The Christmas Album

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Silent Night / Stille Nacht
choir vocals:
Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06) and Wiener Singverein (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
arranger:
Friedrich Meyer (composer, bandleader)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber3:42
2Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: I. Chorus. Magnificat anima mea
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor), Michel Glotz and Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-02-21)
balance engineer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor), Michel Glotz and Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (from 1975-02-21 until 1979-02-21)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:17
3The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: IIa. March
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:22
4God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (in 1961-06) and Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer)
arranger:
Friedrich Meyer (composer, bandleader)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (in 1961-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
[traditional]2:31
5Concerto grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VII. Pastorale. Largo Andante
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (cellist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale - Andante (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Pietro Antonio Locatelli (composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
Pietro Antonio Locatelli4:49
6The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: IIf. Dance of the Reed-Pipes
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:36
7O Holy Night
choir vocals:
Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06) and Wiener Singverein (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
O Holy Night (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arrangement of:
O holy night (arr. John Ebenezer West)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
recording of:
O Holy Night (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1961-06)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam4:30
8Concerto grosso no. 8 in G minor, op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Largo. Pastorale
producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (cellist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli5:11
9Ave verum corpus, K. 618
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Dr. Uli Märkle (producer)
producer:
Michel Glotz
organ:
Rudolf Scholz (organist) (on 1985-06-29)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1985-06-29)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1985-06-29)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1985-06-29)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master) (on 1985-06-29)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano in Vatican City (on 1985-06-29)
live recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (on 1985-06-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:00
10Concerto grosso no. 12 in C major, op. 3/12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo (Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (cellist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
harpsichord:
Waldemar Döling (harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23) and Emil Maas (violinist) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto": IV. Largo andante (from 1970-08-19 until 1970-08-23)
composer:
Pietro Antonio Locatelli (composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini5:07
11Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (in 1961-06) and Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer)
arranger:
Friedrich Meyer (composer, bandleader) and Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol) (in 1961-06)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn2:37
12Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: III. Siciliana
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1969-08-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1969-08-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (on 1969-08-05)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (on 1969-08-05)
recording of:
Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3: III. Siciliana (on 1969-08-05)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3
Ottorino Respighi3:26
13The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:59
14Mass in C major, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": VI. Agnus Dei
bass vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Werner Krenn (tenor)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: VI. Agnus Dei (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": VI. Agnus Dei)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779)
part of:
Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:45
15The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8/4, RV 297: II. Largo
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Eberhard Finke (cellist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Horst Göbel (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist), Leon Spierer (violinist), Hanns-Joachim Westphal (violinist) and Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
16Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
Blechbläser-Ensemble der Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1977-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Kirche St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (in 1977-08)
composer:
Johannes Eccard (composer)
Johannes Eccard0:44
17Ave Maria, CG 89a (After J.S. Bach: Prelude in C major, BWV 846)
instruments:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
arranger:
Carlo Sabatini
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work) (in 1961-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Charles Gounod2:42
18The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: III. Waltz of the Flowers
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1982-09-21 until 1982-09-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:07
19Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165: IV. Alleluja. Allegro
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06) and Wiener Singverein (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1961-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia (in 1961-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
20O Tannenbaum
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (in 1961-06) and Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer)
arranger:
Friedrich Meyer (composer, bandleader)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version) (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1500 until 1600)
version of:
Es lebe hoch der Zimmermannsgeselle
[traditional]1:58