Name: Ave Maria - The Ultimate Sacred Christmas by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 028946593226
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (119 reviews)

COMPILATION

Billed as "the ultimate sacred Christmas album," AVE MARIA has reason to claim the title: performances of some of the world's most beloved seasonal music by top international performers make this CD a yuletide tradition in the making. These vocal and orchestral performances feature such legendary performers as Joan Sutherland, Sophie von Otter, and Luciano Pavarotti. The selections without a single featured vocalist are by renowned ensembles such as Sir Neville Marriner's Academy and Chorus of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Each takes advantage of the supreme lyrical nature of this seasonal music, with patient, tempered performances.

Two versions of the title track, "Ave Maria," are the only duplications. Soprano Leontyne Price's soaring and melodic interpretation opens the album with a heavenly beauty, while the power of José Carreras' tenor presents a human passion. Overall, the music presented is a delicate delight, the vocalists' tender performances spreading the joy of the season to a new audience.

1. Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839

by Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan

Performer: Leontyne Price; Performer
Primary Artist: Herbert Von Karajan
Leontyne Price
Wiener Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Soprano: Leontyne Price; Performer
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Arranger: Carlo Sabatini; Composer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan; Conductor
Author: Walter Scott; Production
Balance Engineer: Gordon Parry; Production
Producer: John Culshaw; Production
Recording: James Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Gordon Parry
James Brown; Production
Translation: Adam Storck; Production

2. Adam: O Holy Night

by Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler

Primary Artist: Kurt Herbert Adler
Luciano Pavarotti
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Luciano Pavarotti; Performer
Tenor: Luciano Pavarotti; Performer
Orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Douglas Gamley; Composer
Composer: Adolphe Charles Adam
Adolphe Adam; Composer
Conductor: Kurt Herbert Adler; Conductor
Author: Placide Cappeau De Roquemaure; Production
Producer: Ray Minshull; Production
Recording: John Dunkerley
James Lock; Production
Studio Personnel: John Dunkerley
James Lock; Production
Translation: John Sullivan Dwight; Production

3. Franck: Panis Angelicus

by Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Myung Whun Chung, Coro Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Norbert Balatsch

Primary Artist: Cecilia Bartoli
Coro Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
Myung-whun Chung
Norbert Balatsch
Orchestra Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Main Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Cecilia Bartoli; Performer
Performer: Norbert Balatsch
Cecilia Bartoli; Performer
Choir/chorus: Coro Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Dell'accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Ensemble
Composer: César Franck; Composer
Chorus Master: Norbert Balatsch; Conductor
Conductor: Myung Whun Chung; Conductor
Author: St. Thomas Aquinas; Production
Balance Engineer: Wolfgang Mitlehner
Helmut Burk; Production
Producer: Lennart Dehn; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolfgang Mitlehner
Helmut Burk; Production

4. Handel: Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1 - "Ombra mai fu"

by Andreas Scholl, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Roger Norrington

Primary Artist: Andreas Scholl
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Sir Roger Norrington; Main Performer
Countertenor: Andreas Scholl; Performer
Performer: Andreas Scholl; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Sir Roger Norrington; Conductor
Author: Nicolo Minato
Silvio Stampiglia; Production
Balance Engineer: Jonathan Stokes; Production
Producer: Chris Sayers; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Stokes; Production

5. Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, K.165 - 4. Alleluia

by Sylvia Mcnair, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

Primary Artist: English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner
Sylvia Mcnair; Main Performer
Performer: Sylvia Mcnair; Performer
Soprano: Sylvia Mcnair; Performer
Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists; Ensemble
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Composer
Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner; Conductor
Author: Traditional; Production
Producer: Anna Barry
Anthony Freud; Production

6. J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring

by St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, Neil Black, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Rose

Oboe: Neil Black; Performer
Primary Artist: Barry Rose
English Chamber Orchestra
Neil Black
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir; Main Performer
Performer: Neil Black; Performer
Choir/chorus: St. Paul's Cathedral Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: W.g. Whittaker; Composer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: Barry Rose; Conductor
Author: Anonymous; Production
Balance Engineer: Hans-peter Schweigmann
Jobst Eberhardt; Production
Producer: Lennart Dehn; Production
Studio Personnel: Jobst Eberhardt
Hans-peter Schweigmann; Production

7. Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria

by José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer

Organ: Michael G. Gormley; Performer
Primary Artist: José Carreras
Michael G. Gormley
Uwe Christian Harrer
Wiener Symphoniker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael G. Gormley
José Carreras; Performer
Tenor: José Carreras; Performer
Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker; Ensemble
Arranger: Job Maarse; Composer
Composer: Charles Gounod
Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer; Conductor
Author: Traditional; Production

