The Music Pages | October 2008


	Cat. No.: 478 0336 Barcode: 0028947803362 Label: Decca CD Release Date: October			The Three Tenors \| The Three Tenors at Christmas ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo Jose Carreras TRACK LISTING 1. Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) - Pavarotti 2. FRANCK: Panis AngElicus - Pavarotti 3. BIZET: Agnus Dei - Carreras 4. STRADELLA: Pieta, Signore - Carreras 5. MASCAGNI: Ave Maria (Cavalleria rusticana) - Domingo 6. HANDEL: Frondi tenere - Ombra mai fu (Serse) - Domingo 7. SCHUBERT: Ave Maria - Pavarotti 8. ADAM: O holy night - Pavarotti 9. GOUNOD: Ave Maria - Carreras 10. ALVAREZ: Pregaria - Carreras 11. ROSSINI: Domine Deus (Petite Messe solennelle) - Domingo 12. J.S.BACH: Bist du bei mir - Domingo 13. VERDI: Ingemisco (Requiem) - Pavarotti 14. GLUCK: Che faro senza Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice) - Pavarotti 15. J.S.BACH: Jesus bleibet meine Freunde (Cantata 147) - Wienna Boys' Choir 16. GIORDANO: Caro mio ben - Carreras 17. GOUNOD: O Divine Redeemer - Domingo 18. RICHARD ROGERS: Climb Ev'ry Mountain (The Sound of Music) - Domingo A generously-filled album starring The Three Tenors in a selection of festive favourites and other religious songs. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 478 0337 Barcode: 0028947803379 Label: Decca CD Release Date: October			Various \| Angels: Christmas with the Great Sopranos ARTISTS Barbara Bonney Renée Fleming Mirella Freni Angela Gheorghiu Kiri Te Kanawa Sylvia McNair Leontyne Price Joan Sutherland Renata Tebaldi TRACK LISTING 1 Adam: O holy night (Minuit chrétien) 2 Schubert: Ave Maria, D839 3 Fauré: Pie Jesu [Requiem, Op.48] 4 Good King Wenceslas 5 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht 6 Brahms: Lullaby (Wiegenlied) 7 Verdi: Ave Maria, piena di grazia [Otello / Act 4] 8 Mozart: Laudate Dominum [Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339] 9 Handel: I know that my Redeemer liveth [Messiah - Part 3] 10 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 11 J.S. Bach: Jesu bleibet meine Freude [Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - Arr. Chris Hazell] 12 Handel: Let the bright seraphim [Samson HWV 57 / Act 3] 13 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 14 Mascagni: Ave Maria (arr. from Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" 15 Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) 16 Mozart: Alleluia [Exsultate, jubilate, K.165] RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 8021 Barcode: 0028947780212 Label: DG CD Release Date: October			GODEHARD JOPPICH \| Gregorian Christmas ARTISTS Godehard Joppich TRACK LISTING 1 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium I: Hodie nobis caelorum rex [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 2 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium II: Hodie nobis de caelo pax [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 3 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium III: Quem vidistis, pastores [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 4 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium IV: Descendit de caelis [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 5 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium V: O magnum misterium [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 6 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium VI: Beata Dei Genitrix [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 7 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium VII: Sancta et immaculata virginitas [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 8 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium VIII: Angelus ad pastores ait [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 9 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium IX: Ecce Agnus Dei [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 10 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium X: Beata viscera [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 11 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium XI: In principio erat verbum [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 12 Gregorian Chant: Responsorium XII: Verbum caro factum est [Responsoria ad Matutium in Nativitate Domini iuxta ritum monastaticum] 13 Gregorian Chant: Introitus: Dominus dixit ad me [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 14 Gregorian Chant: Kyrie IV [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 15 Gregorian Chant: Gloria IV [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 16 Gregorian Chant: Graduale: Tecum principium [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 17 Gregorian Chant: Alleluia - Dominus dixit ad me [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 18 Gregorian Chant: Offertorium: Laetentur caeli [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 19 Gregorian Chant: Sanctus IV [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 20 Gregorian Chant: Agnus Dei IV [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] 21 Gregorian Chant: Communio: In splendoribus sanctorum [First Mass for Christmas (Erste Messe an Weihnachten/Première Messe de Noël)] With its evocative cover, here is the perfect CD for those reflective moments at Christmas time, nicely timed to tie in with the current Gregorian vogue The purity of Gregorian chant from Spain (Monks of Monserrat Abbey) and Germany (Benedictine Abbey Münsterschwarzach) Contains the Responsories of Matins at Christmas and the First Mass for Christmas CD booklet includes user-friendly introductory article and sung texts. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 7970 Barcode: 0028947779704 Label: DG CD Release Date: October			Maria Stader In Dulci Jubilo - Maria Stader Sings European Christmas Songs ARTISTS Maria Stader, soprano Hedwig Bilgram, organ Münchner Chorbuben, Instrumentalvereinigung TRACK LISTING O du fröhliche On Christmas Night Als die Welt verloren Maria durch ein'Dornwald ging Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen Marie et Joseph In dulci jubilo Kommet, ihr Hirten Vom Himmel hoch Freu dich Erd' und Sternenzelt O Jesulein zart D'où viens-tu Ach du meinh liebes Jesulein Seht, das Kindlein weinet Kindlein zart Schlaf, mein Kindlein Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht MOZART: Exsultate Jubilate MOZART: Laudate Dominum Swiss soprano Maria Stader's heart-warming collection of 18 European Christmas songs from 1961, plus two of her most famous recordings: Mozart's Exsultate, jubilate and Laudate Dominum. