Christmas Greatest Hits

Christmas Greatest Hits

On this CD:

1. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)
Composed by John Francis Wade
Performed by Columbia Brass and Percussion Ensemble
Conducted by Dr. Jerold D. Ottley

2. Joy to the World (theme by Handel)
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Philadelphia Brass Ensemble

3. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performed by Alexander Schreiner
Conducted by Richard P. Condie

4. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Composed by Lewis Redner
Performed by Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner
Conducted by Richard P. Condie

5. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Michel Legrand, Alexandre Lagoya, Jean-Pierre Rampal
Conducted by Michel Legrand, Richard P. Condie

6. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival)
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner

7. Carol of the Bells
Composed by Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

8. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner

9. Cantique de Noel for voice & orchestra, "O Holy Night"
Composed by Adolphe Adam
Performed by Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner

10. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Composed by J. Baptiste Calkin
Performed by Robert Cundick, Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner

11. Carol of the Drum
Composed by Katherine K. Davis
Performed by Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Jerold D. Ottley

12. Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)
Composed by Leroy Anderson
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Skitch Henderson

13. O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, emmanuel), carol
Composed by Christmas Traditional

14. The First Nowell
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra

15. Angels We Have Heard on High
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Columbia Symphony Orchestra with Marilyn Horne
Conducted by Dr. Jerold D. Ottley

16. Work(s) [Unspecified] In Dulci Jubilo
Composed by Michael Praetorius
Performed by Waverly Consort
Conducted by Michael Jaffee

17. Danielis prophetia
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Niederaltaicher Scholaren
Conducted by Dr. Konrad Ruhland

18. Good King Wenceslas, (Piae Cantiones, 1582)
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Alexander Schreiner
Conducted by Dr. Konrad Ruhland

19. Jingle Bells
Composed by James Pierpont
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Vjekoslav Sutej

20. I Saw Three Ships
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Canadian Brass

21. The Christmas song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)
Composed by Mel Torme
Performed by Maureen McGovern, Mike Renzi

22. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Jauchzet, frohlocket
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

23. Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8 VI. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli

Conducted by Hartmut Haenchen

24. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Russian Dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

25. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Hallelujah Chorus
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, Jean-Claude Malgoire

Greatest Hits - Christmas, Music, Adolphe Adam, Leroy Anderson, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, J. Baptiste Calkin, Arcangelo Corelli, Katherine K. Davis, Franz Xaver Gruber, George Frideric Handel, Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, Felix Mendelssohn, James Pierpont, Michael Praetorius, Lewis Redner, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Mel Torme, Christmas Traditional, John Francis Wade, Dr. Jerold D. Ottley, Dr. Konrad Ruhland, Hartmut Haenchen, Helmuth Rilling, Jean-Claude Malgoire, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Jaffee, Michael Tilson Thomas, Michel Legrand, Richard P. Condie, Skitch Henderson, Vjekoslav Sutej, Canadian Brass, Columbia Brass and Percussion Ensemble, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy, Niederaltaicher Scholaren, Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, Waverly Consort, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Alexandre Lagoya, Marilyn Horne, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Wiener Symphoniker, Alexander Schreiner

Christmas Greatest Hits

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