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Symbolism of holly

Greensleeves

First Hour

Traditional, O Tannenbaum, CSSR State Philharmonic (Kosice), Naxos 550301, CHRISTMAS GOES BAROQUE

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), MESSIAH: Sinfonia (Overture), O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (alto and chorus), FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, The Cambridge Singers & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter, Joanne Lunn – soprano, Melanie Marshall – alto, James Gilchrist – tenor, Christopher Purves – baritone, Hendrickson 56126X, HANDEL MESSIAH THE COMPLETE WORK

Anonymous, Greensleeves to a Ground (arr. Olivier Fourés), Daniel Hope – violin, Stefan Maass – lute, Stephan Rath – theorbo, Deutsche Grammophon B0013993-02, AIR – A BAROQUE JOURNEY

Gaetano Maria Schiassi (1698-1754), Concerto for strings & b.c. in D PASTORALE PER IL SANTISSIMO NATALE DI NOSTRO SIGNOR JESU, Masques, Olivier Fortin, Analekta 9908, NOEL BAROQUE (BAROQUE CHRISTMAS)

Michel Corrette (1707-1795), Symphonie des noels #2 in D, Arion Ensemble (Montreal, Canada), ATMA 2192, CORRETTE: SYMPHONIES DES NOELS;CONCERTOS COMIQUES/ENSEMBLE ARION

Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752), Rejoyce in the Lord (Christmas): Sinfonia, chorus – THE SWELLING FLOODS TOGETHER ROLL’D, duet – THY ROYALL SEAT O LORD FOR EVER SHALL REMAIN, chorus – O PRAISE THE LORD AND BE JOYFULL, The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen, The Girl Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral, Ciara Hendrick – soprano, ACCENT ACC 24397, JOHANN CHRISTOPH PEPUSCH CHANDOS ANTHEMS

John Playford (1623-1686), Drive the cold winter away (jig), Les Witches, Alpha 502, NOBODY’S JIG: MR PLAYFORD’S ENGLISH DANCING MASTER

Second Hour

16th century English, Coventry Carol
16th c. French melody, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Musica Sacra, Richard Westenburg, Deutsche Grammophon 429732, CHRISTMAS CAROLS: MUSICA SACRA

Traditional (English), Wassail Song & The First Noel
Traditional (16th c. French), Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella
Traditional, God Rest You Merry Gentleman
Traditional, Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantione)
Traditional (16th c. English), We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, Sony 7033, FESTIVAL OF CAROLS IN BRASS

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV645, Yo-Yo Ma – cello, Chris Thile – mandolin, Edgar Meyer – bass, Nonesuch 558933, BACH TRIOS

Christopher Simpson (c.1605-1669), The Seasons: Winter, Sophie Watillon – dessus de viole, Friederike Heumann & Brian Franklin – basses de viole, Matthias Spaeter – theorbo, Luca Guglielmi-organ, Alpha 88, C. SIMPSON:THE SEASONS,THE MONTHES & OTHER DIVISIONS OF TIME – 1

Traditional (English), The Boar’s Head Carol, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Hyperion 66263, CHRISTMAS MUSIC FROM MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE EUROPE

Johann Christoph Pez (1664-1716), Concerto Pastorale, Les Violons du Roy (King’s Violins), Bernard Labadie, Dorian 90180, A TREASURY OF BAROQUE CHRISTMAS CONCERTI

Traditional, I Saw Three Ships, Trinity Church Choir New York, Sunday Baroque MG2, SUNDAY BAROQUE – MUSICAL GIFTS 2

Third Hour

Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Two 5-pt motets:rorate coeli & canite tuba, Voices of Ascension, Dennis Keene, Delos 3210, PRINCE OF MUSIC: GIOVANNI PALESTRINA

Heinrich Franz Ignaz von Biber (1644-1704), Mystery Sonata #3 in b: Nativity, Gunar Letzbor – violin, Lorenz Duftschmid, Wolfgang Zerer, Wolfgang Gluxam – harpsichord; Axel Wolf – lute, Arcana 901, SONATAS ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia, Naxos 550670, CHRISTMAS GOES BAROQUE

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), Concerto Grosso #8 in g Op.6 CHRISTMAS, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon 429390, ALBINONI:ADAGIOPACHELBEL:CANON BACHHANDELCORELLIVIVALDI*PURCELL

James Oswald (1711-1769), Snow Drop (Winter), Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow, Janet See – flute, Dorian 80164, AIRS FOR THE SEASONS

Esteban Salas (1725-1803), Vayan unas especies, villancico for 4 voices, violins & bass, Exaudi Chamber Players, Maria Felicia Perez, Jade 91012, BAROQUE CANTATAS/SANTIAGO DE CUBA

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Concerto in E RV270 Per il Santissimo Natale, La Pieta, Angele Dubeau – violin, Analekta AN2 8730, NOEL

Fourth Hour

Anonymous English partsong 15th c., Once as I remember & This endris night (The other night), Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner, Philips 462050, ONCE AS I REMEMBER …

Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), Canon in DE
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cantata #156: Arioso, Yolanda Kondonassis – harp, Telarc 80403, A NEW BAROQUE

Fray Jeronimo Gonzalez (fl. 1633), Serenisima una noche, The Newberry Consort, EnsAmble Ad-Hoc, Navona NV6375, A MEXICAN CHRISTMAS

Giovanni Antonio Guido (c.1675-after 1728), Concerto #4 WINTER, The Band of Instruments, Roger Hamilton – harpsichord, Caroline Balding – violin, Divine Art dda 25072, GIOVANNI ANTONIO GUIDO * THE FOUR SEASONS

Henry VIII, Grene growith the holy (a cappella), Anonymous 4
Traditional English, The holly and the ivy (a cappella), Anonymous 4, Harmonia Mundi 907325, WOLCUM YULE CELTIC AND BRITISH SONGS AND CAROLS

Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750), Concerto Grosso in g op.5 #6 CHRISTMAS, Les Violons du Roy (King’s Violins), Bernard Labadie, Dorian 90180, A TREASURY OF BAROQUE CHRISTMAS CONCERTI

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