Baroque Christmas Music

~ Release by Purcell, Schiassi, Telemann, Torelli, Valentini; Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Festive Suite in A major: Overture
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": I. Overture (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann4:33
2Festive Suite in A major: Marche
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": II. Marche (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann1:31
3Festive Suite in A major: Plainte
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": III. Plainte (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann3:13
4Festive Suite in A major: Gavotte
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": IV. Gavotte & Trio (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann4:33
5Festive Suite in A major: Passepied
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": V. Passepied & Double (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann2:02
6Festive Suite in A major: Gigue
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite": VI. Gigue (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite A-Dur, TWV 55:A5 "Festliche Suite"
Georg Philipp Telemann1:30
7Two Christmas Interludes: Interlude 1
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
partial recording of:
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2 (on 1981-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 2)
Henry Purcell1:22
8Two Christmas Interludes: Interlude 2
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
partial recording of:
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2 (on 1981-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 2)
Henry Purcell3:18
9Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: Largo
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: I. Largo (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Valentini
part of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12
Giuseppe Valentini3:07
10Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: Allegro
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: II. Allegro (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Valentini
part of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12
Giuseppe Valentini2:07
11Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: Largo
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: III. Largo (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Valentini
part of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12
Giuseppe Valentini2:32
12Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: Presto
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12: IV. Presto (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Valentini
part of:
Sinfonia a tre, per il santissimo Natale, op. 1 no. 12
Giuseppe Valentini1:53
13Concerto a quattro in forma di pastorale, per il santo natale in G minor, op. 8 no. 6: Grave
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave - Vivace (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Torelli (violinist and composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
Giuseppe Torelli2:36
14Concerto a quattro in forma di pastorale, per il santo natale in G minor, op. 8 no. 6: Largo
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Torelli (violinist and composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
Giuseppe Torelli2:24
15Concerto a quattro in forma di pastorale, per il santo natale in G minor, op. 8 no. 6: Vivace
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto": III. Vivace (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Torelli (violinist and composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 8 no. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
Giuseppe Torelli1:42
16Sinfonia pastorale per il santissimo natale di nostro Jesu: Adagio
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu": I. Adagio (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Gaetano Maria Schiassi
part of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu"
Gaetano Maria Schiassi2:02
17Sinfonia pastorale per il santissimo natale di nostro Jesu: Allegro
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu": II. Allegro (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Gaetano Maria Schiassi
part of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu"
Gaetano Maria Schiassi2:52
18Sinfonia pastorale per il santissimo natale di nostro Jesu: Largo spiccato
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu": III. Largo spiccato (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Gaetano Maria Schiassi
part of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu"
Gaetano Maria Schiassi1:24
19Sinfonia pastorale per il santissimo natale di nostro Jesu: Andante
recording engineer:
Albert Swanson (on 1981-05-11)
producer:
Walter Gray
orchestra:
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle (on 1981-05-11)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (on 1981-05-11)
concertmaster:
Linda Melsted (classical violinist) (on 1981-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chapel of the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, United States (on 1981-05-11)
recording of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu": IV. Andante (on 1981-05-11)
composer:
Gaetano Maria Schiassi
part of:
Sinfonia in D "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale di nostro Signore Jesu"
Gaetano Maria Schiassi2:56

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England
liner notes:Tim Parry (liner notes editor for classical music, mainly on the label Hyperion)
Eleanor Wilson (liner notes)
executive producer:Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
design:Terry Shannon (designer)
artwork:Philippe de Champaigne (painter) (task: front illustration: The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1648, detail)
copyrighted (©) by:Hyperion Records Limited, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1999)
ASIN:UK: B000031WGG [info]
discography entry:http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55048 [info]