Per la notte di natale Concertos & cantatas for christmas (1998)

"These Baroque concertos and cantatas are all associated with Christmas, although some only marginally. The Scarlatti and Telemann cantatas were written for Christmas. The Manfredini and Corelli concertos probably received their associations with Christmas because each contains a pastorale movement, shepherds music in 12/8 time that Italian folk tradition associated with Christmas (the Pifa from Handels Messiah is another example). The Vivaldi concerto, one of his typical string concertos, seems to have received its seasonal connection from Vivaldis practice of programming it at Christmas time. (...) Anyone looking for an enjoyable collection of Baroque music associated with Christmas need look no further". (arkivmusic.com)