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On a Cold Winter's Day - Early Christmas music and carols from the British Isles / Quadriga Consort

1 CD / Carpe Diem / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: Wassail Song ("Here We Come a-Wassailing"), carol (a.k.a. "Here We Come a-Caroling"); The Huron Indian Carol ("'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"), carol (Quebecois); Wie schon l...
Performers: Newerkla, Nikolaus
Conductors:
Ensemble: Quadriga Consort

As the cold and bleak winter days descend upon us, the Quadriga Consort presents long forgotten carols and age-old tunes of the festive season. With...continue...
Recording information: Gertrudskirche, Gars am Kamp, Austria (05/03/2012-05/06/2012)....continue...

Pachelbel: Canon; Albinoni: Adagio; works by Bach, Handel, Purcell & Vivaldi / Orpheus CO

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon, HWV 67; Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351; Water Music Suite no 2, HWV 349; Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Suite no 3 in...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Bartlett, Eric; Brewer, Edward; Gallois, Patrick [Flute/Conductor]; Holliger, Heinz; Kremer, Gidon; Meyer, Wolfgang [Organ]; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Petri, Michala; Preston, Simon...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor; Kubelik, Rafael; Wijnkoop, Alexander van; Abbado, Claudio; Brown, Iona; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Füri, Thomas; ; Rose, Barry
Ensemble: ; I Musici; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Gramophone
Holliger brings a wonderful sense of poetry and lyricism to the music, wistful, and elegiac in slow movements, athletic and sprightly in faster ones. Guaranteed...continue...

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow: Christmas Cantatas / Ludger Remy - Accademia Amsterdam

1 CD / Quintone / 2012-02-28

Works: Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow: Meine Seel' erhebt den Herren, cantata for 4 voices, chorus & orchestra; Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, cantata for 4 voices, chorus & orchestra; Preiset mit mir den Herren, ...
Performers: Remy, Ludger
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Accademia Amsterdam; Capella Frisiae

Zachow (1663-1712) found importance in his day as a composer of keyboard music and church cantatas. Today, his name arises almost exclusively as a teacher...continue...
Recording information: Pelstergasthuiskerk, Groningen (08/31/2009-09/02/2009)....continue...

A Brandenburg Christmas

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2011-11-29

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Hodie Christus natus est; Hildegard von Bingen: O ecclesia oculi tui; Christmas Traditional: Angelus ad virginem (English); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emm...
Performers: Dwyer, Bryony; Dyer, Paul; Ellis, Samantha; Everingham, Craig; Hayton, David; Leonard, Christina; Montgomery, Belinda; Prickett, Louise; Sanchez, Richard; Thomas, Meinir Ann
Conductors: Dyer, Paul

MusicWeb International, November 2012
This seasonal offering reveals the quirky programming policy of artistic director Paul Dyer...I'm not sure anyone else has ever dared programme Angelus...continue...
Recording information: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney (12/18/2010)....continue...

JS Bach: Christmas Oratorio, canatas IV-VI / Werlitz, Kammler, Goppel, Joas, Geirhos

1 CD / Ars Musici / 2011-11-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio no 4; Christmas Oratorio no 5; Christmas Oratorio no 6
Performers: Kammler, Johannes; Kammler, Reinhard; Werlitz, Gerhard
Conductors: Kammler, Reinhard
Ensemble: ; Augsburger Chamber Choir

The Augsburger Domsingknaben is famous for its excellent interpretations of Bach's works. On Dec. 4, 2009 the Augsburg choirboys had the honor of presenting the...continue...
Recording information: Frauenkirche Günzburg (09/25/2010)....continue...

