A Victoria Christmas in Song

1. Once In Royal David's City - Chor of King's College/David Willcocks

2. The Three Holy Kings - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

3. Ave Maria - Kathleen Battle/Christopher Parkening

4. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Toronto SO/Andrew Davis/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor

5. Leise Rieselt Der Schnee - Herman Prey/Tolzer Knabbenchor

6. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Taverner Consort Chor & Players from The Carol Album/Andrew Parrott

7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Kathleen Battle/New York Choral Artists

8. Ave Maria - Dame Janet Baker/Gerald Moore

9. Mary Had a Baby - Kathleen Battle/The Boys Chor of Harlem

10. Panis Angelicus - Franco Corelli / Rafaele Mingardo

11. O Holy Night - Kathleen Battle/The Boys Chor of Harlem

12. Weilhnachten - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Ambrosian Singers

13. Il Est Ne, Le Divine Enfant - Taverner Consort Chor & Players/Andrew Parrott

14. O Tannenbaum, Wie Treu Sind Blatter (O Christmas Tree) - Herman Prey/Tolzer Knabenchor

15. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Florence Quivar/Harlem Boys Chor

16. Von Himmel Hoch - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Ambrosian Singers

17. Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful) - Chor of King's College, Cambridge/Phillip Jones Brass Ens/Sir David Willcocks

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Average customer rating: My idea of heaven Wonderful, but not quite the best of I had hoped A treasury Chanticleer: A Portrait

Chanticleer: A Portrait Caroll Coates , Harold / Mercer, Johnny Arlen , Spiritual Traditional , Vince Guaraldi , Joseph Jennings , Ettore Stratta , Eric Alatorre , Tim Krol , Corey McKnight , Kevin Baum , David Munderloh , and Dawn Upshaw Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | 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 Chanticleer | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Our American Journey How Sweet the Sound: Spirituals & Traditional Gospel Music Wondrous Love: A World Folk Song Collection Sing We Christmas Where the Sun Will Never Go Down ASIN: B00008J2VP Release Date: 2003-03-18

Tracks:

1. Quem Terra Pontus Sidera
2. Ave Maria (Gregorian Chant)
3. Alma Redemptoris Mater
4. The Angel Cried Out
5. Angelicas Milicias
6. Wherewithal Shall A Young Man...
7. Love Is A Beautiful Dream
8. This Heart That Flutters Near My Heart
9. Wild Grass
10. Labbra Vermiglie E Belle
11. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
12. Dulaman
13. Shenandoah
14. Spanish Carol
15. Love Is Letting Go
16. Blues In The Night
17. Wade In The Wate
18. We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace
19. Christmas Time Is Here

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With this disc, Chanticleer, the internationally renowned, all-male 12-voice chamber choir, celebrates its 25th anniversary. Presenting songs from earlier albums plus one not previously recorded, the selection displays the group's remarkable stylistic and linguistic versatility, as well as all the qualities that have made it famous: the impeccable precision and intonation; the pristine tonal purity; the deep, inner expressiveness; the infinitely variable range of colors, textures, dynamics and moods; and the incredible vocal control that allows voices to stand out as well as to blend into a seamless, sonorous whole. Not for nothing has the group been called "an orchestra of voices" with its ability to sound like a big band in chordal passages and to imitate bass pizzicati as well as patter-songs and gospel shouts. The sopranos take off into stratospheric heights with florid coloratura; it is hard to believe that these are male voices. The program ranges from Gregorian chant and liturgical music of the 16th and 17th century, through traditional and jazz-influenced folk songs and spirituals (some in deplorably bad arrangements), to works by contemporary composers. Chanticleer's mostly vibrato-less vocal style still reflects its roots in its original Renaissance repertoire, but the way the singers use their voices in the popular, jazzy songs makes one aware of the evolving kinship between the two traditions. Though primarily an a capella ensemble, Chanticleer is occasionally joined by various instrumental groups, from period instrument orchestras to a jazz trio, and Dawn Upshaw adds her radiant, smiling, unmistakably "real" soprano to a delightful, high-spirited performance of a Spanish Carol. This disc is a fine, varied sampling of Chanticleer's discography and should inspire listeners to search out all the complete albums. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

My idea of heaven.......2007-02-17

If you liked Norman Luboff's Song's of the Sea's "Shenandoah", the price of this CD is worth it alone. That's why I ordered the CD. I heard Chanticleer's version and immediately ordered it. The rest is just the icing on the cake.

