The Christmas Album

~ Release by James Last (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Ave Verum Corpus
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
arrangement of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
5:59
2Winter (Largo) – (from “The Four Seasons”)
3:21
3Here I Stand at Your Cradle
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 263)
is based on:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
4:21
4Largo (From “The Christmas Concerto”)
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Largo (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (composer)
arrangement of:
Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 3 no. 12 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Largo
2:45
5For Unto Us a Child Is Born
4:07
6Adagio (From the Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor)
4:40
7Largo (From the Opera “Xerxes”)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
4:54
8Christmas Concerto
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
13:15
9Thus Loved God the World
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Motet "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt", SWV 380 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
arrangement of:
Motet "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt", SWV 380
5:23

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Karussell Ltd (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!) (in 1994)
licensed from:Polydor Limited (not for release label use!)
licensed to:Karussell Ltd (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
ASIN:UK: B000CRL4K6 [info]