strock, Katrin [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: ; Gos, P. Johannes Berchmans; Zobeley, Martin; Hennig, Heinz; Toll, Winfried; Kammler, Reinhard; Mehl, Arnold; Breiding, Jörg; Schönheit, Michael; Sump, Georg
Ensemble: ; Augsburger Domsingknaben; Camerata Vocale Freiburg; Chursächsische Capelle Leipzig ; Fiori Musicali (Germany); Flautando Köln ; Freiburger Spielleyt; Gruppe für Alte Musik Mün...

"Christmas throughout the ages" - the present CD is a kind of brief cultural history through music....continue...

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...

Christmas Carols Vol. 2 - beautiful German carols sung by leading concert and opera singers, choirs and children

1 CD / Carus / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine), carol (German); Zu Bethlehem geboren, carol (German); Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through...
Performers: Busch, Christine; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulina; Friedrich, Lukas; Frisch, Vincent [Vocals]; Fritzsch, Thomas [Cello]; Gees, Michael; Grimm, Johannes; Henschel, Dietrich; Johannsen, Kay; Lielbard...
Conductors: Bernius, Frieder; Johannsen, Kay; Creed, Marcus; Biller, Georg Christoph; Alber, Michael; Schuck, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Ensemble 94; Kammerchor Stuttgart

Exclusive Collection of Christmas Carols Many renowned German-speaking singers - amongst others, Jonas Kaufmann, Angelika Kirchschlager and Christoph Prégardien - and ensembles have recorded th...continue...

Glad Tidings: Carols for Christmas - In Dulci jubilo; O little one sweet; Cherry tree carol; Es ist ein ros / Singscape

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol); Away in a Manger; Angels From the Realms Of Glory; The Cherry Tree Carol; There Is No Rose of Suc...
Conductors: Tenant-Flowers, Sarah
Ensemble: ; Singscape

Heavenly voices raise in honor of the Christmas season. Inspirational choral music for Christmas comes from one of England's finest choirs in a program of...continue...

Essential Carols - Over 2 hours of timeless Christmas favorites

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; The Holly and the Ivy (English); While...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Bell, David [Organ]; Bickenbach, Christfried; Blandford, Jeremy; Clarvis, Paul; Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Kampen, Christopher van;...
Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Hickox, Richard; Ericson, Eric; Rutter, John; Hughes, Owain Arwel; Schmidt-Gaden, Gerhard; Alexander, Geoffrey; Handford, Maurice

Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue...

Rejoice! Christmas at The Sage Gateshead / Northern Sinfonia - Simon Halsey

1 CD / Avie Records / 2012-09-11

Works: Roderick Elms: Fanfare da Festa, for orchestra; Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; The First Nowell (English); O Little Town of Bethlehem; In dulci jubilo ...
Performers: Courtney, Scarlett [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Halsey, Simon
Ensemble: ; Northern Sinfonia

Recording information: Hall One, The Sage Gateshead (12/12/2009-12/13/2009)....continue...

Kathleen Ferrier Centenary Edition: The Complete Decca Recordings

15 CD / Decca / 2012-03-20

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice; Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Vergiss mein nicht, vergiss mein nicht! BWV 505; Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439; Bist du...
Performers: Ayars, Ann; Britten, Benjamin; Curzon, Clifford; Dobson, Michael; Gal, Hans; Gauntlett, Ambrose; Gilbert, Max; Greene, Eric; Gunter, Horst; Lush, Ernest; McCallum, David; Newmark, John; Parsons, Will...
Conductors: Stiedry, Fritz; Jacques, Reginald; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Neel, (Louis) Boyd; Henderson, Roy; Barbirolli, John; Boult, Adrian; Krauss, Clemens; Klemperer, Otto; Beinum, Eduard Van; Walter, Bruno

She was an artist held in awe and affection by numerous colleagues and countless fans worldwide and her reputation is undiminished to this day. A...continue...

The Golden Age of Light Music: Christmas Celebration / Faith, Mantovani, Fiedler, etc.

