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Machet die Tore weit - Choral and Organ music for Advent and Christmas / Kay Johannsen, organ

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2012-10-16

Works: Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates); Michael Praetorius: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How Brightly Shines the Morning Star) (from the Polyhymnia caduc; Den d...
Performers: Aures, Michael [Drums]; Johannsen, Kay; Kartmann, Daniel; Lauxmann, Balduin; Mycka, Katarzyna
Conductors: Homburg, Rainer Johannes
Ensemble: ; Handel's Company; Stuttgarter Hymnus Childrens Choir

Recording information: Christuskirche, Stuttgart-Gänsheide (06/02/2011-06/05/2011)....continue...

A Journey into Christmas

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2011-12-13

Works: Armas Maasalo: Tulemme Jeesus pienoises, for chorus; Anonymous, Piæ Cantiones: O scholares, voce pares; Psallat scholarum, for chorus; Pekka Juhani Hannikainen: Joulun kellot, for chorus; Pekka ...
Performers: Hirvola, Iida; Karjalainen, Iina; Manner, Maritta; Manner, Marjukka; Moilanen, Olli; Niutanen, Ville-Pekka; Sandas, Sana; Toivanen, Pekka

Originally founded in 1968, Aurea is currently a choir of 35-45 singers aged 11-17 from the special music classes of the City of Jyaskyla, Finland....continue...
Recording information: Keltinmäki Church, Jyväskylä (2010-04-09_2010-04-11&2010-)....continue...

Valjetessa: Chrsitmastide is Coming / Jan Lehtola, organ

1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2011-12-13

Works: Heikki Liimola: Introitus, for chorus; Jeesuslapsen joululahjat, for chorus; Joululaulu, for chorus; Tuikkeessa joulukynttiläin, for chorus; Valjetessa, for chorus; Sydämeni joulu, for chor...
Performers: Lehtola, Jan
Conductors: Liimola, Heikki

The Harju Chamber Choir was founded in 1996 and conducted from the beginning by Heikki Liimola, one of Finland's leading choral conductors. Although the Choir...continue...
Recording information: Aitolahti Old Church, Tampere (01/23/2009-01/24/2009); Tampere Cathedral, Finland (01/23/2009-01/24/2009); Aitolahti Old Church, Tampere (2009-01-16_2009-01-18&2009-); Tampere C...continue...

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Keohane, Pellegrinik, Jensen, Larsen [Hybrid SACD]

3 Super Audio CD / Scandinavian Classic / 2011-10-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Conductors: Enevold, Per
Ensemble: Trinititatis Chamber Orchestra

Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra is the most popular vocal work of the composer and the most beloved Christmas Oratorio...continue...
Recording information: Trinitatis Kirke, Copenhagen (12/11/2005-12/12/2005)....continue...

On Christmas Night / works by Rutter, Burton, Mathias, Darke and Poston

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2011-10-25

Works: John Rutter: What sweeter music; Christmas Traditional: Noël nouvelet, carol (French); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English); ...
Performers: Challenger, John [Organ]; Clapham, Geoffrey; Gregory, Julian; James, Freddie [Organist]; Leslie, Huw; Macdonald, Basil; Neill, Henry
Conductors: Nethsingha, Andrew
Ensemble: St John's College Choir cambridge

A joyous celebration of music for the festive season! This disc was recorded in the College Chapel in full surround-sound, and recreates to a spectacular...continue...
Recording information: St John's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (01/14/2011-01/16/2011)....continue...

Unto Us A Child Is Born: Christmas Choral Music / Britten, Sandstrom, Reger, Distler, et al.