Then there is the one Kiri Tekanawa (sp?) offering, which is the only female voice on the recording.

Wonderful, but not quite the best of I had hoped.......2006-07-18

Some great material truly shines on this album, but I wsih that the group had been a little less populist in their choice of repertoire. There is a little too many arrangements and folk-like material, with the exception of the wonderful "Dulaman", and I would like to have heard some more varied repertoire. That said this is an excellent starting point for this amazing group.

A treasury.......2005-11-06

As you can tell from the samples, the music here is amazing and covers a wide territory. It is less obvious that much of this is available on other CDs. I am confident, for example, that "We Shall Walk Through the Valley In Peace" is the same track that you will find on their phenomenal and highly recommended gospel collection, _Where the Sun Shall Never Go Down_, and I see a number of familiar-looking titles from other CDs. My advice is: if you're looking for a broad sample of the group's repertoire, then you can't go wrong here -- but if you've already got several Chanticleer albums, then you'll want to check your existing collection for potential duplications before buying this 'treasury.'

Chanticleer: A Portrait.......2005-10-26

This is a marvelous singing group of all males with a little addition of Dawn Upshaw on a couple of pieces. They are thourally amazing at what they can sing with Male Voices usually unaccompanied. Obviously they have good strong Contra-Tenors that can manage the high notes without any problems. I would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys vocal music, unaccompanied and like Male Voices

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Glorious Trinity Anonymous , Johann Sebastian Bach , Johannes Brahms , Maurice Durufle , Gabriel Faure , Olivier Messiaen , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Francis Poulenc , Henry Purcell , Heinrich Schutz , Charles Villiers Stanford , Christmas Traditional , Tomas Luis de Victoria , William Walton , and Cambridge The Choir of Trinity College Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | 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 ASIN: B0000024C7 Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. Glorious Trinity: Magnificat
2. Glorious Trinity: Never Weather-Beaten Sail
3. Psalms Of David: Der Herr sprach zu meinem, Herren
4. Glorious Trinity: I Was Glad
5. Glorious Trinity: Ubi caritas
6. Glorious Trinity: Tota pulchra es
7. Lobet den Herrn: I. Lobet den Herrn BWV.320
8. Lobet den Herrn: II. Hallelujah!
9. Glorious Trinity: Seigneur, je vous en prie
10. Glorious Trinity: Exultate Deo
11. Glorious Trinity: Requiem - In paradisum
12. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV.226: I. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf: II. Der aber die Herzen: III. Du heilige Brunst
13. Glorious Trinity: Hear My Prayer
14. Glorious Trinity: Judas Mercator
15. Glorious Trinity: Unus Ex Discipulis
16. Glorious Trinity: O Sacrum Convivium!
17. Glorious Trinity: Eternal Father
18. Glorious Trinity: Geistliches Lied
19. There Is No Rose
20. Of The Father's Heart
21. Sweet Was The Song
22. Glorious Trinity: Requiem - Sanctus

Average customer rating: Great album

A Victoria Christmas In Song Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | 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 General Modern | 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 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | 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 General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000002SOB Release Date: 1993-10-19

Tracks:

1. Once In Royal David's City - Chor of King's College/David Willcocks
2. The Three Holy Kings - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
3. Ave Maria - Kathleen Battle/Christopher Parkening
4. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Toronto SO/Andrew Davis/Toronto Mendelssohn Chor
5. Leise Rieselt Der Schnee - Herman Prey/Tolzer Knabbenchor
6. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Taverner Consort Chor & Players from The Carol Album/Andrew Parrott
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Kathleen Battle/New York Choral Artists
8. Ave Maria - Dame Janet Baker/Gerald Moore
9. Mary Had a Baby - Kathleen Battle/The Boys Chor of Harlem
10. Panis Angelicus - Franco Corelli / Rafaele Mingardo
11. O Holy Night - Kathleen Battle/The Boys Chor of Harlem
12. Weilhnachten - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Ambrosian Singers
13. Il Est Ne, Le Divine Enfant - Taverner Consort Chor & Players/Andrew Parrott
14. O Tannenbaum, Wie Treu Sind Blatter (O Christmas Tree) - Herman Prey/Tolzer Knabenchor
15. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Florence Quivar/Harlem Boys Chor
16. Von Himmel Hoch - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Ambrosian Singers
17. Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful) - Chor of King's College, Cambridge/Phillip Jones Brass Ens/Sir David Willcocks

Customer Reviews:

Great album.......2006-11-11

Teriffic album for playing on Christmas morning. Wonderful classical songs with great arrangements.

