100 Christmas Masterworks

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1Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part One "For the First Day of Christmas": No. 1. Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
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 I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1987-01)
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 Bach7:42
2Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
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. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:06
3Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica: 3IV. in dulci jubilo
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble) and Boy's Choir of Roskilde Cathedral
soprano vocals:
Tessa Bonner (soprano) and Susan Hemington Jones (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark le Brocq (tenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
chorus master:
Kristian Olesen (organist, chorus master)
recorded at:
Roskilde Domkirke in Roskilde, Region Zealand, Denmark (in 1993-10)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius. Musae Sioniae VI, no. 32)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Michael Praetorius5:23
4A Spotless Rose
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort (in 2007-07, from 2007-07-19 until 2007-07-21)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (in 2007-07, from 2007-07-19 until 2007-07-21)
performer:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
recorded at:
Ely Cathedral in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2007-07) and Ely Cathedral: Lady Chapel in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-07-19 until 2007-07-21)
recording of:
A Spotless Rose (from 2007-07-19 until 2007-07-21)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1919)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
publisher:
Galaxy Music Corp. and Stainer & Bell
is based on:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
recording of:
A Spotless Rose (in 2007-07)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1919)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
publisher:
Galaxy Music Corp. and Stainer & Bell
is based on:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:37
5Virga Jesse (Motet)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
Virga Jesse, WAB 52 (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (in 1885)
part of:
Werkverzeichnis Anton Bruckners (number: WAB 52)
Anton Bruckner4:19
6The Lamb
choir vocals:
The Choir of Temple Church (in 2003-07)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (in 2003-07)
recorded at:
Temple Church in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2003-07)
recording of:
The Lamb (in 2003-07)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) (in 1789)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd. and J. & W. Chester, Ltd.
John Tavener3:36
7The Darkness Is No Darkness
recording engineer, mixer and editor:
Dave Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
engineer and producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2016-06-07, from 2016-08-17 until 2016-08-18)
engineered at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2016-06-30 until 2016-07-01)
recording of:
The Darkness Is No Darkness
composer:
Judith Bingham (English composer and mezzo-soprano) (in 1993)
is based on:
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Judith Bingham4:27
8Historia von der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: Beschluss: "Dank sagen wir alle Gott..."
orchestra and performer:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
Roskilde Domkirke in Roskilde, Region Zealand, Denmark
recording of:
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 - Beschluß: Dank sagen wir
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 (Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo)
Heinrich Schütz2:10
9Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: "Hallelujah"
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
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 II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:00
10Resonet in Laudibus à 5
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
choir vocals:
Pomerium (US early music choral group) (in 1996-05)
vocals:
Pomerium (US early music choral group)
conductor:
Alexander Blachly (chorus master) (in 1996-05)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Corpus Christi Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1996-05)
recording of:
Resonet in laudibus (in 1996-05)
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer)
Orlande de Lassus4:15
11Motet "Hodie Christus natus est"
choir vocals:
Sistine Chapel Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano)
chorus master:
Massimo Palombella (chorus master)
recording of:
Motet: Hodie Christus natus est
composer:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italian composer, 1525–1594)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina3:22
12Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: Quem vidistis pastores
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 2. Quem vidistis pastores dicite (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1951, from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Francis Poulenc3:21
13God Is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation)
organ:
Ian le Grice (organist)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Rupp (baritone / operatic bass)
choir vocals:
The Choir of Temple Church and Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
God Is With Us
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1987)
John Tavener5:44
14Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Chorus: "Magnificat"
executive producer:
Prof. Dr. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
choir vocals:
Münchener Bach‐Chor (Munich Bach Choir) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
orchestra:
Münchener Bach‐Orchester (Munich Bach Orchestra) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
conductor:
Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
balance engineer:
Walter Alfred Wettler
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1961-02, in 1961-04)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1961-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:03
15Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As dew in Aprille
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Christopher Hazell
harp:
Rachel Masters (harp player) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13)
treble vocals:
Marcus Body (boy treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13), Rupert Johnston (boy treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13), John McFadzean (boy treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13), Michael Pearce (boy treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13), Thomas Rose (boy treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13) and Peter Winn (treble) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1990-03-19, from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-23, from 1990-12-12 until 1990-12-13)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:08
16"Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland", BWV 62: I. Chorus "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Choir)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1992-01)
orchestra:
The English Baroque Soloists (in 1992-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1992-01)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Great Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-01)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 62 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland": I. Coro "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (in 1992-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 62 "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:30
17Communion motet: "Uns ist ein Kindlein heut geborn": Musae Sioniae VI
harp:
Hannelore Devaere (Belgian harp player) (in 1993-10)
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort (in 1993-10)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Pendlebury (soprano) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Roskilde Domkirke in Roskilde, Region Zealand, Denmark (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Uns ist ein Kindlein heut geborn (Musae Sioniae VI (no. 49)) (in 1993-10)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
part of:
Musae Sioniae VI
Michael Praetorius2:13
18A Hymn to the Virgin
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
conductor:
Matthias Jung (German choral conductor) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin (from 1996-01 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benjamin Britten2:43
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