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 178 1411 Barcode: 602517814110 Label: Verve CD Release Date: October			Ledisi \| It's Christmas ARTISTS Ledisi TRACK LISTING I'll Go Children Go Where I Send Thee Give Love On Christmas Day Be There For Christmas This Christmas (Could Be The One) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? It's Christmas What A Wonderful World Please Come Home For Christmas Silent Night Thank You Grammy nominee Ledisi has had increased success this year with an appearance in the feature film Leatherheads (staring George Clooney and Renee Zelwegger), TV appearances on CBS, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with Prince and Sergio Mendes, and three hit tracks - Alright, In The Morning and Joy. The new 12 track Christmas album includes many holiday favourites. Also includes 5 original songs written for the album. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 723 0468 Barcode: 0888072304680 Label: Concord CD Release Date: Avail Now			MICHAEL BOLTON \| Swingin’ Christmas ARTISTS Michael Bolton TRACK LISTING Walkin' In A Winter Wonderland The Christmas Song I'll Be Home For Christmas Santa Claus Is Coming To Town White Christmas Let It Snow Jingle Bell Rock Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Silent Night Joy To The World An album of yuletide hits sung by multi platinum Grammy winning singer songwriter Michael Bolton with the band of a big band orchestra behind him. Includes all the tracks you want and expect at Christmas time including Silent Night, Joy To The World, White Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 723 0354 Barcode: 0888072303546 Label: Concord CD Release Date: Avail Now			THE STAPLES SINGERS \| The 25th Day of December ARTISTS The Staples Singers TRACK LISTING The Last Month Of The Year The Virgin Mary Had One Son Go Tell It On The Mountain Joy To The World Holy Unto The Lord The Savior Is Born Sweet Little Jesus Boy No Room At The Inn There Was A Star Little Town Of Bethlehem Wasn't That A Mighty Day Silent Night The Staple Singers' 1962 Christmas Album, The 25th Day Of December, Reissued On Riverside Records Via Concord Music Group The Staple Singers were best known for their '70s Stax hits like "Respect Yourself," "I'll Take You There" and "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)," but in fact the Chicago quartet's recording career dates back to the '50s on the Vee-Jay and Riverside labels. Their fifth effort was a Christmas album titled The 25th Day of December, which the All Music Guide calls "the group's finest '60s collection." The long-out-of-print album will be available once again this holiday season on Riverside Records through Concord Music Group. Reissued for the first time, the album contains 12 holiday and spiritual classics including "Joy To The World," "Silent Night" and "Go Tell It on the Mountain." Included also is the Staples' treatment of the Rev. Thomas Dorsey's "The Savior Is Born." The album delves deep into traditional spirituals such as "The Virgin Mary Had One Son," "Wasn't That a Mighty Day" and "Last Month of the Year" and includes an original by group founder Roebuck "Pops" Staples titled "There Was a Star." Orrin Keepnews, one of Riverside's two founders, produced the album, which found the Staples' harmonies at their purest and most exciting. Launched on a shoestring budget in 1953 by traditional jazz enthusiasts Bill Grauer and Orrin Keepnews in order to reissue classic jazz and blues recordings from the 1920s by King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and others, Riverside Records evolved into one of the premier purveyors of modern jazz. With Keepnews producing the sessions (and writing the liner notes), Riverside soon brought such giants as Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, and Wes Montgomery to the forefront of American music. The New York-based company, which also released albums by Sonny Rollins, Abbey Lincoln, Art Blakey, Mongo Santamaria, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Heath, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Byrd, and the Staple Singers, among many others, folded in 1964, a year after Grauer's death. The Riverside catalog (including the Jazzland and Battle subsidiaries) was acquired by Fantasy, Inc. in 1972, and by Concord Music Group in 2004. The Staple Singers Christmas reissue has been digitally mastered and is enclosed in a DigiPack with all new artwork. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 723 0353 Barcode: 0888072303539 Label: Concord Release Date: Avail Now			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Christmas in Soulsville ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING Merry Christmas, Baby: Otis Redding Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas: The Staple Singers Winter Wonderland: Booker T & The MG's The Mistletoe And Me (Album Version): Isaac Hayes Black Christmas: The Emotions Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' (Album Version): Albert King White Christmas: Rance Allen Group I'll Be Your Santa Baby: Rufus Thomas Please Come Home For Christmas: Little Johnny Taylor What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas: The Emotions Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' (Album Version): Mack Rice Winter Snow (Album Version): Isaac Hayes It's Christmas Time Again (The Christmas Song): Temprees Christmas Comes But Once A Year: Albert King That Makes Christmas Day: Rufus Thomas. Get that soul feeling into Christmas with soul legends singing traditional Christmas tunes including Otis Redding, Staple Singers, Booker T & the MGs, Isaac Hayes and many more.... RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6653 Barcode: 0028947766537 Label: DG CD Release Date: Avail Now			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Christmas in the Holy Land ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Traditional: Bells of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem 2 Traditional: Introit to the Midnight Mass (Latin) 3 Traditional: Alleluia of the Midnight Mass (Latin) 4 Traditional: Communion of the Midnight Mass (Latin) 5 Traditional: "The Saviour has come to us", 3rd Mode (Ancient Greek) 6 Traditional: St. Matthew's Gospel, 1, 4-10 (Ancient Greek) 7 Traditional: "Wonderful Mystery", 1st Mode (Ancient Greek) 8 Traditional: "Today He is born to us", Hymn of St. Yared, the legendary founder of the Abyssinian Liturgy (Ghez) 9 Traditional: St. Luke's Gospel, 2, 2-10 (Ghez) 10 Traditional: "This is the day of joy" (Ghez) 11 Traditional: Negalynarion of the Nativity, 1st Mode, "Praise, my soul" (Arabic) 12 Traditional: Epistle to the Galatians, 4, 4-8 (Arabic) 13 Traditional: "Today is the Feast of the Saviour's Birth and Theophany" (Ancient Armenian) 14 Traditional: Hymn to the Blessed Virgin (Ancient Armenian) 15 Traditional: "A wondrously beautiful mystery has been revealed" (Ancient Armenian) 16 Traditional: Hymn to the Holy Trinity (Arabic) 17 Traditional: St. John's Gospel, 1, 11-17, reading by the Patriarch and Deacon (Arabic) 18 Traditional: "Alleluia, Alleluia" (Ancient Syrian/Aramaic) 19 Traditional: St. Luke's Gospel, 2, 3-12 (Ancient Syrian/Aramaic) 20 Traditional: "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus" (Arabic) 21 Traditional: Psalm 42 (sung at the end of the Midnight Mass) (Arabic) 22 Traditional: Bells of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem Savour the spiritual atmosphere of Christmas in the Holy Land. These recordings of chant, reading, and bells from churches in Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Jaffa cover the spectrum of ancient Eastern and Western Christian musical traditions. The recordings were made in the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem, in the chapel of the Regensburg Convent at Jerusalem, in the sacristy of the Greek Orthodox Seminary at Jerusalem, the Abyssinian Church at Jerusalem, the Church of the Annunciation at Nazareth, St. James's Cathedral of the Armenian Convent at Jerusalem, the Coptic Church at Jerusalem, St. Mark's Church of the Syrian Convent at Jerusalem, and in the Maronite Church at Jaffa. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 9177 Barcode: 0028947591771 Label: Decca 2CD Release Date: Avail Now			PAVAROTTI; SUTHERLAND; TE KANAWA The Christmas Spirit - The World's Favourite Hymns & Carols ARTISTS Choir of King's College, Cambridge /Stephen Cleobury, Sir David Willcocks Leontyne Price /Members of the Vienna Philharmonic / Herbert von Karajan Choir of Clare College Cambridge / John Rutter Luciano Pavarotti / National Philharmonic Orchestra / Kurt Herbert Adler Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Choir of St John's College Cambridge /George Guest Kiri Te Kanawa / Philharmonia Orchestra / Carl Davis Helen Watts* / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra / Karl Müunchinger Kathleen Ferrier / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner Joan Sutherland / New Philharmonia Orchestra / Richard Bonynge The Bach Choir Renata Tebaldi / New Philharmonia Orchestra / Anton Guadagno Marisa Robles Goldsborough Orchestra /Sir Colin Davis TRACK LISTING CD 1 Once in Royal David's city Ave Maria (Gounod) Ding Dong! Merrily on High Silent Night Panis Angelicus (Franck) The Holly and the Ivy Jingle Bells - Deck The Halls Good King Wenceslas O Holy Night (Adam) O Little Town of Bethlehem In dulci jubilo The First Nowell Pastoral Sinfonia (J.S.Bach: Christmas Oratorio Part Two) O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Jandel: Messiah) For unto us a Child is Born (Handel: Messiah) God rest ye merry, Gentlemen Away in a Manger What child is this (Greensleeves) Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) CD 2 The Twelve Days of Christmas (On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol) Star Carol (Rutter) Mary's Boy Child King Jesus hath a garden Ave Maria "Ellens Gesang III" (Schubert) Child in a Manger Mille cherubini in coro (Melichar after Schubert) Lullaby (Brahms) In the bleak mid-winter Gesù Bambino (Yon) Trio for 2 Flutes & Harp (Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ, Part 3) Slumber Aria "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh" (J.S.Bach: Christmas Oratorio Part Two) See amid the winter's snow Shepherds in the Field Abiding While Shepherds Watched Ave Maria (Schubert) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing A very generous (over 2 hours!) 2-CD set of seasonal favourites performed by international stars such as Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Leontyne Price, Joan Sutherland ... and many more! The perfect collection for the festive season! RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 9180 Barcode: 0028947591801 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			SIR COLIN DAVIS \| An Olde English Christmas ARTISTS John Alldis Choir London Symphony Orchestra Sir Colin Davis TRACK LISTING Hark,the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn) Coventry Carol (traditional) Joy to the World (Handel) In dulci jubilo (traditional) Silent Night (Gruber) God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional) The Holly and the Ivy (traditional) What Child is This? (Greensleeves) (traditional) The First Nowell (traditional) Good King Wenceslas (traditional) Deck The Halls (traditional) O Tannenbaum (traditional) Patapan (traditional) We Three Kings of Orient Are (Hopkins) Away in a Manger (Martin Luther) I Saw Three Ships (traditional) I Wonder as I Wander (traditional) O Come All Ye Faithful (Reading/Oakley) The ideal Christmas collection of 18 popular carols. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 065 0862 Barcode: 0044006508627 Label: Verve CD Release Date: Avail Now			Ella Fitzgerald \| Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas ARTISTS Ella Fitzgerald TRACK LISTING Jingle Bells Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Sleigh Ride The Christmas Song Good Morning Blues Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Winter Wonderland Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman White Christmas The Secret Of Christmas Medley: We Three Kings of Orient Are/O Little Town of Bethlehem Christmas Island The Christmas Song White Christmas Frosty the Snowman While you can have Christmas without children, it's not as much fun. And while you can have swinging jazz without Ella, that, too, is just not the same thing. Ella Fitzgerald just breathed joy and happiness, and, throughout her brilliantly successful career, had a special appeal to children - owing, in part, to the way that she wrapped her little-girl voice around the most sophisticated jazz arrangements. Imagine then, the gift beyond value that is this Christmas album. With Frank DeVol's perfectly jazzy arrangements, Ella swings all of the great pop Yuletide classics, saving her best singing - and some of the best in this, her mid-career form - for the ballads. Here's the whole package: Ella, Christmas, and swinging jazz. With 6 bonus tracks added to the original 1960 album. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6738 Barcode: 0028947767381 Label: DG CD Release Date: Avail Now			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| We Wish You a Merry Christmas TRACK LISTING 1"Gentil père Noël - Roberto Alagna 2 Praetorius: Recessional "In dulci jubilo" - Gabrieli Players · Paul McCreesh á Gabrieli Consort · Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral 3 "White Christmas" - Bryn Terfel 4 "Stille Nacht" - André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra[5] "Adeste Fideles" - Luciano Pavarotti 6 Gustav Nordqvist: "Nu ar advent" - Anne Sofie von Otter 7 Torelli: "Christmas Concerto"* - – grave – Vivace – Adagio – attacca Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan 8 Ramírez: "Sanctus" (Misa Criolla) - José Carreras 9 Gounod "Ave Maria" arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 - Plácido Domingo 10 Praetorius "Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen" - Die Regensburger Domspatzen · Georg Ratzinger 11 Hairston "Mary's boy child" - Bryn Terfel 12 Respighi "Siciliana" – andantino - Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan 13 J.S. Bach: Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket" - English Baroque Soloists · John Eliot Gardiner · The Monteverdi Choir 14 "Ding Dong! Merrily on High" – Arr. Charles Wood - Choir Of Westminster Abbey · Simon Preston 15 "Sleigh Ride Medley" - Roberto Alagna Great artists performing beautiful Christmas music and carols. We wish you a Merry Christmas! Here’s the perfect compilation for the holidays. The best artists such as Plácido Domingo, André Rieu, Roberto Alagna, Luciano Pavarotti, and Bryn Terfel sing and play your Yuletide favourites. A Christmas-spirit afterglow is guaranteed! Includes a previously unreleased track from Anne Sofie von Otter's Noel- sessions. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 0812 Barcode: 0028947508120 Label: Decca 2CD Release Date: Avail Now			Various \| Simply Christmas ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht 3 Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839 4 Once in Royal David's City 5 Ding Dong! Merrily on High 6 Handel: Joy To The World 7 Good King Wenceslas 8 Brahms: Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4 9 In dulci jubilo 10 J.S. Bach: No.10 Sinfonia [Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas] 11 Handel: 12. Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born" [Messiah / Part 1] 12 Gounod: Ave Maria 13 Berlioz: Il s'en va loin de la terre [L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25 / Partie 2: La fuite en Egypte] 14 Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro (arr. after Schubert) 15 See amid the winter's snow 16 What child is this (Greensleeves) 17 The first Nowell 18 O Tannenbaum 19 While Shepherds Watched 20 Away In A Manger 21 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing CD2 1 Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly 2 The Holly & The Ivy 3 Franck: Panis Angelicus 4 In the Bleak Midwinter 5 God rest ye merry, gentlemen 6 Mozart: No.3 in C, Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" [Three German Dances, K.605] 7 Anonymous: The Twelve Days Of Christmas 8 Shepherds In The Field Abiding 9 Anonymous: Tu scendi dalle stelle 10 I Saw Three Ships 11 Adam: O holy night (Minuit chrétien) 12 O Little Town of Bethlehem 13 Yon: Gesù Bambino 14 Anonymous: Rocking Carol: 'Little Jesu sweetly sleep' 15 Reger: The Virgin's Slumber Song 16 Traditional: Child in a Manger (Celtic trad.) 17 Lloyd Webber: Hosanna [Requiem] 18 Tchaikovsky: A Pine Forest in Winter - Waltz of the Snowflakes [The Nutcracker, Op.71 / Act 1] 19 White Christmas 20 Waldteufel: The Skaters Waltz, Op.183 (Les Patineurs) 21 Hairston: Mary's Boy Child Get into the seasonal mood with Simply Christmas, a classic Christmas album which is also great value at 2CDs for the price of 1. Simply Christmas features a selected of timeless seasonal favourites performed by many internationally acclaimed artists including;. Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, Renata Tebaldi, The Choir of King's College Cambridge and many more. The collection combines favourite carols such as Adeste fideles, Ding dong! Merrily on high, Deck the hall, Hark the herald angels sing together with traditional classics including Bach's Ave Maria and Franck's Panis angelicus. The perfect accompaniment to the festive season! RETURN TO THE TOP

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No.: 477 6282 Barcode: 0028947762829 Label: DG 3CD Release Date: Avail Now			Collegium St. Emmeram \| Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 ARTISTS Collegium St. Emmeram Hanns-Martin Schneidt TRACK LISTING CD 1 Erster Teil · Part One · Première Partie Am ersten Weihnachtstag á For the first day of Christmas Pour le premier jour de Nœl [1] Nr. 1 Chor: »Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage« [2] Nr. 2 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit« [3] Nr. 3 Rezitativ (Alt): »Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam« [4] Nr. 4 Arie (Alt): »Bereite dich, Zion« [5] Nr. 5 Choral: »Wie soll ich dich empfangen« [6] Nr. 6 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn« [7] Nr. 7 Choral (Chor-Sopran): »Er ist auf Erden kommen arm« Rezitativ (Bass): »Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn« [8] Nr. 8 Arie (Bass): »Großer Herr, o starker Kšnig« [9] Nr. 9 Choral: »Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein« Zweiter Teil · Part Two · Deuxième Partie Am zweiten Weihnachtstag · For the second day of Christmas Pour le deuxime jour de Nœl [10] Nr. 10 Sinfonia [11] Nr. 11 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend« [12] Nr. 12 Choral: »Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht« [13] Nr. 13 Rezitativ (Evangelist, Engel): »Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen« [14] Nr. 14 Rezitativ (Bass): »Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen« [15] Nr. 15 Arie (Tenor): »Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet« [16] Nr. 16 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und das habt zum Zeichen« [17] Nr. 17 Choral: »Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall« [18] Nr. 18 Rezitativ (Bass): »So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht« [19] Nr. 19 Arie (Alt): »Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ruh« [20] Nr. 20 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und alsobald war da bei dem Engel« [21] Nr. 21 Chor: »Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe« [22] Nr. 