The Spirit of Christmas Present

On this CD:

1. Shout the Glad Tidings
Composed by Ned Rorem

Conducted by Charles Bruffy

2. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)
Composed by John Francis Wade
Performed by Fanfare Trumpeters, Fanfare Trumpeters, Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by John Hugh Thomas

3. Chorale prelude for organ ("In dulci jubilo"), (spurious), BWV 751
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Kevin Bowyer

4. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Composed by John Linton Gardner
Performed by Chris Stock, Mark Walker, Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by John Hugh Thomas

5. Les Patineurs Valse ("Skater's Waltz"), Op 183
Composed by Emile Waldteufel
Performed by Lisbon Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
Conducted by Michel Swierczewski

6. Love Came Down at Christmas, H 227
Composed by Leo Sowerby
Performed by James Higdon
Conducted by Charles Bruffy

7. I Saw Three Ships
Composed by Christmas Traditional

Conducted by Charles Bruffy

8. In the bleak midwinter, for chorus & organ, H. 73
Composed by Gustav Holst


9. Chorale prelude for organ ("Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"), (Schübler No. 1), BWV 645
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Kevin Bowyer

10. The First Nowell
Composed by Christmas Traditional
Performed by Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by John Hugh Thomas

11. Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute, & strings (arranged by R. Greaves; from the opera Sir John In Love)
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by English String Orchestra
Conducted by William Boughton

12. Carols (3), Op 20 Silent Night, arr for soprano, flute, & harp
Composed by Kevin Oldham
Performed by Wesley Kelly, Lyra Pringle Pherigo, Pamela Williamson

13. Snowman, film score Walking in the Air
Composed by Howard Blake
Performed by Kevin Bowyer

14. Once in royal David's city
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Fanfare Trumpeters, Fanfare Trumpeters, Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by John Hugh Thomas

15. Holy infant's lullaby, The
Composed by Norman Dello Joio
Performed by James Higdon
Conducted by Charles Bruffy

16. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival)
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Fanfare Trumpeters, Fanfare Trumpeters, Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by John Hugh Thomas

The Spirit of Christmas Present, Music, Johann Michael Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Howard Blake, Norman Dello Joio, John Linton Gardner, Henry John Gauntlett, Gustav Holst, Felix Mendelssohn, Kevin Oldham, Ned Rorem, Leo Sowerby, Christmas Traditional, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Francis Wade, Emile Waldteufel, Charles Bruffy, John Hugh Thomas, Michel Swierczewski, William Boughton, Fanfare Trumpeters, Lyra Pringle Pherigo, Wesley Kelly, English String Orchestra, Lisbon Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra, Huw Tregelles Williams, James Higdon, Kevin Bowyer, Chris Stock, Mark Walker, Pamela Williamson, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, Choral, Chorale Prelude or Chorale Treatment for Keyboard, Christmas, Christmas / Chanukkah, Christmas Music, Classical, Film, Film Music, Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Orchestral, Sacred Choral Music a capella, Secular Choral Music with Keyboard (or Continuo), Secular Music for Soloists, Chorus and Instruments, Waltz for Orchestra

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The Spirit Of Christmas Present Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Dello Joio, Norman | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000037IL Release Date: 1996-09-15

Tracks:

1. Shout The Glad Tidings - Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy
2. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Huw Tregelles Williams/Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Welsh Guards/BBC Welsh Chorus/John Hugh Thomas
3. In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 751 - Kevin Bowyer
4. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - Huw Tregelles Williams/Chris Stock/Mark Walker/BBC Welsh Chorus/John Hugh Thomas
5. The Skater's Waltz - The Gulbenkian Orchestra/Michel Sweierczewski
6. Love Came Down At Christmas - James Higdon/Kansas City Choral/Charles Bruffy
7. I Saw Three Ships - Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy
8. In The Bleak Mid-Winter - Christ Church Cathedral Choir/Stephen Darlington
9. Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645 - Kevin Bowyer
10. The First Nowell - Huw Tregelles Williams/BBC Welsh Chorus/John Hugh Thomas
11. Fant On 'Greensleeves' - English String Orchestra/William Boughton
12. 'Silent Night' - Pamela Williamson/Lyra Pringle Pherigo/Wesley Kelly
13. 'Walking in the Air' - Kevin Bowyer
14. Once In Royal David's City - Huw Tregelles Williams/Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Welsh Guards/BBC Welsh Chorus/John Hugh Thomas
15. The Holy Infant's Lullaby - James Higdon/Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy
16. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Huw Tregelles Williams/Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Welsh Guards/BBC Welsh Chorus/John Hugh Thomas

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Merry Christmas Take One Manufacturer: The James Bazen Big Band ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005UV4E Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

1. Sleigh Ride
2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
4. White Christmas
5. Silent Night
6. My Favorite Things
7. Christmas Time Is Here
8. O Christmas Tree
9. The Christmas Song
10. Let It Snow
11. Silver Bells
12. Jesus Loves Me
13. The "Spirit" Of Christmas Present

Album Description

From the happy go lucky "Sleigh Ride" to the intensely emotional "Jesus Loves Me" and the thought provoking "The 'Spirit' Of Christmas Present", this recording captures the sometimes conflicting emotions associated with the holiday season.

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