1 Super Audio CD / ARS Productions / 2011-10-03

Works: Ariel Ramírez: Navidad nuestra; Jürgen Essl: Die Nacht ist vorgesrungen, for chorus; Hugo Distler: Ich brach drei dürre Reiselein; Johannes Crüger: Wie soll ich Dich empfangen; He...
Performers: Horst, Andreas; Krieg, Joe; Muller, Melanie; Schildbach, Wolfgang; Sergel-Kohls, Anika; Ungerer, Uwe
Conductors: Matt, Nicol

"Unto Us a Child is Born" invites to a diverse and wide-ranging journey into choral music for Christmas. Beginning with Mary and Joseph's arduous journey...continue...
Recording information: Kloster Frauental Nähe Creglingen (2010-06-18_2010-06-20&2010-)....continue...

The Christmas Story / Paul Hillier, Theater of Voices

1 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2011-09-13

Works: Gregorian Chant: Rorate caeli desuper, introit in mode 4 for the 4th Sunday in Advent; Puer natus est nobis, introit; Videntes stellam Magi, Magnificat antiphon; Herodes iratus, antiphon (Mode 1); Ch...
Conductors: Hillier, Paul

Inspired by the much-loved service of Nine Lessons and Carols given every Christmas Eve in England, this recording presents the Nativity story told through plainchant,...continue...
Recording information: Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark (01/2011)....continue...

Songs of the Catalunya mil-lenaria / Montserrat Figueras, Hesperion XX & XXI

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2011-07-12

Works: Christmas Traditional: El Cant dels ocells (Carol of the Birds), carol (Catalan); Catalan Traditional: La Filadora, folk song; El fill del rei, folk song; El Mestre, folk song; El Comte Arnau, folk s...
Performers: Figueras, Montserrat; Garrigosa, Francesc; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Lislevand, Rolf; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Ferran
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI ; Montserrat Figueras

Originally released in 1988, this re-issue in Alia Vox's Heritage series features soprano Montserrat Figueras in a program of traditional Catalan songs - a repertoire...continue...

Psallat Ecclesia: Sequences From Medieval Norway / Osttveit, Halvor J., Schola Solensis

1 Super Audio CD / 2 L Records / 2011-04-26

Works: Gregorian Chant: Salus eterna, sequence; Congaudentes exultemus, sequence; Nato canunt omnia, sequence for Christmas; Gaudeamus, introit; Laudes debitas Deo, sequence; Victimae paschali laudes, seque...
Performers: Hadland, Ragnhild
Conductors: Osttveit, Halvor J.

The archbishopric of Nidaros (now Trondheim, Norway) had one of the most extensive chant repertoires of medieval Europe. This recording contains 2 of the 3...continue...
Recording information: Ringsaker Church, Norway (10/01/2009-10/04/2009)....continue...

In Dulci Jubilo / Choral music for Christmas

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2010-11-09

Works: Friedrich Silcher: Wie soll ich dich empfangen, for chorus; Herbei, o ihr Gläub'gen; Christmas Traditional: Es kommt ein Schiff geladen, carol (German); Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht (Echo Ca...
Conductors: Straube, Jörg;
Ensemble: ; North German Figuralchor

During the first half of the twentieth century songbooks were published in order to promote sacred and secular choral song among the general population. The...continue...
Recording information: St. Osdag Church, Mandelsloh, Germany (08/27/2009-08/29/2009)....continue...

A Late Romantic Christmas Eve / Elena Fink, soprano with violin, cello, harmonium & piano

1 Super Audio CD / ARS Productions / 2010-11-05

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Suite aus "Der Nussknacker", Op. 71; Gustav Lewin: Nun ist sie endlich kommen, carol for voice & ensemble; Sigismund Schneider: Weihnachtsmarsch (Christmas March) for ensem...
Performers: Fink, Elena; Ninow, Wasja
Conductors:
Ensemble: Le Quatuor Romantique

: Markus Markl, Vassili Voronin, Joachim Diessner, Edward John Semon.

Recording information: Ev. Kirche Honrath (07/2010)....continue...

