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 The Christmas Album / The Vienna Boys' Choir
Release Date: 12/02/2003 
Label:  Emi Classics   Catalog #: 57673   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Sergei ProkofievJester HairstonMel TormeTraditionalJoseph Carleton Beal
Adolphe-Charles AdamIrving BerlinFelix BernardJohnny Marks
Paul McCartneyKatherine K. DavisJule StyneWilliam J. Kirkpatrick
Franz Xaver GruberHugh MartinLeroy AndersonJohn Frederic Coots
John LennonJames Pierpont
Performer:  John ParricelliSimon ChamberlainChris LaurencePaul KerrAndy Pask
Paul ClarvisSally Ann EwinsFiona HibbertTerl Bryant

Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  OrchestraVienna Boys' Choir

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 2 Mins. 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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The same album was released in Europe under the title "Wienersängerknaben Goes Christmas".
 Works on This Recording Back to Top 
1.  Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: Troika by Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1934; Paris, France 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 28 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander
This selection shares a track and timing with "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson." 
2.  Mary's boy child by Jester Hairston
Performer:  John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 4 Minutes 38 Secs. 
Language: English 
3.  The Christmas Song by Mel Torme
Performer:  Simon Chamberlain (Piano), Chris Laurence (Double Bass)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1946 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 1 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
4.  Carol of the Bells by Traditional
Performer:  Paul Kerr (Guitar), Andy Pask (Double Bass), Paul Clarvis (Drums),
John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Ukraine 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 23 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: James Brett 
5.  Jingle Bell Rock by Joseph Carleton Beal
Performer:  Chris Laurence (Double Bass), John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1957; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: John Bell 
6.  Wexford Carol by Traditional
Performer:  Sally Ann Ewins (Flute), Paul Clarvis (Drums)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Ireland 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 36 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price 
7.  Suo Gan by Traditional
Performer:  Sally Ann Ewins (Flute), Paul Clarvis (Drums)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Wales, UK 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 54 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price 
8.  Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night" by Adolphe-Charles Adam
Performer:  Fiona Hibbert (Harp)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: France 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 51 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
9.  Holiday Inn: White Christmas by Irving Berlin
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1942; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
10.  Winter Wonderland by Felix Bernard
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1934; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 0 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
11.  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Johnny Marks
Performer:  Simon Chamberlain (Piano), Chris Laurence (Double Bass), John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1958; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 1 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: John Bell 
12.  Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney
Performer:  Paul Kerr (Guitar), John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1979; England 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 21 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Dave Arch 
13.  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks
Performer:  Chris Laurence (Double Bass), John Parricelli (Guitar), Fiona Hibbert (Harp)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1949; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Jonathan Allen 
14.  The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum" by Katherine K. Davis
Performer:  Sally Ann Ewins (Flute)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1958; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 12 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price
This selection shares a track and timing with "Peace on Earth." 
15.  Let It Snow! by Jule Styne
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
16.  We wish you a merry Christmas by Traditional
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: England 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 38 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: John Bell 
17.  Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol" by Traditional
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price 
18.  Away in a manger by William J. Kirkpatrick
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 1 Minutes 36 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price
This selection shares a track and timing with "Silent Night" by Franz Xaver Gruber. 
19.  Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Classical 
Written: 1818; Austria 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Language: German 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price
This selection shares a track and timing with "Away in a manger" by
William J. Kirkpatrick. 
20.  Meet Me in St. Louis: Have yourself a merry little Christmas by Hugh Martin
Performer:  Chris Laurence (Double Bass), Simon Chamberlain (Piano)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 3 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander 
21.  Peace on Earth by Traditional
Performer:  Sally Ann Ewins (Flute)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Michael Price
This selection shares a track and timing with "The Little Drummer Boy
'Carol of the Drum'" by Katherine K. Davis. 
22.  Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1948; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: Geoffrey Alexander
This selection shares a track and timing with "Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op 60: Troika" by Sergei Prokofiev. 
23.  Santa Claus is comin' to town by John Frederic Coots
Performer:  Chris Laurence (Double Bass), John Parricelli (Guitar), Simon Chamberlain (Piano)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1934; USA 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: John Bell 
24.  Happy Christmas "War Is Over" by John Lennon
Performer:  Paul Kerr (Guitar), Andy Pask (Double Bass), Terl Bryant (Percussion),
John Parricelli (Guitar)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1971; England 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 3 Minutes 54 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: James Brett 
25.  Jingle Bells by James Pierpont
Performer:  John Parricelli (Guitar), Chris Laurence (Double Bass)
Conductor:  Geoffrey Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra,  Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1857 
Date of Recording: 2003 
Venue:  EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London 
Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranged: John Bell 
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