Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the holiday season with "Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir." This captivating two-disc collection, released on November 6, 2012, under the Capriccio label, offers a delightful blend of beloved Christmas carols and highlights from Handel's timeless masterpiece, "Messiah."
The Vienna Boys' Choir, renowned for their angelic voices and impeccable musicality, delivers a spellbinding performance that encapsulates the spirit of Christmas. The album features 50 tracks, spanning a total duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes, providing a comprehensive musical experience that will resonate with listeners of all ages.
Disc one presents a selection of world-famous Christmas songs, including classic favorites such as "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "Deck the Halls," and "The First Noel." The Vienna Boys' Choir's pristine harmonies and heartfelt renditions bring a sense of warmth and joy to these timeless carols, making them perfect for holiday gatherings and family celebrations.
Disc two showcases highlights from Handel's "Messiah," featuring the choir's exquisite interpretation of iconic pieces like "Hallelujah," "Glory to God in the Highest," and "For unto us a Child Is Born." The Vienna Boys' Choir's performance is accompanied by the Helmuth Froschauer, who conducts the choir with precision and passion, ensuring a memorable listening experience.
Whether you're looking to create a festive atmosphere or simply enjoy the beauty of choral music, "Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir" is an essential addition to your holiday playlist. This album is a testament to the enduring appeal of Christmas music and the remarkable talent of the Vienna Boys' Choir.
(C) 2012 Capriccio(P) 2012 Capriccio
Tracks
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (from Heaven on High)Traditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr. H. Froschauer)Traditional, David Cordier, Axel Köhler, Vienna Boys' Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Helmuth Froschauer
O du fröhliche (O Sanctissima): O du frohliche [O Sanctissima]Traditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Pueri, conciniteJohann Ritter von Herbeck, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen: Es ist ein Ros' enstprungen (Lo' how a Rose e'er Blooming) [arr. M. Praetorius]Traditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
The First NoelTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Studio ensemble, Peter Marschik
Tauet Himmel den Gerechten: Trauet Himmel den GerechtenTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind (Arr. H. Froschauer)Traditional, David Cordier, Axel Köhler, Vienna Boys' Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Helmuth Froschauer
Nun sei gegrusst, o JesuleinTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Helmuth Froschauer
Heiligste NachtMichael Haydn, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
In natali DominiMichael Praetorius, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Tochter Zion, freue dich (Sung in German) [Sung in German]George Frideric Handel, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
O Heiland, reiss die Himmel aufTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Es hat sich halt eröffnet: Es hat sich halt eroffnetTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Es wird schon glei dumpaTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wachtTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Adeste fidelis: Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)John Francis Wade, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Ihr Kinderlein kommetTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Tuet eilends erwachenTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Joy to the WorldGeorge Frideric Handel, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Once in Royal David's City (Version for choir)Henry John Gauntlett, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Deck the HallsTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
God rest you merry, gentlemanTraditional, Vienna Boys' Choir, Edwin Sternberger, Marie Wolf, Michaela Kuchar, Harald Ficke, Alfred Staudigt, Andreas Pfeifer, Werner Schnner, Harald Huemer, Gerhard Preyer, Helga Fischer-Kammerer, Klaus Arbeiter, Heinz Hromada, Georg Stangelberger, Thomas Henkes, Peter Marschik
Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau": Ellens Gesang III [Ave Maria!], Op. 56, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" [arr. H. Froschauer]Franz Schubert, David Cordier, Vienna Boys' Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Helmuth Froschauer
Hänsel und Gretel, Hansel und Gretel, Act II: AbendsegenEngelbert Humperdinck, Axel Köhler, Vienna Boys' Choir, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Helmuth Froschauer
Silent Night (Stille Nacht)Franz Xaver Gruber, Axel Köhler, Ulla van Daalen, Louisa van Dessel, Alfons Gaisbauer, Vienna Boys' Choir, Helmuth Froschauer
Messiah, HWV 56: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: And He shall purify (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: The people That walked in darkness (Bass)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: For unto us a child Is born (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: There were shepherd abiding (Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Counter-tenor, Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. I: His yoke Is easy, his burthen Is light (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: Behold, the Lamb of God (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: And with His stripes we Are healed (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: How beautiful Are the feet (Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. II: Hallelujah (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: O death, where Is thy sting? (Counter-tenor, Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik
Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: Worthy Is the Lamb That was slain … Amen (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Academy Of London, Peter Marschik