1 CD / Guild / 2011-11-08

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; John Henry Hopkins, Jr.: We three kings; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582);...
Conductors: Vaughn, Billy; Faith, Percy; Melachrino, George; Morley, Angela; Fiedler, Arthur; Mantovani

Noël - Christmas Edition Sampler

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Heinrich Schütz: Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren, SWV 439; Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Pastorale sur la naissance de N.S. Jesus-Christ, H. 483; Arcangelo Corelli: C...
Performers: Banchini, Chiara; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Mellon, Agnes [Soprano Vocal]; Roure, Yves; Saorgin, Rene
Conductors: Gronostay, Uwe; Jacobs, René; Christie, William; ; Herreweghe, Philippe; Hillier, Paul; Pérès, Marcel
Ensemble: ; Concerto Vocale; Ensemble 415; Ensemble Organum; La Chapelle Royale; Les Arts Florissants

Recording information: 1976-2002....continue...

Noel: The Story of Christmas

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2011-11-08

Works: Traditional Spiritual: Shout for Joy; John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); William James Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger; Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchest...
Conductors: Sonnenberg, Robert G.

Recording information: Flushing Town Hall, New York, NY....continue...

Snowflakes: A Classical Christmas

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-11-03

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Leigh Harline: Pinocchio; Franz Schubert: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); God Rest You Merry, Gentl...
Performers: Baadsvik, Oystein
Conductors: Wigum, Torodd

On five previous discs the astonishing tuba player Øystein Baadsvik has demonstrated his incredible versatility as a musician, while at the same time establishing that...continue...
Recording information: Trondheim, Norway (05/2011)....continue...

Hark! Traditional Carols in a New Light

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2011-10-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Angels From the Realms Of Glory; The...
Performers: Saunders, Alexandra
Conductors: Appleton, Tom

Recording information: King's Lynn Festival, St. Nicholas's Chapel (01/15/2011-01/16/2011)....continue...

Maurice André Edition / Suites, Dances and Arrangements [6 CDs]

6 CD / Erato / 2011-06-28

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata, Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Cantata, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Barboteu, Georges; Bernard, Joelle; Bylsma, Anner; De Antoni, Charles; Giebel, Agnes; Holtmann, Jacques; Jaap Schroder [Violin/Conductor]; Karius, Wolfgang; LaGorce, Marcel; Maliponte...
Conductors: Pichaureau, Claude; Soustrot, Marc; Ristenpart, Karl; Rauber, François; Lagrange, Claude; Corboz, Michel; Leonhardt, Gustav; Faerber, Jörg; Gotti, Tito; Paillard, Jean-François; Martin...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble De Cuivres De Paris; Ensemble of Bologna; Harmonie Municipale D'alès ; Trombone Quartet of the RTF Orchestra

Fourth in the series of 6CD box sets of the extensive Erato recordings of Maurice André, famous French trumpet player with the silvery touch....continue...
Includes j'ai du bon tabac (anon.) / menuet d'isis (j.-b. l by various composers.

Includes work(s) by Giuseppe Torelli....continue...

Traditional & Modern Carols / Higginbottom - New College Oxford Choir

1 CD / Regis Records / 2011-03-22

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; William Byrd: Gradualia, Volume 2; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); The Holly ...
Conductors: Higginbottom, Edward

The Top 20 Christmas Carols

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2010-12-07

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; John ...
Performers: Blades, James; Bradley, Jonathan; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Drury, David; Kenny, Yvonne; Lang, Genevieve; McMahon, Paul; Miller, David [Piano]; Riley, Catherin...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Sexton, Timothy; Willcocks, David; Leighton-Jones, Michael; Walker, Antony; Weymark, Brett; Stanhope, David; Guest, George; Dyer, Paul

Christmas with the London Brass

1 CD / Teldec / 2010-10-26

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Michael Praetorius: Musae Sioniae; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emman...
Performers: London Brass
Conductors: Harvey, Roger

Recording information: St. Barnabas Church, Woodside Park (04/1990).

Thanks to its lush arrangements and warm spirit, Christmas with the London Brass is an ideal holiday album for fans of symph...continue...

