Classical Christmas Favorites

1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 For untous a Child is born
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Chorus: Hallelujah!
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

3. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Jauchzet frohlocket
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

4. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein!
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

5. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Sinfonia
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

6. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Brich an o schönes Morgenlicht
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

7. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Ich steh'an deiner Krippen hier
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir Conducted by Alexander Titov

8. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Alexander Titov , Valeria Stenkina

9. Ave Maria for voice & orchestra (or piano) (after Bach)
Composed by Charles Gounod
with Alexander Titov , Valeria Stenkina

10. Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8 No.8 "Christmas Concerto"
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by St. Petersburg New Classical Orchestra Conducted by Alexander Titov

11. The Four Seasons (Il quattro stagione), 4 concertos for violin, strings, & continuo ("Il cimento" Nos. 1-4) , Op. 8/1 - 4 Winter: Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by St. Petersburg Classic Music Studio Orchestra with Vladislav Gluz , Alexander Titov
Conducted by Alexander Titov

12. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Miniature Overture
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

13. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a March
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

14. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

15. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Russian Dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

16. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Arabian Dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

17. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Chinese dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

18. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Dance of the Reed Pipes
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

19. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Waltz of the Flowers
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Stanislav Gorkovenko

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Average customer rating: poor sound quality SUPERB In this case: I'm baroque Come to laugh and stay to cry Great Introduction to Beautiful Music

25 Baroque Favorites Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Charpentier | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gio Battista Sammartini | Sammartini, Gio Battista | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Giuseppe Sammartini | Sammartini, Giuseppe | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stradella | Stradella, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Vivaldi Favorites 25 Bach Favorites 25 Mozart Favorites 25 Handel Favorites 25 Classical Favorites ASIN: B0000058I7 Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

1. Canon
2. Concerto In D Minor For 2 Oboes & Strings, Op. 42, No. 2: I. Largo
3. Water Music: VI. Minuet
4. Trumpet Concerto In D: II. Adagio
5. Sarabande
6. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
7. Concerto In D For Trumpet & Strings: III. Grave
8. Air On The G String
9. Adagio For Strings In G Minor
10. The Four Seasons: Spring, II. Largo
11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049: II. Andante
12. Concerto In D For 2 Trumpets & Strings: II. Largo
13. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op.3 No. 11: I. Allegro
14. Concerto In D For 6 Trumpets & Strings: II. Adagio
15. Ombra mai fu: Handel's Largo
16. Trumpet Sonata No. 1 In F: II. Grave
17. Suite In F Major For Horn, 2 Oboes & Strings: III. Der Alster Echo
18. Concerto In C For Viola Pomposa & Strings: II. Andante
19. Concerto In D For Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso & Continuo: I. Allegro
20. Hapsichord Concerto In G Minor, BWV 1058: First Mvt.
21. Sonata For Trumpet & Strings: I. Allegro
22. Concerto Grosso No. 5 In D, Op. 6: I. Larghetto
23. Concerto in D for Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Continuo: I. Allegro
24. Concerto grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8: II. Allegro
25. Trumpet Voluntary

Customer Reviews:

poor sound quality.......2004-09-29

a great selection of baroque favorites, but the sound quality, especially on the pachelbel canon, not great at all. for that reason, i cannot recommend getting it. what do you expect for five dollars, right !>? i would suggest spending a little more money and getting something that you can't bear to part with, for continued listening enjoyment.

SUPERB.......2004-02-19

An introduction to the best baroque music by famous composers.
Great sound on this CD. There are over 10 CD's in this Farorites collection, and this by far is one of the best ones.

If you like the classical sounds of music, then you will like this. Check out the samples on this page that they provide, that's the best way to review.

In this case: I'm baroque.......2004-02-07

I'm not usually a classical listener kind of gal. The only reason I stumbled onto this cd is because my favorite tune from a movie is on it. Sarabande is also played on the movie Persuasion (author: Jane Austen). I wanted to have that tune. Followed the links and landed on the Baroque cd. Ordered it. Sarabande is my favorite, followed by Canon, four seasons: spring, etc. I love this cd! It feels happy and light. For me, as a writer and an animator, it adds extra emotional impact when creating as well as influencing my imagination more. I recommend this cd when people want to feel like spring.

