Christmas Meditation – Various Artists

1

Ave Maria (version for orchestra)

Johann Sebastian Bach & Charles-Francois Gounod

2:50

2

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Dresden Kreuzchor

3:25

3

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

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:54

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)

Janos Balint, Deborah Sipkai & Antonio Vivaldi

2:17

5

Susser die Glocken nie klingen

Jochen Kowalski

2:37

6

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

Reinhold Friedrich, Martin Lucker & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:13

7

Pueri, concinite

Vienna Boys Choir

4:09

8

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

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

3:44

9

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

HR Brass

4:39

10

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

Charles Humphries & George Frideric Handel

4:37

11

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

Matthias Eisenberg & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:35

12

Harp Concerto in A Major: II. Larghetto

Andrea Vigh

7:27

13

Heil'ge Nacht auf Engelsschwingen

Various Artists

2:52

14

Divertimento da camera in C Minor: I. Lento

Eckart Haupt

2:30

15

Es ist ein Reis entsprungen

Vienna Boys Choir

2:53

16

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

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra & Antonio Vivaldi

3:00

17

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

German Bach Soloists & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:27

18

Kindelein zart von guter Art

Michael Praetorius

2:05

19

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

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

4:08

20

Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361

Rostocker Motet Choir & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:07

21

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

Andrea Vigh & George Frideric Handel

4:03

22

Trumpet Sonata in G Major: III. Lento dolce

Various Artists

2:49

23

O Jesulein zart

Various Artists

2:18

24

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

Eckart Haupt

1:52

25

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

Budapest Strings & George Frideric Handel

3:03

26

Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen

Dresden Kreuzchor

3:13

27

Harp Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivo

Andrea Vigh

5:06

28

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

Arcangelo Corelli

2:44

29

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

Johann Sebastian Bach

2:24

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

Gunther Holler, Konrad Hunteler & Georg Philipp Telemann

3:46

31

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

Budapest Strings & Edvard Grieg

6:41

32

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

Monica Groop & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:24

33

Concerto Pastorale: I. Larghetto

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra

1:23

34

Dies est laetitiae

Capella Gregoriana

3:11

35

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

Lajos Lencses & Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

3:03

36

Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum

Maria Zadori & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

4:09

37

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

Blaserensemble & George Frideric Handel

3:36

38

Schlaf, mein Kindelein

Michael Praetorius

3:06

39

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

Andrea Vigh & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:48

40

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

Budapest Strings & Antonio Vivaldi

2:17

41

O admirabile commercium

Capella Gregoriana

2:11

42

Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante

Eckart Haupt

3:35

43

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

Dresden Kreuzchor

2:20

44

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

Martin Sandhoff, Saskia Kwast & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

7:47

45

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

Dresden Kreuzchor, Michael-Christfried Winkler & Felix Mendelssohn

5:24

46

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

New Berlin Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

5:04

47

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

Ruth Ziesak & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:35

48

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

Roland Munch

7:41

49

Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon in D Major

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig & Johann Pachelbel

4:21

50

Ecce virgo concipiet

Regensburger Domspatzen

1:35

51

Sacrae symphoniae: Canzon III septimi toni a 8

HR Brass

3:24

52

Ave Maria, WAB 6

Dresden Kreuzchor & Anton Bruckner

3:23

53

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

Erno Sebestyen & Andreas Juffinger

4:00

54

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

David Cordier

3:24

55

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

Janos Balint, Deborah Sipkai & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:59

56

Hirtenlied

Rheinische Kantorei

2:05

57

Ouverture a la Pastorelle: Overture

Capella Savaria & Georg Philipp Telemann

4:47

58

Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469

Axel Kohler, Peter Dicke & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:30

59

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

Erzsebet Achim & George Frideric Handel

7:04

60

Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356

Rostocker Motet Choir & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:53

61

Fantasia ottava

Jurgen Rost

3:14

62

Gott hat dich, Maria erwahlt

Regensburger Domspatzen

1:31

63

Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig & George Frideric Handel

3:26

64

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

Monica Groop & Johann Sebastian Bach

9:26

65

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

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

3:45

66

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

Franz Schubert

3:33

67

Heilige Nacht

Jochen Kowalski

1:57

68

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part II: Sinfonia

Concerto Koln & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:35

69

Den die Hirten lobeten sehre

Michael Praetorius

3:08

70

Clavierbuchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132

Karl-Heinz Passin, Walter Heinz Bernstein & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:12

71

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

Lajos Mayer & Antonio Vivaldi

2:08

72

Auf dem Berge da geht der Wind

Various Artists

1:27

73

Water Piece in D Major, HWV 341: III. Air (Menuetto)

Blaserensemble & George Frideric Handel

2:53

74

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

Burkhard Glaetzner & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:04

75

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

Various Artists

4:18

76

Ave Maria

Regensburger Domspatzen

1:48

77

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

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

7:24

78

Jubilate-Amen, Op. 3

Dorothe Jansen

3:43

79

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

Janos Balint, Deborah Sipkai & Edvard Grieg

3:30

80

Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Various Artists

5:38