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Release Date: 10/12/2004 Label: Decca Catalog #: 000338602 Spars Code: ADD Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber, Felix Mendelssohn, John Henry Hopkins Jr., Traditional, Richard Storrs Willis, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Adolphe-Charles Adam, Charles Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performer: Leontyne Price Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus
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| Leontyne Price is in fantastic voice in this 1961 recording, and the stunning arrangements and leadership of no less than Herbert von Karajan attest to her (then) newly-arrived place in the operatic firmament. "O Tannenbaum" is delicate and unfussy, "O holy night" rings out with fervor (and every grace note is clearly articulated), the Bach/Gounod "Ave Maria" takes Price up to an easy high B-natural, and the "Alleluja" from Mozart's Exsultate jubilate features somewhat smudged runs but is capped with a high-C that spells superstardom. "We three kings" is meltingly sung as if in one breath and ends with a gorgeous, soft, high sequence. Throughout, Price's diction is impeccable and the choral interjections are tasteful. The sonics are ideal. This exquisite, unmannered collection, filled with intelligent arrangements and guided by the able hand of legendary producer John Culshaw, will please everyone. [11/4/2004]--Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com | |||||
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Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1818; Austria |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 3 Minutes 40 Secs. |
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| Notes: This selection is sung in English and German. | |||||
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| 2. |
Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing" by Felix Mendelssohn | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Period: Romantic Written: 1840; Germany |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs. Language: English |
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We three kings by John Henry Hopkins Jr. | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: England |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs. Language: English |
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Angels we have heard on high by Traditional | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Written: France |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 1 Minutes 29 Secs. Language: English |
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O Tannenbaum by Traditional | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Written: Westphalia, Germany |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 1 Minutes 51 Secs. Language: German |
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen by Traditional | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Written: England |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs. Language: English |
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It came upon the midnight clear by Richard Storrs Willis | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members Period: Romantic |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 1 Minutes 49 Secs. Language: English |
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| 8. |
Magnificat in E flat major, BWV 243a: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by Johann Sebastian Bach | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Singverein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members, Vienna Children's Chorus Period: Baroque Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 4 Minutes 1 Secs. Language: German |
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| 9. |
Sweet little Jesus boy by Traditional | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Written: USA |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 3 Minutes 3 Secs. Language: English |
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| Notes: Arranger: Robert MacGimsey. | |||||
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Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members Period: Romantic Written: 1825; Vienna, Austria |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 5 Minutes 23 Secs. Language: German |
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| Notes: Arranger: Giuseppe Sabatini. | |||||
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Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night" by Adolphe-Charles Adam | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members Period: Romantic Written: France |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs. Language: English |
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| Notes: Arranger: Hans Totzauer. | |||||
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Ave Maria by Charles Gounod | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members Period: Romantic Written: 1859; France |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 2 Minutes 38 Secs. Language: Latin |
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Notes: Arranger: Giuseppe Sabatini. This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.' |
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Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a): Alleluia by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | ||||
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Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members Period: Classical Written: 1773; Milan, Italy |
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Date of Recording: 06/1961 Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Length: 3 Minutes 2 Secs. Language: English |
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