Year of release 2017

Songs 30

Album time 01:54:37

Genre list Traditional Pop Music, Classical

1
Joy To The World
 
2:02
2
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
 
4:14
3
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II No. 12. Break Forth
 
1:23
4
Gloria In D Major, RV 589 I. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
 
2:22
5
Lo How A Rose E Er Blooming
 
2:26
6
Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. I No. 1. Jauchzet, Frohlocket!
 
7:28
7
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. IV No. 42. Jesus Shepherd My Beginning
 
2:41
8
Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. II No. 21. Ehre Sei Gott In Der Höhe
 
2:18
9
Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending
 
4:52
10
Adeste Fideles
 
3:30
11
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
 
3:38
12
The First Nowell
 
6:07
13
In Dulci Jubilo
 
4:13
14
Oratorio De Noël, Op. 12 No. 9, Quintet And Chorus. Consurge, Filia Sion-No. 10, Chorus. Tollite Hostias
 
6:38
15
Vom Himmel Hoch In C Major, MWV A10 Chorus. Vom Himmel Hoch
 
5:40
16
L'enfance Du Christ, H 130, Pt. II The Shepherds Farewell To The Holy Family
 
5:18
17
Mass In B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 4 27. Dona Nobis Pacem
 
3:39
18
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
 
4:15
19
Magnificat, BWV 243 No. I. Magnificat
 
2:58
20
O Domine Jesu Christe
 
4:58
21
Christians Awake! Salute The Happy Morn
 
4:27
22
Good King Wenceslas
 
3:10
23
Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
 
2:17
24
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
 
3:36
25
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I No. 4. And The Glory Of The Lord
 
2:54
26
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I No. 12. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
 
3:59
27
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II No. 33. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
 
3:09
28
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II No. 44. Hallelujah
 
3:34
29
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II No. 26. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
 
4:00
30
Silent Night
 
3:06

"Joy To The World: The Most Beautiful Christmas Choir Music" by Menuetto Classics brings together 30 tracks of traditional pop music and classical repertoire in a long-form holiday set from 2017. Running 01:54:37, it moves through familiar carols, sacred choral works, and seasonal favorites in a sequence shaped for winter listening. The title points to choir music first, and the program delivers that focus with a broad selection of Christmas standards.

The opening stretch includes "Joy To The World", "Angels From The Realms Of Glory", "Adeste Fideles", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "The First Nowell", "In Dulci Jubilo", and "Silent Night". Alongside these are pieces drawn from larger works, such as Bach's Christmas Oratorio, including "Break Forth", "Jauchzet, Frohlocket!", "Ehre Sei Gott In Der Hohe", and "Jesus Shepherd My Beginning". The result is a recording that balances short carols with choral movements from established classical traditions.

Elsewhere the album reaches into Handel, Bach, Mozart, and other composers associated with Christmas and sacred concert music. Tracks such as "Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I No. 4. And The Glory Of The Lord", "For Unto Us A Child Is Born", "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates", "Hallelujah", "Mass In B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 4 27. Dona Nobis Pacem", and "Magnificat, BWV 243 No. I. Magnificat" give the collection a formal, choir-led character. It is a useful fit for calm December evenings, reflective listening, and end-of-year gatherings.

The track list also includes "Lo How A Rose E Er Blooming", "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", "Good King Wenceslas", "Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)", "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", and "Christians Awake! Salute The Happy Morn". These songs keep the atmosphere seasonal without relying on novelty. The emphasis stays on voices, harmony, and the long history of Christmas repertoire, which makes the album suitable for listeners who prefer traditional arrangements and recognisable hymns.

Because the program is so varied, "Joy To The World: The Most Beautiful Christmas Choir Music" works well as a full winter listen rather than a quick sampler. The closing stretch with "All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray" and "Silent Night" keeps the tone steady after nearly two hours of music. For anyone building a festive playlist with classical choir pieces, historic carols, and Christmas oratorio movements, Menuetto Classics offers a clear, seasonal selection rooted in familiar titles and choral sound.