CHRISTMAS (THE VERY BEST OF)

36 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 13 MINUTES • OCT 01 2006

1

Joy to the World : Joy to the World

01:38

2

Hark! the herald angels sing : Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

03:03

3

Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative and Aria: Behold, a virgin shall conceive… O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

06:00

4

Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

04:08

5

Messe de minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria

04:35

6

StilleNacht(SilentNight): Stille Nacht (Silent Night), GWV 145

03:12

7

O Jesulein suss, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493: O Jesulein suss, BWV 493

Norman Scribner

03:09

8

The Angel Gabriel (arr. G. Rossiter)

02:32

9

The First Nowell: The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks)

05:02

10

L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25: The shepherds' farewell

05:26

11

In the Bleak Mid-Winter: In the Bleak Midwinter

05:02

12

4 Old English Carols, Op. 20b: A Babe is Born

02:22

13

Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks): Ding, Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks)

02:14

14

God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks): God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks)

03:31

15

God is with us: God is with Us: Christmas Proclamation

Christopher Robinson

05:28

16

Sussex Carol: Sussex Carol (arr. G. Rossiter)

Philip Langridge

02:08

17

Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. John Ritter): Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. J. Rutter)

Norman Scribner

03:58

18

The holly and the ivy: The Holly and the Ivy (arr. J. Rutter)

02:22

19

What sweeter music: What Sweeter Music

05:05

20

O Come All Ye Faithful: O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks)

Raymond Johnston

03:46

21

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): I. Allegro non molto

Takako Nishizaki

03:32

22

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

Takako Nishizaki & Antonio Vivaldi

02:25

23

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): III. Allegro

Takako Nishizaki

03:13

24

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

Judit Nemeth & Johann Sebastian Bach

05:59

25

Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" : Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo

Jaroslav Krecek

04:20

26

6 Schubler Chorales, BWV 645-650 : Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645

J. Reilly Lewis

04:12

27

Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3: Winter: Introduction: Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel

Stephan MacLeod

02:55

28

3 German Dances, K. 605: 3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride)

Richard Hayman Symphony Orchestra & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

03:19

29

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)

01:52

30

The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz

04:36

31

Christmas Eve : Christmas Eve: Polonaise

Igor Golovschin

05:52

32

Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b : Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b: No. 12. December: Noel

Eteri Andjaparidze & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

03:46

33

Weihnachtsbaum, S186/R71: Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings)

Eteri Andjaparidze

04:05

34

Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60 : Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika

03:03

35

Cinderella, Op. 87: Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz

Theodore Kuchar

02:55

36

Sleigh Ride

Eteri Andjaparidze

02:41

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