Vom Himmel hoch, MWV A10: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Pueri, concinite

Composer: Johann Ritter von Herbeck

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto us a child is born

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin RIAS Sinfonietta

Conductor: Marcus Creed

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

Composer: Michael Praetorius

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (arr. for counter-tenor, chorus and harp)

Composer: Adolphe Adam

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln

Performer: David Cordier, Ulla van Daalen

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Übers Gebirg Maria geht

Composer: Johannes Eccard

Ensemble: Regensburger Domspatzen

Conductor: Roland Buechner

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin RIAS Sinfonietta

Conductor: Marcus Creed

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Süßer die Glocken nie klingen

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Philharmonic Art Ensemble

Performer: Jochen Kowalski

Conductor: Frank Böhme

In dulci jubilo, BWV 368

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Rostock Motet Choir, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia

Conductor: Hartwig Eschenburg

Hört der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard On High)

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Academy of London

Performer: Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries

Conductor: Peter Marschik

O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (arr. H. Froschauer for vocal duet and orchestra)

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Cologne Radio Orchestra

Performer: Axel Köhler, soloist Vienna Boys Choir

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble, Concerto Köln

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Ein Kind ist uns geboren, SWV 302

Composer: Heinrich Schütz

Ensemble: soloists Tolz Boys' Choir, Musicalische Compagney

Conductor: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Kindelein zart, von guter Art

Composer: Anonymous

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin RIAS Sinfonietta

Conductor: Marcus Creed

Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen

Composer: Michael Praetorius

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion - Chorus: Tollite hostias

Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble, Concerto Köln

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa"

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Quem pastores laudavere

Composer: Michael Praetorius

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Ein Kind ist uns geboren, ein Sohn ist uns gegeben

Composer: Johann Wolfgang Franck

Ensemble: Lautten Compagney

Performer: Axel Köhler

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: I. Pastorale: Andante

Composer: Francesco Onofrio Manfredini

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Großer Herr, o starker König

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Concerto Köln

Performer: Klaus Mertens

Conductor: Ralf Otto

O Jesulein zart

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Canzon septimi toni a 8

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

Ensemble: HR Brass

Conductor: Edward Tarr

O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du (arr. H. Froschauer for counter-tenor and orchestra)

Composer: Carl Neuner

Ensemble: Cologne Radio Orchestra

Performer: David Cordier

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Enatus est Emanuel

Composer: Michael Praetorius

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Concerto Pastorale: I. Larghetto

Composer: Johann Melchior Molter

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Rostock Motet Choir, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia

Conductor: Hartwig Eschenburg

Gott hat dich, Maria erwählt

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Regensburger Domspatzen

Conductor: Roland Buechner

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I. Aria: Bereite dich, Zion

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Concerto Köln

Performer: Monica Groop

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Weihnachtslied, Op. 81, No. 3

Composer: Wilhelm Taubert

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro - Pastorale ad libitum: Largo

Composer: Arcangelo Corelli

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Jubilate-Amen, Op. 3

Composer: Max Bruch

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Cologne Radio Orchestra

Performer: Dorothe Jansen

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Adeste fidelis (arr. D. Willcocks and K. Herrlinger for counter-tenor, choir and orchestra)

Composer: John Francis Wade

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Cologne Radio Orchestra

Performer: Axel Köhler

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Still, still, still

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Studio ensemble

Performer: Hermann Prey

Tauet Himmel den Gerechten

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

O Jesulein süß, BWV 493

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Philharmonic Art Ensemble

Performer: Jochen Kowalski

Conductor: Frank Böhme

Zu Bethlehem geboren

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. for trumpet and organ)

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Performer: Reinhold Friedrich, Martin Lücker

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin RIAS Sinfonietta

Conductor: Marcus Creed

Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf (arr. H. Froschauer for counter-tenor and organ)

Composer: Traditional

Performer: Axel Köhler, Peter Dicke

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": VII. Pastorale - Largo andante

Composer: Pietro Antonio Locatelli

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2. Laudate pueri (O praise the Lord), MWV B30

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Performer: Michael-Christfried Winkler

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Kommet ihr Hirten

Composer: Traditional

Performer: Hermann Prey

Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Gesang der heiligen drei Könige (Song of the 3 Magi), Op. 21

