A Child's Celebration of Song

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This is a family album in the truest sense. With entertainers like Burl Ives, Danny Kaye, Pete Seeger, Loggins & Messina, Taj Mahal, and James Taylor performing some of their best-loved kids' titles, adults and children can share in the joy and fun of this multigenerational collection. Be it quacking with "The Ugly Duckling," singing along with folksy "This Old Man," bopping to the calypso beat of "The Banana Boat Song," or daydreaming to "House on Pooh Corner," every member of the family will find a favorite in this compilation of songs by the original artists. --Deborah L. Moore --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

A Child's Celebration of Song, Music, Various Artists, Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Children's Folk, Childrens, Folk Revival, Folk-Blues, Folk-Pop, Folk-Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Traditional Folk, Traditional Pop
A Child's Celebration of Song
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful!
  • Best Children's CD ever!!!!
  • A "Must Have" CD for all children
  • A great CD for kids and adults!
  • Bundle With "Over The Rainbow With Joey" Book For Great Gift
A Child's Celebration of Song
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002M5Q
Release Date: 1992-10-27

Tracks:

  1. Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul And Mary
  2. The Ugly Duckling - Danny Kaye, Gordon Jekins & His Orchestra
  3. Hey Daddy - Anne Murray
  4. Polly Wolly Doodle - Burl Ives, Ray Charles Singers
  5. Jelly Man Kelly - James Taylor
  6. Little Red Caboose - Sweet Honey In The Rock
  7. This Old Man - Pete Seeger
  8. Skip To My Lou - John McCutcheon
  9. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  10. House At Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
  11. Garden Song - Maria Muldaur
  12. Baby Beluga - Raffi
  13. The Banana Boat Song - Taj Mahal
  14. Wynken, Blynken And Nod - Doobie Brothers
  15. St. Judy's Comet - Paul Simon

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PUFF (THE MAGIC DRAGON) by Peter, Paul and Mary THE UGLY DUCKLING by Danny Kaye, Gordon Jenkins & his Orchestra HEY DADDY by Anne Murray POLLY WOLLY DOODLE by Burl Ives and the Ray Charles Singers LITTLE RED CABOOSE by Sweet Honey In The Rock THIS OLD MAN by Pete Seeger SKIP TO MY LOU by John McCutcheon OVER THE RAINBOW by Judy Garland HOUSE AT POOH CORNER by Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina GARDEN SONG by Maria Muldaur BABY BELUGA by Raffi THE BANANA BOAT SONG by Taj Mahal WYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD by The Doobie Brothers ST. JUDY'S COMET by Paul Simon

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This is a family album in the truest sense. With entertainers like Burl Ives, Danny Kaye, Pete Seeger, Loggins & Messina, Taj Mahal, and James Taylor performing some of their best-loved kids' titles, adults and children can share in the joy and fun of this multigenerational collection. Be it quacking with "The Ugly Duckling," singing along with folksy "This Old Man," bopping to the calypso beat of "The Banana Boat Song," or daydreaming to "House on Pooh Corner," every member of the family will find a favorite in this compilation of songs by the original artists. --Deborah L. Moore

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-05-16

We borrowed this from the library so many times that I finally bought a copy for my daughter to own. Even us parents love it. It has many classic songs that I remember from my childhood and it's great to relive the memories again with my child.

5 out of 5 stars Best Children's CD ever!!!!.......2007-05-14

I used to listen to this CD with a little girl I was taking care. We love it!
Today I bought for my son and this is his favorite.
I think this is the best CD for kids ever.

5 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" CD for all children.......2005-09-05

if you are looking for a CD with more than "a couple good songs" this CD is for you. A mellow CD with classics such as "Baby Beluga" and "House at Pooh Corner." You will not be sorry when you purchase this CD for your music-loving child. Great for toddlers and preschoolers!

5 out of 5 stars A great CD for kids and adults!.......2005-02-10

You won't regret buying this CD. It has so many great songs by great artists, that "Over the Rainbow" is one of the worst -- and that's really saying something. My favorites are "Jelly Man Kelly," "Baby Beluga" and "Skip to My Lou." I hate cheesy children's music -- but there's none of that here! You'll be humming along with your kids.

