The world-renowned Vienna Boys' Choir presents a selection of Mozart's beautiful sacred works, ranging from the magnificent 'Waisenhaus Mass' - an early master piece from the twelve-year-old composer - to the celebrated and sublime 'Ave verum corpus,' written in the last year of his life.

The most beloved section of Handel's Messiah from the Vienna Boys' Choir's recording can be heard on this CD. It contains selections from all three parts including, 'And the glory of the Lord,' 'For unto us a child is born,' 'Hallelujah,' 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain- Amen' and many more. The chorus is accompanied by the Academy of London, Peter Marschik, conductor.

The Vienna Boy's Choir will make a festive addition to your holiday season. On this recording they sing many traditional favorites such as 'Adeste Fideles,' 'Joy to the World,' 'Deck the Halls,' and 'The Little Drummer Boy.' They also sing many traditional songs from Germany and Austria such as, 'Von Himmel Hoch Komm' Ich Her,' and 'Still, Still.' The choir sings with a brass choir, orchestra and a cappella. This world renowned choir is as charming as always.

The incomparable Vienna Boys' Choir sings two masterpieces with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra. Led by Peter Marschik, the ensemble performs the 'Coronation' Mass in C Major by W.A. Mozart and 'Ich hatte viel Bekummernis,' by J.S. Bach. The Coronation Mass is traditionally believed to have been written for the crowning of an image of the Virgin Mary in a church near Salzburg. Bach's cantata was written to be sung the third Sunday after Trinity. Both pieces have lovely solo moments, particularly the mournful 'Seufzer, Thranen, Kummer, Not,' for soprano with oboe obbligato.

This lively recording by the Vienna Boys' Choir features waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss, Sr. and Jr. These and other pieces such as the trio from The Magic Flute by Mozart represent the abundant musical heritage of Vienna. Also, included are 'Edelweiss' and 'Do-Re-Mi' from The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. This CD is a true Viennese treat.

The Vienna Boys Choir is world reknowned and with good reason. This fine combination of traditional and modern Christmas selections, is one of the best Christmas albums by the Choir. Many pieces are well known standards, and have been rewritten in ways that keep the music fresh, interesting and new!