Sancta Lucia: Licht in Dunkler Zeit / St Gregory Children's Choir

1 Super Audio CD / Cantate / 2010-11-05

Works: Carl-Bertil Agnestig: Lucia, for 2 soloists & chorus; Lusse lella, for chorus; Reinis Sejans: Vindo, for chorus & percussion; Stuart Hinds: Away in a Manger, carol setting for voice & chorus; Arnold ...
Performers: Bergman, Love; Herzog, Hannah; Mikson, Raul; Nilges, Diana; Rueben, Simona; Saus, Wolfgang; Schreyer, Dominika; Schreyer, Gabriel; Vilu, Rainer; Wolff, Pia
Conductors: Schreyer, Steffen
Ensemble: St Gregory Children's Choir

On the longest night of the year, our longing for light is at its greatest. From time immemorial this has found expression in rituals and...continue...
Recording information: Aachen-Burtscheid (2008-11-28_2008-11-29&2009-)....continue...

The Cherry Tree / Anonymous 4

1 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2010-09-14

Works: Irish Traditional: Prophetarum presignata, prosa for vocal ensemble; Christmas Traditional: Nowell Sing We, carol (English); The Shepherd's Star (American); Nowell, Nowell, Tidings True, carol ("Nowe...

Back in the studio after a four year hiatus, Anonymous 4 returns with 'The Cherry Tree' - an instant holiday music classic featuring medieval English...continue...
Recording information: Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, IN (02/2009); Skywalker Sound (02/2009); Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, IN (11/2009); Skywalker Sound (11/2009)....continue...

Bach: Leipzig Organ Chorales

2 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2010-06-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia super Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 651; Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 652; An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653; Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654; Trio super Herr...
Performers: Humber, Craig [Organ]

Bach compiled the "Eighteen Chorales" during the last years of his life. He chose pieces from very different periods in his life but must have...continue...
Recording information: St. Petri Freiberg (10/16/2007-10/18/2007)....continue...

Karg-Elert: UItimate Organ Works Vol 5 / Elke Volker

1 Super Audio CD / Aeolus Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Chorale Improvisations (66) for Organ, Op. 65
Performers: Völker, Elke

Import Hybrid-SACD pressing....continue...

Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio [Hybrid SACD]

2 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2009-12-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Conductors: Veldhoven, Jos van

The Christmas Oratorio is one of Bach's best loved works. This Channel Classsics recording features a transcendent performance by the Netherlands Bach Society under the...continue...
Recording information: Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (12/2002)....continue...

Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen

1 Super Audio CD / Audite / 2009-10-30

Works: Michael Praetorius: Musae Sioniae; Stefan Horz: Improvisation for organ on "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen"; Improvisation for organ on "Maria durch ein Dornwald ging"; Improvisation for organ on "Die N...
Performers: Barker, Anja [Soprano Vocal]; Horz, Stefan [Organ]; Putzke, Matthias [Tenor Vocal]; Steiner, Ulrike [Soprano Vocal]; Thobe, Alexander [Tenor Vocal]; Watin, Stefanie [Soprano Vocal]

Recording information: 02/07/2009-02/09/2009....continue...

The Best of Audiophile Classics - Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Chopin, Zappa, etc

1 Super Audio CD / Opus 3 (Sweden) / 2009-04-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Franz Schubert: Trio for Piano and Strings no...
Performers: Fageus, Kjell; Forsberg, Bengt; Lidstrom, Mats; Lindgren, Stefan; Turesson, Jorgen; Wager, Mattias
Conductors: ; Wedin, Jan-Olav; Kamu, , Okko; Westberg, Erik
Ensemble: ; Global Percussion; Omnibus Wind Ensemble; Oskarshamn Ensemble; Stockholm Arts Trio

Who would have thought a classical album could contain the beloved music of both Frank Zappa and Beethoven on the same release. Containing such pieces...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...