Colonial Christmas

1 CD / Gourd Music / 2011-10-11

Works: John Playford: The Merry Wassail; Drive the cold winter away, dance (from The English Dancing Master); New Year's Eve; Cold and Raw; Christmas Traditional: Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Christ...
Performers: Autumn, Jesse; Burman-Hall, Linda; Evans, Robert [Fiddle]; Grosjean, Deby Benton; Johannesson, Lars; Petrie, Robin; Phillips, Barry [Cello]; Phillips, Shelley; Stiner, Christa; Summers, Sarah-Jane

This recording is a collection of instrumental carols and dances from colonial America. Barry Phillips, cellist is joined by musicians performing a variety of music...continue...
Recording information: Barry's Cave, Santa Cruz, CA; Bear Creek Recording Studio; University of California, Santa Cruz, CA....continue...

Essential Strings / Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Edward Elgar and Edvard Grieg

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita no 3 in E, BWV 1006; Orchestral Suite no 3, BWV 1068; Johann Pachelbel: Canon in D; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor 'Christmas Concerto', Op. 6, no 8; Wol...
Performers: Armand, Georges; Brosse, Jean-Patrice; Papian, Vag; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Stokowski, Leopold; Marriner, Sir Neville; Armand, Georges; Tate, Jeffrey; Menuhin, Yehudi; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; ; Brown, Iona; Hickox, Richard; Jansons, Mariss; Warren-Green, Christopher; Montgomery, K...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Cellists; Virtuosi

Christmas Meditation / Concertos, Airs and Sacred Works from Baroque & Classical times [5 CDs]

5 CD / Capriccio / 2010-11-16

Works: Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn); Süsser die Glocken nie klingen, carol (Austrian); Heil'ge Nacht auf...
Performers: Achim, Erzsébet; Bálint, János; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Buchner, Roland; Cordier, David; Dicke, Peter; Eisenberg, Matthias; Friedrich, Reinhold [Trumpet]; Glaetzner, Burkhard; H...
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Erxleben, Michael; Bohme, Frank; Marschik, Peter; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; ; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Rolla, János [Violin]; Winschermann, Helmut; Eschenburg, Hartwig; B...
Ensemble: ; Budapest Strings; Capella Savaria; Cappella Coloniensis; Concerto Köln ; Das kleine Konzert; Dresden Baroque Soloists; German Bach Soloists; Hr-Brass; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig; Phil...

American Record Guide
The selections are well chosen... and nicely sequenced; most of the performances are quite competent and appealing. Sound, while variable, is generally good...
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Merry Christmas: Traditional & New Christmas Music

1 CD / Neos Production / 2010-11-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium; Suite no 3 for orchestra in D major, BWV 1068; Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669; Peter Warlock: Bethlehem Down; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for...
Performers: Adler, Daniel [Vocals]; Althanns, Markus; Burschbeck, Benedikt; Eisert, Kilian; Hack, Noah; Hartwig, Benjamin; Hellinghausen, Raphael; Henschel, Christoph; Henschel, Markus; Henschel, Monika; Krahmer...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Henschel Quartet; Tolzer Knaben Chor Soloist

A special Christmas release, combining traditional Christmas music with the winners of a Christmas song competition sponsored by the Henschel Quartett and the BBC in...continue...
Recording information: Studio at B.O.A. Videofilmkunst, Munich (2009-05-11&2010-05-15_2010-)....continue...

Twice Were Angels: The Tradition of Boy Trebles

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Anonymous, English: Morning Has Broken, song (Tune; Franz Schubert: Der Jüngling an der Quelle, D 300; Henry Purcell: Shepherd, leave decoying (from "King Arthur"), symphony & duet for 2 soprano...
Performers: Betts, Christopher; Birch, John; Blaze, Robin; Bowyer, Jeremy; Brough, Andrew; Carroll, Dara; Christer, Justyn; Criswell, Michael; Dutton, Paul; Higginbottom, Edward; King, Peter [Organ]; Lomas, Step...

Here, at last, the Boy Trebles collection long awaited to follow the worldwide bestseller "Once were Angels" GCCD 4040, from the 25-years of the Abbey...continue...

