Christmas with The Vienna Boys' Choir: Famous Songs + Messiah Highlights

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Capriccio
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November 13, 2012
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      SCHUBERT HANDEL HERBECK
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Vienna Boys' Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Cencic, Humphries, Academy Of London, Marschik, Torday, Sharpe
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 13, 2012
    • UPC
      845221051604
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      C5160
    • LABEL
      Capriccio
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (From Heaven on High)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    2. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (arr. H. Froschauer)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra

      Performer: David Cordier, Axel Köhler

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    3. O du frohliche (O Sanctissima)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    4. Pueri, concinite

      Composer: Johann Ritter von Herbeck

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    5. Es ist ein Ros' enstprungen (Lo' how a Rose e'er Blooming) (arr. M. Praetorius)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    6. The First Noel

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    7. Trauet Himmel den Gerechten

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    8. Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (arr. H. Froschauer)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra

      Performer: David Cordier, Axel Köhler

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    9. Nun sei gegrusst, o Jesulein

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    10. Heiligste Nacht

      Composer: Michael Haydn

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    11. In natali Domini

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    12. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Tochter Zion, freue dich (Sung in German)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    13. O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    14. Es hat sich halt eroffnet

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    15. Es wird schon glei dumpa

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    16. Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    17. Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)

      Composer: John Francis Wade

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    18. Ihr Kinderlein kommet

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    19. Tuet eilends erwachen

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    20. Joy to the World

      Composer: Lowell Mason

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    21. Once in Royal David's City (version for choir)

      Composer: Henry John Gauntlett

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    22. Deck the Halls

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    23. God rest you merry, gentleman

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir

      Performer: Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    24. Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" (arr. H. Froschauer)

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra

      Performer: David Cordier

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    25. Hansel und Gretel, Act II: Abendsegen

      Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra

      Performer: Axel Köhler

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    26. Silent Night (Stille Nacht)

      Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber

      Ensemble: soloist Vienna Boys Choir

      Performer: Axel Köhler, Ulla van Daalen, Louisa van Dessel, Alfons Gaisbauer

      Conductor: Helmuth Froschauer

    27. Sinfonia

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    28. Part I: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Ivan Sharpe

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    29. Part I: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Ivan Sharpe

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    30. Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    31. Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    32. Part I: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Robert Torday

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    33. Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    34. Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    35. Part I: There were shepherd abiding (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Max Emanuel Cenčić

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    36. Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    37. Part I: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Max Emanuel Cenčić

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    38. Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Counter-tenor, Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    39. Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    40. Part II: Behold, The Lamb of God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    41. Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    42. Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    43. Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    44. Part II: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Max Emanuel Cenčić

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    45. Part II: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Ivan Sharpe

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    46. Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    47. Part III: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Robert Torday

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    48. Part III: O death, where is thy sting? (Counter-tenor, Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Academy of London

      Performer: Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    49. Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik

    50. Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … Amen (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London

      Conductor: Peter Marschik


For over 500 years, the Vienna Boys’ Choir has been a living tradition. Since their beginning, the choir has worked with composers such as Mozart, Schubert, and Bruckner. Capriccio presents this two-disc set of what the choir is best known for - traditional Christmas music.