CHRISTMAS MEDITATION
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
1
Ave Maria (version for orchestra)
2:51
Simbah Chamber Collegium Orchestra
TRADITIONAL
2
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
3:23
Martin Flamig Conductor
Flamig, Martin
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
3
Messiah, HWV 56
2:51
Michael Erxleben Conductor
Erxleben, Michael
ANTONIO VIVALDI
4
The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) (arr. for flute and harp)
2:15
Janos Balint Soloist
TRADITIONAL
5
Susser die Glocken nie klingen
2:36
Jochen Kowalski Soloist
Bohme, Frank
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
6
Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV 1031 (arr. for trumpet and organ)
2:10
Martin Lucker Soloist
JOHANN RITTER VON HERBECK
7
Pueri, concinite
4:08
Peter Marschik Conductor
Marschik, Peter
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI
8
Concerto Grosso in F minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas"
3:43
Michael Erxleben Conductor
Erxleben, Michael
GIOVANNI GABRIELI
9
Sacrae symphoniae
4:39
Edward H. Tarr Conductor
Tarr, Edward H.
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
10
Messiah
4:35
Peter Marschik Soloist
Marschik, Peter
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
11
18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale"
4:39
Matthias Eisenberg Soloist
CARL DITTERS VON DITTERSDORF
12
Harp Concerto in A major
9:14
Andrea Vigh Soloist
TRADITIONAL
13
Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen
2:56
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
GIOVANNI BONONCINI
14
Divertimento da camera in C minor
2:32
Eckart Haupt Soloist
TRADITIONAL
15
Es ist ein Reis entsprungen
2:54
Peter Marschik Conductor
Marschik, Peter
ANTONIO VIVALDI
16
Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565
3:00
Janos Rolla Conductor
Rolla, Janos
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
1
Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
4:26
Helmut Winschermann Conductor
Winschermann, Helmut
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
2
Kindelein zart von guter Art
2:02
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
FRANCESCO ONOFRIO MANFREDINI
3
Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 3, No. 12
4:11
Michael Erxleben Conductor
Erxleben, Michael
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
4
Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361
3:10
Hartwig Eschenburg Conductor
Eschenburg, Hartwig
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
5
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294 (version for harp and orchestra)
4:01
Andrea Vigh Soloist
JEAN-BAPTISTE LŒILLET
6
Trumpet Sonata in G major
2:48
Wolfgang Steiner Soloist
TRADITIONAL
7
O Jesulein zart
2:23
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
FRANCESCO BARSANTI
8
Sonata in E minor, Op. 2, No. 4
1:55
Eckart Haupt Soloist
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
9
Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40
3:07
Bela Banfalvi Conductor
Banfalvi, Bela
TRADITIONAL
10
Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen
3:13
Martin Flamig Conductor
Flamig, Martin
GIOVANNI BATTISTA PESCETTI
11
Harp Sonata in C minor
5:06
Andrea Vigh Soloist
ARCANGELO CORELLI
12
Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" (arr. for trumpet and organ)
2:43
Wolfgang Steiner Soloist
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
13
Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143
2:24
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
14
Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E minor, TWV 52:e1
3:49
Gunther Holler Soloist
Fischer, Georg
EDVARD GRIEG
15
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra)
6:45
Bela Banfalvi Conductor
Banfalvi, Bela
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
16
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
6:22
Monica Groop Soloist
Otto, Ralf
JOHANN MELCHIOR MOLTER
1
Concerto Pastorale
1:24
Michael Erxleben Conductor
Erxleben, Michael
TRADITIONAL
2
Dies est laetitiae
3:13
Capella Gregoriana Choir
TOMASO GIOVANNI ALBINONI
3
Oboe Concerto in B flat major, Op. 7, No. 3
3:07
Bela Banfalvi Soloist
Banfalvi, Bela
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
4
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
4:12
Maria Zadori Soloist
Fischer, Ivan
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
5
Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:38
Bela Banfalvi Conductor
Banfalvi, Bela
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
6
Schlaf, mein Kindelein
3:10
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
ANDREA VIGH
7
Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 (arr. A. Vigh)
1:52
Andrea Vigh Soloist
ANTONIO VIVALDI
8
The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)
2:21
Bela Banfalvi Conductor
Banfalvi, Bela
TRADITIONAL
9
O admirabile commercium
2:13
Capella Gregoriana Choir
PIERRE-GABRIEL BUFFARDIN
10
Flute Concerto in E minor
3:35
Eckart Haupt Soloist
MAX REGER
11
8 Geistliche Gesange, Op. 138 (Anonymous lyricist)
2:20
Martin Flamig Conductor
Flamig, Martin
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
12
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K. 299
7:48
Martin Sandhoff Soloist
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
13
3 Motets, Op. 39
5:23
Martin Flamig Soloist
Flamig, Martin
ARCANGELO CORELLI
14
Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto"
5:03
Michael Erxleben Conductor
Erxleben, Michael
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
15
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
5:34
Ruth Ziesak Soloist
Otto, Ralf
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
16
Keyboard Concerto in E flat major, Wq. 35, H. 446
7:38
Hartmut Haenchen Soloist
Haenchen, Hartmut
JOHANN PACHELBEL
1
Canon and Gigue in D major
4:26
Max Pommer Conductor
Pommer, Max
JACOBUS HANDL
2
Ecce virgo concipiet
1:33
Roland Buchner Conductor
Buchner, Roland
GIOVANNI GABRIELI
3
Sacrae symphoniae
3:26
Edward H. Tarr Conductor
Tarr, Edward H.
