Best Of Christmas

1

In dulci jubilo

02:39

Fritz Wunderlich, Hermann Prey, Wolfgang Neininger, Robert Bodenröder, Hans Georg Renner, Dietmar Keller, Helmut Böcker, Wolfgang Stert, Fritz Neumeyer

Tenor Vocalist: Fritz Wunderlich - Producer: Heinz Gietz - Baritone Vocalist: Hermann Prey - Violin: Wolfgang Neininger - Clarinet: Robert Bodenröder - Oboe d amore: Hans Georg Renner - Oboe: Dietmar Keller - Bassoon: Helmut Böcker - Double Bass: Wolfgang Stert - Cembalo: Fritz Neumeyer - Conductor: Fritz Neumeyer - Composer: Michael Praetorius

2

Macht hoch die Tür - Arr. by Karl Marx

03:40

Regensburger Domspatzen, Hans Schrems

Choir: Regensburger Domspatzen - Chorus Master: Hans Schrems - Composer: Anonymous

3

Kommet, ihr Hirten

01:03

Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Ensemble: Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Producer: Guenther Breest - Producer: Wolfgang Stengel - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Traditional

4

Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Speierisches Gesangbuch, Köln, 1599)

02:21

Wiener Sängerknaben, Uwe Christian Harrer

Producer: Job Maarse - Choir: Wiener Sängerknaben - Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer - Recording Engineer: Onno Scholze - Composer Lyricist: Michael Praetorius

5

No.8 Aria (Baß): "Großer Herr, o starker König" [Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas]

04:42

Robert Holl, Trumpet Ensemble Ludwig Guttler, Staatskapelle Dresden, Peter Schreier

Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth - Bass Vocalist: Robert Holl - Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter - Ensemble: Trumpet Ensemble Ludwig Guttler - Recording Engineer: Horst-Dieter Käppler - Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden - Conductor: Peter Schreier - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

6

O Freude über Freude

02:33

Fritz Wunderlich, Hermann Prey, Neumeyer-Ensemble, Fritz Neumeyer

Tenor Vocalist: Fritz Wunderlich - Baritone Vocalist: Hermann Prey - Ensemble: Neumeyer-Ensemble - Conductor: Fritz Neumeyer - Composer: Anonymous

7

Still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will

00:50

Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Ensemble: Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Producer: Guenther Breest - Producer: Wolfgang Stengel - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Traditional

8

O du fröhliche, o du selige

02:23

Regensburger Domspatzen

Producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider - Choir: Regensburger Domspatzen - Recording Producer: Heinz Wildhagen - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Recording Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Video Script Editor: Heinz Wildhagen - Chorus Master: Georg Ratzinger - Composer: Anonymous

9

Süsser die Glocken nie klingen

02:47

Wiener Sängerknaben, Familie Teufel, Uwe Christian Harrer

Producer: Job Maarse - Choir: Wiener Sängerknaben - Ensemble: Familie Teufel - Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer - Recording Engineer: Onno Scholze - Composer: Anonymous

10

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

03:35

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Producer: Christopher Alder - Choir: Dresdner Kreuzchor - Balance Engineer: Jobst Eberhardt - Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann - Balance Engineer: Hans-Peter Schweigmann - Chorus Master: Matthias Jung - Composer: Franz Gruber

11

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

00:40

Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Ensemble: Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Producer: Guenther Breest - Producer: Wolfgang Stengel - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Johannes Eccard

12

Agnus Dei (Choral Version of the Intermezzo from L'Arlésienne, Op. 23, WD 28)

03:36

José Carreras, Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer

Tenor Vocalist: José Carreras - Choir: Wiener Sängerknaben - Choir: Chorus Viennensis - Organ: Michael G. Gormley - Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker - Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer - Composer: Georges Bizet

