Baton Christmas

In 1906 Richard Strauss composed the song "Die heiligen drei Könige aus Morgenland" on a text by Heinrich Heine. The text is a simple telling of the Three Kings following the star, and entering the ho...

German composer Peter Cornelius composed his song cycle "Weihnachtslieder" ("Christmas Songs"), Opus 8, in 1856. Cornelius, who also was a gifted writer and had first pursued a career as an actor, wro...

German composer Peter Cornelius composed his song cycle "Weihnachtslieder" ("Christmas Songs"), Opus 8, in 1856. Cornelius, who also was a gifted writer and had first pursued a career as an actor, wro...

Otto Nicolai (1810-1849) was a German composer and conductor. His is best known for his opera 'Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor'. Besides this opera he composed works for orchestra, piano, choir and so...

Otto Nicolai (1810-1849) was a German composer and conductor. His is best known for his opera 'Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor'. Besides this opera he composed works for orchestra, piano, choir and so...

French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) regained great successes as a composer of operas, oratorios, masses and as an organist soon after graduating at the Paris Conservatory. When Gounod's Opera '...

French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) regained great successes as a composer of operas, oratorios, masses and as an organist soon after graduating at the Paris Conservatory. When Gounod's Opera '...

French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) regained great successes as a composer of operas, oratorios, masses and as an organist soon after graduating at the Paris Conservatory. When Gounod's Opera '...

French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) regained great successes as a composer of operas, oratorios, masses and as an organist soon after graduating at the Paris Conservatory. When Gounod's Opera '...

Max Reger (1873 -1916), was a German composer, pianist, organist, conductor, and academic teacher. Between 1904 and 1912 Reger composed the "Schlichten Weisen" op. 76, 60 songs in 6 volumes. One of th...

Max Reger (1873 -1916), was a German composer, pianist, organist, conductor, and academic teacher. Between 1904 and 1912 Reger composed the "Schlichten Weisen" op. 76, 60 songs in 6 volumes. One of th...

The Two Christmas Songs, 'Weihnachtsschnee' and 'Weihnachts Wiegenlied' are just beautiful examples of Edvard Grieg's craftsmanship as a songwriter. (Solo Voice and Concert Band)

Much of Schubert's songs do have a simple strophic character. These verses stand half-way between 'Art-song' and 'Folk-song'; the melody seems to be drawn from nature. Schubert marvellously achieved t...

Much of Schubert's songs do have a simple strophic character. These verses stand half-way between 'Art-song' and 'Folk-song'; the melody seems to be drawn from nature. Schubert marvellously achieved t...

The chorus Jauchzet Frohlocket! is the very beginning of the first part of Bach's Christmas Oratoria: 'Am erster Weihnachts-feiertage'. (Choir and Concert Band)

Much of Schubert's songs do have a simple strophic character. These verses stand half-way between 'Art-song' and 'Folk-song'; the melody seems to be drawn from nature. Schubert marvellously achieved t...

Much of Schubert's songs do have a simple strophic character. These verses stand half-way between 'Art-song' and 'Folk-song'; the melody seems to be drawn from nature. Schubert marvellously achieved t...

1. Adeste Fideles (lateinische Hymne), 2. First Nowell (englisches Lied), 3. Oh, how joyfully (sizilianische Hymne), 4. Silent Night (deutsches Lied), 5. Cold December's Winds were stilled (katalanisc...

n 1980, wellknown and respected Brittish composer/arranger Peter Hope arranged a number of Christmas Carols which were recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and Colin Davis. In this transcription...

Am Weihnachtsabend des Jahres 1818 zeigte der katholische Priester Josef Mohr dem österreichischen Komponisten Franz Xaver Gruber ein sechsstrophiges Gedicht, das er 1816 geschrieben hatte, und bat Gr...

Am Weihnachtsabend des Jahres 1818 zeigte der katholische Priester Josef Mohr dem österreichischen Komponisten Franz Xaver Gruber ein sechsstrophiges Gedicht, das er 1816 geschrieben hatte, und bat Gr...

Transeamus usque Bethlehem ist ein traditionelles lateinisches Weihnachtslied, das lange Zeit fälschlicherweise dem deutschen Kapellmeister Joseph Schnabel (1767-1831) zugeschrieben wurde. In den sech...

Transeamus usque Bethlehem ist ein traditionelles lateinisches Weihnachtslied, das lange Zeit fälschlicherweise dem deutschen Kapellmeister Joseph Schnabel (1767-1831) zugeschrieben wurde. In den sech...

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ist ein Weihnachtslied, das erstmals 1739 in der Sammlung "Hymns and Sacred Poems" erschien und von Charles Wesley verfasst wurde, doch ist dies nicht die heute bekannte F...

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ist ein Weihnachtslied, das erstmals 1739 in der Sammlung "Hymns and Sacred Poems" erschien und von Charles Wesley verfasst wurde, doch ist dies nicht die heute bekannte F...