Essential Baroque

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Gloria, RV 589; Concerto for Flute in D major 'Il gardellino', Op. 10/3; Guitar Concerto in D major, RV 93; Guitar Concerto in C major, RV 425; Concerto for lute an...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Armand, Georges; Asperen, Bob van; Bailes, Anthony; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brosse, Jean-Patrice; Curtis, Alan; de los Angeles, Victoria; Ferras, Christian [Violin]...
Conductors: ; Marriner, Sir Neville; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Willcocks, David; Menuhin, Yehudi; Malcolm, George; Armand, Georges; Barbirolli, John; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Brown, Iona; Linde, Ha...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Camerata Lysy Gstaad; Consortium Musicum; Early Music Consort of London; Linde Consort

Pieter Vis sings spiritual songs from the Jewish & Christian traditions

2 CD / D.E. Versluis / 2009-10-13

Works: William Howard Doane: Breng mij d'aloude tijding!, for voice & piano; J. Karl Breidenstein: Alk ik Hem maar kenne, for voice & piano; William B. Bradbury: Just As I Am, song; Johannes Gerardsz: De He...
Performers: Bogaert, Luc; de Jong, Addie; de Wit, Marjolein; Doberitz, Peter; Egmond, Piet van; Grijpink, Jan Paul; Groot, Cor De; Jansen, Simon C.; Knops, Lennert; Krouwel, Dinant; Mans, Martin; Mulder, Klaas J...
Conductors: Flipse, Eduard

The first disc of this set was released on the occasion of the singer's 60th birthday in 2009 and is made up of hymns. The...continue...

Life is Beautiful with ABC Classic FM, Vol. 6

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2009-10-06

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Naïs; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35, KV 385 'Haffner'; The Impressario, KV 486; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, KV 467 'Elvira Madigan'; Modest Mussorgsky: P...
Performers: Champ, John; Goldsworthy, Anna; Gould, Tony; Grigoryan, Slava; Helyard, Erin; Kameneva, Vera; Macliver, Sara; Payne, Geoffrey; Quinn, Rosemary [Cello]; Russell, Sally-Anne; Stanhope, David; Strutt, C...
Conductors: Divall, Richard; Caetani, Oleg; Stenz, Markus; Heinze, Sir Bernard; Hopkins, John; Walker, Antony; Leighton-Jones, Michael; ; De Waart, Edo; Ronly-Riklis, Shalom; Stanhope, David; Dyer, Paul; Mills, ...
Ensemble: ; Australian Trio; Cantillation; Ensemble Battistin; Ensemble Sirius; Ludovico's Band; Saffire (Guitar Quartet)

Historic - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau sings Bach

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2008-10-17

Works: Johann Christoph Bach: Ach, dass ich Wassers genug hätte; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 158, "Der Friede sei mit dir" BWV 158; Cantata no 178, "Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält" BWV ...
Performers: Fischer, Fritz; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gohrum, Else; Henschel, Walter; Hirschfelder, Hermann; Klaiss, Hermann; Mentrup, Karl Georg; Mess, Karl-Friedrich; Oscher, Rolf; Praetorius, Lisedor; Schulz...
Conductors: Langenbeck, August

This program, recorded between 1953 and 1959, presents one of the greatest singers of our time in performances of the stately and spiritual music of...continue...

Barocke Weihnacht - Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, etc / Oelze, Markert, et al

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Francesco Manfredini: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 3; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky: Sonata Natalis in C major; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E ma...
Performers: Bischoff, Joachim; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Dittmann, Friedwart-Christian; Eabach, Gerhard; Eckoldt, Michael; Esterl, Egbert; Frenzel, Michael; Haupt, Christina; Haupt, Eckart; Kappler, Thomas; Kelemen...
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig

This collection, packaged for the holidays in an attractive slipcase, assembles three of the best selling Christmas recordings by Ludwig Guttler. He is not only...continue...

