The Spirit of Christmas

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1Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248 Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage
choir vocals:
Amsterdam Baroque Choir (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20)
orchestra:
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20)
conductor:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20)
recorded at:
Waalse Kerk (Walloon Church) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1996-04-12 until 1996-04-20)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:47
2Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6, No.8 'Fatto Per la Notte di Natale' 4th Movement - Vivace
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
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 Corelli6:17
3Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
conductor:
David Hill (British organist and conductor)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Andreas Gruber3:42
4Hodie Christus Natus Est
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Hodie Christus natus est
composer:
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (composer and organist)
part of:
Sweelinck-Werke Verzeichnis (number: SwWV 163)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck3:48
5The Coventry Carol
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
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:
Coventry Carol (David Willcocks arrangement) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
[traditional]4:03
6Once In Royal David's City
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
treble vocals:
Robert Stringer (treble) (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:
Once in Royal David’s City (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 34)
Henry John Gauntlett3:21
7Messiah, Hwv 56 For Unto Us A Child Is Born Cantillation
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian 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
George Frideric Handel3:37
8The Nutcracker, Op.71 Trépak (Russian Dance)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance) (from 1972-05-01 until 1972-05-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Peter Tchaikovsky1:09
9Cantata, Bwv40 Christenkinder, Freuet Euch!
producer:
Uli Schneider (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Gerd Türk (German tenor) (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
conductor:
Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
performer:
Bach Collegium Japan (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
balance engineer:
Dirk Lüdemann (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
recorded at:
神戸松蔭女子学院大学チャペル (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes": VII. Aria (Tenore) "Christenkinder, freuet euch!" (from 2000-09-16 until 2000-09-20)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 40 "Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:43
10Hodie Christus Natus Est
recording of:
Hodie Christus natus est
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italian composer, 1525–1594)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina1:35
11In The Bleak Mid-winter
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
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 the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 28)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Gustav Holst3:40
12Angelus Ad Virginem
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Angelus ad virginem
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Angelus ad virginem
Anon2:41
13Chorale Prelude In Dulci Jubilo
organ:
Stephen Farr (British organist)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:38
14Cantata, Bwv191 Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gächinger Kantorel Stuttgart
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
orchestra and performer:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)
recorded at:
Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1971-02 until 1971-05)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo": I. Coro "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (from 1974-01 until 1974-02)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1740)
is based on:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo")
is based on:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax")
part of:
Kantate, BWV 191 "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:41