22 Rezitativ (Bass): »So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet« [23] Nr. 23 Choral: »Wir singen dir in deinem Heer CD 2 Dritter Teil · Part Three · Troisième partie Am dritten Weihnachtstag · For the third day of Christmas Pour le troisième jour de Nœl [1] Nr. 24 Chor: »Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen« [2] Nr. 25 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren« [3] Nr. 26 Chor: »Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem« [4] Nr. 27 Rezitativ (Bass): »Er hat sein Volk getröst'« [5] Nr. 28 Choral: »Dies hat er alles uns getan« [6] Nr. 29 Duett (Sopran, Bass): »Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen« [7] Nr. 30 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und sie kamen eilend« [8] Nr. 31 Arie (Alt): »Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder« [9] Nr. 32 Rezitativ (Alt): »Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren« [10] Nr. 33 Choral: »Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren« [11] Nr. 34 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um« [12] Nr. 35 Choral: »Seid froh dieweil« [13] Nr. 24 Chor: »Herrscher des Himmels, erhšre das Lallen« Vierter Teil · Part Four · Quatrième partie Am Neujahrstag · For New Year's Day Pour la fête du jour de l'An [14] Nr. 36 Chor: »Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben« [15] Nr. 37 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und da acht Tage um waren« [16] Nr. 38 Rezitativ und Arioso (Bass, Chor-Sopran): »Immanuel, o süßes Wort!« [17] Nr. 39 Arie (Sopran, Echo-Sopran): »Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen« [18] Nr. 40 Rezitativ und Choral (Bass, Sopran): »Wohlan, dein Name soll allein« [19] Nr. 41 Arie (Tenor): »Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben« [20] Nr. 42 Choral: »Jesus richte mein Beginnen« CD 3 Fünfter Teil · Part Five · Cinquième partie Am Sonntag nach Neujahr · For the first Sunday in the New Year · Pour le dimanche après Nouvel An [1] Nr. 43 Chor: »Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen« [2] Nr. 44 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem« [3] Nr. 45 Chor und Rezitativ (Alt): »Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden?« [4] Nr. 46 Choral: »Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt« [5] Nr. 47 Arie (Bass): »Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen« [6] Nr. 48 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Da das der König Herodes hörte« [7] Nr. 49 Rezitativ (Alt): »Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?« [8] Nr. 50 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und ließ versammlen alle Hohepriester« [9] Nr. 51 Terzett (Sopran, Alt, Tenor): »Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen?« [10] Nr. 52 Rezitativ (Alt): »Mein Liebster herrschet schon« [11] Nr. 53 Choral: »Zwar ist solche Herzensstube« Sechster Teil · Part Six · Sixième partie Am Fest der Erscheinung Christi · For the feast of the Epiphany · Pour la fête de l'Epiphanie [12] Nr. 54 Chor: »Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben« [13] Nr. 55 Rezitativ (Evangelist, Herodes): »Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich« [14] Nr. 56 Rezitativ (Sopran): »Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen« [15] Nr. 57 Arie (Sopran): »Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen« [16] Nr. 58 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten« [17] Nr. 59 Choral: »Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier« [18] Nr. 60 Rezitativ (Evangelist): »Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum« [19] Nr. 61 Rezitativ (Tenor): »So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier« [20] Nr. 62 Arie (Tenor): »Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken« [21] Nr. 63 Rezitativ (Quartett): »Was will der Hölle Schrecken nun« [22] Nr. 64 Choral: »Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen« Regensburg’s famous “singing sparrows” boast a rich 1000-year tradition as “one of the world’s finest choirs” (Pope Paul VI). Led by their long-time director Georg Ratzinger, they are joined here by a superb ensemble under noted conductor Hanns-Martin Schneidt in this classic recording of the Bach’s jubilant Christmas celebration. Originally released on LP in 1979, this joyous performance of Bach’s holiday favourite is a first-time release on CD RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 9155 Barcode: 0028947591559 Label: Philips 3CD Release Date: Avail Now			Peter Schreier \| J.S. BACH: Christmas Oratorio ARTISTS Peter Schreier conductor & Evangelist Helen Donath soprano & angel Andrea Ihle soprano (echo) Marjana Lipovsekcontralto EberhardBüchner tenor Robert Holl bass & Herod Rundfunkchor Leipzig Staatskapelle Dresden Trompetenensemble Ludwig Güttler TRACK LISTING JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 CD 1: Part One [1]-[8] For the 1st Day of Christmas Part Two [9]-[22] For the 2nd Day of Christmas CD 2: Part Three [1]-[11] For the 3rd Day of Christmas Part Four [12]-[18] For New Year's Day CD 3: Part Five [1]-[9] For the 1st Sunday in the New Year Part Six [10]-[20] For the Feast of Epiphany "Peter Schreier contributes a fine, fresh version of the Christmas Oratorio, similarly taking on the double duties of conducting and singing the central part of the Evangelist. The Leipzig Radio Choir sings responsively; though modern instruments are used, Schreier consistently shows how he has been influenced by new ideas of authentic performance on period instruments. Though the scale is larger than in a period performance, the speeds are regularly fast, sprightly rather than breathless, with string articulation crisp and light ... the soloists make a strong, consistent team ... full, bright and atmospheric recording ... the layout on three CDs make this issue competitive." Penguin Guide to Compact Discs RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 448 9802 Barcode: 0028944898026 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			Philip Jones Brass Ensemble \| A Christmas Festival ARTISTS Philip Jones Brass Ensemble RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 465 4272 Barcode: 0028946542729 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: Avail Now			Yvonne Kenny \| A Christmas Gift RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 986 3813 Barcode: 0602498638132 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			Leroy Anderson \| A Leroy Anderson Christmas ARTISTS LEROY ANDERSON LEROY ANDERSON ORCHESTRA (Track 1: Boston Pops Orchestra/ Arthur Fiedler) TRACK LISTING 1. Sleigh Ride 2. A Christmas medley 3. While be my sheep 4. In Dulci Jublio 5. Lo, how a rose e're blooming 6. I saw three ships 7. From heaven high 8. We three kings of orient are 9. March of the kings 10. Pastores a belen 11. It came upon the midnight clear 12. O little town of Bethlehem 13. Bring a torch Jeanette and Isabella 14. Away in a manger 15. Wassail song 16. Angels in our fields 17. O Sanctissima 18. O come, O come Emmanuel 19. O come, little children 20. Coventry carol 21. Patapan 22. Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson is one of the 20th Century's finest composers of light classical music, combining a natural gift for infectious melody with great skill in orchestration. His celebrated "Sleigh Ride" is one of the most famous of all Christmas compositions, a few bars being enough to conjure up images of snow, log fires and holiday celebrations. The welcome re-issue of this acclaimed album from the 1960s contains a varied and delightful selection of Christmas favourites, all given the special Anderson treatment. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 5791 Barcode: 0028947657910 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: Avail Now			Various \| An Australian Christmas RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6281 Barcode: 0028947762812 Label: DG CD Release Date: Avail Now			Roberto Alagna \| Christmas Album ARTISTS ROBERTO ALAGNA, tenor London Symphony Orchestra ROBIN SMITH TRACK LISTING Roberto Alagna: Gentil père Noël Frederick Oakeley/John Franics Wade, Thomas Greatorex: Adeste Fideles Traditional: Christmas Medley Henri Martinet, Raymond Vincy: Petit papa Noël Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent night Traditional: O ! Ce veste minunata! Traditional: Il est né le divin Enfant Anon: Away in a Manger Franz Schubert: Ave Maria James Pierpont, Traditional: Sleigh Ride Medley Charles de Roquemaure, John S. Dwight, Adolph Adam: Minuit, chrétiens ! Traditional, Enrst Anschütz: O Tannenbaum Traditional, William Sandys: The first Nowell Russ Ballad, Chris Winter: The Love of a Child Gerd Beilenson, Harpo Marx: Guardian Angels Franz Schubert: Mille cherubini in coro Traditional: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Irving Berlin: White Christmas Christmas is Roberto Alagna’s favourite holiday, and the songs on this Christmas album are the holiday melodies he loves most. Alagna performs a wide range of music, including crossover and classical numbers, as well as a song he wrote himself, “Petit Papa Noel” – a charming French piece composed in his hotel room during recording sessions that he premiered (to highest acclaim!) for his young daughter. For Roberto Alagna, the best Christmas offering was being with his family and singing, a gift that fostered the joy behind this album. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 988 2121 Barcode: 602498821213 Label: Verve CD Release Date: Avail Now			Diana Krall \| Christmas Songs ARTISTS Diana Krall, vocals and piano The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra TRACK LISTING Jingle Bells Let It Snow The Christmas Song Winter Wonderland I'll Be Home For Christmas Christmas Time Is Here Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas White Christmas What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Sleigh Ride Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep Co-produced by Krall, with GRAMMY® award winning, Tommy LiPuma, the album features the talents of renowned arranger and bassist John Clayton (Count Basie, Duke Ellington), guitarist Anthony Wilson (Chris Botti, Michael Buble), drummer Jeff Hamilton (Rosemary Clooney, Natalie Cole) and bassist Bob Hurst (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live). The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra accompanies Krall for seasonal standards, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells." Legendary composer Johnny Mandel contributes a string arrangement to "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep." Rounding out the album are previously released versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Time Is Here" with a band that includes guitarist Russell Malone. This album is the perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season for you and all your friends! RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 442 8863 Barcode: 0028944288636 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: Avail Now			Various Artists \| Encore! Christmas RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 6153 Barcode: 0028947561538 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			Joan Sutherland \| Joy to the World ARTISTS Joan Sutherland New Philharmonia Orchestra Richard Bonynge TRACK LISTING Joy to the World (Handel/Watts) It came upon a Midnight clear (Willis/Sears) Holy Night (Adaem/De Roquemaure) Divine Redeemer (Gounod) What Child is this (Traditional/Dix) Adeste fideles (Wade/Oakley) The Twelve Days of Christmas (Traditional) Good King Wenceslas (Traditional) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn/Kingsley) The Virgin’s slumber song (Reger/Teschermacher) Ave Maria (Schubert/Scott transl. Storck) The Holly and the Ivy (Traditional) Angels we have heard on High (Traditional) Deck the Hall (Traditional) Joan Sutherland displays her dazzling coloratura soprano voice at its most joyful in this collection of carols and songs for Christmas. Conducted by her husband, Richard Bonynge, and with all arrangements by Douglas Gamley, Joy to the World includes Sutherland's legendary recording of The Twelve Days of Christmas. The much loved original artwork is reproduced - and will be reason enough for the many devoted Sutherland fans to buy this new edition of a classic favourite of Decca's Christmas catalogue. