Works on This Recording
1.
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
James Galway
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 3 Minutes 58 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Galway
2.
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: no 10, Sinfonia in G major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
James Galway
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1734-1735; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 53 Secs.
3.
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Conductor:
James Galway
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859; France
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 42 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Galway
This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.'
4.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 4 Minutes 7 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Cashmore
5.
Fantasia on "I saw three ships" by David Overton
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 3 Minutes 8 Secs.
Language: English
6.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elisabeth Poston
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1967; England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 3 Minutes 25 Secs.
Language: English
7.
Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John Rutter
Performer:
John Birch (Organ),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 3 Minutes 9 Secs.
Language: English
8.
We wish you a merry Christmas by Traditional
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Written: England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 1 Minutes 35 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Arthur Warrell
9.
I wonder as I wander by John Jacob Niles
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 50 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Overton
10.
Greensleeves by Traditional
Performer:
John Birch (Organ),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Overton
11.
Patapan by Traditional
Performer:
John Birch (Organ),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: Burgundy, France
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 1 Minutes 21 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Galway
12.
Zither Carol by Traditional
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 52 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Sargent
13.
Preludes (4) for Piano: no 3, The Holy Boy by John Ireland
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1913; England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs.
Notes: Orchestrated: John Ireland (1941)
14.
Past three o'clock by Traditional
Performer:
John Birch (Organ),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Written: 16th Century; England
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Overton
15.
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale(s) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
John Birch (Organ),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor:
James Galway,
Barry Griffiths
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Canterbury Children's Choir,
BBC Singers
Period: Baroque
Written: 1734-1735; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 1 Minutes 38 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Galway
16.
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208 "Hunt Cantata": Schafe können sicher weiden by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
James Galway
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1713; Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1986
Venue: CBS Studios, London
Length: 5 Minutes 46 Secs.
Sound Samples
Air from Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068
Fantasia On "I Saw Three Ships"
Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio
Chorale from the Christmas Oratorio
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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