Average customer rating: TUNEFUL TIMETABLE BUT YOU CAN'T DANCE TO IT

Jubilee 2000: 2000 Years of Sacred Music Manufacturer: Jade / Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Charpentier | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | 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 Pergolesi | Pergolesi, Gio Battista | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Part | Part, Arvo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00004RBZI Release Date: 2000-04-04

Tracks:

1. Salve Regina - Chor Of The Benedictine Monks Of Santo Domingo De Silos
2. Kyrie VIII - Chor Of The Benedictine Monks Of Santo Domingo De Silos
3. Veni Creator - Chor Of The Benedictine Monks Of Santo Domingo De Silos
4. Laudario Di Cortona - Vox Ens Of Montpellier
5. La Pernetta - Amadis Ens
6. Alma Redemptoris Mater - Young Sgrs Of Saint-Francois De Versailles
7. O Magnum Mysterium - Young Sgrs Of Saint-Francois De Versailles
8. Magnificant - Young Sgrs Of Saint-Francois De Versailles
9. Stabat Mater Dolorosa - Sofia Boys Chor
10. Ave Verum Corpus - Sofia Chm Chor
11. Hanacpachap - Chor Of The Basilica Of Nuestra Senora Del Socorro
12. Un Musiquito Nuevo - Exaudi Chm Chor Of Cuba
13. The Lord Is My Shepherd - Young Sgrs Of Saint-Marc
14. Pie Jesu - Young Sgrs Of Saint-Marc
15. Ave Marie - Sofia Chm Chor
16. O Weisheit - Chm Chor Versija
17. Agnus Dei - Chm Chor Versija

Customer Reviews:

TUNEFUL TIMETABLE BUT YOU CAN'T DANCE TO IT.......2003-01-01

Holy homily! For those who like music from a bygone era -- a real long, long, long, long time ago -- here's your relic. This CD celebrates the Top 40 of the Sixth Century: Gregorian chants performed by various artists, including the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, one of the world's most renowned religious choirs. This is tuneful timetable, with stops along the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism eras. Don't get us wrong, but we don't think it has a pray of a chance of making our playlist.

Average customer rating: magnificent girls not boys If this is what heaven is like, I can't wait to be there!

Stairway to Heaven Manufacturer: Conifer ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( 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 Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | 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 | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000024F0 Release Date: 1995-09-12

Tracks:

1. Advent Responsory
2. Requiem - In Paradisum
3. O Sacrum Convivium!
4. Videntes Stellam
5. Mass In G - Agnus Dei
6. Eternal Father, Op. 135
7. Miserere
8. Ave, Verum Corpus, K. 618
9. Nunc Dimittis
10. Deutsche Messe, D. 872 - Sanctus
11. Ave Maria
12. Timor Et Tremor
13. Tenebrae Facta Sunt
14. Hear My Prayer, O Lord
15. Angus Dei

Customer Reviews:

magnificent.......2006-06-03

this was a find i'll cherish forever, much as the rest of the world should cherish a young mozart bringing the miserere to us all. the tenebrae facta sunt, a piece so difficult to find in such a pristine performance, was exquisite. as afor mentioned, the miserere, for decades shrouded in the sanctum of the vatican, inspires so many emotions i am reluctant to describe its elegant performance. indeed, marlow's adaptation of bach's great work in the first offering (which was one of my favorites to perform in college), was delicious.

girls not boys.......2000-06-06

I would just like to correct something that a previous reviewer wrote - the sopranos on this recording are women, not choir boys. nevertheless, it is beautiful and fantastic. marlow's own compositions are among my favourites as they are not found on other cds.

If this is what heaven is like, I can't wait to be there!.......2000-05-01

The quality of this CD is outstanding. The clarity and tonality of the choirboys' voices is what one would imagine angels must sound like. The Faure Requiem - In Paradisum selection is one of the most beautiful renditions I've heard. I've just bought a copy of this album for a very sick friend to listen to while undergoing chemotherapy. The calm tranquility inspired by this CD will provide him with healing support.

