Embark on a festive journey with Johann Sebastian Bach's "Classical Christmas Around the World," a captivating album released on December 25, 2025, under Warner Classics. This enchanting collection spans a generous 2 hours and 26 minutes, blending timeless classical compositions with beloved Christmas carols from across the globe. From the soothing melodies of "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" to the triumphant chorus of Handel's "Hallelujah," the album offers a rich tapestry of musical traditions. Featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Pachelbel, and other renowned composers, this album is a celebration of the holiday season, perfect for both classical enthusiasts and those seeking the warmth of familiar carols.
Tracks
Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige NachtFranz Xaver Gruber, Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra
Pachelbel: Sanctus (Choral Arr. Prizeman After Pachelbel's Canon)Johann Pachelbel, Libera
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Miniature OverturePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Praetorius: Quem pastores laudavereMichael Praetorius, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
Alle Jahre wiederFriedrich Silcher, Der Bielefelder Kinderchor, Gerhard Bunk
La canción del tamborileroHarry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis, Waldo De Los Ríos, Waldo de los Ríos Orchestra
Traditional: Angels from the Realms of GloryTraditional, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
Cummings & Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)Felix Mendelssohn, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Thomas Trotter, Philip Ledger
Anonymous: Bambino divinoAnonymous, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 2: No. 10, SinfoniaJohann Sebastian Bach, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige NachtFranz Xaver Gruber, Sumi Jo, Barbara Ochs, Michael Schneider, Cappella Coloniensis
Prætorius: Musae Sioniae, sechster Theil: No. 53, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungenMichael Praetorius, Vienna Boys' Choir, Hans Gillesberger
Festive Cheer MedleyHugh Martin, James Pierpont, Leroy Anderson, Ralph Blane, London Brass
Traditional: In dulci jubiloTraditional, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
Jingle BellsJames Lord Pierpont, Barbara Hendricks, Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (Instrumental Version)Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Schulz: Ihr Kinderlein, kommetJohann Abraham Peter Schulz, Vienna Boys' Choir, Hans Gillesberger
Darke: In the Bleak MidwinterHarold Darke, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks
Noche de pazFranz Xaver Gruber, Waldo De Los Ríos, Waldo de los Ríos Orchestra
Kommet ihr HirtenTraditional, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Rudolf Mauersberger
Maconchy: Nowell Sing We Now All and SomeElizabeth Maconchy, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
Traditional: El noi de la mare (Arr. Llobet for Guitar)Traditional, Thibaut García
Ord: Adam Lay YboundenBoris Ord, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (Arr. Mann & Willcocks)Henry John Gauntlett, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks
Gardner: 2 Carols, Op. 75: No. 2, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing DayJohn Gardner, Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill
Natal das criançasOctávio Henrique de Oliveira, Sérgio Chiavazzoli
Pärt: Bogoróditse djévoArvo Pärt, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
White ChristmasIrving Berlin, Thomas Hampson, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungenTraditional, London Brass
We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditional, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
White ChristmasIrving Berlin, Libera, Robert Prizeman
Klein klein JezukenTraditional, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Traditional: O TannenbaumTraditional, Der Kölner Kinderchor, Leopold Hager, Symphonie-Orchester Radio Luxemburg
Para não ser tristeEdson Borges, Daniel Montes
Gounod & Bach: Ave Maria (Orch. Pasatieri)Charles Gounod, Johann Sebastian Bach, Thomas Hampson, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Traditional: Joy to the World!Traditional, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Peter Stevens, Stephen Cleobury
Wade: Adeste fidelesJohn Francis Wade, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College, Oxford
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Chorus. "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"George Frideric Handel, Emmanuelle Haïm, Le Concert d'Astrée
Stölzel: Bist du bei mir (Formerly Attributed to JS Bach as BWV 508, Orch. Rombi)Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, Natalie Dessay, Rolando Villazón, Philippe Rombi, Orchestre Symphonique Bel Arte
Adam: O Holy NightAdolphe Adam, Sumi Jo, Gottfried Bach
In dulci jubiloTraditional, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Ding Dong! Merrily on HighTraditional, Thomas Hampson, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovych, Libera, Robert Prizeman
Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige NachtFranz Xaver Gruber, Rolando Villazón, Philippe Rombi, Orchestre Symphonique Bel Arte
Midden in de winternachtTraditional, Ton Koopman, Herman van Veen, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Traditional: I Saw Three ShipsTraditional, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Edward Moore, Adrian Kelly, Stephen Cleobury
Ives: A Christmas Carol (Choral Arr. Echols)Charles Ives, Chanticleer
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Chorus. "Hallelujah"George Frideric Handel, Emmanuelle Haïm, Le Concert d'Astrée
Go Tell It on the MountainTraditional, Barbara Hendricks, Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
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