classical music: christmastide

classical music: christmastide

classical music:

Christmastide

Stand Ye Steady: Songs of Courage & Inspiration

Paul Anka, Doug Coppi, ...

Curtain Call Prod, 2005

Reverent, Full of Love
When I saw and heard this music broadcast Veteran's Day on TBN and my friends serving in our Armed Forces in Iraq saw it broadcast on Armed Forces Network, I was so happy to find the stereo CD and companion Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound DVD on Amazon. I cannot stop ...

Gloria!

Randol Alan Bass, Craig Carnahan, ...

Boston Gay Men's Cho, 2002

An outstanding holiday cd
I would recommend the Boston Gay Men's Chorus CD's to anyone. The professionalism of this group can't be beat, and the holiday concert CD is wonderfully played and sung...perfect for the holidays!

Dallas Christmas Gala (Hybr)
Leroy Anderson, Randol Alan Bass, ...

Delos Records, 2001

Jessye Norman - Christmastide

George Frideric Handel, Christmas Traditional, ...

Philips, 1990

Shockingly beautiful...
This album is shockingly beautiful. Norman's voice is amazing. The first track alone brings tears to my eyes. This is one of my favourite Christmas albums of all time. If you like Jeysse Norman and you like beautiful, sacred Christmas music, then you should also ...

Dallas Christmas Gala

Leroy Anderson, Randol Alan Bass, ...

Delos Records, 2000

Wait until you hear the SACD Stereo/Surround/Hybrid Disc
The CD was great, but this is a truly spectacular recording in the SACD version. While the selections tilt the balance more towards the secular, one of the most richly rewarding large versions of Silent Night are included in the "A Christmas Flourish" medley, all ...

The Russian Seasons
Leonid Desyatnikov, Alexandr Raskatov, ...

Nonesuch, 2003

Hoping It Might Be So: Christmastide

James Bassi, Samuel Barber, ...

Kessler Media Productions, 2003

Beautiful singing!
I enjoyed this group's previous CD very much, but "Hoping It Might Be So" is even better -- the selection of pieces is unusual and the performances are exquisite. "The Oxen" is my favorite at the moment, although I also love "Quem Pastores" by James Bassi (Why haven't ...

This Christmastide
Various, Dr. Eric Nelson, ...

da Chiesa Sound Recordings, 2004

In music by composers modern and ancient, texts sacred and traditional, and melodies familiar and newly honed, this beautiful collection offers listeners a portrait of Christmas. Nestled amid selected verses from Christmas carols, experience the wonder of this blessed season in song.

A Christmas Collection
Adolphe Adam, Anonymous, ...

Philips, 2005

Of Christmastide

Choral Project

The Choral Project, 1999

Precision and Beauty
This choral group is truly an astonishing breath of fresh air. The singers have a surprising breadth of styles and sounds equal to the challenges of the music in this eclectic collection of old and new Christmas songs. It's difficult to pick favorites. Robert ...