Santo: Sacred Songs / Juan Diego Flórez

1 CD / Decca / 2010-10-25

Works: Johann Joseph Fux: Plaudite, sonat tuba; César Franck: Panis angelicus; Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Vincenzo Bellini: Ma...
Performers: Ayala, Carlos; Breddermann, Ulrich Stephan; Espinoza, Edgar Espinoza; Florez, Juan Diego; Guerrero, Armando; Mezzini, Nicoletta; Milani, Luca; Willcocks, David, Sir [Choral Conductor]
Conductors: Mariotti, Michele

Today's leading bel canto tenor, and one of the world's biggest opera stars, celebrates this Christmas season with a very personal choice of sacred arias...continue...
Recording information: Teatro Manzoni, Bologna, Italy (01/15/2010-01/27/2010); Teatro Manzoni, Bologna, Italy (01/2010)....continue...

Christmas Songs; When You Wish Upon A Star - Disney Songs

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-09-14

Works: Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Christmas Traditional: Les anges dans nos campagnes (French), carol (AKA Angels We Have Heard On High); Dormi, dormi, o bel bambino (Italy); Señora Doña Maria, h...
Performers: Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Holloway, Laurie
Conductors: Ericson, Eric; Tunick, Jonathan
Ensemble: ; Abbey Road Ensemble

Barbara Hendricks' voice - particularly suited to Mozart, Debussy, Faure, and the lighter roles of Puccini and Richard Strauss - has a warm, crystalline quality...continue...

Christmas Angels: A Thousand Voices Sing the Finest Christmas Music in Lincoln Cathedral

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Chorale Preludes (11) for Organ, Op. 122; Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; This is the truth sent from above (English); Ding Dong! Merri...
Performers: Barwood, Simon; Companie of Ringers of the Cathedral Church of the; Daws, Adrian; Hughes, Chris [Drums]; Hughes, Christopher; Ravenscroft, Timothy; Sanford-Casey, Daniel; Willcocks, David, Sir [Chora...
Conductors: Walsh, Colin [Organ]

Over 1,000 people of every age and denomination traveled to Lincoln Cathedral to record the best-loved Christmas Carols for Christmas Angels. The Cathedral Choir joined...continue...
Personnel: Simon Barwood (tenor); Chris Hughes (organ); Lee Townsend (bells).

Recording information: Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (05/16/1994-07/14/1994)....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...

Festival Of Nine Lessons / King's College Choir

2 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2009-12-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Spoken Word: Bidding Prayer - The Lord's Prayer - Blessing; First Lesson - Genesis 3; Second Lesson - Genesis 22; Third Lesson - Isaiah 9; Fou...
Performers: Bagnall, Chris [spoken word]; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Harrison, Ross [spoken word]; Lloyd-Morgan, Richard; Musallam, Basim [spoken word]; Richardson, Ashley; Robinson, Joel; Robinson, Ni...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen

This new, live, complete recording of the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols from Christmas Eve 2008 includes traditional hymns, modern carols, old favorites and...continue...
Recording information: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (12/24/2008)....continue...

A Brass & Organ Christmas/ Fenstermaker, Bay Brass, Krehbiel

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-01-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Der Messias; Heinrich Schütz: Herr, unser Herrscher (Psalm 8), for double chorus & continuo, SWV 27 (Op. 2/6); Gustav Holst: Christma...
Performers: Fenstermaker, John; Krehbiel, David; Ward, Robert
Conductors: Krehbiel, David

Recorded by the noted organist with the Bay Brass at San Franciscos Grace Cathedral....continue...

Voices of Angels

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2008-12-02

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; William Mathias: Salvator mundi, sequence of carols (30) for chorus, Op. 89; John Rutter: Mary's Lullaby; Star Carol; Daniel Walker: Laud...
Performers: Whitwell, Sally; Willcocks, David, Sir [Choral Conductor]
Conductors: Williams, Lyn

Gondwana voices and the sydney children's choir are amongst the finest children's ensembles in the world. The sweet sounds of young voices in this enchanting...continue...

