Featured performers: Ruth Ziesak, Ann Monoyios, Maria Zadori, sopranos ; Jochen Kowalski, Axel Köhler, David Cordier, altus ; Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet ; Eckart Haupt, flute ; Andrea Vigh, harp, Matthias Eisenberg, organ ; Wiener Sängerknaben ; Vienna Boys' Choir ; Dresdner Kreuzchor ; Thomanerchor Leipzig ; Regensburger Domspatzen ; Rheinische Kantorei ; Concerto Köln ; Deutsche Bachsolisten ; Neues Berliner Kammerorchester ; Lautten Compagney ; Academy of London ; Michael Erxleben, Hermann Max, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, conductors

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Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Excerpts): No. 10, Sinfonia "Pastoral" (5:34) -- Kinderlein Zart, von guter Art (2:05) -- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo (Arr. for Flute & Harp) (2:17) -- Jesu, meines Herzens Freud, BWV 361 (3:06) -- Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3 No. 12 "Pastorale per il santissimo natale" (Excerpts): I. Largo (4:06) -- Pueri concinite (4:08) -- Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, H. 545: II. Siciliano (Attrib. Bach's BWV's 1031) [Arr. for Trumpet & Chamber Ensemble] (2:11) -- Messiah, HWV 56 (Excerpts): No. 20, He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (4:37) -- Fantasia ottava (3:15) -- Die Kindheit Jesu, Wf XIV:2: No. 11, Sheperd's Song (2:04) -- Sonata pian e forte, Ch. 175 (4:39) -- Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr. for Choir) (3:24) -- Concerto pastorale in G Major: I. Larghetto (1:21) -- Gott hat dich, Maria erwählt (Arr. for Choir) (1:31) -- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059R: II. Adagio (3:04) -- O Jesulein zart (Arr. for Choir) (2:18) -- Divertimento da camera No. 6 in C Minor: I. Lento dolce (2:29) -- Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143: No. 2, Du Friedefürst Herr Jesu Christ (2:23) -- Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294: II. Largo (Version for Harp & Orchestra) (4:03) -- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Excerpts): No. 19, Schlafe, mein Liebster (9:25) -- Messiah, HWV 56 (Excerpts): No. 13, Pifa "Pastoral Symphony" (2:52) -- Stille, stille, lasst uns lauschen (Arr. for Choir) (3:13) -- Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la notte di natale": V. Pastorale ad libitum (Excerpt) (3:42) -- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. for Choir) (2:31) -- Partita in D-Flat Major "Pastorale" (Arr. for Harp) (2:59) -- Heilg'e Nacht auf Engelsschwingen (Arr. for Choir) (2:51) -- Recorder Sonata in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 4: III. Siciliano (1:49) -- Süsser die Glocken nie klingen (Arr. for Soprano & Chamber Ensemble) (2:36) -- Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 3: II. Adagio (3:01) -- Oh quam jubilat: V. Ritornello (3:21) -- Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3 No. 12 "Pastorale per il santissimo natale" (Excerpts): II. Largo (1:53) -- Christmas Motet "O admirabile commercium" (2:11) -- Canzon per sonar noni toni a 8, Ch. 173 (3:23) -- Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469 (2:12) -- Xerxes, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo" (Arr. for Strings) (3:02) -- Ave maris stella, EG 150 (Version for Choir) (2:33) -- Sonata in C Minor: II. Andante espressivo (Arr. for Harp) (5:01) -- Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Arr. for Choir) (2:52) -- Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292: II. Andante (7:03) -- Song of the Three Holy Kings, Op. 21 (5:26) -- Ave Maria, CG 89a (After Bach's BWV 846) (2:47) -- Den die Hirten lobten sehre (3:07) -- Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la notte di natale": I. Grave (2:42) -- Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben, BWV 356 (2:52) -- Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: IV. Siciliano (2:57) -- Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (Arr. for Soprano & Orchestra) (1:30) -- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Arr. for Guitar & Orchestra) (3:38) -- O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493 (Arr. for Choir & Organ) (2:15) -- Recorder Sonata in F Minor: III. Largo (2:51) -- Es blühen drei Rosen (Arr. for Choir) (2:59) -- Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Arr. for Brass Ensemble) (0:36) -- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Excerpts): No. 7, Er ist auf Erden kommen arm (2:53) -- Sonata à 3 "Lanterly" (1:48) -- Pastori o voi: No. 6, Gesú mio caro ben (6:03) -- Concerto grosso in B Minor, Op. 6 No. 12, HWV 330: III. Larghetto e piano (3:23) -- Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen (Arr. for Choir) (2:06) -- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (4:34) -- Jesu, meine Gabe (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble) (3:42) -- Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la notte di natale": III. Adagio (3:57) -- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Excerpts): No. 13, Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder - No. 5, Wie soll ich dich empfangen? (6:20) -- Concerto grosso in F Minor, Op. 1 No. 8 "Christmas": VII. Pastorale (3:43) -- Ecce virgo concipiet (Arr. for Choir) (1:33) -- Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (Arr. for Flute & Harp) (2:58) -- Cantique de Noël (Arr. for Soprano, Choir & Harp) (3:24) -- Evening Song, Op. 69 No. 3 (Arr. for Orchestra) (4:00) -- 8 Geistliche Gesänge, Op. 138: No. 4, Unser lieben Frauen Traum (2:19) -- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air (6:39) -- Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen, MWV B 53 (2:40) -- Suite No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera (3:44) -- Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du (3:20) -- Rinaldo, HWV 7b: Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. for Harp) (4:11) -- O ce veste minunata (Arr. for Choir) (2:44) -- Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737 (2:50) -- Dies est laetitiae (3:09) -- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: II. Adagio (Arr. for Trumpet & Orchestra) (3:16) -- Der Herr ist König, TWV 8:6: No. 4, Zion liegt zu deinen Füßen (4:38) -- Recorder Sonata in D Minor, RV 49: III. Largo (1:22) -- Deutsches Salve Regina, D. 379 (2:58) -- Trumpet Sonata in C Major: III. Lento dolce (3:10) -- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (Excerpts): No. 39, Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen (6:44) -- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (4:25) -- Schlaf mein Kindelein (3:05) -- Concerto grosso in F Minor, Op. 1 No. 8 "Christmas": I. Largo - II. Grave (2:20) -- Orattorio de Noël, Op. 12: No. 4, Domine, ego credidi (2:59) -- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio (4:23) -- Christkindlieder, Op. 92: No. 2, Christi Geburt (2:00) -- Concerto for Recorder & Flute, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo (3:41) -- Oh quam jubilat (2:05) -- In dulci jubilo, BWV 368 (Arr. for Organ) (1:51) -- Et in carnatus est (1:01) -- Ouverture-Suite in F Major, TWV 55:F7: I. Ouverture (2:13) -- Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Arr. for Choir) (1:37) -- Harpsichord Concerto in G Major, A-Wn Mus.Hs.11085/2: II. Andante (Arr. for Harp) (4:11) -- Harmonia caelestis: No. 7, Cur fles, Jesu (5:17) -- Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (2:32) -- Heilige Nacht (Arr. for Sorpano & Chamber Ensemble) (1:55) -- Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante (3:33) -- Die Flucht nach Ägypten, Op. 31 No. 1 (4:51) -- Suite for Violin & Organ in C Minor, Op. 166: II. Canzone (5:06) -- Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. for Choir) (5:38)