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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...

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, arr. for Jazz Band / WDR Big Band

2 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Performers: Dekker, Hans; Osterloh, Klaus
Conductors: Dobbins, Bill
Ensemble: ; WDR Big Band

A stunning new jazz arrangement by Bill Dobbins of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, performed by Grammy-award-winning ensembles The King’s Singers and the WDR (West German...continue...
Recording information: Kölner Philharmonie (11/30/2009)....continue...

About Christmas / Hendrick Soll, Synthesizer

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2010-09-28

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: Angels We Have Heard on High; Es kommt ein Schiff geladen, carol (German); Kommet, ihr Hirten, carol (Bohemian); Co...
Performers: Bandorf, Claus Dieter; De Deus, Fortunata Pereira; Eldridge, Peter; Hafner, Lutz; Meader, Darmon; Muller, Bruno [Guitar]; Porto, Sergio; Redhage, Jody; Reynaldo, Regis Molina; Soll, Hendrick; Vink, M...

Who would have thought that a CD of well-known and traditional Christmas carols could be so surprising and innovative? Berlin Voices, one of Germany's most...continue...

Mi Navidad / Andrea Bocelli

1 CD / Universal Music / 2009-11-23

Works: Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; Christmas Traditional: Gloria in Excelsis Deo; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); El abeto, carol (Spanish); Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian); John Frederick Coots: Santa...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David; Murphy, Maurice; Page, Richard; Parks, Dean

Spanish language version of his 2009 holiday album. 2009 holiday release, the first Christmas album from the superstar vocalist. Includes duets with Reba McEntire, Natalie...continue...

My Christmas

1 CD / Philips / 2009-11-03

Works: Irving Berlin: White Christmas; Traditional: Angels we have heard on high; The Lord's Prayer; What child is this; O Tannenbaum; Cantique de Noel; John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus is coming to town; M...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David [Composer]; Jenkins, Katherine; McEntire, Reba; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Muppets...
Conductors: Wilberg, Mack

Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's 'My Christmas'. The first-ever live Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming...continue...

Icon - Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grapelli (4 CDs)

4 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Jacob Gade: Jalousie (Jealousy), tango for orchestra; Richard Rodgers: Blue Room, song (from musical "The Girlfriend"); The Lady is a Tramp, song (from musical "Babes in Arms"); My Funny Valentine; I...
Performers: Blok, Jan; Clare, Alan [piano]; Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Fosset, Marc; Ganley, Allan; Grappelli, Stephane; Harris, Max; Holloway, Laurie; Lemmon, Brian; Menuhin, Yehudi; Price, Derek; Snell, David [...
Conductors: Harris, Max; Riddle, Nelson
Ensemble: ; Alan Claire Trio

This 4 CD set containing all the recordings that the two legendary violinists Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane Grappelli made for EMI is a further release...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...

Caliban Does Christmas

1 CD / Atma / 2005-11-01

Works: Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride; J. Fred Coots: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town; Christmas Traditional: I Saw Three Ships, carol; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Fraser Jackson: A Nutcracker Digest, for bass...
Performers: Alexander, Scott; Bambrick, Heather; Barlow, Brian; Basso, Guido; Brett, Bonnie; Caliban Quartet; Duggan, Mark; Fallis, Mary Lou; Few, Guy; Francis, Michael; Francis, Mike; Gasser, Alan; Jackson, Fra...
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Ensemble: Caliban Quartet; Jazz Band

The Caliban Quartet of Bassoonists has been praised by critics around the world for its brilliant playing, inventive programming and sunny good humor. Who better...continue...
Personnel: Alan Gasser, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Lou Fallis, Heather Bambrick (vocals); Brian Barlow (whistling, drums, cowbells, tambourine, triangle, percussion, bells, sleigh bell); Michael Francis (gu...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...

Amazing Grace / Kanda

1 CD / Albany Records / 2004-06-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Christmas song (American); Anonymous: What A Friend We Have in Jesus; Nearer My God to Thee; American Traditional: We Shall Overcome, hymn; When the...
Performers: Kanda, Elizabeth; Kanda, Megumi; Parris, Alvin; Parris, Ben; Stark, Bruce

Personnel: Megumi Kanda (trombone); Bruce Stark (piano, percussion); Alvin Parris III (piano); Ben Parris (drums).

Recording information: Reformation Lutheran Church, Rochester, NY (06/16/2002-...continue...

Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church [with Bonus DVD]

1 CD / Columbia/Legacy / 2002-11-26

Works: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Requiem; Irish Traditional: My Lagan Love; She Moved through the Fair, folk song; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; César Franck: Panis angelicus; John Newton: Amazing Grace; Danny...
Performers: Atkins, Jane; Church, Charlotte [Vocals]; Cook, Jesse; Davies, Gareth; Davies, Rhodri; Edmund-Davies, Paul; Foster, David; Gaitsch, Bruce; Gilman, Billy [Country Vocals]; Graham, Janice; Groban, Josh...
Conductors: Edwards, Sian; Wright, Gavyn

Personnel includes: Charlotte Church (vocals); Billy Gilman, Josh Groban (vocals); Michael Thompson (guitar); Janice Graham (violin); Jane Atkins (viola); Tim Hugh (cello); Steve Mac (piano, keybo...continue...

Christmas Dreams / Liona Boyd

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2002-07-09

Works: Liona Boyd: Christmas Dreams; Song of Peace; A Canon for Christmas; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Traditional: God rest ye merry, gentlemen; Franz Schubert: Ellens Gesa...
Performers: Berman, Melvin; Boyd, Liona; Brandt, Kim; Dunstan, Darren; Fortin, Richard; Goodman, Erica; Leonard, Brian; Robertson, Eric; Sheard, Gord; Stewart, Douglas; Whittaker, Roger; Zamfir, Gheorghe
Conductors: Bartle, Jean Ashworth; Blyden-Taylor, Brainerd
Ensemble: Orpheus Boys' Choir; Toronto Children's Chorus

This is Liona Boyd's Gold CD of timeless Xmas favorites with special guests pan flutist Georges Zamfir and singer Roger Whittaker. Two choirs and delicate...continue...

Christmas with the Chapter House Choir in York Minster

1 CD / Guild / 1999-09-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Coventry Carol (2); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Lullay, lullow; I Wonder As I Wander (American); Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian); The Twelve Days of Chris...
Performers: Brock, Frances; Frith, David; Gill, John; Greenaway, Cathy; Lindley, Sue; Philip Moore [Organ/Conductor]; Redding, Denise; Sturge, Lotti; Wharfedale, Mark

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert / Battle, Von Stade, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-09-11

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Twelve Days of Christmas; Work(s); Jester Hairston: Mary's boy child; Pietro Yon: Gesú bambino; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a); Richard Rodg...
Performers: Allen, Nancy [Harp]; American Boychoir; Battle, Kathleen; Bennett, Errol "Crusher"; Ensemble; Marsalis, Wynton; Marsalis, Wynton Septet; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Sapo...
Conductors: DeCormier, Robert; Previn, Andre; Marsalis, Wynton
Ensemble: ; American Boychoir; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Wynton Marsalis Septet

Full of fun and humor, this live recording from Carnegie Hall on December 8, 1991 conveys a real sense of "the event". The moods are...continue...
Personnel: Kathleen Battle (soprano, soprano saxophone); Frederica Von Stade (mezzo soprano, soprano saxophone); Nancy Allen (harp); Herbert Harris , Herbert Herbie Harris (soprano saxophone, tenor s...continue...