
It is most commonly translated in English as Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, and sometimes as A Spotless Rose. 0:52:28 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (“A rose has sprung up”). It is a Christmas carol and Marian Hymn of German origin.The text was first printed in 1622 and was attributed to Friedrich Spee the melody appeared in print first in 1666. 0:50:56 O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (O Saviour, tear open the heavens). It is a Christian Advent song.0:43:09 Traditional Spiritual: I Want Jesus to Walk With Me.Malagueña was originally the sixth movement of Lecuona’s Suite Andalucia. 0:38:39 Ernesto Lecuona: Malagueña. It is a song by the Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, written in 1928.The music historian Salvatore Basile notes: “The song would achieve the near-impossible feat of surviving in the standard holiday repertoire, with important performances, innumerable recordings, and every kind of vocal and instrumental arrangement.”

The melody and lyrics of the chorus are derived from “ Adeste Fideles” (O Come All Ye Faithful). Martens in his English language carol “When Blossoms Flowered ‘mid the Snows”. 0:35:42 Pietro Yon: Gesù bambino. It is an Italian Christmas carol composed by Pietro Yon in 1917.One of the best-known numbers in Western opera, it is sung by Nadir (tenor) and Zurga (baritone) in act 1. 0:28:59 Georges Bizet: “Au fond du temple saint” (“At the back of the holy temple”) from Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers). A famous duet from “The Pearl Fishers”, an opera in three acts (composed in 1863).0:24:42 Johann Sebastian Bach: “Jauchzet, frohlocket” from Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248. The oratorio was written for the Christmas season of 1734.The lullaby’s melody is one of the most famous and recognizable in the world, used by countless parents to sing their babies to sleep. The lyrics of the first verse are from a collection of German folk poems called Des Knaben Wunderhorn and the second stanza was written by Georg Scherer (de) (1824-1909) in 1849. 0:22:23 Johannes Brahms: “Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (“Good evening, good night”). Widely known as “Brahms’ Lullaby”, was published in 1868.0:18:55 Michał Lorenc: The Most Beautiful Ave Maria I’ve Ever Heard. Michał Lorenc (born 5 October 1955 in Warsaw) is a Polish film score composer, best known for his work on Bandyta, a 1997 Polish-German-French drama film directed by Maciej Dejczer.Cecilia Mass. The work was composed in 1855 and scored for three soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, and organ. 0:12:49 Charles Gounod: “Sanctus” from St.The third movement of the Gloria is a tenor aria, setting “Domine Deus rex celestis” (Lord God, King of Heaven). The composer had retired from composing operas more than 30 years before. 0:07:47 Gioachino Rossini: “Domine Deus” from Petite messe solennelle (Little solemn mass). Written in 1863, Petite messe solennelle (Little solemn mass) was a very late work of Rossini.Following its increased popularity after being featured in the film Shrek (2001), many other arrangements have been performed by many and various singers, both in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. 0:02:10 Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah. It is originally released on Cohen’s 1984 album Various Positions.Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Christmas in Vienna 2016 () Christmas in Vienna 2016 Christmas in Vienna 2016 Programme
