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Gerald Finley, Adolphe Adam, Franz [Vienna] Schubert
Christmas Adagios
Genres: Folk, Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra "O Holy Night" - Schubert, Franz [Vi
2. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52 - Darke
3. In the Bleak Midwinter - Traditional
4. Coventry Carol (2): "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child" - Kirkpatrick, Willia
5. Away in a manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22) - Basque Traditional
6. Gabriel's Message (Basque) - Bach, J.S.
7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Berlioz
8. L' Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, - Franck
9. Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass - Bach
10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Brahms
11. Wiegenlied ("Schlaf, Kindlein schlaf! Der Vater hüt die Schaf"), folk s - Bach, J.S.
12. O Jesulein süss, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch - Este
13. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel) - Bach
14. Süß - Vivaldi
15. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in - Palestrina
16. Alma Redemptoris mater, motet (unspecified of 4) - Gabrieli
17. O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices - Chesnokov
18. Zealous Protectress (Zastupnice Userdnaja) - Humulescu
19. Iubi-Te-voi, Doamne - Traditional
20. Once in Royal David's City - Traditional
21. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German) - Brooks, Phillip [1]
22. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Gruber, Franz
Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
1. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) - Cowper
2. Gloria in excelsis - Vivaldi
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno, - Traditional
4. The First Nowell (English) - German Traditional
5. In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) - Cornelius, Peter
6. The Three Kings - German Traditional
7. Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen - German Traditional
8. Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian) - Tchaikovsky
9. Legend (When Jesus Christ was but a child), song for voice & piano or o - Corelli
10. Largo Pastor - Tavener
11. The Lamb, for chorus - Britten
12. A Balula - Schubert, Franz [Vi
13. Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well- - Melichar
14. Mille cherubini in coro (after Schubert) - Mozart
15. Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 33 - Basque Traditional
16. The infant King (Basque) [Lullaby] - Warlock
17. Lullaby for voice & piano - Dix, William Chatte
18. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) - Offenbach, Jacques
19. Les Barcarolle - Traditional
20. See amid the winter's snow - Vaughan Williams, R
21. The Blessed Son of God, for chorus (arranged from "Hodie," Christmas cantat - Sears, Edmund Hamil
22. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Berlin, Irving
23. White Christmas, song (from "Holiday Inn")

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All Artists: Gerald Finley, Adolphe Adam, Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Harold Darke, Christmas Traditional, William James Kirkpatrick, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hector Berlioz, Cesar Franck, Johannes Brahms, Antonio Vivaldi, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Giovanni Gabrieli, Pavel Chesnokov, Evghenie Humulescu, Henry John Gauntlett, Henry Walford Davies, Franz Xaver Gruber, Robert Cowper, Peter Cornelius
Title: Christmas Adagios
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Decca
Release Date: 10/9/2001
Genres: Folk, Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Wedding Music, Holiday & Wedding, Easy Listening, Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Strings, Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028946850329

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CD Reviews

180 Minutes of Blessed Seasonal Music

rodboomboom | Dearborn, Michigan United States | 12/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The spectacular pristine CD cover photo graphically portrays the richness and beauty of this Christmas collection. "Over 2 1/2 hours of peaceful seasonal music." The photo is of a shining white church in a pastoral setting with snow, lighted tree, stream and bridge. This is relaxing music!Carol favorites (e.g. O holy night) to baroque favorites (selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio) to offerings performed by such as Academy & Chorus of ST. Martin in the Fields, Bach Choir, Pavarotti, King's College Choir, Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne, and Vienna Boys Choir.What a treat and bargain, so well produced and collaborated! Well worth adding to one's collection and playing as it is this holiday season by the reviewer."

Serious but not solemn sacred classical works

Neal C. Reynolds | Indianapolis, Indiana | 12/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This set of two CDs will appeal to those who are drawn to the #1 Christmas Album and, in fact, has some of the same cuts on it. However while I felt the other album had a tendency to get overly solemn and almost dreary at times, this overall has a lighter, more listenable quality to it. In fact, this could have some appeal to those who don't generally go for classical music, because there is a relaxing quality to the selection with little which is excessively operatic. There are operatic voices here such as Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo and Leontyne Price, but the deliveries are low key and melodious. If you have any taste at all for the classical sound of Christmas music, this is most highly recommended."

Wonderful

Pococat | Baltimore. MD USA | 12/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Many, many classic recordings of favorite christmas carols and pieces. I must say that the reviewer who said that Leontyne Price's vibrato was "too wide" should have his ears examined. Leontyne Price recorded her classic Christmas album (which, by the way, any lover of Christmas music or anyone who wants to hear pristine singing, should own) in the 1960's when she was in her absolute prime. A fast spinning vibrato is indicative of a NATURAL, healthy sounding voice, which is quite the opposite of what most uninformed choral conductors ask for these days OK, I'll get off my soap box now!"

A classical music lover's tranquil Christmas

Robin Currier | 11/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A Fascinating compilation of classical Christmas favorites. With 45 selections, you certainly get your money's worth!

And boy is this calming, relaxing music! A rather odd mix, however, of different recording qualities, which makes me think that some of these recordings are quite old. I wonder if Decca simply went through their catalog of classical music and just grabbed whatever was slow and had something to do with Christmas.

However, some of my very favorites are on these CDs, so I guess it doesn't matter what Decca's method was. Some of the recordings are quite nice.

The first recording of Leontyne Price, "O Holy Night," just doesn't fit our modern tastes for sopranos as she sounds a bit out of control and with a "vibrato you could drive truck through," as we say in my choral group. Perhaps this recording was made when she was past her prime?

However, the recordings by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields are marvelous. In particular, Berlioz' "Shepherd's Farewell," is superb.

We are also treated to the Bach Choir, the Choir of King's College, Renata Tebaldi, Marilyn Horne, Vienna Boys Choir, Monteverdi Choir, and Pavarotti.

In addition to great orchestral pieces by Vivaldi and Bach (Pastoral Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio), we also have wonderful carols and hymns such as "Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen," Stille Nacht," "Once in David's Royal City," and "In the Bleak Midwinter."

While wonderful pieces, there are several selection that are puzzling as Christmas selections: "Laudate Dominum" by Mozart, "The Lamb" by Tavener, and "Panis Angelicus" by Cesar Franck.

The CD ends with an inspired rendition of "White Christmas" by Irvin Berlin performed by Kiri Te Kanawa, whose warm soprano certainly does it justice, although it is the only non-classical piece on the CD.

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A splendid collection

A reader and a writer | Arlington, VA, USA | 12/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you want a gorgeous, inexpensive two-CD set of classical Christmas music (vocal and instrumental), this is a splendid compilation. It offers great performances by outstanding artists in both well-known and lesser-known works that range from the ethereal to the sumptuous, and would be a delight worth having even at a considerably higher price. If you're starting a Christmas collection or are on a tight budget, this may be all you'll need to purchase--and if you already have a large collection of seasonal music, don't miss the chance to add this beautiful set."