5 out of 5 stars Bundle With "Over The Rainbow With Joey" Book For Great Gift.......2004-06-11

This CD when given to a new parent with the beautiful board book, "Over The Rainbow With Joey" makes the perfect new baby gift. The classic soundtrack found on this CD with other favorites will be enjoyed by baby and parent and make lasting memories.
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I love it and I give it as a gift
  • MarMSED
  • Diverse range but the songs are butchered...
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002ZZH6
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields
  2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  3. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Miserere Mei, Deus - Gerald Finley
  5. Veni Creator Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Lacrimosa - London Philharmonic Choir
  7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
  8. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
  9. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
  10. Ave Maria - Groupe Vocal De France
  11. Ode To Joy - The Westminster Choir
  12. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  13. Chorus Of Slave Girls - Chorus Of The National Theatre Of Sophia
  14. Coro De Romanticos - Coro Cantores De Madrid
  15. In Paradisum - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  16. Totus Tuus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  17. Song For Athene - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus
  19. Jerusalem - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Charles Brett
  3. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  5. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Awake The Harp - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
  7. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - New Philharmonia Chorus
  8. L'Adieu Des Bergers - Choeurs Rene Duclos
  9. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
  10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  11. Ave Verum Corpus - Schutz Consort
  12. Begluckt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Munich
  13. Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  14. Laudamus Te - Radio France Chorus
  15. Chichester Psalms - Rachel Masters
  16. The Lamb - Vasari Singers
  17. Agnus Dei - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  19. Dies Irae - Philharmonia Chorus
  20. O Fortuna - London Philharmonic Choir
  21. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope Glory) - Royal Choral Society

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love it and I give it as a gift.......2006-12-11

This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've been listening to. I appreciate the producers selecting "Song for Athene" by Tavener and "Celebration (Standing Stone)" by McCartney. They are new to me and I love them. Disk 1 ends with "Jerusalem" and Disk 2 ends with "Land of Hope and Glory." As an American I rarely hear these and I am so glad they were included. I believe this album was intended to help popularize choral music and I believe the selections do fine job towards that end.

I know snobs rage against popularizing classical music, but everyone deserves exposure to the beauty of song. I will also mention here "The East Village Opera Company" because they work to popularize opera by setting it to a rock beat. They do a fine job but also get criticized for attempting to popularize classical music.

"The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever" was so popular with my teen-age daughter that it was hard to get it back from her. I give the album as a gift to nephews and nieces.

4 out of 5 stars MarMSED.......2005-08-27

The music selections are extraordinary. The only problem has to do with the balance of sound. There are some parts that are very loud, and some that are so very soft. You have to continually adjust the volume.

3 out of 5 stars Diverse range but the songs are butchered..........2005-07-24

Well, this CD isn't horrible by any stretch, but it is irritating to someone who's more than a casual listener of choral music. I'm by no means as musically "literate" as many reviewers out there, but I have a collection of probably twenty-five or thirty choral CD's and this is one that will probably be gathering dust in the back of the CD book.

The peices are well-performed for the most part, but they are hopelessly edited. Beethoven's Ode to Joy is somewhere around twenty four minutes, but this CD only includes an arrangement of about five minutes. The beautiful Miserere is, uncut, almost eleven minutes but is cut down to five and a half minutes here.

Looking back, I should have realized the major editing that would be involved, just by the sheer number of peices on it. I'm familiar with a great many of them and I know they're too long to fit onto a seventy minute disc without some major cutting going on. I just didn't reason that out before I shelled out the money for it.

Bottom line. This CD has decent singing, but is nothing special. If you're a newcomer to this genre, you might get this as a quick overview of the different types of choral music out there, but if you're any kind of an avid listener, this CD will drive you insane with the severity of the cuts. Beginners, if you're looking for a great collection CD, you'd do better to look at "Choral Moods". It doesn't have the diversity in styles of this one, but it will introduce you to incredibly talented composers. To the old hats out there, steer clear of this one and look to CD's by your preferred individual composers themselves. It's more money, but much less frustration in the long run. The old sayings are sometimes the best: You get what you pay for.
A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
  • One of the most beautiful Christmas albums
  • A Christmas Collection For The Ages
  • Kathleen Battle, My Madam Christmas
  • Pure Joy
A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
Kathleen Battle , traditional/various , Leonard Slatkin , and Orchestra of St. Luke's with New York Choral Artists & Harlem Boys' Choir
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002ROL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. O Come All Ye Faithful
  2. O Holy Night
  3. Bring A Torch, Jeannette Isabelle
  4. Fum, Fum, Fum!
  5. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
  6. Ave Maria
  7. Gesu Bambino
  8. Medley: I Saw Three Ships; The First Nowell; The Holly And The Ivy
  9. Away In A Manger
  10. Silent Night
  11. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  12. Mary's Cradle Song
  13. Zither Carol
  14. I Wonder As I Wander
  15. Mary Had A Baby
  16. Rise Up, Shepherd
  17. What Child Is This?
  18. Ave Maria
  19. Finale and Reprise: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Silent Night; O Come All Ye Faithful

