Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the holiday season with the Berliner Philharmoniker's "Classical Christmas" album, released on January 1, 2015, under the BNF Collection label. This exquisite compilation spans a rich tapestry of classical genres, including orchestra, opera, and requiem, offering a diverse and captivating musical experience that lasts over three hours.
The album features a stunning array of compositions, from the timeless works of Johann Sebastian Bach, such as the Christmas Oratorio and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, to the delicate beauty of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "A Little Night Music." The Berliner Philharmoniker's masterful interpretations bring these pieces to life, showcasing their unparalleled skill and artistry.
"Classical Christmas" also includes lesser-known gems like Marcel Landowski's "A Christmas Cantata" and Maurice Duruflé's arrangements of Bach's chorales, providing a fresh and unique perspective on the holiday season. The album's diverse selections, ranging from the lively "Peer Gynt" suites by Edvard Grieg to the serene "Quintette No. 4 in D Major" by Luigi Boccherini, ensure a delightful and engaging listening experience for classical music enthusiasts.
With its rich variety of compositions and the Berliner Philharmoniker's exceptional performances, "Classical Christmas" is a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, making it an essential addition to any classical music lover's collection.
Tracks
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata for Christmas Day: Chorale. "Er ist auf Erden kommen arm"Johann Sebastian Bach, Berliner Philharmoniker, Fritz Lehmann, Berliner Motettenchor, RIAS Kammerchor, Heinz Rehfuss
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata for the Third Day of Christmas: Chorale. "Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren"Johann Sebastian Bach, Berliner Philharmoniker, Fritz Lehmann, Berliner Motettenchor, RIAS Kammerchor
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chorale. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" - Arr. for OrganJohann Sebastian Bach, Marie-Claire Alain
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 1: GloriaMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Chorale des Jeunesses Musicales de France, Orchestre Jean-François Paillard, Louis Martini, Andre Meurant, Jean-Jacques Lesueur, Georges Abdoun, Edith Selig, Martha Angelici
12 Concerti grossi con una pastorale, Op. 8, No. 6 in G Minor: III. VivaceGiuseppe Torelli, I virtuosi di Roma, Renato Fasano
Cycle de Noël: Introit. Ecce advenit in Mode IIAnonymous, Schola des Pères du Saint-Esprit du Grand Scolasticat de Chevilly, Révérend Père Lucien Deiss
Liturigie pascale: Alleluia in Mode VIIAnonymous, Schola des Pères du Saint-Esprit du Grand Scolasticat de Chevilly, Révérend Père Lucien Deiss
Liturigie pascale: Graduel. Haec dies in Mode IIAnonymous, Schola des Pères du Saint-Esprit du Grand Scolasticat de Chevilly, Révérend Père Lucien Deiss
Liturigie pascale: Introit. Resurrexit in Mode IVAnonymous, Schola des Pères du Saint-Esprit du Grand Scolasticat de Chevilly, Révérend Père Lucien Deiss
Liturigie pascale: Kyrie in Mode VIIIAnonymous, Schola des Pères du Saint-Esprit du Grand Scolasticat de Chevilly, Révérend Père Lucien Deiss
A Christmas Cantata: De profundis clamaviArthur Honegger, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet, Chœur des Jeunes de Lausanne, Choeur Pro Arte de Lausanne, Petit choeur du collège de Villamont
A Christmas Cantata: Laudate dominumArthur Honegger, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet, Chœur des Jeunes de Lausanne, Petit choeur du collège de Villamont, Pierre Mollet
A Christmas Cantata: Ne craignez pointArthur Honegger, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet, Chœur des Jeunes de Lausanne, Petit choeur du collège de Villamont, Pierre Mollet
Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons, L. 139Claude Debussy, Jacques Jouineau, Odette Pigault, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "A Little Night Music": I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "A Little Night Music": II. Romance. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "A Little Night Music": III. Minuetto - TrioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "A Little Night Music": IV. Rondo. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger
Messe de minuit à 4 voix, flûtes et violons, pour Noël, H. 9: Quoniam sur "Où s’en vont ces guays bergers" - Choral VersionMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, Gaston Roussel, Geneviève Le Secq, Chœurs de la cathédrale Saint-Louis de Versailles
Messe de minuit à 4 voix, flûtes et violons, pour Noël, H. 9: Sanctus sur "Ô Dieu que n’etois-je en vie"Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Orchestre de la Société de musique de chambre de Paris, Andre Jouve, Ensemble vocal de Paris, Marie-Thérèse Cahn, Gérard Friedmann, Georges Abdoun
Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon - Orchestrated by Karl MünchingerJohann Pachelbel, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger
Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22: Chorale. "Ertöt uns durch dein Güte" - Arr. for Organ by Maurice DurufléJohann Sebastian Bach, Marie-Claire Alain
12 Concertos grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 in G Minor "Pour la nuit de Noël": I. Vivace - GraveArcangelo Corelli, I virtuosi di Roma, Renato Fasano
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Printemps": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Renato Fasano, I virtuosi di Roma
Concerti di Andrea e di Giovanni Gabrieli: Angelus ad pastoresAndrea Gabrieli, Coro della Cappella di Treviso, Giovanni D'Alessi
Primus liber missarum, Missa "Pater peccavi": SanctusAndrea Gabrieli, Coro della Cappella di Treviso, Giovanni D'Alessi
Sacrae cantiones, Liber I: Pater peccavi in caelumAndrea Gabrieli, Coro della Cappella di Treviso, Giovanni D'Alessi
Le lac des cygnes, Op. 20, Act I: No. 9, FinalePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Otto Schmidt
Missa pastoralis: KyrieFrantišek Xaver Brixi, Symfonický orchestr hlavního mesta Prahy FOK, Josef Veselka, Český pěvecký sbor, Jadwiga Wysoczanska, Marie Mrazova
Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Au matinEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op. 55: Chanson de SolveigEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Messe: GloriaAndre Caplet, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française, Jacques Besson
Messe: KyrieAndre Caplet, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française, Jacques Besson
Messe: O salutarisAndre Caplet, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française, Jacques Besson
La damoiselle élue, L. 62Claude Debussy, French National Radio Orchestra, Anne-Marie Blanzat, Josette Deguette, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française, Manuel Rosenthal
À contre-voix, Op. 104: No. 2, Si mes poches...Florent Schmitt, La Psalette, César Geoffray
12 Concertos, Op. 3, No. 12 in C Major "Pastorale per il santissimo natale": I. LargoFrancesco Onofrio Manfredini, I Musici, Roberto Michelucci, Anna Maria Cotogni
Motet "Ein Kindelein so löbelich"Hieronymus Praetorius, Instrumentalensemble der Hamburger Bach-Gesellschaft, Hamburger Bachchor Sankt Petri, Hamburger Kinder und Jugendkantorei, Helmut Tramnitz
10 Villancicos Españoles: No. 1, Villancico AsturianoJoaquin Nin, Carlos Jorge, Carlos Tuxen-Bang
Nouveau livre de noëls: No. 10, Noël, grand jeu et duoLouis-Claude Daquin, Marie-Claire Alain
Quintette No. 4 in D Major, G. 448: I. PastoraleLuigi Boccherini, Renato Fasano, I virtuosi di Roma
6 Chansons: No. 2, Un cygne. LentoPaul Hindemith, La Psalette, César Geoffray
12 Concerti grossi à 4 e à 5, Op. 1, No. 8 in F Minor: III. Largo andantePietro Locatelli, I Musici, Felix Ayo, Anna Maria Cotogni, Bruna Giuranna, Enzo Altobelli
A Christmas Cantata "Willkommen, süsser Bräutigam"Vincent Lübeck I, Helmut Tramnitz, Instrumentalensemble der Hamburger Bach-Gesellschaft, Reinhold Mestwerdt, Wolfgang Tramnitz, Hamburger Kinder und Jugendkantorei
Preambulum and Fugue in E MajorVincent Lübeck I, Helmut Tramnitz
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