Come to laugh and stay to cry.......2003-11-26

Circumspect at first about buying any CD with a "best of" title, this one really exceeds expectations. Also bought the Vivaldi disc in this series which is likewise exceptional. With the caveat that "Ombra mai fu" is repeated in various of the "25 favorites" collections, I recommend these recordings wholeheartedly, especially in terms of cost per track.

"Canon" is the flagship piece on this CD, a lush arrangement that will move a strong man to tears. Almost as powerful are Bach's "Air on the G String" and of course, Handel's "Ombra mai fu". The disc ends on an up note with "Trumpet Voluntaire".

At this price, you can send "Baroque favorites" to every Classical music lover you know. I would recommend sending this CD even to people who don't like Classical...you might just change their minds.

Great Introduction to Beautiful Music.......2000-07-08

The Baroque period (1600-1750) was one of the most important in the history of music because many of our modern musical forms come from this time. The baroque style is diverse, including such elements as contrast and a deep emotionalism. Although orchestras perform the songs, many individual instruments are highlighted. The baroque composers especially loved strings, the trumpet, and the oboe. The songs range from the vibrant and the lively to the slow and the sad. I have found this CD is excellent as background music for studying, reading, or driving in rush hour traffic, mainly because the music is calming and relaxing. Baroque masters such as Bach and Handel are still popular today and their songs are loved by many. Fans of popular music will recognize a few of the songs on this CD. "Air on the G String" (Bach) was used by Procol Harum in their song "A Whiter Shade of Pale." "Canon," one of the most popular baroque songs today, is often performed at weddings and has been incorporated into pop songs by artists such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitamin C, and Rod McKuen.

This CD is considered an introduction to baroque music. It includes some of the most famous composers and their best songs. For example, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi each have three songs on this disc. The liner notes are sparse, but a brief history of baroque music is included. Because of the inexpensive price and the huge amount of music (25 songs, 74 minutes of music), I highly recommend this for anyone who already loves the baroque style or wants an excellent introduction to this beautiful music.

Average customer rating: Perfect Christmas Music Best Christmas CD!! Excellent Symphonic Christmas Album

Sleigh Ride! Classic Christmas Favorites Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leopold Mozart | Mozart, Leopold | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Christmas Festival A Festival of Carols in Brass Joy to the World - Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra The Glorious Sound of Christmas The Joy of Christmas ASIN: B000003FCB Release Date: 1992-08-17

Tracks:

1. A Christmas Festival
2. Joy To The World
3. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
4. Adeste Fideles
5. The Holly And The Ivy
6. Sleigh Ride
7. Sleigh Ride
8. Sleigh Ride
9. The Toy Trumpet
10. Conventry Carol
11. I Wonder As I Wander
12. Carol Of The Bells
13. Dance Of The Sugar - Plum Fairy
14. March Of The Toys
15. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
16. German Dance In D
17. Ave Maria
18. Silent Night
19. What Child Is I This?
20. German Dance In G
21. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
22. We Three Kings
23. Or Let The Merry Bells Ring 'Round
24. Hallelujah Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Christmas Music.......2005-12-27

I've owned this for years and never tire of it. Guests ALWAYS ask what I'm playing. I've purchased several copies as gifts. If you're sick of the stuff they play in malls and pine for some big, inspiring, classical arrangements, this is the CD for you.

Best Christmas CD!!.......2004-11-16

I love the traditional carols on this CD. The Carol of the Bells is my favorite!! I also love Silent Night which is one of my all time favorite Christmas carols. This album is great to put on a at a Christmas party and hit repeat. It has a nice mix of songs that you don't get tired of hearing! This is a must have and I would highly recommend this CD for anyone that enjoys Christmas songs and the holiday season. You will catch yourself humming the songs through out your day! It will definitely get rid of any "BAH HUM BUG" moods!

Excellent Symphonic Christmas Album.......2001-12-22

I was looking for arrangements of many traditional Christmas carols done by orchestras. This album hits the spot. It is not uniquely orchestra carols, the Canadian Brass is mixed in as welll. The highlight of the album for me is the back to back track of "Sleigh Ride" pieces. It begins with W.A. Mozart's "Sleigh Ride," followed by Leopold Mozart's piece of the same name, and then finnished with the ever popular arangement of "Sleigh Ride" by Anderson. It is a really good mix of carols, and can be listened to for hours.