8. Handel: Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63 - 3.58 See, the conqu'ring hero comes!

by Choristers Of St. Paul's Cathedral, John Scott, Christopher Dearnley

Organ: John Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Choristers Of St. Paul's Cathedral
Christopher Dearnley
John Scott; Main Performer
Performer: John Scott; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choristers Of St. Paul's Cathedral; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Author: Thomas Morell; Production
Balance Engineer: Simon Eadon; Production
Director: Christopher Dearnley; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Eadon; Production

9. Reger: Mariä Wiegenlied, Op.76/52

by Anne Sofie Von Otter, Knut Sönstevold, Torbjörn Helander

Bassoon: Knut Sönstevold; Performer
Primary Artist: Anne Sofie Von Otter
Knut Sönstevold
Torbjörn Helander; Main Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie Von Otter; Performer
Performer: Knut Sönstevold
Anne Sofie Von Otter
Torbjörn Helander; Performer
Viola: Torbjörn Helander; Performer
Arranger: Annette Isserlis; Composer
Composer: Max Reger; Composer
Author: Martin Boelitz; Production
Balance Engineer: Jan Hansson; Production
Producer: Karl-august Naegler; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Hansson; Production

10. J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the first Day of Christmas - No.1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"

by Lübecker Kantorei, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger

Primary Artist: Karl Münchinger
Lübecker Kantorei
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Lübecker Kantorei; Ensemble
Orchestra: Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: Karl Münchinger; Conductor
Author: Christian Friedrich Henrici; Production

11. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

by Marilyn Horne, Vienna Cantata Orchestra, Henry Lewis

Mezzo-soprano: Marilyn Horne; Performer
Primary Artist: Henry Lewis
Marilyn Horne
Vienna Cantata Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Marilyn Horne; Performer
Orchestra: Vienna Cantata Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Henry Lewis; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: James Lock; Production
Producer: Christopher Raeburn; Production
Recording Producer: Christopher Raeburn; Production
Studio Personnel: James Lock; Production

12. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - "For unto us a Child is born"

by Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Primary Artist: Chicago Symphony Chorus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti; Main Performer
Performer: Chicago Symphony Chorus; Performer
Choir/chorus: Chicago Symphony Chorus; Ensemble
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Georg Solti; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: Simon Eadon
James Lock; Production
Music Editor: John Tobin; Production
Producer: Ray Minshull; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Eadon
James Lock; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: John Tobin; Other

13. Handel: Messiah / Part 1 - 16. Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion

by Dame Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

Primary Artist: Dame Joan Sutherland
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult; Main Performer
Performer: Dame Joan Sutherland; Performer
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson; Production
Music Editor: Julian Herbage; Production
Producer: James Walker; Production
Studio Personnel: Kenneth Wilkinson; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Julian Herbage; Other

14. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - "Hallelujah"

by Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Chorus, Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Primary Artist: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Chorus
Sir Neville Marriner; Main Performer
Performer: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Chorus; Performer
Choir/chorus: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Chorus; Ensemble
Orchestra: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: Simon Eadon; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Eadon; Production

15. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - "I know that my Redeemer liveth"

by Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Primary Artist: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kiri Te Kanawa
Sir Georg Solti; Main Performer
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa; Performer
Soprano: Kiri Te Kanawa; Performer
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Georg Solti; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: James Lock
Simon Eadon; Production
Music Editor: John Tobin; Production
Producer: Ray Minshull; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Eadon
James Lock; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: John Tobin; Other

16. Handel: Messiah - The trumpet shall sound

by Bryn Terfel, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Bass Baritone: Bryn Terfel; Performer
Primary Artist: Bryn Terfel
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras; Main Performer
Performer: Bryn Terfel; Performer
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Balance Engineer: Gernot Von Schultzendorff; Production
Executive Producer: Nigel Boon; Production
Producer: Nigel Boon
Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Klaus Behrens; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Klaus Behrens; Production

17. Handel: Messiah / Part 3 - 52. Chorus: Amen

by Arleen Augér, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, John Tomlinson, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Anne Sofie Von Otter

Primary Artist: Anne Sofie Von Otter
Arleen Auger
Howard Crook
John Tomlinson
Michael Chance
The English Concert
The English Concert Choir
Trevor Pinnock; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: The English Concert Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: The English Concert; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Trevor Pinnock; Conductor
Author: Charles Jennens; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/17 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Holiday Music, Classical, Holiday

Label

Decca

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Germany

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)
Italian
Latin
German (Germany)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 9, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

28946593226

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Ave Maria - The Ultimate Sacred Christmas