Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the holiday season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Relaxing Advent Classics," a captivating collection of timeless classical pieces that beautifully blend the sacred and the festive. Released on December 10, 2025, under Warner Classics, this album spans a diverse range of genres, including classical, requiem, opera, classical piano, and chamber music, offering a rich and varied listening experience.
Comprising 44 tracks, "Relaxing Advent Classics" features iconic compositions by Mozart himself, such as the serene "Domine Deus" from the Great Mass in C Minor and the lively "Die Schlittenfahrt" from his 3 German Dances. The album also showcases works by other renowned composers, including Bach's contemplative "Air on the G String" and "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier" from the Christmas Oratorio, Handel's triumphant "Hallelujah" from Messiah, and Tchaikovsky's enchanting "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker. Traditional carols and festive pieces, such as "Go, Tell It on the Mountain," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," and "Jingle Bells," are interwoven throughout, creating a harmonious blend of the classical and the familiar.
With a duration of 1 hour and 58 minutes, this album is a perfect companion for the advent season, offering a soothing and uplifting atmosphere. Whether you're looking to relax, celebrate, or simply enjoy the beauty of classical music, "Relaxing Advent Classics" promises a delightful and memorable listening experience.
Tracks
Bach: Air on the G StringJohann Sebastian Bach, The Swingle Singers
Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: III. Kyrie eleisonMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Traditional: Go, Tell It on the MountainTraditional, Thomas Hampson, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: I. Kyrie eleisonMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la notte di Natale": I. Vivace - GraveArcangelo Corelli, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
Traditional: We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditional, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Satie: Menus propos enfantins: No. 3, Valse du chocolat aux amandesErik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini
Bach, JS: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 6: No. 59, Choral. "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier"Johann Sebastian Bach, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Choir
Traditional: Watchman of ZionAnonymous, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata, Anne Azéma
Charpentier: In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 414: V. MarcheMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort, Taverner Players
Bach, JS: In dulci jubilo (Adapt. of BWV 368)Johann Sebastian Bach, The Swingle Singers
Tournemire: L'orgue mystique, Cycle de Noël, Op. 55: Office No. 4 "De Dominica infra Octavam Nativitatis": III. ÉlévationCharles Tournemire, Bernard Foccroulle
Charpentier: Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 6, Une jeune pucelleMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!Benjamin Britten, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Osian Ellis
O TannenbaumTraditional, Der Bielefelder Kinderchor, Gerhard Bunk
Traditional: A Christmas HymnTraditional, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata, Brown University Chorus, Schola Cantorum of Boston
Manfredini: Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3 No. 12 "Con una pastorale per il Santissimo Natale": II. LargoFrancesco Onofrio Manfredini, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
Bach, JS: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 3: No. 24, Chor. "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (Reprise)Johann Sebastian Bach, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Choir
Handel: Joy to the WorldTraditional, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata, Brown University Chorus, Schola Cantorum of Boston
Dandrieu: Livre de noëls: No. 17, Noël de Saintonge "Nos bergers"Jean-François Dandrieu, Marie-Claire Alain
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" & No. 14d, Pas de deux. CodaPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Debussy: Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison, CD 147, L. 139Claude Debussy, Jean-Paul Kreder, Ensemble vocal Jean-Paul-Kreder, Françoise Petit
Traditional: O du fröhliche! O du selige!Traditional, Andrew Parrott, Jennifer Ward Clarke, Lucy Carolan, Taverner Choir, Taverner Players
Traditional: El noi de la mare (Arr. Llobet for Guitar)Traditional, Thibaut García
Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor, K. 427: V. Domine DeusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Louis Langrée, Le Concert d'Astrée, Natalie Dessay, Véronique Gens, Yves Castagnet
Anonymous: Trois anges sont venus ce soirAnonymous, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la notte di Natale": III. Adagio - Allegro - AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
Joubert: There Is No RoseJohn Joubert, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
The Little Drummer BoyHarry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis, The King's Singers, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia
Charpentier: In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: I. Prélude. "Usquequo avertis faciem tuam"Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Jean-Yves Ravoux
Wade: Adeste fidelesJohn Francis Wade, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Traditional: The Angel GabrielTraditional, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Anderson: Sleigh RideLeroy Anderson, Maurice Handford, Hallé Orchestra
Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro (Orch. Wright)Arcangelo Corelli, Alison Balsom, Pavlo Beznosiuk, Academy of Ancient Music
Palestrina: Collegio Romano MS 2852: Alma redemptorisGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's CityHenry John Gauntlett, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1: No. 2, MarchPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Humperdinck: WeihnachtenEngelbert Humperdinck, Olaf Bär, Helmut Deutsch
Mozart: 3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C Major "Die Schlittenfahrt"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Ravel: Noël des jouets, M. 47Maurice Ravel, Felicity Lott, Dalton Baldwin
Chilcott: The Shepherd's CarolRobert Chilcott, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Daniel Hyde
Traditional: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. Cullen)Traditional, Robin Stapleton, Coventry Cathedral Choir, Jouko Harjanne, Lichfield Cathedral Choir, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Tallis: Hodie nobis coelorum rexThomas Tallis, Taverner Consort, Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott
Bach, JS: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 6: No. 64, Choral. "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent
Manfredini: Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3 No. 12 "Con una pastorale per il Santissimo Natale': I. LargoFrancesco Onofrio Manfredini, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
Pachelbel: Sanctus (Choral Arr. Prizeman After Pachelbel's Canon)Johann Pachelbel, Libera
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Chorus. "Hallelujah"George Frideric Handel, Emmanuelle Haïm, Le Concert d'Astrée
Traditional: Shepherds Shake off Your Drowsy SleepTraditional, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Bach, JS: Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Version for Violin and Harpsichord)Johann Sebastian Bach, Nemanja Radulović, Stéphanie Fontanarosa
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