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Wexford Carol lyrics & history
First Hour
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cantata #133: opening chorale, Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, Deutsche Grammophon 463589, CHRISTMAS CANTATAS
Heinrich Franz Ignaz von Biber (1644-1704), Rosary Sonata #4. – The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Leah Gale Nelson – violin, Daniel Swenberg – theorbo, Dongsok Shin – organ, Lyrichord LEMS 8079, THE SACRED MYSTERIES THE ROSARY SONATAS FOR VIOLIN & CONTINUO
Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1640), O che nuovo stupor (oh, what new astonishment), Ricercar Consort, Max von Egmond – bass, Ricercar 329, A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Pierre Francisque Caroubel (1556 – summer 1611 or 1615) / arr by Michael Praetorius, Dances from Terpsichore
Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), Pueri nostri concinite (Singet und klinget), Parley of Instruments, Choir of Westminster Cathedral, Peter Holman, Hyperion 66200, CHRISTMAS MUSIC BY MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
Michel Corrette (1707-1795), Symphonie des noels No. 5 in a, Arion Ensemble (Montreal, Canada), ATMA 2192, CORRETTE: SYMPHONIES DES NOELS;CONCERTOS COMIQUES/ENSEMBLE ARION
Juan Garcia de Zespedes (c.1619-1678), Guaracha Convidando esta la noche, The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence King, Harmonia Mundi 907293, MISSA MEXICANA
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
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), Canon in D, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, Telarc 80080, PACHELBEL KANON
Traditional Irish, Good people all (Wexford Carol), Anonymous 4, Harmonia Mundi 907325, WOLCUM YULE CELTIC AND BRITISH SONGS AND CAROLS
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), Cantate Oh di Betlemme altera pover: introduction (allegro pastorale) & Recitativo “O Di Betlemme Altera”, Aria “Dal Bel Seno D’una Stella”, L’autor d’ogni mio bene, & Aria “Toccò La Prima Sorte A Voi”, Masques, Olivier Fortin, Catherine Webster – soprano, Analekta 9908, NOEL BAROQUE (BAROQUE CHRISTMAS)
Traditional 17th c. French, Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (What Is This Lovely Perfume?), La Petite Bande de Montreal, Martin Dagenais, Sunday Baroque X2011, SUNDAY BAROQUE – MUSICAL GIFTS
Jacques-Christophe Naudot (c.1690-1762), Recorder Concerto in C Op. 17 #1, The Academy of Ancient Music, Bojan Cicic, Lucie Horsch – recorder, Decca 4834722, BAROQUE JOURNEY
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring BWV147, Simone Dinnerstein – piano, Sony 81742, BACH: A STRANGE BEAUTY
Third Hour
Christoph Graupner (1683-1760), Cantata for Third Day of Christmas: concluding aria (allegro), Les Idees Heureuses (Happy Ideas), Genevieve Soly, Analekta AN2 9115, CHRISTMAS IN DARMSTADT INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC, VOL.3
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cantata BWV64: opening chorus (Das hat er alles uns getan), closing chorale (Gute Nacht, o Wesen), Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, BIS 1041, CANTATAS FROM LEIPZIG 1723 VOL.13
Christoph Graupner (1683-1760), Overture in F for Recorder & Strings, Les Idees Heureuses (Happy Ideas), Genevieve Soly, Natalie Michaud – recorder, Analekta AN2 9115, CHRISTMAS IN DARMSTADT INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC, VOL.3
Anonymous English 15th c., This endris night (The other night)
William Byrd (c.1540-1623), Lullaby
Mexican Traditional Carol, El Rorro (babe in arms), Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner, Philips 462050, ONCE AS I REMEMBER …
Francesco Manfredini (1684-1762), Concerto Grosso in C op.3 #12 CHRISTMAS: (mvt 1 largo), Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan, Deutsche Grammophon 457357, THE ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Fourth Hour
Gregor Joseph Werner (1693-1766), Christmas Pastorella, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood, L’Oiseau Lyre 410179, CHRISTMAS CONCERTOS
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Messiah: For unto us a Child is Born, Les Arts Florissants (Flourishing Arts), William Christie, Harmonia Mundi 2901498/99, MESSIAH
Tielmann Susato (c.1500-c.1561), Suite, English Chamber Orchestra Brass Ensemble, Donald Fraser, RCA 61541, BAROQUE BRASS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Christmas oratorio: cantata #3: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen: opening chorus, aria duetto (sop & bass), & chorale, Bach Choir of Bethlehem & Bach Festival Orchestra, Greg Funfgeld, Dorian 93183 I/II, CHRISTMAS ORATORIO BWV 248
Michel Richard Delalande (1657-1726), Simphonies des Noels pour instruments, Masques, Olivier Fortin, Analekta 9908, NOEL BAROQUE (BAROQUE CHRISTMAS)
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Concerto RV270 IL RIPOSO PER IL S.S. NATALE, Brecon Baroque, Rachel Podger – violin, Channel Classics 40318, VIVALDI – LE QUATTRO STAGIONI
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Gloria RV589:Gloria in excelsis Deo, Et in terra pax, Qui tollis peccata mun, Ensemble Caprice, Matthias Maute, Analekta 29917, VIVALDI’S ANGELS
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