Favorite Christmas Classics

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
October 28, 2016
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 28, 2016
    • UPC
      747313834273
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8578342
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. King Jesus hath a Garden

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: The Elora Singers

      Conductor: Noel Edison

    2. Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 456

      Composer: Heinrich Schütz

      Ensemble: Washington Choral Arts Society, Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra

      Conductor: Norman Scribner

    3. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) (arr. M. Hess for piano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Eteri Andjaparidze

    4. Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum

      Composer: Jean Mouton

      Ensemble: The Elora Singers

      Conductor: Noel Edison

    5. Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Aradia Ensemble

      Conductor: Kevin Mallon

    6. Czech Christmas Mass, "Hail, Master!": Agnus Dei

      Composer: Jakub Jan Ryba

      Ensemble: Czech Madrigalists Choir, Czech Madrigalists Orchestra

      Performer: Dagmar Vaňkátová, Pavla Kšicová, Vladimír Doležal, Václav Sibera, Josef Kšica

      Conductor: František Xaver Thuri

    7. Angels, from the Realms of Glory (arr. P. Ledger for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: New York Trinity Church Choir

      Conductor: Owen Burdick

    8. Sussex Carol: On Christmas Night (arr. P. Ledger for choir and organ)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: New York Trinity Church Choir

      Performer: Owen Burdick

      Conductor: Owen Burdick

    9. Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Laissez paistre vos bêtes

      Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

      Ensemble: Aradia Ensemble

      Conductor: Kevin Mallon

    10. Der Lindenbaum (The Linden Tree Carol) (Sung in English)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: The Elora Singers

      Conductor: Noel Edison

    11. Christus, Op. 97, MWV A26: Chorus: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob (Sung in English)

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: Washington Choral Arts Society, Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra

      Conductor: Norman Scribner

    12. Ave Maria (arr. D. Sosin for flute and harp)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod

      Performer: Nora Shulman, Judy Loman

    13. Czech Christmas Mass, "Hail, Master!": Záver (Final Chorus)

      Composer: Jakub Jan Ryba

      Ensemble: Czech Madrigalists Choir, Czech Madrigalists Orchestra

      Performer: Josef Kšica

      Conductor: František Xaver Thuri

    14. Es ist ein Ros' Entsprungen (The World's Fair Rose)

      Composer: Michael Praetorius

      Ensemble: German Boys Choir

    15. Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (Sung in English) (arr. for choir and organ)

      Composer: Adolphe Adam

      Ensemble: The Elora Singers

      Performer: Michael Bloss

      Conductor: Noel Edison

    16. Silent Night

      Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber

      Ensemble: The Elora Singers

      Performer: Michael Bloss

      Conductor: Noel Edison

    17. Weihnachtsbaum, S186/R71: III. Die Hirten an der Krippe (In dulci jubilo)

      Composer: Franz Liszt

      Performer: Eteri Andjaparidze

    18. Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Chorus: Hallelujah

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: New York Trinity Church Choir, Trinity Church Orchestra

      Conductor: Owen Burdick


For almost two thousand years people around the world have been gathering to celebrate the Christmas season. These celebrations are as varied as their countries of origin but share at least two common threads, the birth of Jesus and the desire to celebrate this event in music. Carols such as Silent Night, O Holy Night or Ave Maria are sung throughout the world and need little introduction. Many of the tracks on this disc are less known but great Christmas carols.