En klassisk julsamling (Christmas Sampler)

2 CD Christmas sampler with highlights from the Proprius and the Swedish Society catalogues. Singers include Jussi Björling, Anne Sofie von Otter, Håkan Hagegård, Peter Mattei and Birgit Nilsson.

NB Booklet note in Swedish

Contents:
CD 1        
- Ga Sion, din Konung att mota
James McGranahan
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall
   
- Advent
Otto Olsson
Oscar's Motet Choir / Torsten Nilsson

- Bereden vag for Herran
Traditional
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall

- Stilla natt, heliga natt
Franz Gruber
Hakan Hagegard (baritone), Stockholm Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall    
    
- Marias Sang
Traditional
Taby Church Choir / Karin Winther

- Shepherd's Pipe Carol
John Rutter
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall  
    
- Ding Dong
Traditional
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall    
    
- Nativity carol
John Rutter
Laudes / Per-Henrik Holgersson

- Det ar en ros utsprungen
Michael Praetorius
Stockholm Academic Male Chorus / Karin Oldgren
   
- Marias vaggsang
Max Reger
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
   
- Nar juldagsmorgon glimmar
Traditional
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall
    
- Panis angelicus
Cesar Franck
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)   
    
- Julvisa (Giv mig ej glans … )
Jean Sibelius
Stockholm Academic Male Chorus / Karin Oldgren

- Nar det lider mot jul
Ruben Liljefors
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
    
- Candlelight Carol
John Rutter
Laudes / Per-Henrik Holgersson      
    
- Hosianna
Abbe Georg Joseph Vogler
Adolf Fredrik Bachkor / Anders Ohrwall
    
- Joy to the World
Lowell Mason
Vega Brass Ensemble-Ensemble / Gary Graden

CD 2        
- White Christmas
Irving Berlin
Hakan Hagegard (baritone)   
    
- Nu tandas tusen juleljus (arr. J Holgersson)
Emmy Kohler
Hannah Holgersson (soprano), Laudes / Per-Henrik Holgersson
    
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Traditional
St Jacob's Chamber Choir-Choir / Gary Graden    
    
- Lyss till anglasangens ord
Felix Mendelssohn
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall      
    
- Harlig ar jorden
Traditional
Hakan Hagegard (baritone), Stockholm Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall
     
- Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the conqu'ring hero comes! (Dotter Sion, frojda dig)
George Frideric Handel
Oscar's Motet Choir / Torsten Nilsson      
    
- Ave Maria
J S Bach
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
    
- Jag sag tre skepp
Traditional
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall
    
- I juletid
Gustaf Nordqvist
Stockholm Academic Male Chorus / Karin Oldgren
    
- A Christmas Cantata: VIII. Glad dig du Kristi brud.
Nils Lindberg,
Margareta Jalkeus (soprano), Olle Persson (baritone), Gustaf Sjokvist Chamber Choir, Nils Lindberg Big Band / Gustaf Sjokvist

- Den signade dag
Traditional
Laudes / Per-Henrik Holgersson     
    
- O Betlehem du lilla stad
Traditional
Peter Mattei (baritone)

- Look! Shepherds of Bethlehem
Folke Bohlin
Gunilla Backman (soprano), Stockholm Academic Male Chorus / Karin Oldgren    
    
- Jul, jul, stralande jul
Gustaf Nordqvist
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
 
- I krubban i stallet
William Kirkpatrick
Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Anders Ohrwall
    
- Betlehems stjarna
Alice Tegner
Gosta Winbergh (tenor)

- Cantique de Noel
Adolphe Adam
Jussi Bjorling (tenor)