Average customer rating: Great mix of baroque music

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Tracks:

1. Water Music: Alla Hornpipe - Wind Ens/Budapest Strs
2. Canon in D - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum/Max Pommer
3. Orchestral Ste No.2 in b: Menuet & Badinerie - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
4. Con Grosso, Op.3, No.11: Siciliano - Franz Liszt CO/Janos Rolla
5. Con: III. Presto - Gunther Holler/Konrad Hunteler/Capella Coloniensis/Georg Fischer
6. Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Sym - Con Koln/Ralf Otto
7. Dardanus Ste: Tambourin - Collegium Aureum/Reinhard Peters
8. Fl Con in e: II. Andante - Eckart Haupt
9. Mandoline Con in C: I. Allegro - Lajos Mayer
10. Brandenburg Con No.4 in G: II. Andante - German Bach Soloists/Helmut Winschermann
11. Tpt Con in D: IV. Allegro - Reinhold Friedrich
12. Org Con in F, Op.4, No.5: Alla Siciliana-Presto - Gabor Lehotka
13. The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f 'Winter' (II. Largo) - Bela Banfalvi
14. Vn Con in E: I. Allegro - Christian Altenburger
15. Con A Cinque in d, Op.9, No.2: Adagio - Reinhold Friedrich
16. Fl Con in F, Op.10, No.1 'La Tempesta Di Mare': Allegro-Largo-Presto - Eberhard Zumach

Customer Reviews:

Great mix of baroque music.......2007-07-19

Most people think of Bach and Vivaldi when the phrase Baroque music comes up, and imagine old white men in white wigs playing instrumental pieces that are mathematical than musical. I though so too until buying and listening to this CD. It does contain pieces from both Vivaldi and Bach, but only less popular pieces. It also includes works from many other Baroque composers, such as Albonini, Telemann, Buffardin, Handel and Rameau. The type of music is quite melodious and is actually closer to Classical classic music than Baroque music, with some tunes having tinges of Romanticism. The instrumentation is great as all the pieces are full orchestral scores. The sound quality is also great, and for the price, this is a great CD.

Average customer rating: As usual.... John P. Cutler

Little Drummer Boy: Christmas Favorites by the World Renowed Vienna Boys's Choir Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Boys Choir | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Passions | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Christmas Favorites Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) Angelic Voices: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir The Christmas Album: Vienna Boys Choir ASIN: B000001V9E Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

1. Adeste Fideles
2. Pueri Concinite
3. Joy To The World
4. The First Noel
5. Deck The Halls
6. The Little Drummerboy
7. Hark!The Herald Angels Sing
8. Tochter Zion (Daughter Zion)
9. Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging (Maria Went Through Teh Thornwoods)
10. Als Ich Bei Meinen Schafen Wacht' (As I Watch Over My Sheep)
11. O Heiland Reiss Die Himmel Auf (O Savior Open Your Heavens)
12. Von Himmel Hoch Komm' Ich Her (From The Heavens Above I Come)
13. Es Kommt Ein Schiff Geladen (There Comes A Hsip Of Abundance)
14. Gloria Gloria Gott In Der Hoh (Gloria Gloria God In The Highest)
15. In Natale Domini
16. Es Hat Sich Halt Eroffnet
17. Still Still Still
18. Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht (Silent Night Holy Night)

Customer Reviews:

As usual...........2002-07-27

As expected, the Vienna Boys Choir would make an excellent Christmas offering, as usual, this is not an disappointment. The production is excellent and the singing is, as usual, the highest quality.

John P. Cutler.......1999-12-31

This is another great CD by the Vienna Boys Choir. I love to listen to it at Christmas, or any other time of the year.I think You'll love it too.

