Contents:
CD 1: VIDIMUS STELLAM
Gregorian Chant for Christmas and Epiphany
Christmas
1. Introitus “Puer natus est” (Solo: M. Sterk)                            
2. Graduale “Viderunt omnes fines terrae” (Solo: S. Schober)                
3. Alleluia “Dies sanctificatus” (Solo: Ch. Liebl)                                   
4. Offertorium “Tui sunt caeli” (Solo: M. Sterk)                                            
5. Antiphon “Veritas de terra orta est” (Solo: St. Zippe)              
6. Communio “Viderunt omnes fines terrae” (Solo: T. Kreuser)     
7. Antiphon “Ego dormivi” (Solo: S. Schober)                            
8. Hymnus: “A solis ortus cardine” (Solo: Ch. Dostal)                           
 
Epiphany
9. Introitus “Ecce advenit” (Solo: M. Landerer)                                    
10. Graduale “Omnes de Saba venient” (Solo: S. Schober)           
11. Alleluia “Vidimus stellam” (Solo: F. Schmid)                         
12. Offertorium “Reges Tharsis” (Solo: M. Sterk)                       
13. Antiphon “Apertis thesauris suis” (Solo: Ch. Dostal)               
14. Communio “Vidimus stellam” (Solo: St. Pausch)                    
15. Hymnus “Crudelis Herodes” (Solo: Ch. Dostal)                     
 
Total Time: 37:38
 
Schola Gregoriana Monacensis
Johannes Choi, Christian Dostal, Timo Kreuser, Markus Landerer, Christoph Liebl, Stefan Pausch, Florian Schmid, Sebastian Schober, Marcus Sterk, Stephan Zippe
Direction: Johannes Berchmanns Göschl
 
Recorded in 2002
 
CD 2: PASTORAL MASSES
Karl Kempter: Pastoral Mass in G Major, op.24
1. Kyrie                                    
2. Gloria                                   
3. Credo                                   
4. Sanctus                                
5. Benedictus                            
6. Agnus Dei                             
 
Anton Diabelli: Pastoral Mass in F Major, op.147
7. Kyrie                                    
8. Gloria                                   
9. Credo                                   
10. Sanctus                               
11. Benedictus                           
12. Agnus Dei                            
 
Total Time: 46:04
 
Soloists and Chamber Choir of the Augsburger Domsingknaben
Reinhold Zott (soprano), Hermann Hintermayr (mezzo-soprano), Daniel Mock (alto), Tobias Wall (soprano), Joachim Schleifer (mezzo-soprano), Werner Mayr (alto), Hartmut Quotschalla (tenor), Ulrich Streckmann (bass)
 
Residenz-Kammerorchester München
Klaus Winkler (solo violin), Bernhard Walter (flute), Reinhold Helbich (clarinet)
Direction: Reinhard Kammler
 
Recorded in 1984
 
CD 3: EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS
16 European Christmas Songs (Sung in German) (Arranged by: Alfred Koerppen)
1. Vom Himmel hoch (Deutschland / Germany)                                   
2. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                               
3. Dort zwischen Ochs und Eselein (Frankreich / France)              
4. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                               
5. Seht, das Kindlein weinet (Polen / Poland)                           
6. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                               
7. Hirten, habt ihr es gesehen (Kroatien / Croatia)                       
8. Es ist für uns eine Zeit (Schweiz / Switzerland)                        
9. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                               
10. Zu Bethlehem überm Stall (Italien / Italy)                                   
11. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
12. Auf, lasst nach Bethlehem uns gehen (Ukraine)                           
13. Wir drei Hirtenjungen sahen (Belgien / Belgium)                   
14. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
15. Sankt Stephan, der reitet (Schweden / Sweden)                   
16. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
17. Grünet, Felder (Österreich / Austria)                                            
18. Kommet, ihr Hirten (Tschechien / Czech Republic)                  
19. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
20. Es kame in Engel (Ungarn / Hungary)                                 
21. Vorspiel zu / Prelude to „Heute Nacht ist heil’ge Nacht“      
22. Heute Nacht ist heil’ge Nacht (Spanien / Spain)                    
23. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
24. Unser Heiland ist geborn (Russland / Russia)                       
25. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
26. Am Weihnachtstag in der Frühe (England)                         
27. Zwischenspiel / Interlude                                                       
28. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Deutschland / Germany)                         
29. Sternsingerlied                                                           
30. Epiphaniasfest (Komposition / Composition: Alfred Koerppen)                
 
Total Time: 48:01
 
Performers: Ralph Töpsch (flute), Satoki Aoyama-Kim (oboe), Nicolai Borggrefe (oboe), Susanne Heilig (clarinet), Volker Tessmann (bassoon), Uwe Tessmann (horn), Ansgar Brinkmann (ttrumpet), Arne Opitz (trombone), Annette Langeheim (viola), Christiane Aydintan (cello), Rudolf Schlegel (double bass), Marina Zagorski (organ), Jan Kobow (tenor), Torsten Gödde (baritone), Michael Jäckel (bass)
Knabenchor Hannover
Direction: Heinz Hennig

Recorded in 1992/1993
 
CD 4
1. Shepherd’s Pipe Carol*
2. Walking in the Air
3. Nativity Carol
4. Stable Carol
5. Candlelight Carol
6. De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy**
7. Donkey Carol
8. The Holly and the Ivy*
9. Away in a Manger***
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
11. The First Noël
12. O Come All Ye Faithful
13. Once In Royal David’s City***
14. Unto Us Is Born A Son
15. Little Town of Bethlehem        
16. Good King Wencelas
17. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
 
Soloists: *Tiffany Graves, **Elloise Atkin, ***Ghislaine Hamilton
Chamber Choir of the Arts Educational School, Tring Park / The Ambrosian Singers
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaughan Meakins (conductor)
 
Recorded in 1995
 
CD 5
Claudio Monteverdi: Christmas Vespers
1. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110)
2. Confitebor tibi Domine (Psalm 111)
3. Beatus vir (Psalm 112)
4. Laudate Pueri (Psalm 113)
5. Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117)
6. Christe Redemptor omnium (Hymnus / Hymn)
7. Magnificat (Lukas / Luke 1, 46-55)
 
Else Torp Schröder, Klaudia Kidon (sopranos), Kirsten Grove (alto), Poul Emborg, Lars Pedersen (tenors), Per Høyer, Rune Stensvold (basses)
Danish Chamber Choir, Kim Glies Nandfred (conductor)

Recorded in 1999
 
CD 6
Georg Friedrich Händel: Messiah
Part 1
1. Ouvertüre / overture
2. Comfort ye, my people
3. Ev´ry valley shall be exalted
4. And the glory of the Lord
5. Thus saith the Lord
6. But who may abide
7. And he shall purify
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth             
11. The people that walked in darkness
12. For unto us a child is born
13. Pifa
14. There were shepherds
15. Glory to God
16. Rejoice greatly
17. Then shall the eyes of the blind
18. He shall feed His flock
19. His yoke is easy
 
Part 2
20. Hallelujah
 
Bodil Arnesen (soprano), Ulla Kudsk Jensen (alto), Michael Kristensen (tenor), Hans Lawaetz (bass)
Akademisk Kor, Akademisk Orkester, Morten Topp (conductor)
Recorded in 1997+1998
 
CD 7-9
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
- Gert Lutze, Evangelist
- Cloë Owen, soprano
- Hertha Töpper, alto
- Horst Günter, bass
- Kieth Engen, bass
Münchener Bach-Chor, Münchener Bach-Orchester / Karl Richter

Recorded in: 1955
 
CD 10
Camille Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël, op.12
1. Prèlude (dans le style de Séb. Bach)
2. Recit et chœur
3. Air
4. Air et chœur
5. Duo
6. Chœur
7. Trio
8. Quator
9. Quintette et chœur
10. Chœur
 
11. Fantasie pour Harpe, op.95
 
Gabriel Fauré
12. Cantique de Jean Racine, op.11
 
Tinebeth Hartkopf (soprano), Bolette Bruno Hansen (mezzo-soprano), Jan Lund (tenor), Lars Fentz Krogh (bass), Joost Schelling (harp), Bente Sørensen (organ)
Løgumkloster Vokal Ensemble / Sven-Ingvart Mikkelsen

Recorded in 1998