A Classic Christmas: Songs of Praise

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1Ding Dong Merrily on High
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
organ:
Michael Bloss (organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (conductor) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
[traditional]2:07
2Away in a Manger
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
William James Kirkpatrick3:11
3Ave Maria
soprano vocals:
Ingrid Kertesi (soprano)
orchestra:
Budabest Camerata
conductor:
Kovács László (conductor)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach & Charles-François Gounod52:41
4Es is ein Ros entsprungen
choir vocals:
German Boys' Choir
orchestra:
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alfred Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1609)
arrangement of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
Michael Praetorius2:49
5The First Noel
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir
conductor:
Andrew Sackett
recording of:
The First Nowell (David Willcocks arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
[traditional]4:58
6Christmas Concerto: V. Allegro
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (, from 1990-01 until 1990-06) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (, from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
cello:
Ľudovít Kanta (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
harpsichord:
Daniela Ruso (pianist and harpsichordist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
violin:
Quido Hölbling (violinist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06) and Anna Hölblingová (violinist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
conductor:
Jaroslav Krček (Jaroslav Krcek) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli2:05
7Christmas Concerto: VI. Pastorale
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (, from 1990-01 until 1990-06) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (, from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
cello:
Ľudovít Kanta (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
harpsichord:
Daniela Ruso (pianist and harpsichordist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
violin:
Quido Hölbling (violinist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06) and Anna Hölblingová (violinist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
conductor:
Jaroslav Krček (Jaroslav Krcek) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) (from 1990-01 until 1990-06)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli4:15
8In dulci jubilo
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger and translator:
Robert Lucas Pearsall (composer)
translated version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius. Musae Sioniae VI, no. 32)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
[traditional]3:43
9Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
organ:
Michael Bloss (organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (conductor) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
[traditional]2:05
10As With Gladness Men of Old
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir
conductor:
Andrew Sackett
recording of:
As With Gladness Men of Old
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix
composer:
Conrad Kocher (German composer)
arranger:
William Henry Monk and Graham Ross
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 47)
Conrad Kocher2:52
11Messiah, HWV 56: Pastorale
choir vocals:
The Choir of Trinity Church (Boston)
conductor:
Owen Burdick (organist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:13
12Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir
conductor:
Andrew Sackett
[traditional]2:12
13The Four Seasons, Winter: I. Allegro non molto
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:28
14The Holly and the Ivy
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir
conductor:
Andrew Sackett
recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
[traditional]3:19
15Angels From the Realms of Glory
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir
conductor:
Andrew Sackett
recording of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (David Willcocks arrangement)
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
[traditional]4:05
16The Four Seasons, Winter: II. Largo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
17Silent Night, Holy Night
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
organ:
Michael Bloss (organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (conductor) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber3:05
18Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry
producer:
Tamás Benedek
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (in 1992-01)
orchestra:
Failoni Kamarazenekar (Failoni Chamber Orchestra) (in 1992-01)
conductor:
Mátyás Antal (conductor) (in 1992-01)
recorded at:
Festetich Castle (Budapest) in Budapest, Hungary (in 1992-01)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1992-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:24
19Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
engineer:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
organ:
Michael Bloss (organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Elora Festival Singers (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Noel Edison (conductor) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn3:11
20Messiah, HWV 56: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
choir vocals:
The Choir of Trinity Church (Boston)
conductor:
Owen Burdick (organist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:05
21Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
choir vocals:
The Choir of Trinity Church (Boston)
conductor:
Owen Burdick (organist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:04