Christmas Meditation

VARIOUS ARTISTS

80 SONGS • 4 HOURS AND 49 MINUTES • DEC 01 2010

1

Ave Maria (version for orchestra)

Simbah Chamber Collegium

02:49

2

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Dresden Kreuzchor

03:24

3

Messiah, HWV 56: Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa"

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

02:53

4

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

02:16

5

Susser die Glocken nie klingen

Jochen Kowalski

02:36

6

Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. for trumpet and organ)

Reinhold Friedrich & Johann Sebastian Bach

02:12

7

Pueri, concinite

Vienna Boys Choir

04:08

8

Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": VII. Pastorale - Largo andante

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

03:43

9

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Sacrae symphoniae: Sonata pian' e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8

04:38

10

Messiah, HWV 56: Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

Charles Humphries

04:36

11

18 Chorales "Leipziger Choräle": 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

Matthias Eisenberg

04:34

12

Harp Concerto in A Major: II. Larghetto

07:26

13

Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

02:51

14

Divertimento da camera in C Minor: I. Lento

02:29

15

Es ist ein Reis entsprungen

Vienna Boys Choir

02:52

16

Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: II. Siciliano

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

02:59

17

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, "Air on a G String"

German Bach Soloists

04:26

18

Kindelein zart von guter Art

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

02:04

19

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12: I. Pastorale: Largo

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

04:07

20

Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361

Rostocker Motet Choir

03:06

21

Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294: Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (version for harp and orchestra)

04:02

22

Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolce

Wolfgang Steiner

02:48

23

O Jesulein zart

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

02:17

24

Recorder Sonata in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: Flute Sonata in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: III. Siciliana: Largo

01:51

25

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, "Largo"

Budapest Strings

03:03

26

Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen

Dresden Kreuzchor

03:12

27

Harp Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivo

05:05

28

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave (arr. for trumpet and organ)

Wolfgang Steiner

02:43

29

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: Chorale: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

02:23

30

Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: Double Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo

03:45

31

Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Version for Strings): Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40: IV. Air (version for orchestra)

Budapest Strings

06:40

32

Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part III: Aria: Schliesse, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder … - Part I: Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen

06:23

33

Concerto Pastorale: Concerto Pastorale: I. Larghetto

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

01:22

34

Dies est laetitiae

Capella Gregoriana

03:10

35

Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 3: II. Adagio

03:02

36

Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum

04:09

37

Water Music Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 348: Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

03:35

38

Schlaf, mein Kindelein

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

03:05

39

Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 (arr. A. Vigh)

01:47

40

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

Budapest Strings

02:16

41

O admirabile commercium

Capella Gregoriana

02:10

42

Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante

03:34

43

8 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 138: No. 4. Unser lieben Frauen Tranen

Dresden Kreuzchor

02:19

44

Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major, K. 299: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino

Martin Sandhoff

07:46

45

3 Motets, Op. 39: 3 Motets, Op. 39: No. 2. O praise the Lord (Laudate pueri): Laudati pueri

Dresden Kreuzchor

05:23

46

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro - Pastorale ad libitum: Largo

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

05:03

47

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Flosst, mein Heiland, flosst dein Namen

05:34

48

Keyboard Concerto in E-Flat Major, Wq. 35, H. 446: II. Adagio sostenuto

07:40

49

Canon & Gigue in D Major, P. 37: Canon in D Major

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

04:21

50

Ecce virgo concipiet

Regensburger Domspatzen

01:34

51

Sacrae symphoniae (1597): Sacrae symphoniae: Canzon III septimi toni a 8

03:23

52

Ave Maria, WAB 6

Dresden Kreuzchor

03:22

53

3 Sacred Songs, Op. 69: No. 3. Abendlied, "Bleib bei uns, es will Abend werden" (arr. for violin and organ)

03:59

54

Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (Sung in French)

03:23

55

Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. for flute and harp)

02:58

56

Rheinische Kantorei

02:04

57

Ouverture a la Pastorelle: Overture

Capella Savaria

04:46

58

Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469

01:29

59

Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4, HWV 292: II. Andante

07:03

60

Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356

Rostocker Motet Choir

02:52

61

Fantasia ottava

03:14

62

Gott hat dich, Maria erwahlt

Regensburger Domspatzen

01:30

63

Concerto grosso h-Moll, Op. 6 Nr. 12, HWV 330: Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

03:25

64

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II. Aria: Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh

09:25

65

Suite No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera: Andante non tanto

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

03:44

66

Deutsche Messe, D. 872: Zum Sanctus: Heilig, heilig ist der Herr

Leipzig Radio Chorus, male section

03:32

67

Jochen Kowalski

01:56

68

Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 2: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

05:34

69

Den die Hirten lobeten sehre

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

03:07

70

Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132 (arr. for flute and harpsichord): Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132

Karl-Heinz Passin

01:11

71

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: II. Largo

02:07

72

Auf dem Berge da geht der Wind

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

01:26

73

Wassermusik Suite Nr. 2 D-Dur, HWV 349: Water Piece in D Major, HWV 341: III. Air (Menuetto)

02:52

74

Oboe Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio (after BWV 35, BWV 156, BWV 1056 and BWV 1059)

Burkhard Glaetzner

03:03

75

Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Maria Wiegenlied

soloist Regensburger Domspatzen

04:17

76

Regensburger Domspatzen

01:47

77

Orfeo ed Euridice *: Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Ballet of Blessed Spirits (Reigen seliger Geister)

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

07:23

78

Jubilate-Amen, Op. 3

03:42

79

Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 7. Elegy (arr. for flute and harp)

03:29

80

Silent Night, GWV 145: Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Leipzig Thomaner Choir

05:37

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