Average customer rating:

Blue Tango and Other Favorites Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Leroy Anderson Collection The Typewriter: Leroy Anderson Favorites Greatest Hits The Best of Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride Whipped Cream & Other Delights (40th Anniversary Edition) ASIN: B00008OP2P Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Sleigh Ride
2. Promenade
3. Waltzing Cat
4. Syncopated Clock
5. Saraband
6. Serenata
7. Jazz Pizzicato... Jazz Legato
8. Trumpeter's Lullaby
9. Plink, Plank, Plunk
10. Horse and Buggy
11. Belle of the Ball
12. Blue Tango
13. China Doll
14. Penny-Whistle Song
15. Fiddle Faddle
16. Phantom Regiment
17. Irish Suite: The Irish Washerwoman
18. Irish Suite: The Minstrel Boy
19. Irish Suite: The Rakes of Mallow
20. Irish Suite: The Wearing of the Green
21. Irish Suite: The Last Rose of Summer
22. Irish Suite: The Girl I Left Behind Me
23. Christmas Festival

Average customer rating:

Sarabande: Baroque Favorites Scottish Chamber Orchestra Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Movies Go Baroque 25 Baroque Favorites Barry Lyndon Jacqueline du Pre - Favourite Cello Concertos ~ Boccherini, Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn, Monn, Saint-Saens, Schumann Bach: Violin Concertos ASIN: B00006J3LE Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Sarabande - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
2. Air On A G String - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
3. Largo - Guido Mozzato
4. Minuet - Sir Neville Marriner
5. Largo - Renato Zanfini
6. Larghetto Affetuoso - Yehudi Menuhin
7. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
8. Adagio/Allegro/Adagio - Virtuosi Di Roma
9. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Adagio For Organ & Strings - Xavier Darasse
11. Air - Yehudi Menuhin
12. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Alexis Weissenberg
13. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
14. Largo - Maurice Andre
15. Canon & Gigue In D - Sir Neville Marriner
16. Larghetto E Piano - Yehudi Menuhin
17. Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner

Average customer rating: The perfect Christmas Spirit CD Christmas with the Pops CD breaks all time listening record in our home! An Enjoyable Recording from America's Other Pops Orchestra Fireside Favorites The perfect Pops Christmas

Christmas with the Pops Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cincinnati Pops | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Christmas Festival Christmastime Is Here / Kunzel, Erich & Cincinnati Pops Holiday Pops The Joy of Christmas Sleigh Ride! Classic Christmas Favorites ASIN: B000003CWC Release Date: 1990-10-08

Tracks:

1. The First Noel
2. Deck The Halls
3. Winter Wonderland
4. The Christmas Song - Doc Severinsen, Flugelhorn
5. Holiday Favorites
6. White Christmas - Rosemary Clooney
7. Carol Of The Bells - Bell Choir
8. O Tannenbaum
9. Do You Hear What I Hear
10. Christmas Waltz - Toni Tennille
11. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
12. Angels We Have Heard On High - Bell Choir
13. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
14. Go Tell It To The Mountain - Sherrill Milnes
15. O Come, All Ye Faithful
16. Walking In The Air From The Snowman - Stephen Van Dyck
17. Sleigh Ride
18. Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas - Rosemary Clooney
19. O Holy Night
20. Silent Night

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If you're looking for a single classical/pops Christmas album you can play year after year, Erich Kunzel's Christmas with the Pops might just be it. At the helm of his familiar Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and accompanied by a full roster of guest stars, Kunzel steps through 70 minutes of mostly traditional favorites for orchestra with and without chorus (a children's chorus and bell choir are also on hand). The guest stars are Doc Severinsen ("The Christmas Song"), Rosemary Clooney ("White Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"), Toni Tenille ("The Christmas Waltz"), Sherrill Milnes ("Go Tell It on the Mountain"), and boy soprano Stephen Van Dyck ("Walking in the Air" from The Snowman television special). Count on making Christmas with the Pops an annual tradition in your home. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

The perfect Christmas Spirit CD.......2007-01-10

If you need some Christmas Spirit, this is the CD for you. Every mood of Christmas music is included in this album and the song "Walking in the Air" is worth the price of the CD by itself.

Christmas with the Pops CD breaks all time listening record in our home!.......2007-01-09

This CD really represents the music our family likes to hear during the holiday season. The selections are beautifully arranged, performed with a variety of vocalists and are all recognizable holiday favorites that had us singing away while wrapping gifts and enjoying the season's festivities (even made cleaning the house somewhat more bearable). I would highly recommend this CD as a musical gift to yourself and someone else!

