Notes and Editorial Reviews
All four choirs of the Vienna Choir Boys are represented on this CD; each group performs its favorite carols. The choirs learned these carols on their tours; the carols originate from Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the USA and of course, Austria. Nine of the twenty-one carols on this disc have been newly arranged for boys' choir and orchestra by Gerald Wirth.
All four choirs of the Vienna Choir Boys are represented on this CD; each group performs its favorite carols. The choirs learned these carols on their tours; the carols originate from Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the USA and of course, Austria. Nine of the twenty-one carols on this disc have been newly arranged for boys' choir and orchestra by Gerald Wirth. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Classical
Written: by 1782; England
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
2.
Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
Language: German
3.
Heissa Buama by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs.
Language: German
4.
Il est né, le divin enfant by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: 15th Century; France
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: French
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
5.
The Huron carol by Traditional
Performer:
Gerald Wirth (Piano)
Conductor:
Gerald Wirth
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Canada
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: English
6.
Sing a Joyful Song of Christmas by Ronald Kauffman
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 16 Secs.
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
This selection is sung in English and Latin.
7.
Les anges dans nos campagnes by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: France
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 18 Secs.
Notes: This selection is sung in French and Latin.
8.
Heiligste Nacht by Michael Haydn
Performer:
Gerald Wirth (Organ)
Conductor:
Gerald Wirth
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Austria
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 22 Secs.
Language: German
9.
The first nowell by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: England
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
10.
Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing" by Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor:
Lucio Golino
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840; Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 54 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
11.
When Christ was born by Reginald Jacques
Performer:
Gerald Wirth (Organ)
Conductor:
Gerald Wirth
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: This selection is sung in English and Latin.
12.
Deck the Halls by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Wales, UK
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: English
13.
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
Conductor:
Lucio Golino
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; USA
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 56 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
14.
Entre le boeuf et l'âne gris by Traditional
Performer:
Gerald Wirth (Piano)
Conductor:
Lucio Golino
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: France
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 24 Secs.
Language: French
15.
O Tannenbaum by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Westphalia, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 41 Secs.
Language: German
16.
Gaudete: In dulci jubilo by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Renaissance
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 15 Secs.
Notes: This selection is sung in German and Latin.
17.
Still, still, still by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Written: Austria
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 51 Secs.
Language: German
18.
O du stille by Cesar Bresgen
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 1 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: German
19.
Es wird scho glei dumpa by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: German
20.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Ambassade Orchestra,
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: German
Notes: Arranger: Gerald Wirth.
21.
Der Morgen im Lenze by Johann Abraham P. Schulz
Performer:
Gerald Wirth (Organ)
Conductor:
Gerald Wirth
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Boys' Choir
Period: Classical
Written: by 1790; Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1999
Venue: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria
Length: 2 Minutes 6 Secs.
Language: German
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