Track Listings
| 1. JAMES A. BECKEL A Christmas Fanfare | ||
| 2. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: The Journey to Bethlehem | ||
| 3. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: The Birth of Jesus | ||
| 4. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: The Shepherds | ||
| 5. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: The Wise Men | ||
| 6. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: The Nativity | ||
| 7. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: One Solitary Life, Ephiphany | ||
| 8. RANDOL ALAN BASS Glad Tidings: Peace and Good Will | ||
| 9. JOHN WILLIAMS Somewhere In My Memory from Home Alone | ||
| 10. VICTOR HERBERT March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland | ||
| 11. LEON JESSEL/Arr. ROBERT NELSON/ Lyrics ROGER RABY It's Christmastime | ||
| 12. RANDOL ALAN BASS A Feast of Carols |
Editorial Reviews
From the Artist
Conductor Michael Krajewski had this to say about working with former President George H.W. Bush on the central work of this recording, Glad Tidings: "...as soon as former President Bush started reading, I could tell that he understood how to deliver this narration. The idea of the piece is to have a very simple, direct, sincere approach to telling the Christmas story both in the words and the music and that’s the kind of guy he is – sincere and direct."
About the Artist
THE HONORABLE GEORGE H. W. BUSH The Forty-first President of the United States George H. W. Bush was elected President of the United States on November 8, 1988, sworn in on January 20, 1989, and served until January 20, 1993. Since leaving office, President Bush has helped raise millions of dollars for a variety of charitable organizations. He served on the Board of Visitors of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, including a two-year term as Chairman and is honorary chairman of the Points... read more
Album Description
The Houston Symphony is proud to announce its second Houston Symphony Media Productions CD release, Houston Symphony Glad Tidings. This instant holiday classic presented a unique opportunity for the Houston Symphony to work with former President George H. W. Bush. President Bush narrated the feature piece on the recording, Glad Tidings, a Houston Symphony commissioned rendition of the first Christmas story through narration and traditional carols. Houston Symphony Glad Tidings is a delightful way to get in the spirit of the season, and makes a great stocking stuffer too! Get your copies today!
Houston Symphony Glad Tidings
Houston Symphony Glad Tidings, Music, various, Michael Krajewski, Houston Symphony, Houston Symphony Chorus, Houston Children's Chorus Former President George H. W. Bush , The Houston Symphony rings in the season with Glad Tidings, featuring former President George H.W. Bush narrating a musical rendition of the first Christmas story.
Track Listings:
Track Listings
Your New Favourite Band [Explicit Lyrics] [Import]
Couperin: Concerts Royaux Nos.1-4
Blues from the Rainforest: A Musical Suite
Toshiko's Piano [Original recording remastered] [Import]
Killer: The Mercury Years, Vol. 2 (1969-1972)
Crooners and Divas [Box set] [Import]
Depravity, Grace and Reckless Abandon
Banda Boom: Gran Reventon Tropical
Botoncito de Carino/Munequita de Canela