Classical Christmas Favorites

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:43
2	Messiah: Chorus: Hallelujah! choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		4:13
3	Christmas Oratorio: Jauchzet, frohlocket choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1994) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) is based on: Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!" part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		8:05
4	Christmas Oratorio: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein! choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (in 1994) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:15
5	Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1994) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		6:04
6	Christmas Oratorio: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (in 1994) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) librettist: Johann von Rist (in 1641) part of: Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 80) part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:42
7	Christmas Oratorio: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier choir vocals: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chorus orchestra: St. Petersburg Conservatory Chamber Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (in 1994) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735) lyricist: Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 263) is based on: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version) part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:30
8	Ave Maria, D. 839 piano: Alexander Titov (conductor) alto vocals: Valeria Stenkina (Russian soprano) recording of: Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano) lyricist: Sir Walter Scott (19th-century Scottish author) composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825) translator: Adam Storck part of: Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 839)	Franz Schubert		6:55
9	Ave Maria piano: Alexander Titov (conductor) alto vocals: Valeria Stenkina (Russian soprano) recording of: Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) lyricist: [anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853) is based on: Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach is based on: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude music quoted on: Weiss Heim	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:49
10	Christmas Concerto: I. Vivace grave orchestra: New Classical Orchestra, Saint Petersburg conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: I. Vivace - Grave composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		1:13
11	Christmas Concerto: II. Allegro orchestra: New Classical Orchestra, Saint Petersburg conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Allegro composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		2:54
12	Christmas Concerto: III. Adagio orchestra: New Classical Orchestra, Saint Petersburg conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		2:19
13	Christmas Concerto: IV. Vivace orchestra: New Classical Orchestra, Saint Petersburg conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: IV. Vivace composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		1:17
14	Christmas Concerto: V. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum orchestra: New Classical Orchestra, Saint Petersburg conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo) composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		6:16
15	Four Seasons: Winter (Largo) violin: Vladislav Gluz orchestra: St. Petersburg Classical Music Studio Orchestra conductor: Alexander Titov (conductor) recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”	Antonio Vivaldi		2:00
16	Nutcracker Suite: Miniature Overture recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (until 1892) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:15
17	Nutcracker Suite: March recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		2:24
18	Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) 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 (Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		2:18
19	Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		1:11
20	Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: d) Danse arabe. Allegretto composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		4:11
21	Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		1:16
22	Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Reed Pipes orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) 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)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		2:31
23	Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers orchestra: St. Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra) conductor: Stanislav Gorkovenko recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a revision of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		6:39

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