Composer: Max Bruch

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Cologne Radio Orchestra

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Concerto Köln

Performer: Christoph Prégardien

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Canzoni et sonate (1615): Canzon No. 14

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

Ensemble: HR Brass

Conductor: Edward Tarr

Freut euch, ihr lieben Christen

Composer: Leonhard Schroeter

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Heiligste Nacht

Composer: Michael Haydn

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Schlaf, mein Kindelein

Composer: Michael Praetorius

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Concerto Köln

Performer: Monica Groop

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Daughter of Sion, Rejoice

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Cologne Radio Orchestra

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Macht hoch die Tür

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Philharmonic Art Ensemble

Performer: Jochen Kowalski

Conductor: Frank Böhme

Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Fröhliche Weihnacht überall

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Studio ensemble

Performer: Hermann Prey

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Ihr Kinderlein kommet

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Joy to the World

Composer: Lowell Mason

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Auf, Tochter Zion, schmücke dich

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Canzon septimi toni

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

Ensemble: HR Brass

Conductor: Edward Tarr

O du fröhliche (arr. H. Froschauer for choir)

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln

Performer: David Cordier, Peter Dicke

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Gegrüsst seist, Maria

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig, New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Nun sei gegrüsst, o Jesulein

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Christmas Pastorale for Organ and Strings

Composer: Gregor Joseph Werner

Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Performer: Hans-Peter Kirchberg

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir)

Composer: Edvard Grieg

Ensemble: Regensburger Domspatzen

Conductor: Roland Buechner

Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Philharmonic Art Ensemble

Performer: Jochen Kowalski

Conductor: Frank Böhme

Heut kam ein Engel

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Performer: Matthias Eisenberg

9 Advent-Motetten, Op. 176: No. 7. Rorate coeli

Composer: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger

Ensemble: Regensburger Domspatzen

Conductor: Roland Buechner

Gruss an die Heilige Nacht, Op. 62

Composer: Max Bruch

Ensemble: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Cologne Radio Orchestra

Performer: Katharina Kammerloher, Peter Dicke

Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorus: Ehre sei dir, Gott gesungen

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble, Concerto Köln

Conductor: Ralf Otto

Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Thomanerchor Leipzig

Conductor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolce

Composer: Jean-Baptiste Loeillet

Performer: Wolfgang Steiner, Georg Hintermeier

Allelujah! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle

Composer: Andreas Hammerschmidt

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

O admirabile commercium

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Capella Gregoriana

Die Kindheit Jesu, W. XIV/2, B. D5: Hirtenlied: Holde, hohe Wundernacht

Composer: Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach

Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

Conductor: Hermann Max

Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Recitative: Et Pastores erant - Gloria in altissimis Deo

Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie

Performer: Ute Selbig, Annette Markert, Armin Ude, Egbert Junghanns

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Mariä Wiegenlied (arr. for choir)

Composer: Max Reger

Ensemble: soloist Regensburg Cathedral Choir

Performer: Roland Buechner

Canzon No. 25

Composer: Gioseffo Guami

Ensemble: HR Brass

Conductor: Edward Tarr

Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Rostock Motet Choir

Conductor: Hartwig Eschenburg

The First Noël

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 6: I. Grave - Vivace - II. Largo

Composer: Giuseppe Torelli

Ensemble: New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Erxleben

Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: Chorale: Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: German Bach Soloists

Performer: Edita Gruberová

Conductor: Helmut Winschermann

God rest you merry, gentleman

Composer: Traditional

Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: Quare fremuerunt gentes?

Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie

Conductor: Martin Flämig

8 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 138: No. 4. Unser lieben Frauen Tranen

Composer: Max Reger

Ensemble: Dresdner Kreuzchor

Conductor: Martin Flämig

Little Drummer Boy, "Carol of the Drum"

Composer: Katherine Davis

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Heilige Nacht

Composer: Johann Friedrich Reichardt

Ensemble: Philharmonic Art Ensemble

Performer: Jochen Kowalski

Conductor: Frank Böhme

Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber

Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble

Conductor: Peter Marschik

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI: Choral: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Ensemble: Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble, Concerto Köln

Conductor: Ralf Otto