The King's Singers Greatest Hits

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-02-05

Works: John Lennon: Penny Lane; Help!; Yesterday; Eleanor Rigby; Paul Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Sounds of Silence; John David: You Are the New Day; Lionel Richie: Three Times A Lady; Cy Coleman...
Performers: Baines, Michael; Barrueco, Manuel; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Fraser, John; Fullbrook, Charles; Gerhardt, Emil; Hadden, Nancy; Headley, Erin; Hickox, Richard [Conductor]; Jackman, Bill; Kampen, ...
Conductors: Davis, Carl

The King's Singers are a unique group. Aside from their unusual voice distribution (2 countertenors, 1 tenor, 2 baritones and a bass), they have, over...continue...

Christmas Carols / Andrew Parrott, The Taverner Consort

4 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: William Billings: Methinks I See a Heavenly Host; A Virgin Unspotted; John Foster: While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A 2nd Collection of Sacred Music. York, ca. 1820); Joan Cererols: Mar...
Performers: Ardagh-Walter, Patrick; Blackadder, David; Bonner, Tessa; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Carolan, Lucy; Carroll, Paul; Charlesworth, Stephen; Consort, Taverner; Cooper, Peter [violin]; Daniels, C...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Choir; Taverner Consort; Taverner Players

A KDFC Classical Christmas 3

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56; Traditional: Gabriel's message; Sans Day Carol; In dulci jubilo; King Jesus hath a garden; Fum, fum, fum; The first nowell; Angels from the realms of glory; ...
Performers: Bakkila, Ted; Baun, Nancy; Bloss, Michael; Botto, Louis; Bower, Michael; Burdick, Owen; Eaken, John; Freeman, Kevin; Hosea, Fred; Johnston, Raymond; Keller, Mark; Larsen, Terry; Maund, Peter; Pö...
Conductors: McGegan, Nicholas; ; Burdick, Owen; Krcek, Jaroslav; Scribner, Norman; Edison, Noel; McMane, Susan; George, Vance; Hunt, Donald; Hayman, Richard; Botto, Louis; Sutherland, Gavin; Sackett, Andrew; Bre...
Ensemble: American Bach Soloists; Berkeley Chamber Chorus; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Chanticleer; Eaken Piano Trio; Elora Festival Singers; Philharmoni...

Simply Christmas

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-11

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Angels We Have Heard on High; Il est né, le ...
Performers: Barber, Terrance; Chavez, Mike; Clark, Mark; Finch, Catrin; Gagan, Jon; Labeque, Katia; Labeque, Marielle [Piano]; LaGoya, Alexandre; Legrand, Michel; Liebert, Ottmar; Lyons, Gary [Engineer/Producer]...
Conductors: Haenchen, Hartmut

Personnel: Terrance L. Barber Jr. (countertenor); Alexandre Lagoya, Ottmar Liebert (guitar); Gary Lyons (slide guitar); Catrin Finch, Ayako Shinozaki (harp); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Mike Middleto...continue...

Pietro A. Locatelli - The Italian Music Master in Amsterdam

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2005-08-09

Works: Pietro Antonio Locatelli: Introduttione Teatrale no 4 in G major, Op. 4/4; Concerto Grosso in E flat major, Op. 7/6; Concerto Grosso in G major ("Da Chiesa"), Op. 4/9; Introduttione Teatrale no 5 in ...
Performers: Faultless, Margaret; Koopman, Ton
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

Although an Italian, Pietro Locatelli spent the second half of his career working in Amsterdam, where he had most of his greatest successes, and he...continue...

Songs of Celebration - Frescobaldi, etc / Irma Rogell

1 CD / Afka / 2005-01-01

Works: Jean-Baptiste Loeillet: Suite for harpsichord (or spinet) no 5 in F major; Girolamo Frescobaldi: Work(s); Gisbert van Steenwick: Peur Natus in Bethlehem, for Harpsichord; Heiligh, Saligh Bethlehem, f...
Performers: Rogell, Irma

Christmas Recitals - Renata Tebaldi - Christmas Festival

1 CD / Decca / 2004-10-12

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Repentir "O Divine Redeemer"; Johannes Brahms: Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Christmas Traditional: What...
Performers: Brahms, Johannes; Franck, Cesar; Gounod, Charles [Composer]; Gruber, Franz Xaver [Composer]; McGillivray, James; Schubert, Franz [Vienna]; Tebaldi, Renata; Thalben-Ball, George, Sir [Composer/Organ];...
Conductors: Guadagno, Anton
Ensemble: Ambrosian Singers; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Personnel: James McGillivray (musette).

