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 The Vienna Choir Boys - Merry Christmas, Carols From North America And Europe
Release Date: 10/05/2004 
Label:  Koch International Classics Catalog #: 7584   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  John Francis WadeTraditionalRonald KauffmanMichael HaydnFelix Mendelssohn
Reginald JacquesLowell MasonCesar BresgenFranz Xaver Gruber
Johann Abraham P. Schulz
Performer:  Gerald Wirth
Conductor:  Gerald WirthLucio Golino
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Ambassade OrchestraVienna Boys' Choir

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 0 Hours 48 Mins. 

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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.
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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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