Karajan, Herbert Von | Christmas Album | CD

Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor, born in Salzburg on 5 April 1908 and died in Anif on 16 July 1989. He is considered one of the most famous and greatest conductors of the 20th century, and he made his conducting debut in Salzburg on 22 January 1929.

The Christmas Album is a one disc compilation released in 2014 by Deutsche Grammophon, with Herbert von Karajan as conductor. The album is listed as a Christmas recording, with baroque, romantic and classical styles.

Track List

1. Gruber: Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
2. J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - Chorus: "Magnificat"
3. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a - 2. Danses Caractéristiques A. Marche (Tempo di Marcia Viva)
4. Anonymous: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
5. Locatelli: Concerto Grosso In F Minor, Op.1, No.8 "Christmas Concerto" - 6. Pastorale - Andante
6. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a - 2f. Danse Des Mirlitons (Moderato Assai)
7. Adam: O Holy Night (Minuit Chrétien)
8. Corelli: Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6, No.8 "Fatto Per la Notte di Natale" - 5. Pastorale (Largo)
9. Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 - Adagio (Live)
10. Manfredini: Concerto In C, Op.3, No.12 -"Christmas Concerto" - 1. Largo (Pastorale Per Il Santissimo Natale)
11. Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
12. Respighi: Antiche Danze Ed Arie Per Liuto, Suite III - 3. Siciliana. Andantino
13. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a - 2b. Danse de la Fée-Dragée (Andante Non Troppo)
14. Mozart: Mass In C, K.317 - 6. Agnus Dei; 7. Dona Nobis Pacem
15. Vivaldi: Concerto For Violin And Strings In F Minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 "L'inverno" - 2. Largo
16. Eccard: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her
17. Gounod: Ave Maria: Arr. From Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846
18. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a - 3. Valse Des Fleurs (Tempo di Valse)
19. Mozart: Exsultate, Jubilate, K.165 - 4. Alleluia
20. Trad.: O Tannenbaum