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Leonard Bernstein: The Joy of Christmas

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Label: Sony Classical
Released: 1997.09.16
Time:
73:57
Category: Classical
Producer(s): John McClure
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
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Purchase date: 2011.07.10
Price in €: 2,00





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[1] John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis) [Arrg. Leroy Robertson] - 2:58
[2] Christmas Traditional: Twelfth Night Song (traditional Russian) [Arrg. Robert de Cormier] - 2:23
[3] James R. Murray: Away in a Manger [Arrg. Lowell Durham] - 3:18
[4] Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych: Carol of the Bells [Arrg. Eddie Sauter] - 2:40
[5] Robert DeCormier: The Animal Carol - 3:23
[6] Christmas Traditional: The Twelve Days of Christmas [Arrg. Eddie Sauter & Robert de Cormier] - 5:08
[7] Lewis Redner: O Little Town of Bethlehem [Arrg. Leroy Robertson] - 2:50
[8] Bernard de la Monnoye: Patapan [Arrg. Eddie Sauter & Robert de Cornier] - 2:17
[9] George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel) [Arrg. Leroy Robertson] - 1:31
[10] Gustav Holst: Lullay my liking, for soprano & chorus, Op. 34/2, H. 129 [Arrg. Eddie Sauter & Robert de Cormier] - 5:10
[11] Christmas Traditional: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) [Arrg. Leroy Robertson] - 2:14
[12] Christmas Traditional: La Virgen lava pañales (Spanish) [Arrg. Eddie Sauter & Robert de Cormier] - 5:14
[13] Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh) [Arrg. C. Jenkins] - 1:24
[14] Christmas Traditional: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine) [Arrg. Alexander Schreiner] - 2:29
[15] Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (Arrg. Lowell Durham] - 3:58
[16] Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) [Arrg. Eddie Sauter & Robert de Cormier] - 3:33

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a:
  [17] Overture: Allegro giusto - 3:16
  [18] March: Tempo di marcia viva - 2:31
  [19] Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: Andante non troppo - 1:40
  [20] Trépak (Russian Dance): Tempo di trepak, molto vivace - 1:01
  [21] Arab Dance: Allegretto - 2:56
  [22] Chinese Dance : Allegro moderato - 1:08
  [23] Dance of the Mirlitons: Moderato assai - 2:10

[24] Engelbert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel - Children's Prayer - 3:48
[25] George Frederick Handel: Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 - Hallelujah - 4:44

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Leonard Bernstein - Conductor
New York Philharmonic Orcestra - Orchestra

Richard P. Condie - Conductor
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Choir

Westminster Choir - Choir, Chorus
John Finley Williamson - Director

John McClure - Producer
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich - Composer
Cecil Frances Alexander - Lyricist
Philips Brooks - Composer, Lyricist
John Francis Wade - Composer, Lyricist
Frederick Oakeley - Composer
Lewis Redner - Composer
Joseph Mohr - Lyricist
Isaac Watts - Lyricist
Leroy Robertson - Arrangement
Robert de Cormier - Arrangement
Lowell Durham - Arrangement
Eddie Sauter - Arrangement
C. Jenkins - Arrangement
Alexander Schreiner - Arrangement

Ellen Fitton - Reissue Engineer
Don Hunstein - Photography
William Livingstone - Translation
Allen Weinberg - Artwork

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1965 CS Columbia XMT-6499
1997 CD Sony Classical 63303

Originally recorded in 1956, 1960, 1963, 1970.

Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in this entertaining, sophisticated and merry collection. Tracks include "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Away in a Manger," "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Carol of the Bells."

First released more than 40 years ago, this is still one of the essential Christmas albums.  Nothing subtle or understated here, the album is full of big brilliant arrangements.  Along with many of the old warhorses, there are some lesser known gems.  "Lullay My Liking" is an old English carol arranged by Gustav Holst; and "La Virgen Lava Panales" is a lovely Spanish carol.



Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in this entertaining, sophisticated and merry collection. Tracks include "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Away in a Manger," "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Carol of the Bells."

Wanda Van Horn - All Music Guide
 

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Instrumental album.

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