Kathleen Ferrier [Box Set]

10 CD / Decca Import / 2008-11-04

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo; Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Ascension Oratorio"; Vergiss mein nicht, vergiss mein nicht! BWV 505; Ac...
Performers: Ayars, Ann; Britten, Benjamin; Dobson, Michael; Gauntlett, Ambrose; Gilbert, Max; Greene, Eric; Lam, Basil; Lofthouse, Thornton; Lush, Ernest; McCallum, David; Newmark, John; Parsons, William; Peasgo...
Conductors: Stiedry, Fritz; Jacques, Reginald; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Neel, (Louis) Boyd; Henderson, Roy; Barbirolli, John; Walter, Bruno; Krauss, Clemens

The Three Tenors at Christmas / Carreras, Pavarotti, Domingo

1 CD / Decca / 2008-10-14

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); César Franck: Panis angelicus; Georges Bizet: Agnus Dei, for voice & piano (or orchestra); Alessandro Stradella: Pietà, Signore ...
Performers: Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Gormley, Michael G.; Pavarotti, Luciano; Sissel
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Harrer, Uwe Christian; Viotti, Marcello; Solti, Sir Georg; Gamba, Piero; Sutej, Vjekoslav

This brand-new compilation brings together three of the greatest opera singers of our time: Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. This generously filled CD...continue...

Joy to the World / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-10-14

Works: Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); Angels We Have Heard on High; The First Nowell (English); What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Coventry Carol (2...
Conductors: Jackson, Don

12 festive favorites by the Royal Philharmonic including Deck The Halls, Silent Night, Coventry Carol, Joy to the World, and many more....continue...

The Wonder of Christmas / Mormon Tabernacle Choir, et al

1 CD / Mormon Tabernacle / 2008-09-30

Works: Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; Christmas Traditional: Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French); The First Nowell (English); Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella...
Performers: Bloom, Claire; Christiansen, Clay; Elliott, Richard [Organ]; Fleming, Renee; Lansbury, Angela; Longhurst, John; McDonald, Audra; Terfel, Bryn; Von Stade, Frederica; Waldron, Tom
Conductors: Jessop, Craig D.; Wilberg, Mack [Composer]; Cronkite, Walter
Ensemble: ; Bells on Temple Square; Orchestra at Temple Square

As part of their annual Christmas music tradition, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform a series of Christmas concerts in the...continue...

40 Most Beautiful Christmas Classics

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-11-13

Works: Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Gabriel's Message (Basque); In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); I Wonder As I Wander (American); This is the truth sen...
Performers: Bach, Gottfried; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; George, Michael; Hampson, Thomas; Harjanne, Jouko; Jo, Sumi; Lipovsek, Marjana; Ochs, Barbara; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame; Upshaw, Dawn [So...
Conductors: Stapleton, Robin; Higginbottom, Edward; Wolff, Hugh; ; Gardiner, John Eliot; Sutej, Vjekoslav; Schneider, Michael; Scimone, Claudio; Werner, Fritz; Glahe, Will; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Lazarev, Al...
Ensemble: ; Concentus Musicus Wien; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; London Brass; Will Glahe Soloists

Personnel: Marjana Lipovsek , Plácido Domingo, José Carreras , Michael George, Thomas Hampson, Sumi Jo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dawn Upshaw (vocals); Jouko Harjanne (trumpet); Gottfried Bach (forte...continue...

Pavarotti - The Studio Albums

12 CD / Decca / 2007-11-13

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Luisa Miller; I due Foscari; Un ballo in maschera; Macbeth; Il Trovatore; Rigoletto; Aida, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Il Duca d'Alba; La Favorita; Dom Sébas...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baillie, Peter; Bartoli, Alberto; Beck, Jeff; Bonaviri, Daniele; Brown, Kameron; Bunger, Reid; Centonze, Michele; Cortesi, Manuela "Manu"; Fabbri, Giorgio "Cartolo"; Flossman, Gilels; ...
Conductors: Downes, Edward; Rescigno, Nicola; Magiera, Leone; Bonynge, Richard; Karajan, Herbert von; Mehta, Zubin; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Chiaramello, Giancarlo; Guadagno, Anton; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Chailly, ...

'The Studio Albums' comprise the twelve original studio albums Luciano Pavarotti recorded during the course of his unparalleled career spanning four decades from the earliest...continue...

Best 100 Carols

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); O Little Town of Bethlehem; Personent hodie (On this day Earth shall ring) (Piae Cantiones); O...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Bell, David [Organ]; Bickenbach, Christfried; Blandford, Jeremy; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Charlesworth, Stephen; Chilcott, Bob; Clarvis, Paul;...
Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Rutter, John; Parrott, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; Ericson, Eric; Schmidt-Gaden, Gerhard; Alexander, Geoffrey; Tunick, Jonathan; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Hughes, O...
Ensemble: ; Abbey Road Ensemble; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

2007 release in the Best Classics 100 series, 100 Best Carols is the perfect Christmas release-- six CDs of the most famous carols, all time...continue...

