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Additional authors

1. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
2. Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985
3. Rampal, Jean Pierre
4. Lagoya, Alexandre
5. Legrand, Michel, 1932-2019
6. Biggs, E. Power (Edward Power), 1906-1977
7. Groves, Charles, 1915-1992
8. Faith, Percy, 1908-1976
9. Stewart, Martha
10. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
11. Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
12. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
13. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
14. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
15. Philharmonia Orchestra, performer
16. Philadelphia Orchestra, performer
17. London Symphony Orchestra, performer
18. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, performer
19. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performer

Description

1. 1 sound disc (61 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series statement

1. CBS Masterworks dinner classics

Subject

1. Orchestral music
2. Christmas music
3. Orchestral music, Arranged

Contents

1. The nutcracker (excerpts). Overture (3:09) ; Dance of the sugar-plum fairy (2:17) ; Arabian dance (3:01) ; Chinese dance (0:58) ; Trepak : Russian dance (1:06) ; Dance of the reed flutes (2:05) ; Waltz of the flowers (6:49) / Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Philharmonia Orchestra ; Michael Tilson Thomas -- March of the toys : from Babes in Toyland / Victor Herbert (4:00) ; Jesu, joy of man's desiring (3:19) ; Little Suite : from Anna Magdalena notebook. Minuet in G major (1:35) ; Musette in D major (1:17) ; Bist du bei mir (3:40) ; March in D major (0:59) / Johann Sebastian Bach (Philadelphia Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy) -- What child is this? : Greensleeves / traditional (Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute ; Alexandre Lagoya, guitar ; Michel Legrand, celeste & conductor ; London Symphony Orchestra) (4:47) -- Troika : from Lieutenant Kijé suite (Los Angeles Philharmonic ; Michael Tilson Thomas) (2:45) -- Messiah. Overture (Philadelphia Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy) (4:27) ; And the glory of the Lord (E. Power Biggs, organ ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Charles Groves) (2:48) ; Pastoral symphony (Philadelphia Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy) (4:00) ; Lift up ye heads (E. Power Biggs, organ ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Charles Groves) (3:08) ; Hallelujah chorus (Percy Faith and His Orchestra) (4:20).

Call number

1. *LDC 2374 (F)

Note

1. Consists of material previously released in 1983 & 1985.
2. Compact disc.
3. Analog recordings, except for the Tchaikovsy selection.
4. Program notes (7 p.), including recipes by Martha Stewart, inserted.

Title

1. The Christmas album [sound recording] : music of Tchaikovksy, Bach, Handel, and others.

Imprint

1. New York : CBS Masterworks, p1989.

Series

1. CBS Masterworks dinner classics

Performer

1. Various performers.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- conductor.
2. Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985, conductor.
3. Rampal, Jean Pierre, instrumentalist.
4. Lagoya, Alexandre, instrumentalist.
5. Legrand, Michel, 1932-2019, conductor.
6. Legrand, Michel, 1932-2019, instrumentalist.
7. Biggs, E. Power (Edward Power), 1906-1977, instrumentalist.
8. Groves, Charles, 1915-1992, conductor.
9. Faith, Percy, 1908-1976, conductor.
10. Stewart, Martha.
11. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Shchelkunchik. Selections.
12. Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924. Babes in Toyland (Toyland tintype) March of the toys.
13. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. Jesus bleibet meine Freude; arranged.
14. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach (1725); arranged.
15. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Poruchnik Kizhe. Suite. Troĭka.
16. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah. Selections; arranged.
17. Philharmonia Orchestra, performer.
18. Philadelphia Orchestra, performer.
19. London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
20. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
21. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.

Publisher no.

1. MFK 45631 CBS Masterworks

Research call number

1. *LDC 2374 (F) Program notes on file.