| Description |
1 videodisc (57 min., 29 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
A musical journey |
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Naxos musical journey.
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| Language |
Sung in German and English. |
| Performer |
Various performers. |
| Credits |
Directors, Hans-Toni Aschwanden, Roland Boss. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 0; aspect ratio 4:3 ; Dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM stereo 2.0. |
| Note |
Program notes by Keith Anderson, and texts with English translations (7 p.) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
Christmas scenes from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, accompanied by Christmas music, principally excerpts from Handel's Messiah and Bach's Christmas oratorio, taken from various Naxos CDs. |
| Contents |
Organ concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 5. Presto / Handel (Johann Aratore; Handel Festival Orchestra; John Tinge, conductor). Austria: Vienna--Christkindl Market -- Stille Nacht / Gruber & Mohr (Germany Boys' Choir; Alfred Walter, conductor). Austria: Silent Night Chapel, Oberndorf -- Orchestral suite no. 2. Badinerie / J.S. Bach (Capella Istropolitana; Jaroslav Křeček, conductor). Austria: St Nicholas and Krampusse, Steyr -- Ave Maria / J.S. Bach ; arr. Richard Hayman (members of the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hayman, conductor). Switzerland: Kreuzweg in Einsielden, snow and ice -- Cantata BWV 140. Wachet auf / J.S. Bach (Capella Istropolitana; Richard Edlinger, conductor). Austria: Christmas shopping in Vienna -- Messiah. SInfonia / Handel (the Scholars Baroque Ensemble). Austria: Vienna, St Peter's Church -- Messiah. Air : Ev'ry valley shall be exalted / Handel (Robin Doveton; the Scholars Baroque Ensemble). Switzerland: Sihlsee -- Messiah. Air : He shall feed his flock / Handel (Helen Parker; the Scholars Baroque Ensemble). Switzerland: monastery church, Einsiedeln -- Messiah. Hallelujah chorus / Handel (the Scholars Baroque Ensemble). Germany: Bavaria--Collegiate Church, Ottobeuren -- Organ concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 4. Adagio-allegro / Handel (Johann Aratore; Handel Festival Orchestra; John Tinge, conductor). Austria: Salzburg and Hallein, landscapes -- Christmas oratorio. Aria : Bereite dich, Zion / J.S. Bach (Judith Nemeth, alto; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Géza Oberfrank, conductor). Austria: Christmas market, Salzburg ; Advent calendar, Steinbach -- Christmas oratorio. Sinfonia / J.S. Bach (Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Géza Oberfrank, conductor). Austria: Weissensee -- Christmas oratorio. Recitative : Und es waren Hirten / J.S. Bach (Jozsef Mukk, tenor; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Géza Oberfrank, conductor). Austria: Oriental Christmas crib, Steyr -- Christmas oratorio. Chorale : Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht / J.S. Bach (Hungarian Radio Choir; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Géza Oberfrank, conductor). Austria: Vienna, Francesco Bassara, Adoration of the Magi -- Christmas oratorio. Chorale : Seid froh, dieweil ; Chorus : Herrscher des HImmels / J.S. Bach (Hungarian Radio Choir; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Géza Oberfrank, conductor). Austria: Christmas crib, Linz Cathedral -- Das Orgelbüchlein. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich : BWV 609 / J.S. Bach (Wolfang Rübsam). Switzerland: Cupola of the monastery church, Einsiedeln. |
| Subject |
Christmas music -- Videodiscs.
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Austria -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Switzerland -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Germany -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Oratorios -- Excerpts -- Videodiscs.
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Austria -- Videodiscs. |
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Germany -- Videodiscs. |
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Switzerland -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Christmas films.
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Travelogues (Motion pictures)
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Christmas films.
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Travelogues (Motion pictures)
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Works. Selections. 2010.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Works. Selections. 2010.
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Gruber, Franz Xaver, 1787-1863.
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.
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RBF Filmstore AG, production personnel.
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| Added Title |
Austria, Switzerland & Germany |
| Standard No. |
747313525454 |
| Music No. |
2.110254 Naxos |
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