Stoltzel: Christmas Oratorio, et al / Handel's Company

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2007-10-09

Works: Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Te Deum, for 4 voices, choir & orchestra; Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), for 4 voices, choir & orchestra; Gehet zu seinen Toren ein, cantata for 2 voices, ...
Performers: Mertens, Klaus; Post, Andreas; Schulze, Ute
Conductors: Homburg, Rainer Johannes

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / de Vriend

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-10-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Performers: Dürmüller, Jörg; Hartelius, Malin; Roth, Detlef
Conductors: Vriend, Jan

"Conductor Jan Willem de Vriend proves himself a fine storyteller, and his band is excellent: tempos are always well chosen, string attacks are crisp and...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (highlights) / Kunzel, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Telarc / 2007-09-25

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Performers: Spangler, Julie
Conductors: Kunzel, Erich
Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; Greater Cincinnati Children's Choir

Saint-Saëns: Christmas Oratorio / Holger Speck, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Carus / 2007-09-01

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12
Performers: Bourvé, Antonia; Czinczel, Sabine; Giefer, Romano; Hamann, Jens; Schneider, Gundula; Ullmann, Marcus
Conductors: Speck, Holger
Ensemble: Les Favorites; Rastatt Vocal Ensemble

Bolivian Baroque Vol 2 / Florilegium

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2006-11-14

Works: Ignacio Balbi: Sonata no IX (AMCh 269; Juan de Araujo: Cayósele al Alba, christmas carol for 3 voices & continuo; Si el Amor se quedare dormido, villancico for 4 voices & continuo; Jan Josef Ign...
Performers: Cuellar, Paola; Escalera, Katia; Januario, Don; Monje, Angélica; Suntra, Henry Villca; Wayar, Alejandra
Conductors: Solomon, Ashley
Ensemble: Florilegium Musicum Ensemble (Netherlands)

"The music of Catholic missions in Bolivia may sound an obscure subject with a small potential audience but the first Bolivian Baroque set (7/05) was...continue...

Daughter Zion, Rejoice! - Festliches Trompetenkonzert Vol 4

1 Super Audio CD / Cantate / 2006-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Semele, HWV 58; Messiah, HWV 56; Michel Corrette: Concertos (6) sur les plus beaux noëls; Michel-Richard Delalande: Concerto for Trumpet; Symphonies des Noëls, S 13...
Performers: Marrs, Dale; Mueller, Mathias; Muller, Max; Pfeiffer, Harald; Pfeiffer, Joachim; Schumann, Peter
Conductors:
Ensemble: Pfeiffer Trumpet Consort

Pfeiffer Trompeten Consort (PTC) was founded by the brothers Joachim, Martin, and Harald Pfeiffer in 1985. Through Peter Schumann, organist, the group's musical home has...continue...

The Birds and the Springs / Bengt Berg

1 Super Audio CD / Proprius / 2006-10-17

Works: Nicolaus Bruhns: Praeludium and Fugue for Organ in E minor "Great"; Louis-Claude Daquin: Noël Grand Jeu et Duo, for organ; Dietrich Buxtehude: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 220; Prelude ...
Performers: Berg, Bengt

In 1964, Bengt Berg was appointed organist of the Matteus Church in Stockholm where he remained until ha retired in 2000. His playing is characterized...continue...

Magnum mysterium / Hogset, Grex vocalis

1 Super Audio CD / 2 L Records / 2006-09-26

Works: Michael Praetorious: In dulci jubilo; Musae Sioniae; Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium; Harold Edwin Darke: In the bleak mid-winter; Trond Kverno: At this joyful Christmastide; Traditional: The in...
Performers: Staveland, Magnus; Winge, Terje
Conductors: Hogset, Carl
Ensemble: Grex Vocalis

A Mormon Tabernacle Christmas

1 Super Audio CD / Telarc / 2006-08-29

Works: Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; Traditional: Carol of the Bells; Whence is that goodly Fragrance; Masters in this hall; The first nowell; How far to Bethlehem?; Patapan; What shall we give to the bab...
Performers: Breault, Robert; Longhurst, John; Walker, Diana
Conductors: Jessop, Craig
Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Orchestra at Temple Square

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Diego Fasolis, I Barocchisti

2 Super Audio CD / Arts / 2006-08-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Performers: Daniels, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Mertens, Klaus
Conductors: Fasolis, Diego
Ensemble: I Barocchisti

At the time Bach created his masterpiece, the order of church services in Leipzig only provided limited space for music, and thus more extensive works...continue...