An Enjoyable Recording from America's Other Pops Orchestra.......2004-12-17

This is a wonderful recording by America's "Other" Pops orchestra. Since I am from Boston, I automatically associate the word Pops with the Boston Pops and when it was first released, purchased it at will believing it was a Boston Pops recording. Upon listening, I realized that it was a different sound than the Boston Pops sound, but this discovery was hardly a disappointment. One of the reasons why Erich Kunzel has been so successful with the Cincinnati Pops is his ability to bring forth a powerful and unique sound. This recording has all the Christmas standards, but the standards are presented in a creative manner, which is both a Telarc and Cincinnati Pops trademark.

There are two great strengths to this recording: its variety and its guests. There are full symphonic arrangements as well as arrangements for soloist, adult and children's choirs. Brass and organ ensembles, and hand bell choirs. The various arrangements are placed in an order throughout the recording that keeps the listener's attention. The gests are also outstanding. Rosemary Clooney, baritone Sherill Milnes, Doc Severinsen, and Toni Tenille add star power to the recording. There are unique tracks, particularly the chilling and somewhat ephemeral "Walking in the Air" from THE SNOWMAN performed by treble Stephen Van Dyck.

I have owned the recording since its release in 1990 and it has become a treasured part of my holiday collection. I am sure other listeners will treasure it too.

Fireside Favorites.......2003-11-19

One of the best Christmas albums you will find. Perfect balance between religious favorites, non-religious classics, and children's favorites. All tastefully done and arranged to fit the theme of the song. Many of the percussion "effects" bring the songs to life and the solo and choral vocals are outstanding. Cannot recommend this album highly enough. A must have for any Christmas collection to be enjoyed for many years.

The perfect Pops Christmas.......2002-05-12

What a wonderful Christmas gift. Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops rarely fail to please on the Telarc label, and this is (IMHO of course) one of their most pleasing efforts. Rosemary Clooney (Best "White Christmas" since Der Bingle), Doc Severinsen, Stephen Van Dyck, and other guests add wonderfully to a very fun, upbeat, and enjoyable Christmas collection. This cd has become the most played in my Christmas collection...I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Canon & All the Best Baroque Favorites Pachelbel Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00007FE2U Release Date: 2002-10-02

Average customer rating: Great album Probably the best Christmas Album Out there 'a must have' Great Christmas Music, heavy on the Carreras

Christmas Favorites from the World's Favorite Tenors Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Three Tenors Christmas Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ Favorite Arias by the World's Favorite Tenors A Tenors Christmas Christmas in Vienna A Gala Christmas in Vienna ASIN: B00000293N Release Date: 1993-09-07

Tracks:

1. Mille Cherubini
2. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Domingo, Placido
3. Navidad
4. Agnus Dei - Luciano Pavarotti
5. Joy To The World
6. Jingle Bells
7. White Christmas - CARRERAS/DOMINGO/PAVAROTTI
8. La Virgin Lava Panales - Domingo, Placido
9. Adeste Fideles
10. Guten Abend Gut Nacht
11. Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night) - CARRERAS/DOMINGO/PAVAROTTI
12. Ave Maria - CARRERAS/DOMINGO/PAVAROTTI
13. Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Customer Reviews:

Great album.......2007-02-08

For a different flavor on your christmas favorites - i highly recommend this album...

Probably the best Christmas Album Out there.......2006-12-16

to me it's funny. not intentionally, which makes it funnier.

i got it for my mom for christmas back in the days of the cassette tape. i had no clue what i was getting, i knew it was the 3 tenors she loved and thought the idea of them singing christmas songs was great. i had no clue it was going to be so funny!

Carracas trying to sing "Jingle Bells" and making it operatic was hysterical to us and has become a long lasting joke in my family all these years later.

Silent Night is wonderfully done, and as well as a few others.

this is a great alternative from the Rat Pack (Sinatra, Davis, Martin) Christmas music that is played to death by the retailers.

I'm getting it on CD this year!

