Works on This Recording
1.
Babes in Toyland: March of the Toy Soldiers by Victor Herbert
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: Romantic
Written: 1903; USA
2.
Winter Wonderland by Felix Bernard
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; USA
Notes: Arranged: Mason
3.
Nutcracker, Op. 71: no 14a, Act 2 - Pas de deux by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891-1892; Russia
4.
Nutcracker, Op. 71: no 13, Act 2 - Waltz of the Flowers by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891-1892; Russia
5.
Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah! by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
John Grady (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Canadian Brass
Period: Baroque
Written: 1742; London, England
Notes: Arranged: Mills
6.
The toy trumpet by Raymond Scott
Performer:
Al Hirt (Trumpet)
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
7.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
Performer:
John Grady (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Canadian Brass
Period: Classical
Written: by 1782; England
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Joy to the World."
Arranged: Cable
8.
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
Performer:
John Grady (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; USA
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Adeste Fideles."
Arranged: Cable
9.
Holiday Inn: White Christmas by Irving Berlin
Performer:
Alfred Krips (Violin)
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Notes: Arranged: Mason
10.
The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum" by Katherine K. Davis
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Arthur Fiedler Chorus,
Arthur Fiedler Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1958; USA
Notes: Arranged: Richard Hayman
This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry
Simeone.
11.
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
John Birch (Organ)
Notes: This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.'
12.
A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: 20th Century
Notes: This selection is a medley which incorporates "Joy to the World," "Deck the Halls," "Good King Wenceslas," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "The First Nowell," "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "O come, all ye faithful."
13.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1949; USA
Notes: Arranged: Richard Hayman
14.
Nutcracker, Op. 71: no 14c, Act 2 - Variation II, Sugar-Plum Fairy and Coda by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891-1892; Russia
15.
Christmas Medley by Richard Hayman
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Arthur Fiedler Chorus,
Arthur Fiedler Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Notes: This medley includes the carols "Here we come a-caroling", "O Christmas tree" and "I saw three ships."
16.
Santa Claus is comin' to town by John Frederic Coots
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; USA
Notes: Arranged: Mason
This selection was written in collaboration with Fred Coots.
17.
Hänsel und Gretel: Dream pantomime by Engelbert Humperdinck
Conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Boston Pops
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Germany
Sound Samples
Here We Come A-Caroling/O Christmas Tree/I Saw Three Ships
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
O Come All Ye Faithful/Joy to the World
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
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