Bach: Complete Organ Music / Hans Fagius

5 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-06-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 531 (BC J9); Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730; Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731; Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733; ...
Performers: Fagius, Hans

On only five (!) discs we have been able to fit in Hans Fagius' survey of Bach's complete works for organ, originally released on 17...continue...

Saint-Saëns: Christmas Oratorio Op 12, Mass Op 4

1 Super Audio CD / Cantate / 2005-12-14

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Wagner, Andreas
Conductors:
Ensemble: Stuttgart Bach Choir

Apart form their mutual temporal relevance, Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' and Camille Saint-Saens' 'Oratorio de Noel' offer no reason to search for any similarities....continue...

Die Regensburger Domspatzen singen zur Weihnachtszeit

1 Super Audio CD / Bayer / 2005-09-01

Works: Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Giovanni Croce: Veni Domine; Giovanni Gabrieli: Benedictus; Johann Eccard: Übers Gebirg Maria geht; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her; Ich lag in tie...
Conductors: Schrems, Theobald
Ensemble: Regensburg Cathedral Choir

Wikander: A Star is Shining; Rutter, Nielsen, Lauridsen, etc / Westberg, Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble

1 Super Audio CD / Opus 3 (Sweden) / 2005-05-17

Works: John Rutter: Nativity Carol; Candlelight Carol; Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); Gammal Julvisa (God's Son Is Born) (Swedish carol); Work(s); Den signade dag (This Blessed Day); Es ...
Performers: Astrand, Anders; Eriksson, Kerstin; Fridolfsson, Christina; Kristoffersson, Anders; Lundback, Maja; Richardsson, Ewerth; Saur, Daniel; Wager, Mattias
Conductors: Westberg, Erik

Sea Change - The Choral Music of Richard Rodney Bennett

1 Super Audio CD / Collegium / 2005-04-01

Works: Richard Rodney Bennett: Sea Change, for chorus & tubular bells; A Farewell to Arms, for chorus & cello; A Good-Night, for chorus; Verses, for chorus; Missa Brevis, for chorus; Carols (5) for chorus; ...
Performers: Breakwell, ben; Dorey, Susan; Evans, Sam; Fullbrook, Charles; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Wall, Simon; Wilkinson, Clare

"Although it's only March, it's not too early to place this extraordinary recording at the head of my "discs of the year" choices for 2005....continue...

Tous les matins du monde -Original Soundtrack / Jordi Savall

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2005-02-08

Works: Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le bourgeois gentilhomme, LWV 43; Atys, LWV 53; Marin Marais: Pièces de viole, Book 2; Pièces de viole, Book 4; Pièces de viole, Book 3; La gamme et autres m...
Performers: Biondi, Fabio; Coin, Christophe; Figueras, Montserrat; Hantaï, Jérôme; Hantaï, Pierre; Kiehr, Maria Cristina; Lislevand, Rolf; Savall, Jordi
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Le Concert des Nations

Cartellieri: Christmas Oratorio [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / Capriccio / 2004-01-01

Works: Antonio Casimir Cartellieri: Christmas Oratorio
Performers: Beranova, Katerina; Karasiak, Andreas; Marco-Buhrmester, Alexander; Wade, Ray M.
Conductors: Spering, Christoph

Follow That Star / Peter Dijkstra, The Gents

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2003-11-01

Works: Peter Gritton: Follow That Star, for vocal ensemble; Christmas Traditional: Gaudete Christus est natus (Piae Cantiones 1582); Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (Alte geistlich...
Performers: Dijkstra, Peter; Gents, The; Minakov, Maksym; Minakov, Maxym
Conductors: Dijkstra, Peter
Ensemble: Marimba Quartet Carrefour; Rubens Quartet

This selection is a Hybrid Multichannel Super Audio CD. The Stereo Hybrid SACD program can be played on any standard compact disc player. The DSD Surround and Stereo programs require an SACD player fo...continue...