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25 Classical Christian Favorites Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | 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 Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( 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 Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | 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 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | 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 Thunderous Classics 25 Concerto Favorites 25 Bach Favorites ASIN: B0000D9PLS Release Date: 2003-03-18

Average customer rating: The story behind the recording Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons

Star of Wonder San Francisco Choral Artists , Franz Xaver Gruber , John Rutter , John Henry, Jr. Hopkins , Alfred S. Burt , Heinrich Schutz , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Hieronymus Praetorius , Richard Dirksen , Roger Nixon , Kirke Mechem , William Mathias , Benjamin Britten , Hugo Distler , Francis Poulenc , Anton Bruckner , Christmas Traditional , and John Francis Wade Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Praetorius, Hieronymus | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas Day in the Morning ASIN: B000001579 Release Date: 1993-12-17

Tracks:

1. Silent Night
2. Nativity Carol
3. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
4. Come, Dear Children
5. Cantate Domino
6. Gloria
7. Gaudete Omnes
8. Caroling, Caroling
9. The Nativity
10. Green Growth The Holly
11. Christmas Carol
12. Sir Christemas
13. Interlude From 'Ceremony Of Carols'
14. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
15. O Magnum Mysterium
16. Virga Jesse
17. We'll Dress The House
18. What Child Is This?
19. Noel Nouvelet
20. O Come, All Ye Faithful
21. Deck The Hall

Customer Reviews:

The story behind the recording.......2004-12-15

I must admit that I was a member of S.F. Choral Artsists and sang on this recording, which was made in 1985, I believe. It's become a favorite of many friends who enjoy a capella choral singing. We recorded it in the lovely St. Ignatius Church on the campus of University of San Francisco, which happens to be on a very busy bus line. We could not record until after midnight because the sounds of the bus could be heard inside the wonderful cathedral with its incredible reverberation. The Reference Recordings folks were using the high-tech digital mastering technology and planned to issue the recording on something new called a CD, an original one of which I have, as well as the traditional LP which was the original big seller. So, after work each day we'd get together to have dinner and practice in the early evening, and then about midnight begin recording until 5am, for several nights straight. One of my fondest memories is recording the gorgeous Wilcox arrangement of "What Child Is This?" about 4am. The sense of the still of the night sounds still comes through on the recording, as does the somehwat ghostly "Happy New Year" at the end of the "Deck the Hall." It's nice to see that is is still available, and I hope folks enjoy it.

Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons.......2000-12-13

"Star of Wonder" is a lovely CD of Christmas-themed music, some familiar and some new. If you enjoy beautiful a cappella singing and love Christmas music, you will want to own this CD. The ensemble is superb, and the soprano sound has a pure, chrystalline, single-voice quality that is quite unique. While most of the singing is unaccompanied, some pieces are enhanced by the evocative quality of a flute, handbells or harp. This CD is a joyful discovery.

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Pleasure Songs for Flute Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gigue | Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DOHR Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Christmas Music From King's Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sweelinck | Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Warlock | Warlock, Peter | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000241DZ Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. Hodie Christus Natus Est
2. Hodie Christus Natus Est
3. O Magnum Mysterium
4. Senex Puerum Portabat
5. Senex Puerum Portabat
6. Hodie Beata Virgo
7. Hosanna To The Son Of David
8. Hosanna To The Son Of David
9. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
10. When To The Temple Mary Went
11. Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
12. The Holly And The Ivy
13. Angelus Ad Virginem
14. Angelus Ad Virginem
15. I Sing Of A Maiden
16. Watt's Cradle Song
17. My Dancing Day
18. Sing A Song Of Joy
19. Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
20. Most Glorious Lord Of Life
21. That Lord That Lay In Assee Stall
22. Where Riches Is Everlastingly

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Christmas Celebration Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Praetorius, Hieronymus | ( P ) | 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 Sweelinck | Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon | ( S ) | 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 General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000024TD4 Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. Chant: Puer Natus Est
2. Of The Father's Heart Begotten
3. Chant: Laetentur Coeli
4. Laetentur Coeli
5. Chant: Ave Maria
6. Ave Maria
7. Lully, Lulla
8. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
9. A Hymn To The Virgin
10. In Dulci Jubilo
11. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
12. Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen
13. Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein
14. O Magnum Mysterium
15. Chant: Alleluia
16. Hodie Christus Natus Est
17. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
18. La Nativite
19. Hymne A La Vierge
20. Noel Nouvelet
21. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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