The Christmas Spirit

2 CD / Decca Import / 2007-10-23

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); The Holly and the Ivy (English); Work(s); Good King Wen...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Blades, James; Bowen, John; Briggs, David; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Pavarotti, Luciano; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; P...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Karajan, Herbert von; Rutter, John; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Jones, Philip; Guest, George; Davis, Carl; Willcocks, David; Munchinger, Karl; Boult, Adrian; Marriner, Sir Neville; Bonyng...
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir of Cambridge

The Ultimate Classical Christmas / Ma, Domingo, Battle

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-10-23

Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima"); We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); Jo...
Performers: Battle, Kathleen; Bell, Joshua; Bolton, Michael; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Church, Charlotte [Vocals]; Domingo, Placido; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Huang, Ying; Koopman, Ton; Ma, Yo-Yo...
Conductors: Edwards, Sian; Sutej, Vjekoslav; Previn, Andre; ; Stern, Michael; Mercurio, Steven; Koopman, Ton; Ormandy, Eugene; Ottley, Jerold D.; Williams, John
Ensemble: ; Wynton Marsalis Septet

Includes work(s): medley: the christmas song / have yoursel by various composers....continue...

O Holy Night

1 CD / Decca Import / 2007-10-23

Works: Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Alessandro Stradella: Pietà, Signore (Agnus Dei), aria di chiesa (spurious, by Niedermeyer o...
Performers: Pavarotti, Luciano
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert

Christmas Carols from York Minster / Francis Jackson

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-10-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel); Coventry Carol (2); Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582); The Holly and the Ivy (E...
Performers: York Minster Choir
Conductors: Jackson, Francis

Recording information: York Minister (1973/1976)....continue...

Joyeux Noël [Bande Originale du Film]

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2007-01-01

Works: Philippe Rombi: Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas), film score; Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Bist du bei mir; Franz Gruber: Silent Night; John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidele...
Performers: Dessay, Natalie; Rombi, Philippe; Villazon, Rolando
Conductors: Rombi, Philippe
Ensemble: ; Ensemble de cornemuses; Quatuor à cordes Bel Arte

Personnel: Natalie Dessay (soprano); Rolando Villazón (tenor); Carmine Lauri (violin); Philippe Rombi (piano, programming).

Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; ...continue...

The Jessye Norman Collection - A Christmas Collection

2 CD / Philips / 2005-11-08

Works: Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Unto Us Is Born A Son (Puer nobis nascitur; Piae Cantiones, 1582); Good Christian Men, Rejoice (a.k.a. "All Christians N...
Performers: Cutler, Sara; Hancock, Gerre; Huff, Harry; Norman, Jessye; Smith, Timothy Edward
Conductors: DeCormier, Robert; Robertson, David
Ensemble: ; Empire Chamber Ensemble

Christmas on Fifth Avenue / Choir of St. Thomas Church, NYC

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2005-11-01

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Quelle est cette odeur a...
Performers: Bruns, Jeremy S.; Bynum, Woodrow Bynum; Carder, Gregg M.; Fletcher, Nathan; Fletcher, Zachary; Jarrett, Richard; Register, Brian; Streetman, Curtis
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral

A Christmas Choral Spectacular

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Coventry Carol (2); Deck the Halls (Welsh); O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German); The infant King (Basque); O Little Town of Bethlehem;...
Performers: Atkinson, Lynton; Breiner, Peter; Burdett, Margaret; Prentice, Jonathan
Conductors: Breiner, Peter

This glorious collection of carols old and new brings a touch of glamour to the holiday season, with Peter Breiners lavish arrangements for choir and...continue...
Personnel: Lynton Atkinson (tenor).

Recording information: The Concert Hall, Lighthouse, Poole, England....continue...

O Holy Night / Marilyn Horne, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-11

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Christmas Traditional: Es ist ein R...
Performers: Asper, Frank W.; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Schreiner, Alexander
Conductors: Ottley, Jerold D.

Today's most beloved opera star delivers eternal performances of such Christmas classics as 'O Holy Night', 'Joy to the World', 'O Tannenbaum', 'The First Noel',...continue...

