CHRISTMAS VOICES: Sacred Songs - DÁRKOVÁ EDICE (2CD)

CD 1: Christmas Voices

Adolphe Charles Adam (1803 1856) 1. O Holy Night 4:13

Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler

Gabriel Fauré (1845 1924) Requiem, Op.48

2. 4. Pie Jesu 3:44

Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Myung Whun Chung, Daniele Rossi

George Frideric Handel (1685 1759) Messiah, HWV 56

Pt. 1

3. "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion" 4:41

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 1847) 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Arr. Meyer) 2:31

Leontyne Price, Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde, Wiener Grosstadtkinderchor, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Franz Xaver Gruber 5. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (arr. Gustav Schreck) 3:37

Anne Sofie von Otter, Jan Bengtson, Svante Henryson, Markus Leoson, Ulf Forsberg, Ulrika Jansson, Torbjörn Helander, Mats Rondin

Charles Gounod (1818 1893), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 1750) 6. Ave Maria, CG 89a: arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846 (Arr. Job Maarse) 2:45

José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer

Richard Strauss (1864 1949) 5 Lieder, Op.41, TrV 195

7. 1. Wiegenlied 4:12

Anna Netrebko, Prague Philharmonia, Emmanuel Villaume

Anonymous 8. What child is this (Greensleeves) (Arr. Gamley) 2:14

Renata Tebaldi, George Thalben-Ball

César Franck (1822 1890) 9. Panis Angelicus 3:40

Plácido Domingo, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Marcello Viotti

Giacomo Puccini (1858 1924) 10. Salve Regina for voice & wind octet (Arr. Ion Marin (1960-)) 3:02

Angela Gheorghiu, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ion Marin

George Frideric Handel (1685 1759) 11. Joy To The World 1:52

Joan Sutherland, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Messiah, HWV 56

Pt. 2

12. "How Beautiful Are The Feet" 2:26

Sylvia McNair, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

William Sandys 13. The first Nowell 3:29

Roberto Alagna

Antonín Dvo?ák (1841 1904) 14. Goin' Home (arr.: Chris Hazell) 5:39

Bryn Terfel, London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth

George Frideric Handel (1685 1759) Samson, HWV 57

Act 3

15. Let the bright seraphim 5:57

Kiri Te Kanawa, Crispian Steele-Perkins, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Rose

Total Playing Time 54:02

CD 2: Christmas Voices

George Frideric Handel (1685 1759) Serse, HWV 40

Performance Edtion by King's Music

Act 1

1. "Ombra mai fu" 2:41

Rolando Villazón, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh

Anonymous 2. Angels we have heard on high (Arr. Meyer) 1:29

Leontyne Price, Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde, Wiener Grosstadtkinderchor, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 1791) Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339

3. 5. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes 4:58

Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Myung Whun Chung, Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Roberto Gabbiani

Pietro Alessandro Yon (1886 1943) 4. Gesù Bambino (Arr. Douglas Gamley (1924-1998)) 4:29

Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler

Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 1921) Hänsel und Gretel

Act 2

5. "Abends will ich schlafen gehn" 3:23

Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs

Gabriel Fauré (1845 1924) 6. Noel (Arrangement: Svante Henryson) 2:33

Anne Sofie von Otter, Bengan Jansson, Markus Leoson, Svante Henryson

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 1901) Otello

Act 4

7. Ave Maria, piena di grazia 4:53

Anna Netrebko, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Ernst Anschutz (1780 1861) 8. O Tannenbaum 2:41

Roberto Alagna, Robin Smith, London Symphony Orchestra, New London Children's Choir, The Choir Of St John's, The London Oratory School Choir, Smithills School Junior Choir

Traditional 9. Good King Wenceslas 2:59

Joan Sutherland, Valda Aveling, Patricia Clarke, The Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Georges Bizet (1838 1875) 10. Agnus Dei (Arr. Job Maarse) 3:38

José Carreras, Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer, Michael G. Gormley

Charles Gounod (1818 1893) 11. Repentir (O Divine Redeemer) 6:01

Kiri Te Kanawa, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Rose

Franz Schubert (1797 1828) 12. "Ellens Gesang III", D839 (Arr. Douglas Gamley (1924-)) 4:16

Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Anton Guadagno

Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690 1749) 13. "Bist du bei mir", BWV 508 Aria (attr. to J.S.Bach, by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel(?)) 3:44

Plácido Domingo, Sissel, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Marcello Viotti

James P. Carrell, David S. Clayton 14. Amazing Grace (Arranged by Chris Hazell) 3:59

Bryn Terfel, London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth

John Francis Wade (1711 1786) 15. Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) (Arr. Douglas Gamley (1924-)/Chris Hazell (1948-)) 3:39

Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ion Marin

Total Playing Time 55:23