The Very Best of Christmas

Album by The Scholars Baroque Ensemble.

Release date: 2006-10-01

Tracks (36)

  1. Joy to the World
  2. The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): I. Allegro non molto
  3. Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)
  4. The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo
  5. Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative and Aria: Behold, a virgin shall conceive… O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
  6. The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): III. Allegro
  7. Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
  8. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia
  9. Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria
  10. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo
  11. Stille Nacht (Silent Night), GWV 145
  12. 6 Schubler Chorales, BWV 645-650: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
  13. O Jesulein suss, BWV 493
  14. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: The Seasons, Hob.XXI:3: Winter: Introduction: Die Einleitung schildert die dicken Nebel
  15. The Angel Gabriel (arr. G. Rossiter)
  16. 3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C Major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride)
  17. The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks)
  18. The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
  19. L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25: The shepherds' farewell
  20. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz
  21. In the Bleak Midwinter
  22. Christmas Eve: Polonaise
  23. 4 Old English Carols, Op. 20b: A Babe is Born
  24. Les saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b: Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b: No. 12. December: Noel
  25. Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks): Ding, Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks)
  26. Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings)
  27. God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks): God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks)
  28. Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika
  29. God is with Us: Christmas Proclamation
  30. Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz
  31. Sussex Carol (arr. G. Rossiter)
  32. Sleigh Ride
  33. Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. J. Rutter)
  34. The holly and the ivy (arr. H.W. Davies): The Holly and the Ivy (arr. J. Rutter)
  35. What Sweeter Music
  36. O Come All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks): O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks)

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