O Holy Night [Special Edition] / Pavarotti, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2005-10-11

Works: Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Louis Niedermeyer: Pietà, Signore! for voice & piano (or orchestra); César Franck: Pani...
Performers: Pavarotti, Luciano
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Gamba, Piero; Kertész, István; Solti, Sir Georg; Magiera, Leone

Luciano Pavarottis classic album O Holy Night is one of the truly great Christmas albums of all-time, ranking alongside Bing Crosbys White Christmas and Nat...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...

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...

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...

Our Dancing Day / The Memphis Boy Choir & Chamber Choir

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2004-09-01

Works: Michael Praetorius: Psallite unigenito; Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Edgar Pettman: A Carol of Adoration, for chorus; John Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Benjamin Britten:...
Performers: Austin, Libby; Compton, William; Guest, George; Happ, Alexander; Kreitner, Mona; Krieger, William; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Lensch, Kristin; Memphis Boychoir; Nelson, Randall; Peyronnin, Addie; Simmons, ...
Conductors: Ayer, John
Ensemble: ; Memphis Brass Ensemble

Personnel: Kristin Lensch (soprano, organ); Mona Kreitner, Addie Peyronnin, Libby Austin, Deborah Smith, Betty Page (soprano); William Compton, James Peebles, Adrian Killebrew, James Brinson, Gannon W...continue...

Sacred Arias (CD & DVD Special Edition) / Andrea Bocelli

2 CD / Philips Import / 2003-10-14

Works: Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria; Steven Mercurio: Sancta Maria (based on the Intermezzo from Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana); Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Franz Schubert: Ave Maria; Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, sc...
Performers: Bocelli, Andrea
Conductors: Chung, Myung-Whun

This album is also available on VHS.

This limited edition package includes the SACRED ARIAS DVD, an enhanced CD with the original SACRED ARIAS music plus 2 bonus tracks, a 14 photo picture gall...continue...

The #1 Christmas Album / Domingo, Pavarotti, Price, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2001-10-09

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Franz Schubert: Ave Maria; Lullaby; Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditi...
Performers: Ambrosian Singers; Bach Choir; Barter, Robin; Blades, James; Briggs, David; Chester Cathedral Choir; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Clare College Choir & Orchestra, Cambridge; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Cond...
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Karajan, Herbert von; Bonynge, Richard; Guadagno, Anton; Munchinger, Karl; Solti, Sir Georg; Rudel, Julius; Davis, Colin; ; Music], John Scott [Choral; Boskovsky, Willi; Maazel, ...
Ensemble: ; Members of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Vienna Mozart Ensemble

Personnel: Douglas Gamley (conch shell).

Recording information: 1958-1996....continue...

The Most Fabulous Classical Christmas Album Ever!

1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-09-26

Works: Traditional: The Angel Choir and the Trumpeter; Carol of the Bells; Fantasia on "I saw three ships"; Good King Wenceslas; O Tannenbaum; The Holly and the Ivy; We wish you a merry Christmas; What chil...
Performers: Arnold, Robert; Conant, Robert; Domingo, Placido; Ellis, Osian; Franchi, Sergio; Galway, James; Grady, John; Krips, Alfred; Lanza, Mario; Mitchell, Emily; Price, Leontyne; Valente, Benita
Conductors: ; Froschauer, Helmuth; Fiedler, Arthur; Gold, Marty; Galway, James; Gould, Morton; Callinicos, Constantin; Ormandy, Eugene; Korn, Michael; Harrer, Uwe Christian; Gillesberger, Hans
Ensemble: ; Alexander (New Age); Arthur Fiedler Chorus; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra; Boston Pops; Canadian Brass; Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia; Henri Rene & His Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philadelphi...

This selection contains both AAD and DDD recordings.

Christmastime is a season made for familiar traditions: food, decorations, and music. This collection of seasonal favorites is an anthology ...continue...

Hosianna! Christmas Music

1 CD / Swedish Society Discofil / 1999-12-01

Works: Georg Joseph Vogler: Hosianna; Gustaf Nordqvist: Jul, jul stralande jul; Christmas Traditional: What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German); Il est né, le divin ...
Performers: Arvidson, Lars; Gafvert, Bjorn; Stroberg, Helena; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Ohrwall, Anders