VERY BEST OF CHRISTMAS (THE)

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Joy to the World (more info)
Composed by: George Frideric Handel
Conducted by: Donald Hunt


1.   Joy to the World - 1:35


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (more info)
Composed by: Felix Mendelssohn
Conducted by: Donald Hunt


2.   Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - 3:03


Messiah, HWV 56, Part I (excerpts) (more info)
Composed by: George Frideric Handel
Recording date: 6-9 July 1992
Produced by: Khouri, Murray


3.   Recitative and Aria: Behold, a virgin shall conceive… O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) - 6:01
4.   For unto us a child is born (Chorus) - 4:09


Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria (more info)
Composed by: Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Conducted by: Kevin Mallon
Recording date: 3 - 6 January 2003
Produced by: Silver, Bonnie


5.   Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria - 4:36


Stille Nacht (Silent Night), GWV 145 (more info)
Composed by: Franz Gruber
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Michael Bloss, organ


6.   Stille Nacht (Silent Night), GWV 145 - 3:13


O Jesulein suss, BWV 493 (more info)
Performed by: Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach
Conducted by: Norman Scribner


7.   O Jesulein suss, BWV 493 - 3:10


The Angel Gabriel (arr. G. Rossiter) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Grace Rossiter
Recording date: 7 - 8 April 2004
Produced by: Weir, Simon


8.   The Angel Gabriel (arr. G. Rossiter) - 2:33


The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Andrew Sackett
Recording date: 1 and 7 February 1994
Produced by: Hill, Peter H.


9.   The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks) - 5:03


L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: The shepherds' farewell (more info)
Composed by: Hector Berlioz
Conducted by: Andrew Sackett


10.   L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25: The shepherds' farewell - 5:26


In the Bleak Midwinter (more info)
Composed by: Harold Darke
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Michael Bloss, organ


11.   In the Bleak Midwinter - 5:02


A Babe is Born (more info)
Composed by: Gustav Holst
Conducted by: Grace Rossiter
John Evanson, piano
Recording date: 07 - 08 April 2004
Produced by: Weir, Simon


12.   A Babe is Born - 2:22


Ding, Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Michael Bloss, organ


13.   Ding, Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks) - 2:15


God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Andrew Sackett


14.   God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks) - 3:31


God is with Us: Christmas Proclamation (more info)
Composed by: John Tavener
Conducted by: Christopher Robinson
Recording date: 11 - 13 July 2000
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


15.   God is with Us: Christmas Proclamation - 5:28


Sussex Carol (arr. G. Rossiter) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Grace Rossiter
Philip Langridge, tenor
Recording date: 7 - 8 April 2004
Produced by: Weir, Simon


16.   Sussex Carol (arr. G. Rossiter) - 2:09


Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. J. Rutter) (more info)
Performed by: Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Norman Scribner


17.   Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. J. Rutter) - 3:58


The Holly and the Ivy (arr. J. Rutter) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Grace Rossiter
John Evanson, piano
Recording date: 07 - 08 April 2004
Produced by: Weir, Simon


18.   The Holly and the Ivy (arr. J. Rutter) - 2:22


What Sweeter Music (more info)
Composed by: John Rutter
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Michael Bloss, organ


19.   What Sweeter Music - 5:05


O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Donald Hunt
Raymond Johnston, organ
Robert Stringer, treble


20.   O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks) - 3:52

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia (more info)
Performed by: Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach
Conducted by: Geza Oberfrank


1.   Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia - 6:00


Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Arcangelo Corelli
Conducted by: Jaroslav Krecek
Recording date: January-March 1989 and June-July 1991
Produced by: Kopernicky, Karol


2.   Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo - 4:21


Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (more info)
Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach
J. Reilly Lewis, organ


3.   Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 - 4:13


The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3: Winter: Introduction: Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel (more info)
Performed by: Leipzig Chamber Orchestra
Composed by: Franz Joseph Haydn
Conducted by: Morten Schuldt-Jensen
Stephan MacLeod, bass-baritone
Andreas Karasiak, tenor
Sibylla Rubens, soprano


4.   The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3: Winter: Introduction: Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel - 2:56


3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride) (more info)
Performed by: Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conducted by: Richard Hayman


5.   3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride) - 3:19


The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (more info)
Performed by: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by: Michael Halasz
Recording date: 13-20 October 1987
Produced by: Appenheimer, Gunter


6.   The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) - 1:53


Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz (more info)
Performed by: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by: Ondrej Lenard
Recording date: 13-20 October 1987
Produced by: Appenheimer, Gunter


7.   Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz - 4:37


Christmas Eve: Polonaise (more info)
Performed by: Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Conducted by: Igor Golovschin
Recording date: February 1996
Produced by: Betta International, Inc.


8.   Christmas Eve: Polonaise - 5:52


Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b: No. 12. December: Noel (more info)
Composed by: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
Recording date: 15-16 June 1995
Produced by: Ledin, Victor and Marina


9.   Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b: No. 12. December: Noel - 3:46


The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
Conducted by: Stephen Gunzenhauser
Takako Nishizaki, violin


10.   I. Allegro non molto - 3:30
11.   II. Largo - 2:26
12.   III. Allegro - 3:13


Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings) (more info)
Composed by: Franz Liszt
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
Recording date: 15-16 June 1995
Produced by: Ledin, Victor and Marina


13.   Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings) - 4:06


Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika (more info)
Performed by: Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Sergey Prokofiev
Conducted by: Richard Hayman


14.   Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika - 3:03


Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz (more info)
Performed by: Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Sergey Prokofiev
Conducted by: Theodore Kuchar
Recording date: 28-30 January 1994
Produced by: Bazhenova, Katerina


15.   Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz - 2:55


Sleigh Ride (more info)
Composed by: Leroy Anderson
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
Recording date: 15-16 June 1995
Produced by: Ledin, Victor and Marina


16.   Sleigh Ride - 2:47

Reviews

Concerto VIII: Arcangelo Corelli (Nov 29, 2007)
Reviewer:Nia
Man, I played this song and it is so cool I would love my kids play this. I play the violin.