'a must have' Great Christmas Music, heavy on the Carreras.......2003-12-10

I hate that phrase 'must have' but this applies for fans of the 3 tenors or anyone who's tired of the same old Christmas music. Includes the typical stuff like Jingle Bells (listen for Carreras' phrasing 'one horse op-en sleigh') and I'll Be Home for Christmas (Domingo). Also fun (or painful, depending your viewpoint) is Carreras' 'Joy to the World' and phrasing 'Let heaven and nat-ure sing'(this is an early version obviously). But songs like Navidad (Carreras), La Virgin Lava Panales (Domingo)and Mille Cherubini (Carreras again) are beautiful and have not been covered to death like most Christmas songs. Silent Night in 3 languages is pretty awesome too. What made this CD for me was Carreras' 'Guten Abend, Gut Nacht' a lullaby. It lulled my dog to sleep. And he's a Pavarotti fan.

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Lulling the Soul: Carols of Love and Wonder Manufacturer: Eroica Classical Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Reger, Max | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Reger, Max | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000009M5M Release Date: 2001-09-23

Tracks:

1. Silent Night
2. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
3. Ave Maria
4. Away in a Manger
5. Still, still, still
6. No#3
7. Dors, ma colombe
8. Lulajze Jezuniu
9. Dormi, dormi, o bel Bambin
10. In dulci jubilo (With Sweet Jubilation)
11. Tu scendi dalle stelle (You Come from the Stars)
12. Conte de No
13. Mariiegenlied (The Virgin's Slumber Song)
14. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
15. Schlafendes Jesuskind (Sleeping Child Jesus)
16. Kommet, ihr Hirten (Carol of the Shepherds)
17. Zu Bethlehem geboren/ Eia, eia
18. What Child is This?
19. In a Manger
20. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
21. No
22. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
23. Hajej, Nynej, Jezisku (Rocking Carol)
24. Le sommeil de l'Enfant Jesus
25. L la nanita nana
26. El rorro (The Babe in Arms)

Album Description

International harpist Dominique Piana has toured extensively throughout the United States. In the pursuit of a multifaceted career of performing, teaching, recording and writing, Ms. Piana endeavors to communicate the life-transforming power of music to audiences from all walks of life.

Born in Belgium into a family of German background, Ms. Piana grew up in the French-speaking part of Brussels and was educated in the humanities, with an emphasis on classical languages. She studied piano throughout childhood at various Music Academies and turned to the harp just before entering the Royal Conservatory of Music, in the studio of Francette Bartholomee. She also commuted to Paris to study with Frederique Cambreling.

In 1980, at the invitation of master teacher Susan McDonald, Ms. Piana moved to the USA. She earned a Master of Arts degree from the Claremont Graduate University in California. Thereupon she served as Adjunct Professor of Harp at the University of Redlands and La Sierra University in Riverside until the summer of 2001. Throughout the years she has experimented with various creative approaches such as Music and Movement, applying them to the complexities of the harp in pedagogy and performance.

As a solo performer, Ms. Piana has made a specialty of historical recitals. The Romantic Spirit, a unique program of 19th century music and poetry, has been shaped by years of research into the harp and piano literature, matching feelings and ideas, musical substance and idiomatic writing. Her children's presentation The Poet's Harp unveils the magical tricks of this intriguing mechanical marvel with fanciful imagery.

In her ensemble work, Ms. Piana has experimented with numerous sound combinations and styles, partnering with flute, organ and various string combinations. She founded and conducted the Inland Empire Harp Ensemble in many Southern California appearances. She has explored the fascinating Sephardic tradition with cantor Gregory Yaroslow. She founded Duo Appassionata with violinist Sherry Kloss, whose distinctive "singing" style reflects the influence of her close association with Jascha Heifetz.

Ms. Piana introduced the Concerto for Harp by the Belgian composer Joseph Jongen to Southern California audiences with five performances during the 1991-92 season. She has unearthed many less known musical gems awaiting a fresh hearing.

She served as Program Chair for the 1992 National Conference of the American Harp Society. She has been listed in the International Who's Who in Music since 1990 and is on the touring roster of the California Arts Council.

Track Listings:

1. Concertos Alla Jazz
2. Debussy: Children's Corner/La Boîte A Joujoux/Printemps/La Plus Que Lente
3. Deutsche Sinfonie, Op. 50 (German Symphony)
4. Dupré: Les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op.18
5. Evensong For St. Ethelfreda
6. Frei Manuel Cardoso: Requiem
7. From A to Z
8. Gershwin Concert
9. Girolamo Frescobaldi: Il Primo libro di Capricci
10. Golden Treasury of Immortal Singers

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