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Angel Voices: The Boys' Choirs Christmas Celebration
Capriccio

Angel Voices: The Boys' Choirs Christmas Celebration

$21.99

Details

Composer
MENDELSSOHN MOZART BRAHMS
Artist
Dresdner Kreuzchor, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Regensburger Domspatzen
Format
CD
Label
Capriccio
Released
Nov 16, 2010
Catalog #
C7069
UPC
845221070698

About

Traditional choruses and excerpts of Christmas music from the Baroque era to the time of Saint-Saens. Performing groups include: Wiener Sängerknaben, Regensburger Domspatzen, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Tölzer Knabenchor, Academy of London, Dresdner Philharmonie, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig, Martin Flämig, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Roland Büchner, Peter Marschik.

Selections include:
Bach, J S:

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV469

Brahms:

O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf, Op. 74 No. 2

Grieg:

Ave Maris Stella

Grüber, F:

Stille Nacht

Handel:

Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
Tochter Zion, freue dich

Mendelssohn:

Von Himmel hoch: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Ave Maria, Op. 23 No. 2

Saint-Saens

Christmas Oratorio (Excerpt)

Mozart:

Laudate Dominum from Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K339

Reger:

Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76 No. 52

Traditional:

Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging
In Dulci Jubilo
Adeste fideles
Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen
Es ist ein Ros'
O Jesulein suss, O Jesulein mild

REVIEW:

Performances, as you would expect with such esteemed choirs at work, are mostly excellent; recording ambiences and quality are quite variable, but generally fine. The spare booklet contains no notes, texts, or information about the original albums these selections no doubt came from; all we get is titles, performers, and track timings. Still, if you’re a Germanophile or favor a boychoir kind of Christmas, this pleasant collection should enrich your holidays.

– American Record Guide

Tracklist 45 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Vom Himmel hoch 05:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    Vom Himmel hoch
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  3. 2 Maria durch ein Dornwald ging 02:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Thomanerchor Leipzig
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  4. 3 Pueri, concinite 04:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Pueri, concinite
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Johann Ritter von Herbeck
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  5. 4 9 Advent-Motetten, Op. 176: No. 7. Rorate coeli 02:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    9 Advent-Motetten, Op. 176: No. 7. Rorate coeli
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
    Ensemble
    Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  6. 5 Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto us a child is born 04:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto us a child is born
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  7. 6 In dulci jubilo 02:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    In dulci jubilo
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Traditional
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  8. 7 Kleine geistliche Concerte, Part I, Op. 8, SWV 282-305: No. 21. Ein Kind ist uns geboren, SWV 302 03:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    Kleine geistliche Concerte, Part I, Op. 8, SWV 282-305: No. 21. Ein Kind ist uns geboren, SWV 302
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    soloist Tolz Boys' Choir
    Conductor
    Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
  9. 8 3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2. O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri): Laudate pueri Dominum 05:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2. O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri): Laudate pueri Dominum
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Martin Flämig
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
  10. 9 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI: Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI: Choral: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  11. 10 Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Maria Wiegenlied 04:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Maria Wiegenlied
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Max Reger
    Performer
    soloist Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  12. 11 Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: And He Shall Purify 03:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: And He Shall Purify
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  13. 12 Hort der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard On High) 02:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    Hort der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard On High)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Traditional
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  14. 13 Ubers Gebirg Maria geht 03:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Ubers Gebirg Maria geht
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johannes Eccard
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  15. 14 Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum 04:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Kristin Engelhardt
    Ensemble
    Altenburg Boys Choir, Linz Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Peter Hrncirik
  16. 15 Allelujah! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle 05:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    Allelujah! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Andreas Hammerschmidt
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148: Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens 03:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148: Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  19. 2 Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen 03:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  20. 3 Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht 02:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  21. 4 Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Aria: And He shall feed his flock 04:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Aria: And He shall feed his flock
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    soloist Vienna Boys Choir, Charles Humphries
    Ensemble
    Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  22. 5 2 Motets, Op. 74, No. 2, "O Heiland, reiß' die Himmel auf" 04:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    2 Motets, Op. 74, No. 2, "O Heiland, reiß' die Himmel auf"
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  23. 6 Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) 02:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    John Francis Wade
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  24. 7 Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ 02:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  25. 8 Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part II, Op. 9, SWV 306-337: Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 315 03:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part II, Op. 9, SWV 306-337: Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 315
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir
    Conductor
    Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
  26. 9 Quem pastores laudavere 03:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Quem pastores laudavere
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  27. 10 Heiligste Nacht 02:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Heiligste Nacht
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    soloist Vienna Boys Choir
    Ensemble
    Studio ensemble
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  28. 11 Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen 02:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Friedrich Heinrich Himmel
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  29. 12 Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed 02:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  30. 13 Der Herr ist Konig und herrlich geschmuckt 04:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    Der Herr ist Konig und herrlich geschmuckt
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Johann Pachelbel
    Ensemble
    Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  31. 14 3 Kirchenmusiken, Op. 23: No. 2. Ave maria 05:53
    Track
    14
    Title
    3 Kirchenmusiken, Op. 23: No. 2. Ave maria
    Duration
    05:53
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  32. 15 Oratorio de Noel, Op. 12: Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion - Chorus: Tollite hostias 06:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Oratorio de Noel, Op. 12: Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion - Chorus: Tollite hostias
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  33. Disc 3
  34. 1 Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah! 03:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah!
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  35. 2 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming) 02:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Traditional, Melchior Vulpius, Hugo Distler
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  36. 3 The First Noel 02:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    The First Noel
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Studio ensemble
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  37. 4 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen 02:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  38. 5 3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 1. Veni Domine 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 1. Veni Domine
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Michael-Christfried Winkler
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  39. 6 Auf, Tochter Zion, schmucke dich 02:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Auf, Tochter Zion, schmucke dich
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Traditional
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
  40. 7 Joy to the World 02:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    Joy to the World
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Lowell Mason
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  41. 8 Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir) 02:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Regensburger Domspatzen
    Conductor
    Roland Buechner
  42. 9 O Jesulein suss, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493 02:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    O Jesulein suss, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Ulrich Schicha
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  43. 10 Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part II, Op. 9, SWV 306-337: Ave Maria, gratia plena, SWV 334 05:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Kleine geistliche Konzerte, Part II, Op. 9, SWV 306-337: Ave Maria, gratia plena, SWV 334
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Heinrich Schütz
    Performer
    soloist Tolz Boys' Choir
    Conductor
    Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
  44. 11 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Tochter Zion (Sung in German) 01:55
    Track
    11
    Title
    Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Tochter Zion (Sung in German)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Wind Ensemble
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  45. 12 O Freude uber Freud 04:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    O Freude uber Freud
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Johannes Eccard
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  46. 13 Oratorio de Noel, Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi - Quare fremuerunt gentes 06:35
    Track
    13
    Title
    Oratorio de Noel, Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi - Quare fremuerunt gentes
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Martin Flämig
  47. 14 Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field - Glory to God 04:55
    Track
    14
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field - Glory to God
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Wiener Sängerknaben, Academy of London
    Conductor
    Peter Marschik
  48. 15 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) 05:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Franz Xaver Gruber
    Conductor
    Hans-Joachim Rotzsch