Indulge in the festive spirit with the Berliner Philharmoniker's "The Christmas Album," a magnificent collection of 92 tracks that span over two and a half hours of enchanting classical music. This album, set for release on December 5, 2024, under the UME - Global Clearing House label, is a celebration of the holiday season, featuring a rich tapestry of orchestral, opera, and requiem pieces that showcase the unparalleled talent of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
The album is a treasure trove of beloved Christmas classics and hidden gems, including works by Corelli, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, and many others. From the stirring "Christmas Concerto" by Corelli to the iconic "Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky, each track is performed with the precision and passion that the Berliner Philharmoniker is renowned for. The album also features traditional Christmas carols and lesser-known pieces, providing a diverse and captivating listening experience.
Conducted by some of the most celebrated maestros, including Herbert von Karajan and Seiji Ozawa, this album is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or simply looking to add some festive cheer to your holiday season, "The Christmas Album" is sure to delight. So, gather your loved ones, dim the lights, and let the soaring melodies and harmonious arrangements of the Berliner Philharmoniker fill your home with the magic of the season.
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": I. Vivace – Grave – II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio – Allegro – AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": IV. VivaceArcangelo Corelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro –Arcangelo Corelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6/8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Largo. PastoraleArcangelo Corelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Still, weil's Kindlein schlafen willTraditional, Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich herJohannes Eccard, Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungenTraditional, Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Sonata a 5Vincenzo Albrici, Members of Berliner Philharmoniker
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: No. 2, MarchPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave – Vivace – Adagio –Giuseppe Torelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Wolfgang Meyer, Waldemar Döling, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo –Giuseppe Torelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Wolfgang Meyer, Waldemar Döling, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 6 "Christmas Concerto": III. VivaceGiuseppe Torelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Wolfgang Meyer, Waldemar Döling, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Stille Nacht, Heilige NachtFranz Xaver Gruber, Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Gigue in D Major, P. 37/2 (Orch. Seiffert) - Recorded 1969Johann Pachelbel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Eberhard Finke, Horst Gobel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Eberhard Finke, Horst Gobel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 12 in C Major, Op. 3/12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo (Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale)Francesco Manfredini, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 12 in C Major, Op. 3/12 "Christmas Concerto": II. LargoFrancesco Manfredini, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 12 in C Major, Op. 3/12 "Christmas Concerto": III. AllegroFrancesco Manfredini, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35: IIa. MarchPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar-Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35: IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: Gigue in D Major, P. 37/2 (Orch. Seiffert)Johann Pachelbel, Frank Maus, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto for 4 Violins in F Major, Op. 3/7, RV 567 (L'estro armonico No. 7): II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Thomas Brandis, Leon Spierer, Hans-Joachim Westphal, Eberhard Finke, Horst Gobel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto for 4 Violins in F Major, Op. 3/7, RV 567 (L'estro armonico No. 7): IV. Adagio – AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Thomas Brandis, Leon Spierer, Hans-Joachim Westphal, Eberhard Finke, Horst Gobel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 234 "L'inquietudine": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Thomas Brandis, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 234 "L'inquietudine": II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Thomas Brandis, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 234 "L'inquietudine": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Thomas Brandis, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum - LiveWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Rachel Harnisch, Kay Johannsen, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado, Schwedischer Rundfunkchor
Florilegium Secondum: Ouverture - Sarabande - Bourrée - RondeauGeorg Muffat, Members of Berliner Philharmoniker
Mass In C, K.317 "Coronation": 6. Agnus Dei - LiveWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sylvia McNair, Delores Ziegler, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Andreas Schmidt, Sigurd Brauns, RIAS Kammerchor, Berliner Philharmoniker, James Levine
Fünfstimmige Blasmusik: Intrada - Intrada - Sarabande - Intrada - IntradaJohann Christoph Pezel, Brass Ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Notre Dame: IntermezzoFranz Schmidt, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297: I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Michel Schwalbé, Eberhard Finke, Horst Gobel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 6/3, HWV 321: I. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Leon Spierer, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Horst Goebel, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 6/3, HWV 321: II. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Leon Spierer, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Horst Goebel, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 6/3, HWV 321: III. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Leon Spierer, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Horst Goebel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 6/3, HWV 321: IV. Polonaise. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Leon Spierer, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Horst Goebel, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 6/3, HWV 321: V. Allegro, ma non troppoGeorge Frideric Handel, Leon Spierer, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Horst Goebel, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. [Allegro] - Recorded 1964Johann Sebastian Bach, Adolf Scherbaum, Karlheinz Zoeller, Lothar Koch, Michel Schwalbé, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante - Recorded 1964Johann Sebastian Bach, Adolf Scherbaum, Karlheinz Zoeller, Lothar Koch, Michel Schwalbé, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai - Recorded 1964Johann Sebastian Bach, Adolf Scherbaum, Karlheinz Zoeller, Lothar Koch, Michel Schwalbé, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35: IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35: IIf. Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Mirlitons)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: III. Siciliana (Anonymous)Ottorino Respighi, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op. 10/2, RV 439 "La notte": I. Largo – II. Fantasmi. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Andreas Blau, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto for Strings in D Minor, RV 129: I. Adagio – AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto for Strings in D Minor, RV 129: II. Adagio – III. [Allegro]Antonio Vivaldi, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso in F Minor, Op. 1 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo – II. GravePietro Locatelli, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Dietrich Gerhardt, Hans Priem, Ottomar Borwitzky, Wolfgang Meyer, Waldemar Döling, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
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