Recording information: Kingsway Hall, London, England (04/1971)....continue...

Pastorali Italiane Vol 1 / Francesco Tasini, Lia Serafini

1 CD / Tactus / 2003-07-02

Works: Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccate e partite d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo, Book 1; Tarquinio Merula: Curtio precipitato et altri capricii, Op. 13; Bernardo Pasquini: Introduction and Pastorale for ...
Performers: Serafini, Lia; Tasini, Francesco

Bach: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, etc / Rilling, et al

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2002-10-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbüchlein; Als der gütige Gott, chorale setting for 4 voices, BWV 264 (BC F13); Work(s); Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist, sacred song for voice & continuo (Sc...
Performers: Behringer, Michael; Gnann, Gerhard; Gross, Michael; Locher, Albert Michael; Rubens, Sibylla; Schmidt, Andreas [Baritone Vocals]; Taylor, James [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Rilling, Helmuth
Ensemble: Stuttgart Bach Collegium

The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-10-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Magnificat in D major, BWV 243; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Felix Mend...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Blegen, Judith; Carolan, Lucy; Deutsch, Helmut; Domingo, Placido; Farrell, Eileen; Finucane, Tom; Hadda, Natanja; Horne, Marilyn; Kirchschlager, Angelika; Kirkby, Emma; Lagoya, Alexa...
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Mercurio, Steven; Rilling, Helmuth; Ottley, Jerold; Condie, Richard P.; ; Radu, Valentin; Parrott, Andrew; Bernstein, Leonard; Zukerman, Pinchas; Bernius, Frieder; Newman, Anthony; M...
Ensemble: Ama Deus Ensemble; Ambrosian Singers; American Boychoir; Canadian Brass; Chestnut Brass Company; Choral Guild of Atlanta Brass Ensemble; Christmas Concert Choir; Cleveland Orchestra Brass Ensemble; C...

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...

Silent Night - Bach, Franck, Zipoli, etc / Csányi, Szekeres

1 CD / Hungaroton / 1998-01-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 700; Pastorale in F major, BWV 590; Traditional: An angel from heaven; Shepherds rejoice; O splendid night of m...
Performers: Gergely, Ferenc; Hidas, Frigyes; Kovacs, Imre; Lehotka, Gabor; Lubik, Hedy; Petz, Ferenc
Conductors: Csányi, László; Szekeres, Ferenc
Ensemble: Budapest Children's Choir; Budapest Madrigal Choir; Hungarian State Chamber Orchestra

Ave Maria - Christmas Favorites / Doming, Lanza, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 1997-09-23

Works: John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles; Traditional: I saw three ships; God rest ye merry, gentlemen; Deck the hall; O Tannenbaum; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Adolphe-Cha...
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Ellis, Osian; Lanza, Mario; Prey, Hermann; Sonnleitner, Johannes; Valente, Benita
Conductors: Froschauer, Helmuth; Harrer, Uwe Christian; Shaw, Robert; René, Henri; Gillesberger, Hans; Korn, Michael; Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Chorus Viennensis; Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia; Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra Chorus; Philadelphia Singers; Robert Shaw Chorale; Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Chamber O...

