Star Over Bethlehem: Choral Jewels for Christmas


Johann Sebastian Bach

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Brich an, O schones Morgenlicht

Chandler, Janice, soprano
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Brich an, O schones Morgenlicht 01:19
Richard Wayne Dirksen

Chanticleer

Shaffran, James, baritone
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Chanticleer 02:46
Traditional

In dulci jubilo (arr. John Rutter)

Chandler, Janice, soprano
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


In dulci jubilo 02:07
Elizabeth Poston

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 03:31
Johann Sebastian Bach

In Dir ist Freude, BWV 615

Lewis, J. Reilly, organ
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


In Dir ist Freude, BWV 615 02:30
O Jesulein suss, BWV 493

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


O Jesulein suss, BWV 493 03:04
Johann Pachelbel

Von himmel hoch

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Von himmel hoch 01:53
Johann Sebastian Bach

Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1: Final Chorale

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1: Final Chorale 01:32
Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1: Opening Chorus

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1: Opening Chorus 08:40
Traditional

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (arr. Margaret Bonds)

Chandler, Janice, soprano
Holt, Joseph, piano
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


He's Got the Whole World in His Hands 03:08
Marcel Dupre

In dulci jubilo

Lewis, J. Reilly, organ
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


In dulci jubilo 01:39
Herbert Howells

A Spotless Rose

Shaffran, James, baritone
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


A Spotless Rose 02:53
Max Reger

Maria Wiegenlied

Chandler, Janice, soprano
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Maria Wiegenlied 02:16
Felix Mendelssohn

Christus: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob 05:21
Traditional

Deck the Halls (arr. James McKelvy)

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Deck the Halls 01:23
Edmund Walters

Babe of Bethlehem

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Babe of Bethlehem 03:34
Johann Sebastian Bach

Pastorale, BWV 590: Second Movement

Lewis, J. Reilly, organ
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Pastorale, BWV 590: Second Movement 03:00
Alphonsus Liguori

Tu scendi dalle stelle (arr. Walter Ehret)

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Tu scendi dalle stelle 02:38
Traditional

Here We Come a-Wassailing (arr. John Ritter)

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Here We Come a - Wassailing 03:52
Kling, Glockchen (arrs. Ehret, Levalier)

Levalier, Dotian, harp
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Kling, Glockchen 01:44
Johann Sebastian Bach

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645

Lewis, J. Reilly, organ


Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 04:07
John Gardner

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 01:58
Heinrich Schutz

Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 456

Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 456 06:08
Robert MacGimsey

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Chandler, Janice, soprano
Washington Choral Arts Society
Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra
Scribner, Norman, Conductor


Sweet Little Jesus Boy 02:52



Total Playing Time: 01:13:55