100 Christmas Masterworks

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1Sinfonies de Fanfare in D major: I. Rondeau (1st movement of Suite no. 1)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
timpani:
Norbert Schmitt (timpani)
trumpet:
Bernhard Läubin (trumpeter), Hannes Läubin (trumpeter) and Wolfgang Läubin (trumpeter)
arranger:
Friedrich Held (Classical trumpeter & trombonist)
recording of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1: I. Rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Joseph Mouret (composer)
part of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:57
2Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part Two "For the Second Day of Christmas": No. 10 Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:17
3Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": I. Vivace: Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stà
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Vivace - Grave (in 1987-04)
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 Corelli1:30
4Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": II. Allegro
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Allegro (in 1987-04)
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 Corelli2:01
5Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": III. Adagio: Allegro - Adagio
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio (in 1987-04)
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 Corelli3:19
6Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": IV. Vivace
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: IV. Vivace (in 1987-04)
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 Corelli1:00
7Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": V. Allegro
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro (in 1987-04)
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
8Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": VI. Pastorale: Largo
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Bruno Nellesen
cello [violoncello]:
Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-04 to present, in 1987-04)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) (in 1987-04)
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 Corelli4:07
9Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:12
10Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1978-06)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1978-06)
transverse flute:
Stephen Preston (flutist) (in 1978-06)
viola:
Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (in 1978-06)
violin:
Monica Huggett (violinist) (in 1978-06) and Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1978-06)
violone:
Richard Webb (cellist) (in 1978-06)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1978-06)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1979) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1978-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:51
11In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: Nuit
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier4:41
12Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non molto
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
harpsichord and organ:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1980-02)
solo cello [violoncello]:
Douglas Cummings (cellist) (in 1980-02)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1980-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1980-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1980-02)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
concertmaster:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (in 1980-02)
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 Vivaldi3:41
13Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
harpsichord and organ:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1980-02)
solo cello [violoncello]:
Douglas Cummings (cellist) (in 1980-02)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1980-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1980-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1980-02)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
concertmaster:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (in 1980-02)
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 Vivaldi1:30
14Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8, no. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": III. Allegro
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
harpsichord and organ:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1980-02)
solo cello [violoncello]:
Douglas Cummings (cellist) (in 1980-02)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1980-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1980-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1980-02)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
concertmaster:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro (in 1980-02)
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 Vivaldi3:26
15Canzon noni toni a 12, Ch. 183
Giovanni Gabrieli3:26
16Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
engineer and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
arranger:
Guillermo Figueroa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
instrumental 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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:22
17Noëls sur les instruments, H. 531, 534: I. Vous qui désirez sans fin
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-10)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-10)
recording of:
Noël pour les instruments, H.531: Vous qui désirez sans fin (in 1990-10)
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
part of:
Noël pour les instruments, H.531
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier2:10
18Noëls sur les instruments, H. 531, 534: II. A la venue de Noël
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
recording of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: A la venue de Noël
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
part of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier0:59
19Noëls sur les instruments, H. 531, 534: III. Or nous dites, Marie
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-10)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-10)
recording of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: Or nous dites Marie (in 1990-10)
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
part of:
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier2:21
20Noëls sur les instruments, H. 531, 534: IV. Où s'en vont ces gais bergers?
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier1:30
21Cantiones Sacre (1620): Nr. 15. "In dulci jubilo"
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Blechbläser-Ensemble der Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1977-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kirche St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-08)
recording of:
In Dulci Jubilo (in 1977-08)
lyricist:
14th century German ([traditional], special purpose artist)
composer:
Samuel Scheidt (composer)
Samuel Scheidt3:47
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