Classical Christmas: Essential Works

Various Artists

• Released on 2/12/22 by Menuetto Classics
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Classical

1 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: I. Little Overture

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:04

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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2 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: No. 44. Hallelujah

Motettenchor Pforzheim 00:03:34

Traditional, Lyricist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rolf Schweizer, Conductor, MainArtist - Motettenchor Pforzheim, Choir, MainArtist - Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Ensemble, MainArtist

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3 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Festgesang, WoO 9 "Vaterland dein Grauen")

Westminster Cathedral Choir 00:03:38

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Charles Wesley, Lyricist - David Hill, Conductor, MainArtist - James O'Donnell, Organ, MainArtist - William Hayman Cummings, Adapter - Duncan Beat, Conductor, MainArtist - The Alexander Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - The Cantorum Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Military School of Music, Ensemble, MainArtist

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4 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"

Westminster Abbey Choir 00:06:50

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Westminster Abbey Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Martin Neary, Conductor, MainArtist - Nicholas Daniel, Oboe, MainArtist - Martin Baker, Organ, MainArtist - Salomo Franck, Lyricist, Writer

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5 Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons": II. Largo

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra 00:01:58

Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Martin Sieghart, Conductor, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Rainer Kussmaul, Violin - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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6 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. March

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:30

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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7 O Come, All Ye Faithful

Westminster Cathedral Choir 00:05:36

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Traditional, Lyricist, Writer - John Francis Wade, Composer - David Hill, Conductor, Arranger, Director, MainArtist - James O'Donnell, Organ - Duncan Beat, Conductor, MainArtist - The Alexander Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - The Cantorum Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Military School of Music, Ensemble, MainArtist

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8 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart 00:02:16

Traditional, Lyricist, Writer - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Marcel Courand, Composer, Conductor, MainArtist - Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Composer, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble, Composer, Ensemble, MainArtist

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9 Joy to the World

101 Strings Orchestra 00:04:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Isaac Watts, Lyricist, Writer - Carmen Dragon, Arranger - 101 Strings Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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10 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 00:04:49

Traditional, Lyricist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Robert Shaw, Conductor, MainArtist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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11 Walking in the Air

Daniel Ludford-Thomas 00:04:02

Howard David Blake, Composer - Daniel Ludford-Thomas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andrew Shenton, Organ, MainArtist

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12 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:43

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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13 Silent Night

Westminster Cathedral Choir 00:03:53

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Joseph Mohr, Lyricist - Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer - David Hill, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Brown, Arranger - James O'Donnell, Organ, MainArtist - John Freeman Young, Lyricist - The Alexander Choir, Choir, MainArtist - The Cantorum Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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14 Auld Lang Syne

101 Strings Orchestra 00:02:34

Robert W. Lowden, Composer, Arranger - Traditional, Composer, Arranger - 101 Strings Orchestra, MainArtist

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15 Carol of the Bells

Michelle Amato 00:01:27

Traditional, Composer - Michelle Amato, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist

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16 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 1. Sinfony

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten 00:03:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rolf Schweizer, Conductor, MainArtist - Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Ensemble, MainArtist

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17 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 12. "Break Forth"

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 00:01:22

Traditional, Lyricist, Writer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Robert Shaw, Conductor, MainArtist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

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18 Angels, We Have Heard on High

Amor Artis Chamber Choir 00:02:14

Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Amor Artis Chamber Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Johannes Somary, Conductor, Arranger, MainArtist

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19 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Dresdner Kreuzchor 00:01:48

Michael Praetorius, Composer - Dresdner Kreuzchor, Chorus, MainArtist

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20 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance (Trepak)

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:03

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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21 Sleigh Ride

101 Strings Orchestra 00:03:00

Leroy Anderson, Composer - 101 Strings Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthew Naughtin, Arranger

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22 Tochter Zion (After Handel's "See the Conquering Hero Comes" from Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63)

Berliner Mozartchor 00:03:06

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Berliner Mozartchor, Choir, MainArtist - Friedrich Heinrich Ranke, Lyricist

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23 Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons": III. Allegro

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra 00:03:12

Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Martin Sieghart, Conductor, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Rainer Kussmaul, Violin, MainArtist - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble, MainArtist

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24 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: VII. Dance of the Reed Pipes

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:58

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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25 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Lincoln Cathedral Choir 00:03:50

Traditional, Composer - Chris Hughes, Organ, MainArtist - David Willcocks, Arranger - Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Colin Walsh, Conductor, MainArtist

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26 In dulci jubilo

Berliner Mozartchor 00:01:50

Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Berliner Mozartchor, Choir, MainArtist

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27 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart 00:03:50

Traditional, Lyricist - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Marcel Courand, Conductor, MainArtist - Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist

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28 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 4. And the Glory of the Lord

Motettenchor Pforzheim 00:02:53

Traditional, Lyricist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rolf Schweizer, Conductor, MainArtist - Motettenchor Pforzheim, Choir, MainArtist - Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Ensemble, MainArtist

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29 The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

South German Philharmonic Orchestra 00:07:10

Alfred Scholz, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

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30 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Westminster Abbey Choir 00:02:48

Traditional, Composer - Nahum Tate, Lyricist - Westminster Abbey Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Martin Neary, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Baker, Organ, MainArtist

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31 Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR 00:04:22

García Navarro, Conductor, MainArtist - Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arcangelo Corelli, Composer

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32 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. IV: No. 42. Jesus Shepherd My Beginning

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 00:02:41

Traditional, Lyricist, Writer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Robert Shaw, Conductor, MainArtist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

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33 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: III. Laudamus te

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart 00:02:15

Traditional, Lyricist - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Friederike Sailer, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Margarethe Bence, Vocals, MainArtist - Marcel Courand, Conductor, MainArtist - Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist

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34 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Motettenchor Pforzheim 00:03:58

Traditional, Lyricist, Writer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rolf Schweizer, Conductor, MainArtist - Motettenchor Pforzheim, Choir, MainArtist - Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Ensemble, MainArtist

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35 Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Motettenchor Pforzheim 00:02:28

Traditional, Lyricist - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Rolf Schweizer, Conductor, MainArtist - Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim, Ensemble, MainArtist - Motettenchor Pforzheim, Choir, MainArtist

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36 Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: Gloria in excelsis deo

Capella Fidicinia Leipzig 00:01:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Rostocker Motettenchor, Choir, MainArtist - Hartwig Eschenburg, Conductor, MainArtist - Capella Fidicinia Leipzig, Ensemble, MainArtist

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37 Sussex Carol

Westminster Cathedral Choir 00:02:08

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - David Hill, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Brown, Arranger - James O'Donnell, Organ, MainArtist - The Alexander Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - The Cantorum Choir, Chorus, MainArtist

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38 Cantique De Noël (O Holy Night)

101 Strings Orchestra 00:03:02

101 Strings Orchestra, MainArtist

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39 The Holly and the Ivy

Westminster Cathedral Choir 00:02:56

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - David Hill, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Brown, Arranger - James O'Donnell, Organ, MainArtist - The Alexander Choir, Chorus, MainArtist - The Cantorum Choir, Chorus, MainArtist

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40 Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo

Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 00:03:57

Jörg Faerber, Conductor, MainArtist - Francesco Onofrio Manfredini, Composer - Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Ensemble, MainArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
• Total length: 02:04:35

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Menuetto Classics
• Genre: Classical
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