Sleighride! - Classic Christmas Favorites

1 CD / RCA Records / 1997-09-22

Works: Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride; Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; Traditional: God rest ye merry, gentlemen; The Holly and the Ivy; Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Car...
Performers: De Lancie, John; Domingo, Placido; Grady, John; Hirt, Al; Sonnleitner, Johannes
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur; Ormandy, Eugene; Shaw, Robert; Froschauer, Helmuth; ; Kapp, Richard
Ensemble: Boston Pops; Canadian Brass; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra Chorus; Philharmonia Virtuosi; Robert Shaw Chorale; Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Grace / Kathleen Battle

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-03-18

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias; Joshua; Hugo Wolf: Schlafendes Jesuskind ("Sohn der Jungfrau"), song for voice & piano (Mörike Lieder); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Laudate Dominum; Johann Seb...
Performers: Allen, Nancy [Harp]; Arak, Alan; Baker, Timothy; Battle, Kathleen; Baumer, Bruce R.; Bennion-Feeney, Krista; Bushman, Robin; Caplin, Martha; Carroll, David; Church, Sandra [Flute]; Curtis, Charles; D...
Conductors: Sadin, Robert

Queens of the Night - Bassoon Classics

1 CD / Gallo / 1995-12-12

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in D minor; Samuel Scheidt: Paduan à 4; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso...
Performers: Antoniotti, Luca; Baehler, Antoinette; Dowling, Lorelei; Esmerode, Raoul; Marville, Yovanka; Mealey, Maria; Walker, Kim

The Ultimate Christmas Album / Pavarotti, Te Kanawa, et al

1 CD / Decca / 1995-10-17

Works: Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Traditional: The Twelve Days of Christmas; Good King Wenceslas; God rest ye merry, gentlemen; Deck the hall; I saw three ships; The firs...
Performers: Aveling, Valda; Blades, James; Clark, Patricia; Corkhill, David; Kendall, William; Pavarotti, Luciano; Pearson, Leslie [keyboard]; Price, Leontyne; Scott, John [Organ]; Sutherland, Joan, Dame; Te Kan...
Conductors: Adler, Kurt Herbert; Bonynge, Richard; Karajan, Herbert von; Davis, Carl; Willcocks, David, Sir; Guest, George; Squibb, David
Ensemble: Ambrosian Chorus; Ambrosian Singers; Bach Choir; King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Festival Brass Ensemble; London Voices; National Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; New Philh...

Gaudete / Härlig är Jorden

1 CD / Proprius / 1993-05-19

Works: Christmas Traditional: Work(s); Låt oss fröjdas (Let Us Rejoice), carol (Swedish); Ordet är nu vordet kött (The Word Is Now Made Flesh), carol (Swedish); Gladelig vi nu sjüng...
Performers: Bergstrom, Ulf; Hagegard, Hakan; Haggmarl, Anita; Langebo, Karin; Ohrwall, Anders; Olsson, Ingrid; Petersen, Alf; Rondin, Mats; Ronneback, Tore; Sandstrom, Yngve; Tornros, Anita

A Little Christmas Music / King's Singers, Te Kanawa

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1989-11-25

Works: Traditional: Here we come a-wassailing; We wish you a merry Christmas; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"; Boar's Head Carol; Gaudete, Christus est natu...
Performers: Fullbrook, Charles; Hickox, Richard; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Brass Quintet; City of London Sinfonia; King's Singers

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Gardiner, English Baroque Soloist

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1987-11-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Bar, Olaf; Beznosiuk, Lisa; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bury, Alison; Darke, Valerie; Holton, Ruth; Homburger, Maya; Mason, Timothy; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]; Pringle, Katie; R...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Members of the English Baroque Soloists (Members)

A Christmas Celebration / Kathleen Battle, Leonard Slatkin

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1986-10-01

Works: John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Traditional: Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle; Fum, fum, fum; I saw three ships; The first nowell; Th...
Performers: Allen, Barbara; Allen, Nancy; Battle, Kathleen; Mims, George; Wolinsky, Robert
Conductors: Slatkin, Leonard
Ensemble: Harlem Boys Choir; New York Choral Artists; Orchestra of St. Luke's

The beloved soprano Kathleen Battle lends her angelic voice to these traditional holiday favorites with gentle ease, and the lush, often symphonic arrangements support her...continue...