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 7177 Barcode: 0028947571773 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			Renee Fleming \| Sacred Songs RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 5762 Barcode: 0028947757627 Label: DG CD Release Date: Avail Now			Various Artists \| The Baroque Christmas Album TRACK LISTING J. S. BACH Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Opening chorus, Cantata BWV 62) Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER Noëls sur les instruments Vous qui désirez sans fin A la venue de Noël Or nous dites, Marie Où s'en vont ces gais bergers? English Concert / Trevor Pinnock GIOVANNI GABRIELI Audite principes Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER From the Christmas oratorio In nativitatem Domini canticum H.416 Nuit Messe de Minuit (Christmas Midnight Mass): Kyrie (Joseph est bien marié) Christe (Une jeune pucelle) Mirella Giardelli, organ / Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre/ Les Musiciens du Louvre / Marc Minkowski GIOVANNI GABRIELI Salvator noster O Jesu dulcissime Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh HEINRICH SCHÜTZ Dank sagen wir alle Gott Final chorus from The Christmas Story SWV 435: O bone Jesu, fili Mariae SWV 471 Sacred Concerto for solo voices, instruments, continuo and ripieno capella Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh ARCANGELO CORELLI Pastorale From Concerto grosso in G minor op. 6 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto" Concertino: Standage, Comberti, ter Linden / English Concert / Trevor Pinnock MICHAEL PRAETORIUS Puer natus in Bethelem Puer nobis nascitur Nun lob mein Seel (organ) In dulci jubilo Timothy Roberts, organ (Nun lob) Gabrieli Consort & Players / Boys' Choir & Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral / Paul McCreesh 18 glorious tracks presenting the best of modern-day Archiv artists, from John Eliot Gardiner to Paul McCreesh, Trevor Pinnock to Marc Minkowski - all with their acclaimed bands. This first ever Archiv label Christmas compilation release features international repertoire including rousing Bach, soothing Charpentier, incandescent Gabrieli and proto-Mahlerian Praetorius. The great tunes are there, plus many original contributions. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 986 8649 Barcode: 0602498686492 Label: Universal CD Release Date: Avail Now			ALED JONES \| The Christmas Album RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 430 0892 Barcode: 0289473008921 Label: Decca CD Release Date: Avail Now			Kings College Choir \| The World of Christmas RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 3602 Barcode: 0028947536024 Label: Decca CD+DVD Release Date: Avail Now			Andrea Bocelli \| Sacred Arias ARTISTS Andrea Bocelli Orchestra e Coro Dell'Accademia Nazionale di San Cecilia Myung-Whun Chung TRACK LISTING 1. Ave Maria - Caccini/Mercurio 2. Sancta Maria - Mascagni arr.Mercurio 3. Ave Maria -Bach/Gounod 4. Ave Maria - Schubert orch. Weingartner 5. Panis angelicus - Franck orch. Michelot 6. Cujus animam - Rossini Stabat Mater 7. Ingemisco - Verdi Requiem 8. Ave verum Corpus 9. Der Engel - Wagner Wesendonck-Lieder orch. Mottl 10. Frondi tenere...Ombra mail fu - Handel Serse 11. Pietà, Signore - Niedermeyer arr. Reynolds 12. Domine Deus - Rossini Petit Messe solennelle 13. Mille cherubini in coro - Schubert arr. Mercurio 14. Silent Night - Gruber arr. Mercurio 15. Adeste fideles - Trad. arr.Mercurio 16. Gloria a te, Cristo Gesù Additional tracks 17. Agnus Dei - Bizet 18. I Believe - Levi Sacred Arias is the best-selling classical album by Andrea Bocelli with over 4.4 million copies sold worldwide to date. The album has also been awarded either Platinum or Gold status in no less than 28 countries. This new release with special packaging contains both the Sacred Arias CD as well as the DVD and will be released worldwide in good time to catch the lucrative Christmas gift market. The exclusive set will contain the following additional features: * 2 extra tracks on the CD (I Believe from Voices From Heaven DG459 146-2, and Agnus Dei) * Enhanced picture gallery with a variey of Bocelli photographs from throughout his career. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 073 4361 Barcode: 0044007343616 Label: DG DVD Release Date: Avail Now			Paul McCreesh \| Christmas in Rome TRACK LISTING Anonymous Tu scendi dalle stelle Livio di Fiori, Guiliano Penta, Dino Ricci Giovanni Francesco Anerio Nell'apparir del sempiterno sole Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh Tomas Luis de Victoria O Magnum Mysterium Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Missa "Hodie Christus natus est": Kyrie Girolamo Frescobaldi Canzona detta la Bianchina: Canzona 13 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Missa "Hodie Christus natus est": Gloria Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh Tomas Luis de Victoria Quem vidistis, pastores Timothy Roberts Girolamo Frescobaldi Liber secundus diversarum modulationum: O Iesu mi dulcissime Paula Chateauneuf, Angus Smith Giacomo Carissimi Exulta, gaude, filia Sion Josquin Des Pres Motetti de la Corona (Ed. Jon Dixon): Praeter rerum seriem Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina "Hodie Christus natus est" - Motet Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh Alessandro Scarlatti O di Betlemme altera 1. Introduzione. Allegro 2. Recitativo: O di Betlemme altera 3. Dal bel seno d'una stella. Andante 4. Recitativo: Presa d'uomo la forma 5. Aria "L'autor d'ogni mio bene". Andante 6. Recitativo: Fortunati, fortunati pastori! 7. Pastorale "Toccò la prima sorte a voi, pastori" Nancy Argenta, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Arcangelo Corelli Concerto grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.8 "fatto per la notte di Natale" 1. Vivace - Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stà 2. Allegro 3. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio 4. Vivace 5. Allegro 6. Pastorale: Largo The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Antonio Vivaldi Gloria in D, R.589 rev. Vittorio Negri (1923 - ) Allegro: Gloria in excelsis Andante: Et in terra pax The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Allegro: Laudamus te Nancy Argenta, Jennifer Smith, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Adagio - Allegro: Gratias agimus tibi Propter magnam gloriam tuam The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Largo: Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis Jennifer Smith, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Allegro: Domine Fili The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Adagio: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei Catherine Wyn Rogers, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Adagio - Allegro: Qui tollis The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Allegro: Qui sedes Catherine Wyn Rogers, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Allegro: Quoniam Allegro: Cum Sancto Spiritu The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock Acclaimed conductors Paul McCreesh and Trevor Pinnock combine forces with their superb singers and instrumentalists to perform music for Christmas by Palestrina, Josquin, Victoria, Corelli and other Renaissance and Baroque masters with Roman connections. No venue could be more appropriate for this film than Rome’s magnificent Santa Maria Maggiore, where Palestrina was music director in the 1560s: this ancient church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin contains the relics of Christ’s manger. An inspiring concert of Renaissance and Baroque masterworks, including Palestrina’s Christmas Mass and Vivaldi’s Gloria. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 7969 Barcode: 0028947779698 Label: DG CD Release Date: October			Hermann Prey \| Weihnachtslieder - Christmas Songs ARTISTS Hermann Prey, baritone Leonard Hokanson, piano TRACK LISTING PETER CORNELIUS: Weihnachtslieder Op. 8 No. 1 – 6 HUGO WOLF: Auf ein altes Bild HUGO WOLF: Schlafendes Jesuskind 4’18 PETER CORNELIUS: Vaterunser op. 2 One of the great baritones of the 20th century, Hermann Prey sings Peter Cornelius's popular cycle of Christmas Songs, with, in addition, two Wolf lieder and the rare Cornelius cycle Vater unser. First release on CD (original recording from 1971). RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 178 4862 Barcode: 0602517848627 Label: Verve CD Release Date: October			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Verve Remixed Christmas ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Good Morning Blues (Count Basie & His Orchestra) - The Real Tuesday Weld Clerkenwell Remix 2 'Zat You, Santa Claus? (Louis Armstrong, The Commanders) - The Heavy Remix 3 What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Devol Orchestra) - Mangini vs. Pallin Remix 4 I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Billie Holiday) - Yesking Remix 5 What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong's Orchestra And Chorus ) - The Orb Remix 6 Winter Wonderland (Shirley Horn) - Christian Prommer Remix 7 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Jimmy Smith) - Oh No Remix 8 I Am Blessed (Nina Simone) - Wax Tailor Remix 9 Silent Night (Dinah Washington) - Brazilian Girls Remix 10 The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé) - Sonny J Remix 11 Chilly Winds Don't Blow (Nina Simone) - Fink Remix Cool down a hot Australian Christmas with Verve Remixed. A super-funky chilled out Christmas jazz mix from the home of Jazz – Verve Music Group. Take some of these classic Christmas tunes and mix ‘em up with a fresh twist! A fabulous alternative to the typical Christmas music offerings! Another hot edition to the popular remixed series ** Verve unmixed Christmas also available RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 178 3557 Barcode: 0602517835573 Label: Verve CD Release Date: October			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Verve Unmixed Christmas ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Good Morning Blues (Count Basie & His Orchestra) 2 'Zat You, Santa Claus? (Louis Armstrong, The Commanders) 3 What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Devol Orchestra) 4 I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Billie Holiday) 5 What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong's Orchestra And Chorus) 6 Winter Wonderland (Shirley Horn) 7 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Jimmy Smith) 8 I Am Blessed (Nina Simone) 9 Silent Night (Dinah Washington) 10 The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé) 11 Chilly Winds Don't Blow (Nina Simone) RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 984 4032 Barcode: 0602498440322 Label: Emarcy CD Release Date: October			Various Artists \| Smooth Jazz Christmas ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Lee Ritenour) 2 Christmas Time Is Here (Patti Austin) 3 I'll Be Home For Christmas (Will Downing) 4 Sleigh Ride (Laura Fygi) 5 Kissing By The Mistletoe (Joe Williams) 6 Winter Wonderland (Shirley Horn) 7 Those Soulful Jingle Bells (Mark Whitfield) 8 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Flame) (Phil Perry) 9 Let There Be Peace On Earth (Voyce Boxing) 10 Here Comes Santa Claus (Jeff Golub) 11 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (Russ Freeman) 12 Looks Like December (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 13 This Christmas (Gerald Albright) 14 O Holy Night (Carl Anderson) 15 The First Noel (George Howard) 16 Blue Christmas (Laima) 17 After The Snow Falls (David Benoit) RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 177 3169 Barcode: 0602517731691 Label: Emarcy CD Release Date: October			Various Artists \| Christmas in Cuba ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 Last Christmas (Luis Frank, Roberto Blanco) 2 El Muneco De Nieve (Frosty The Snowman) (Luis Frank, Sandra Granados) 3 Las Campanas Suenan (Süßer die Glocken nie klingen) (Luis Frank) 4 Campanas Navidenas (Sleigh Ride) (Luis Frank, Sandra Granados) 5 La Navidad Blanca (White Christmas) (Luis Frank) 6 La Nieve Cae On Silencio (Leise rieselt der Schnee) (Luis Frank) 7 Alegria En La Navidad (Winter Wonderland) (Luis Frank, Roberto Blanco) 8 La Cancion Pino (Oh Tannenbaum) (Luis Frank) 9 Cascabel (Jingle Bells) (Luis Frank) 10 Noche De Paz (Stille Nacht) (Luis Frank) 11 Rudolfo El Reno De La Nariz (Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer) (Luis Frank) 12 Viaje Con Santa Claus (Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town) (Luis Frank) 13 Las Navidades Pasadas (Last Christmas) (Luis Frank, Sandra Granados) RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 980 0958 Barcode: 0602498009581 Label: Verve CD Release Date: October			Various Artists \| Swinging Christmas ARTISTS Various TRACK LISTING 1 White Christmas (Jimmy Smith) 2 The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé) 3 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Devol Orchestra) 4 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Kenny Burrell) 5 A Christmas Toast (Bing Crosby, Jack Halloran Singers, Les Brown & His Orchestra) 6 Frosty The Snowman (Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride) 7 You're All I Want For Christmas (Brook Benton) 8 Here Comes Santa Claus (Ramsey Lewis Trio) 9 Sleigh Ride (Jack Jones) 10 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Les Brown) 11 'Zat You, Santa Claus? (Louis Armstrong, The Commanders) 12 Swingle Jingle (Lionel Hampton) 13 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (Wayne Newton) 14 Ring Those Christmas Bells (Peggy Lee) 15 Blue Christmas (Billy Eckstine) 16 Silent Night (Dinah Washington) 17 Christmas Waltz (Joe Williams) 18 A Child Is Born (Abbey Lincoln) RETURN TO THE TOP