50 of the Best: Classical Music for Christmas

Various Artists

• Publicado el 27/11/12 por Naxos Special Projects
• Artista principal: Robert Stringer
• Género Clásica

Once in Royal David's City (Henry John Gauntlett)

1 Once in Royal David's City

Robert Stringer 00:03:22

Worcester Cathedral Choir, Choir - Henry John Gauntlett, Composer - Robert Stringer, Artist, MainArtist - Donald Hunt, Conductor

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Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir) (Jehan Tabourot)

2 Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir)

Tonus Peregrinus 00:01:38

Tonus Peregrinus, Choir, MainArtist - Antony Pitts, Conductor - Jehan Tabourot, Composer

(C) 2012 Naxos Special Projects (P) 2012 Naxos Special Projects

Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

3 Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Hungarian Radio Chorus 00:07:17

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Hungarian Radio Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Geza Oberfrank, Conductor

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1

4 For unto us a child Is born

Scholars Baroque Ensemble 00:04:03

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Scholars Baroque Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist

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5 No. 17, Glory to God in the Highest (Chorus)

Scholars Baroque Ensemble 00:01:54

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Scholars Baroque Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist

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The Forest of Wild Thyme, Op. 74: Christmas Overture (arr. S. Baynes) (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor)

6 Christmas Overture (Arr. S. Baynes for Orchestra)

The BBC Concert Orchestra 00:05:53

Barry Wordsworth, Conductor - BBC Concert Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Composer

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A Hymn to the Virgin (Benjamin Britten)

7 A Hymn to the Virgin

Christopher de la Hoyde 00:03:08

Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Simon Wall, Artist - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir - Reuben Thomas, Artist - Christopher de la Hoyde, Artist, MainArtist - William Goldring, Artist

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Gabriel's Message (Traditional)

8 Gabriel's Message

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir 00:02:45

Traditional, Composer - Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Sackett, Conductor

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Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, 'Christmas Concerto' (Arcangelo Corelli)

9 VI. Pastorale. Largo

Anna Holbling 00:04:20

Capella Istropolitana, Orchestra - Arcangelo Corelli, Composer - Jaroslav Krcek, Conductor - Anna Holbling, Artist, MainArtist

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Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1 No. 8 "Christmas" (Pietro Antonio Locatelli)

10 VII. Pastorale. Andante

Capella Istropolitana 00:03:58

Capella Istropolitana, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Composer - Jaroslav Krcek, Conductor

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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir) (Traditional)

11 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir)

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir 00:03:27

Traditional, Composer - Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Sackett, Conductor

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Joy to the world

12 Joy to the World

Worcester Cathedral Choir 00:01:31

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Worcester Cathedral Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Raymond Johnston, Artist - Donald Hunt, Conductor

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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 (Benjamin Britten)

13 No. 7, This Little Babe

New London Children's Choir 00:01:28

New London Children's Choir, Choir - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Skaila Kanga, Artist, MainArtist - Ronald Corp, Conductor

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4 Motets pour le temps de Noel, FP 152 (Francis Poulenc)

14 No. 4, Hodie Christus Natus Est

The Elora Singers 00:02:10

Francis Poulenc, Composer - Noel Edison, Conductor - The Elora Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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Corpus Christi Carol (Benjamin Britten)

15 Corpus Christi Carol

Finchley Children's Music Group 00:02:28

Finchley Children's Music Group, Choir, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Grace Rossiter, Conductor - John Evanson, Artist

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Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (arr. J.E. West) (A. Adam)

16 Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) [Arr. J.E. West for Choir]

Vasari Singers 00:05:37

Adolphe Adam, Composer - Jeremy Backhouse, Conductor - Vasari Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Martin Ford, Artist

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A Lullaby (Gerald Finzi)

17 A Lullaby

Blossom Street 00:03:02

Gerald Finzi, Composer - Hilary Campbell, Conductor - Blossom Street, Choir, MainArtist

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Sleep, Holy Babe (Alexander Campkin)

18 Sleep, Holy Babe

Blossom Street 00:04:07

Hilary Campbell, Conductor - Blossom Street, Choir, MainArtist - Alexander Campkin, Composer

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Lullay my Liking, Op. 34, No. 2 (Gustav Holst)

19 Lullay My Liking, Op. 34, No. 2

Finchley Children's Music Group 00:03:43

Finchley Children's Music Group, Choir, MainArtist - Gustav Holst, Composer - Grace Rossiter, Conductor

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O magnum mysterium (Live) (Morten Lauridsen)

20 O magnum mysterium (Live)

The Elora Singers 00:05:47

Morten Lauridsen, Composer - Noel Edison, Conductor - The Elora Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Hanns Miessner)

21 Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

German Boys Choir 00:03:17

Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer - German Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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Away in a Manger (Arr. D. Willcocks for Soprano & Choir) (William J. Kirkpatrick)

22 Away in a Manger (Arr. D. Willcocks for Soprano & Choir)

Ann Hoyt 00:02:27

William J. Kirkpatrick, Composer - Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir - Ann Hoyt, Artist, MainArtist

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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35

23 IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:48

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Michael Halasz, Conductor

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13

24 No. 6, Waltz

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra 00:04:32

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor

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In terra pax, Op. 39 "Christmas Scene" (Gerald Finzi)

25 In terra pax, Op. 39 "Christmas Scene"

Julia Doyle 00:16:10

Mark Williams, Artist - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Gerald Finzi, Composer - Roderick Williams, Artist - City of London Choir, Choir - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor - Julia Doyle, Artist, MainArtist