ANTON BRUCKNER
4
Ave Maria, WAB 6
3:26
Martin Flamig Conductor
Flamig, Martin
JOSEPH GABRIEL RHEINBERGER
5
3 Sacred Songs, Op. 69 (arr. for violin and organ)
3:59
Erno Sebestyen Soloist
PLACIDE CAPPEAU
6
Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (Sung in French)
3:23
David Cordier Soloist
Froschauer, Helmut
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
7
Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)
2:58
Janos Balint Soloist
JOHANN CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BACH
8
Hirtenlied
2:04
Hermann Max Conductor
Max, Hermann
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
9
Ouverture a la Pastorelle
4:44
Pal Nemeth Conductor
Nemeth, Pal
PAUL GERHARDT
10
Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
1:29
Axel Kohler Soloist
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
11
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F major, Op. 4, No. 4, HWV 292
6:57
Erzsebet Achim Soloist
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
12
Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356
2:58
Hartwig Eschenburg Conductor
Eschenburg, Hartwig
VINCENZO GALILEI
13
Fantasia ottava
3:19
Jurgen Rost Soloist
TRADITIONAL
14
Gott hat dich, Maria erwahlt
1:29
Roland Buchner Conductor
Buchner, Roland
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
15
Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330
3:29
Max Pommer Conductor
Pommer, Max
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
16
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
9:27
Monica Groop Soloist
Otto, Ralf
PYOTR IL'YICH TCHAIKOVSKY
1
Suite No. 4 in G major, Op. 61, "Mozartiana"
3:49
Neville Marriner Conductor
Marriner, Neville
FRANZ SCHUBERT
2
Deutsche Messe, D. 872
3:31
Jorg-Peter Weigle Conductor
Weigle, Jorg-Peter
JOHANN FRIEDRICH REICHARDT
3
Heilige Nacht
1:56
Jochen Kowalski Soloist
Bohme, Frank
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
4
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
5:38
Ralf Otto Conductor
Otto, Ralf
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
5
Den die Hirten lobeten sehre
3:07
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
6
Clavierbuchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132
1:14
Walter Heinz Bernstein Soloist
ANTONIO VIVALDI
7
Mandolin Concerto in C major, RV 425
2:11
Lajos Mayer Soloist
TRADITIONAL
8
Auf dem Berge da geht der Wind
1:27
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
9
Water Piece in D major, HWV 341
3:05
Bela Banfalvi Conductor
Banfalvi, Bela
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
10
Oboe Concerto in D minor (after BWV 35, BWV 156, BWV 1056 and BWV 1059)
3:06
Max Pommer Soloist
Pommer, Max
MARTIN BOELITZ
11
Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Maria Wiegenlied
4:17
Roland Buchner Soloist
Buchner, Roland
JOSEPH GABRIEL RHEINBERGER
12
Ave Maria
1:47
Roland Buchner Conductor
Buchner, Roland
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
13
Orfeo ed Euridice
7:26
Andras Korodi Conductor
Korodi, Andras
THOMAS MOORE
14
Jubilate-Amen, Op. 3
3:43
Helmut Froschauer Soloist
Froschauer, Helmut
EDVARD GRIEG
15
Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47 (arr. for flute and harp)
3:29
Janos Balint Soloist
JOSEF MOHR
16
Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
5:37
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Conductor
Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim