Three Musical Fables: The Reluctant Dragon, Brother Heinrich's Christmas, The Wind in the Willows

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A album of Christmas magic in classic narrations put to music: Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows and The Reluctant Dragon, plus Rutter’s own Brother Heinrich’s Christmas. Both the King’s Singers and The Cambridge Singers are featured! "…an enchanting recording." – Church Music Quarterly

Three Musical Fables: The Reluctant Dragon, Brother Heinrich's Christmas, The Wind in the Willows, Music, Rutter, Cambridge Singers, Kings Singers, Christmas / Chanukkah, Christmas Music, Classical, Classical Composers
Three Musical Fables
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    Manufacturer: Collegium
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    ASIN: B0000DJKDL
    Release Date: 2004-08-31

    Tracks:

    1. Introduction - The King's Singers
    2. Rat And Mole Meet: A Life On The River - The King's Singers
    3. Scene At Badger's House - The King's Singers
    4. Toad's Car - The King's Singers
    5. Court Scene - The King's Singers
    6. Toad In Gaol: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - The King's Singers
    7. Toad's Song: I've Got Style - The King's Singers
    8. The Recapture Of Toad Hall: Let's Wallop A Weasel - The King's Singers
    9. The Banquet At Toad Hall - The King's Singers
    10. Finale: Home Is A Special Kind Of Feeling - The King's Singers
    11. Introduction - The Cambridge Singers
    12. Sigismund Sings In The Abbey Choir - The Cambridge Singers
    13. Sigismund Is Dismissed - The Cambridge Singers
    14. Brother Heinrich And The New Carol - The Cambridge Singers
    15. The Angels Appear On Christmas Eve - The Cambridge Singers
    16. Brother Heinrich Writes Down The Angels' Carol - The Cambridge Singers
    17. Christmas Morning - The Cambridge Singers
    18. The Angels' Carol And Christmas Dinner - The Cambridge Singers
    19. Introduction - The King's Singers
    20. The Boy Visits The Dragon's Cave - The King's Singers
    21. The Villagers And St. George Arrive - The King's Singers
    22. Trio: I Say, Old Boy - The King's Singers
    23. Planning The Tournament: First He Waves His Spear Around - The King's Singers
    24. The Tournament - The King's Singers
    25. Banquet Fugue - The King's Singers
    26. Finale: Let's Begin Again - The King's Singers
    Three Musical Fables: The Reluctant Dragon, Brother Heinrich's Christmas, The Wind in the Willows
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Delightful!
    • Great Classical CD
    • Wonderful Fun
    		 Three Musical Fables: The Reluctant Dragon, Brother Heinrich's Christmas, The Wind in the Willows
    John Rutter
    Manufacturer: Collegium
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000031HN
    Release Date: 1993-09-13

    Tracks:

    1. The Reluctant Dragon
    2. Brother Heinrich's Christmas
    3. The Wind in the Willow

    Album Description

    A album of Christmas magic in classic narrations put to music: Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows and The Reluctant Dragon, plus Rutter's own Brother Heinrich's Christmas. Both the King's Singers and The Cambridge Singers are featured! "…an enchanting recording." - Church Music Quarterly

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Delightful!.......2006-05-30

    I've liked the King's Singers for a while and remember hearing this version of The Reluctant Dragon years ago. I was ecstatic to find it on CD and upon receiving it, happy to find that The Wind in the Willows is just as good. I hadn't actually read The Wind in the Willows so I got a copy and read it. It is a delightful book, even for adults, if you haven't read it I reccomend it. I think this performance captures the feel of the book and the attitude of the characters very well. I also find I can't help listening to the 'Let's Whallop a Weasel' song over and over again. Great stuff.

    Brother Heinrich's Christmas is okay, but it's more of a tale told than a story sung. More narration and less singing than the other two. It also feels like it's more directed at children than the other two.

    Still, all in all a very good collection of music and story.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Classical CD.......2000-02-19

    This is a really wonderful CD, especially the first musical "The Reluctant Dragon". This musical is suitable for everyone, even those without musical backgrounds. I am sure everyone will find it a truly enchanting musical. I strongly encourage everyone to get the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Fun.......2000-01-16

    The Reluctant Dragon is a silly but warm mix of musical styles that together tell the classic tale in a way that only the King's Singers could do it. It's a seasonal classic at our house! It's great to have it re-released in CD. I had to ask my sister in England to get it the first time on vinyl.

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