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L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25, Part II, 'La fuite en Egypte': Il s'en va loin de la terre (The Shepherds' Farewell (arr. for choir and organ)

26 The Shepherd's Farewell

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir 00:05:25

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Sackett, Conductor - Studio organist, Artist

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In dulci jubilo

27 In dulci jubilo

Trinity Church Choir, New York 00:03:16

Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir, MainArtist

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Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3. Die Konige (The 3 Kings) (Peter Cornelius)

28 No. 3, Die Könige

Richard Lippold 00:02:41

Peter Cornelius, Composer - Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir - Owen Burdick, Conductor - Richard Lippold, Artist, MainArtist

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The First Nowell (Traditional)

29 The First Nowell

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir 00:05:02

Traditional, Composer - Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Andrew Sackett, Conductor

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In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst)

30 In the Bleak Midwinter

Robert Stringer 00:00:05

Gustav Holst, Composer - Worcester Cathedral Choir, Choir - Raymond Johnston, Artist - Robert Stringer, Artist, MainArtist - Donald Hunt, Conductor

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Nativity Carol

31 Nativity Carol

Vasari Singers 00:04:22

Jeremy Backhouse, Conductor - Vasari Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Martin Ford, Artist

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A Spotless Rose (Herbert Howells)

32 A Spotless Rose

Roderick Williams 00:03:04

Herbert Howells, Composer - Roderick Williams, Artist, MainArtist - City of London Choir, Choir - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor

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Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson)

33 Sleigh Ride

Gothenburg Musicians 00:02:42

Leroy Anderson, Composer - Gothenburg Musicians, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jerker Johansson, Conductor

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Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

34 Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Stephen Gadd 00:11:47

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Stephen Gadd, Artist, MainArtist - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor - Guildford Choral Society, Choir

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Lieutenant Kije, Op. 60 (Sergei Prokofiev)

35 IV. Troika

Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:00

Sergei Prokofiev, Composer - Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Mogrelia, Conductor

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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston)

36 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

The Elora Singers 00:03:44

Elizabeth Poston, Composer - Noel Edison, Conductor - The Elora Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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I Wonder as I Wander (arr. J. Rutter) (Traditional)

37 I Wonder as I Wander (Arr. J. Rutter for Voice & Choir)

Ann Hoyt 00:03:00

Traditional, Composer - Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir - Owen Burdick, Conductor - Stephen Sands, Artist - Ann Hoyt, Artist, MainArtist

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Coventry Carol (Traditional)

38 Coventry Carol

Worcester Cathedral Choir 00:04:05

Traditional, Composer - Worcester Cathedral Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Raymond Johnston, Artist - Donald Hunt, Conductor

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I Saw 3 Ships (Arr. J. Rutter for Choir) (Traditional)

39 I Saw 3 Ships (Arr. J. Rutter for Choir)

Trinity Church Choir, New York 00:01:41

Traditional, Composer - Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir, MainArtist

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Es is ein Ros' entsprungen (Anonyme)

40 Es is ein Ros' entsprungen

German Boys Choir 00:02:50

Anonymous, Composer - German Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir) (C. J. Sharp)

41 The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir)

Tonus Peregrinus 00:02:40

Tonus Peregrinus, Choir, MainArtist - Antony Pitts, Composer, Conductor - C. J. Sharp, Composer

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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Op. 75, No. 2 (John Gardner)

42 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Op. 75 No. 2

City of London Choir 00:01:55

Mark Williams, Artist - John Gardner, Composer - City of London Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor - Ben Glassberg, Artist

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Sir Christèmas (William Mathias)

43 Sir Christèmas

City of London Choir 00:01:23

Mark Williams, Artist - William Mathias, Composer - City of London Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor

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Folksongs of the 4 Seasons (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

44 II. Wassail song

City of London Choir 00:02:27

Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - City of London Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor

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God is with us (John Tavener)

45 Christmas Proclamation

Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge 00:05:28

Christopher Robinson, Conductor - John Tavener, Composer - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist

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A Carol Symphony (Victor Hely-hutchinson)

46 I. Allegro energico

Prague City Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:11

Gavin Sutherland, Conductor - Victor Hely-Hutchinson, Composer - Prague City Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Christmas Festival medley (Leroy Anderson)

47 Christmas Festival Medley

The BBC Concert Orchestra 00:09:06

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor - Leroy Anderson, Composer - BBC Concert Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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What sweeter music (John Rutter)

48 What Sweeter Music

City of London Choir 00:04:15

Mark Williams, Artist - John Rutter, Composer - City of London Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Hilary Davan Wetton, Conductor

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Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) [Arr. P. Breiner for Choir] (John Francis Wade)

49 Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) [Arr. P. Breiner for Choir]

Trinity Church Choir, New York 00:04:01

John Francis Wade, Composer - Trinity Church Choir, New York, Choir, MainArtist

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Festgesang, MWV D4, 'Gutenberg-Kantate': No. 2. Vaterland, in deinen Gauen (sung in English as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) (Sir David Willcocks)

50 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir)

Donald Hunt 00:02:57

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Worcester Cathedral Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Raymond Johnston, Artist - Donald Hunt, Conductor

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Acerca del álbum

• 1 disco(s) - 50 pista(s)
• Duración total: 03:14:59

• Artista principal: Robert Stringer
• Compositor: Various Composers
• Sello: Naxos Special Projects
• Género Clásica
• 16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo

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