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0. DISC 1:
1. Joy to the World (theme by Handel)
2. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival)
3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Behold a virgin shall conceive
4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: For unto us a Child is born
5. Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: Gloria - (Latin)
6. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
7. O Jesulein sss, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 203), BWV 493 (BC F234) - (German)
8. Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came, The (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol)
9. First Nowell, The (English) - Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir
10. Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra, L' ("trilogie sacr‚e") H. 130 (Op. 25): The Shepherds' Farewell - Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir
11. In the Bleak Midwinter
12. Old English Carols (4), for chorus & piano, Op. 20b, H. 82: A Babe is born
13. Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)
14. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) - Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir
15. God is with us (A Christmas Proclamation), for chorus & organ
16. Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")
17. Wassail Song ("Here We Come A-Wassailing"), carol
18. Holly and the Ivy, The (English)
19. What Sweeter Music, for chorus
20. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)
0. DISC 2:
1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Movement 1
2. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Movement 2
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Movement 3
4. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia
5. Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8: Pastorale
6. Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166): Wachet auf
7. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Winter. 'Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel
8. German dances (3) for orchestra, K. 605: Sleigh Ride
9. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
10. Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Waltz, The
11. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib): Polonaise
12. Seasons, for piano, Op. 37: December, The
13. Weihnachtsbaum, for piano, S. 186 (LW A267): Adeste Fideles
14. Lieutenant Kij‚, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 4. Troika
15. Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87: Cinderella's Waltz
16. Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Joy to the World (theme by Handel)
2 - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival)
3 - Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Behold a virgin shall conceive
4 - Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~For unto us a Child is born
5 - Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9~Gloria
6 - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
7 - O Jesulein süss, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 203), BWV 493 (BC F234)
8 - Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol)
9 - First Nowell (English)
10 - Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra ("trilogie sacrée") H. 130 (Op. 25)~The Shepherds' Farewell
11 - In the Bleak Midwinter
12 - Old English Carols (4), for chorus & piano, Op. 20b, H. 82~A Babe is born
13 - Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)
14 - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)
15 - God is with us (A Christmas Proclamation), for chorus & organ
16 - Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")
17 - Wassail Song ("Here We Come A-Wassailing"), carol
18 - Holly and the Ivy (English)
19 - What Sweeter Music, for chorus
20 - O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)
Disc 2:
1 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 1
2 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 2
3 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 3
4 - Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7)~Sinfonia
5 - Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8~Pastorale
6 - Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166)~Wachet auf
7 - Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3~Winter. 'Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel
8 - German dances (3) for orchestra, K. 605~Sleigh Ride
9 - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
10 - Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66~Waltz
11 - Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib)~Polonaise
12 - Seasons, for piano, Op. 37~December
13 - Weihnachtsbaum, for piano, S. 186 (LW A267)~Adeste Fideles
14 - Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60~4. Troika
15 - Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87~Cinderella's Waltz
16 - Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)
1 - Joy to the World (theme by Handel)
2 - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival)
3 - Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Behold a virgin shall conceive
4 - Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~For unto us a Child is born
5 - Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9~Gloria
6 - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
7 - O Jesulein süss, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 203), BWV 493 (BC F234)
8 - Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol)
9 - First Nowell (English)
10 - Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra ("trilogie sacrée") H. 130 (Op. 25)~The Shepherds' Farewell
11 - In the Bleak Midwinter
12 - Old English Carols (4), for chorus & piano, Op. 20b, H. 82~A Babe is born
13 - Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)
14 - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)
15 - God is with us (A Christmas Proclamation), for chorus & organ
16 - Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")
17 - Wassail Song ("Here We Come A-Wassailing"), carol
18 - Holly and the Ivy (English)
19 - What Sweeter Music, for chorus
20 - O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)
Disc 2:
1 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 1
2 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 2
3 - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297~Movement 3
4 - Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7)~Sinfonia
5 - Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8~Pastorale
6 - Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166)~Wachet auf
7 - Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3~Winter. 'Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel
8 - German dances (3) for orchestra, K. 605~Sleigh Ride
9 - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
10 - Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66~Waltz
11 - Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib)~Polonaise
12 - Seasons, for piano, Op. 37~December
13 - Weihnachtsbaum, for piano, S. 186 (LW A267)~Adeste Fideles
14 - Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60~4. Troika
15 - Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87~Cinderella's Waltz
16 - Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)