Angel Voices: The Boys' Choir Christmas Celebration

Track Listing

1. Vom Himmel hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major, MWV A10: 1. Chor: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her
2. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn)
3. Pueri concinite, for tenor, chorus & orchestra
4. Rorate coeli
5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born

1. Vom Himmel hoch, chorale cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major, MWV A10: 1. Chor: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her
2. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn)
3. Pueri concinite, for tenor, chorus & orchestra
4. Rorate coeli
5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born
6. In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones)
7. Ein Kind ist uns geboren, for soprano, alto, tenor, bass & continuo, SWV 302 (Op. 8/21) (2 versions)
8. Laudate pueri ("O praise the Lord"), motet for female chorus & organ in E flat major, Op. 39/2
9. Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, for voice & continuo, BWV 469 (BC F232) (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 195)
10. Maria Wiegenlied (Mary's Lullaby: "Maria sitzt am Rosenhag"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 76/52
11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: And he shall purify
12. Hört der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard on High), carol (German)
13. Übers Gebirg Maria geht
14. Vesperae solennes de confessore, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339: Excerpt
15. Allelujah! Freut euch, ihr Christen alle
16. Cantata No. 148, "Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens," BWV 148 (BC A140): Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens
17. Stille, stille laßt uns lauschen
18. Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht (Echo Carol) (German)
19. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Duett: He shall feed his flock
20. O Heiland reiss die Himmel auf, motet for chorus, Op.74/2
21. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)
22. Cantata No. 143, "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele," BWV 143 (BC T99) (doubtful): Choral: Du Friedensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
23. Hodie Christus natus est, for soprano, tenor & continuo, SWV 315 (Op. 9/10)
24. Quem pastores laudavere, hymn (Puericinium)
25. Weihnachtslied. Heiligste Nacht (1), for chorus & orchestra, MH 427 (KL 6:28a) (2 versions)
26. Heil'ge Nacht, auf Engelsschwingen
27. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
28. Der Herr is König, darum toben die Völker, motet for double chorus, T. 351
29. Ave Maria, sacred piece for soloists, chorus & continuo in A major, Op. 23/2
30. Oratorio de Noël, for soloists, chorus, strings, harp & organ, Op. 12: Consurge, filia Sion / Tollite hostias
31. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Chorus: Hallelujah
32. Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen
33. The First Nowell (English)
34. Wie soll ich Dich empfangen
35. Veni Domine ("Hear my prayer, O Lord"), motet for female chorus & organ in G minor, Op. 39/1
36. Auf, Tochter Zion, schmücke dich
37. Joy to the World (theme by Handel)
38. Ave Maris Stella, for double chorus, EG 150
39. O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild (O Little One Sweet), carol (NEH No. 31)
40. Ave Maria, gratia plena, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, 5 instruments & continuo, SWV 334 (Op. 9/29)
41. Tochter Zion, freue dich (hymn setting after Handel)
42. O Freude über Freud, for 2 4-part choirs
43. Oratorio de Noël, for soloists, chorus, strings, harp & organ, Op. 12: Arie & Chor: Domini, ego credidi / Chor: Quare fremuerunt gentes?
44. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: 13. Pastoral Symphony / 14. Recitative: There where shepherds / 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the hig
45. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)