13

Ave Maria

03:15

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs

Recording Producer: Chris Hazell - Soprano Vocalist: Renée Fleming - Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus - Conductor: Andreas Delfs - Recording Engineer: Neil Hutchinson - Composer: Charles Gounod

14

Mille Cherubini In Coro, D. 498

03:41

Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ion Marin

Producer: Andrew Cornall - Soprano Vocalist: Angela Gheorghiu - Choir: Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin" - Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Ion Marin - Composer: Franz Schubert

15

1. (Andante) [Sonata Prima For Trumpet And Continuo]

01:34

Maurice André, Hedwig Bilgram

Recording Producer: Dr. Rudolf Werner - Trumpet: Maurice André - Organ: Hedwig Bilgram - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Digital Editing Engineer: Reinhild Schmidt - Digital Editing Engineer: Manfred Bartel - Composer: Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

16

Gesù Bambino

04:28

Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler

Tenor Vocalist: Luciano Pavarotti - Producer: Ray Minshull - Choir: Wandsworth School Boys Choir - Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Kurt Herbert Adler - Composer: Pietro Alessandro Yon - Balance Engineer: James Lock

17

Repentir (O Divine Redeemer)

06:02

Kiri Te Kanawa, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Rose

Soprano Vocalist: Kiri Te Kanawa - Recording Producer: Michael Bremner - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Recording Engineer: Hans Lauterslager - Conductor: Barry Rose - Composer Lyricist: Charles Gounod

18

"Panis Angelicus", IAC 25

03:41

Plácido Domingo, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Marcello Viotti

Producer: Christopher Alder - Tenor Vocalist: Plácido Domingo - Recording Producer: Christopher Alder - Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi - Conductor: Marcello Viotti - Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock - Recording Supervisor: Stephan Flock - Recording Engineer: Jürgen Bulgrin - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Recording Engineer: Chris Nelson - Video Script Editor: Ingmar Haas - Video Script Editor: Stephan Flock - Composer: César Franck

19

5. (Adagio) [Sonata prima for Trumpet and Continuo]

01:08

Maurice André, Hedwig Bilgram

Recording Producer: Dr. Rudolf Werner - Trumpet: Maurice André - Organ: Hedwig Bilgram - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Digital Editing Engineer: Manfred Bartel - Digital Editing Engineer: Reinhild Schmidt - Composer: Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

20

White Christmas

03:53

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carl Davis

Soprano Vocalist: Kiri Te Kanawa - Choir: London Voices - Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra - Conductor: Carl Davis - Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin - Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Balance Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Engineer: Richard Lewszey

21

3. El Nacimiento (vidala catamarqueña)

03:52

José Carreras, Coral Salvé de Laredo, Sociedad Coral de Bilbao, Damián Sanchez

Tenor Vocalist: José Carreras - Choir: Coral Salvé de Laredo - Choir: Sociedad Coral de Bilbao - Conductor: Damián Sanchez - Composer: Ariel Ramírez - Producer: Lennart Dehn - Balance Engineer: Jobst Eberhardt - Balance Engineer: Hans-Peter Schweigmann - Executive Producer: Stephan Flock - Executive Producer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky

22

L'Adieu des bergers

04:09

Renée Fleming, London Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs

Soprano Vocalist: Renée Fleming - Choir: London Voices - Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Andreas Delfs - Executive Producer: Evans Mirageas - Executive Producer: Chris Pope - Recording Producer: Chris Hazell - Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus - Recording Engineer: Neil Hutchinson - Composer: Hector Berlioz

23

O Holy Night (Minuit Chrétien)

04:14

Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler

Tenor Vocalist: Luciano Pavarotti - Producer: Ray Minshull - Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Kurt Herbert Adler - Recording Engineer: James Lock - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: Adolphe Charles Adam

24

Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)

03:39

Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ion Marin

Producer: Andrew Cornall - Soprano Vocalist: Angela Gheorghiu - Choir: Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin" - Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Ion Marin - Composer: John Francis Wade