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle.......2007-01-19

what can i say about the best of the best? As always, Miss Battle makes me wonder how anyone else would dare to sing this music after her rendition. A beautiful CD

5 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful Christmas albums .......2005-11-22

I love Kathleen Battle's voice, and to get such a great collection of beautiful sacred music, it was like a dream come true. She sings many traditional carols like Holy Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, which is possibly my favorite here, you may think you have heard this song so many times, but Kathleen's voice really shines in it. Her English diction is so incredible, you can understand every word, which is not something many opera singers can achieve. Her singing is always so natural and lovely. Many other songs are oustanding on this album, I love the two version of Ave Maria and the Italian song Gesu Bambino. If you are looking for a really beautiful collection of Christmas music, this album is a great choice.

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Collection For The Ages.......2005-11-13

If there is one performer I miss hearing on a regular basis, it is Kathleen Battle. Anytime I knew that she'd be in a Metropolitan Opera radio broadcast, I knew it would be a performance to remember and more often than not, I was correct. She has a light voice that reaches the upper reregisters with ease and has as a gorgeous sound. She not a regular at many opera houses these days, and in likelihood, if she still did perform on the world's opera stages, we'd be hearing critics say her voice was not what it once was, but thanks to her recorded legacy, her voice will, always have that youthful, energetic sound.

Overall I believe that Ms. Battle performs better in complete opera recordings than recital albums, but most of her recital recordings are of at least good quality and this Christmas collection is outstanding. She handles all of the works with apparent similar ease, but since the recording is so varied, this is a compliment to her skill as a performer. She begins and ends with "O Come All Ye Faithful" where she does a few vocal acrobatics but it's never overdone. Each time I think of what the bets part of the collection is, my mind changes. She brings her skills from the operatic stage in her renditions of "O Holy Night," "Gesu Bambino" (only Pavarotti sings this better, but it's a very close second), and "The Zither Carol" which sounds so much like something that could come from the mouths of Oscar from UN BALLO or Zurbinetta from ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, two of her signature roles. The music from the African American Spirituals tradition and American background are well done and the accompaniment of the Harlem Boys Choir, used to great advantage here adds so much.

With so many Christmas collections from the world of opera available, choosing one can be difficult, but this is one collection that has proven to be a joy for almost fifteen years and will continue to give holiday pleasure for years to come.

5 out of 5 stars Kathleen Battle, My Madam Christmas.......2004-12-28

I probably have 50 Christmas albums. I love many of them. This is my favorite. Leaves me astounded and breathless every time I enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Pure Joy.......2003-12-07

In a world where disturbing things are all too common, Christian scripture guides us to dwell on that which is lovely. Kathleen Battle's blessed voice is most certainly one of those lovely things.

I bought this CD in the early 1990's, and I am here to buy it again because I have worn out the original with scratches, etc. I only listen to it during the Christmas season, but I enjoy it enough to hear it all year.

The 'Christmas Celebration' CD should be enough to convince you to also purchase Kathleen's 'A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert'. Ms. Battle's wonderful soprano voice is joined by that of the mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, and the blending is more than memorable. There are a couple of songs which are on both CD's, but you'll want to hear both. In fact, the video of the PBS special is also available, and I recommend buying all three. You won't regret it.

Some of my favorite selections from 'Christmas Celebration' include 'Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabelle' and 'Fum, Fum, Fum', both of which are from a culture different from my own. I found such glimpses into unfamiliar favorites to enhance my own enjoyment of the Christmas season, as long as all of my traditional American favorites were included. They were. "I Wonder As I Wander" and "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" are there among the other favorites.

This CD's music is the kind that sets a wonderful Christmas mood. It can establish memories that say "Christmas" in the memories of children for life. Along with other classics like 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and 'The Nutcraker' (from your favorite orchesta) and George Winston's 'December' and a few others, you will slowly be able to assemble a Christmas music library that will stay with you for life.
A Child's Celebration of Song 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not droll or difficult for adult ears.
  • Fantastic fun!
  • Not as good as the orginal...
  • fast-paced musical fun
A Child's Celebration of Song 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033WN
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

  1. Iko Iko - Sebastian The Crab
  2. Yertle The Turtle - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. Thumbellina - Danny Kaye
  4. Me And My Arrow - Harry Nilsson
  5. Bananaphone - Raffi
  6. Inchworm - Victoria Jackson
  7. Choo Choo Boogaloo - Buckwheat Zydeco
  8. The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton
  9. Playin' In The Same Band - Charlie Daniels
  10. Flying Lesson - Michelle Shocked
  11. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mbube) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  12. All The Pretty Ponies - Kenny Loggins

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GENERAL FEATURES: Iko Iko - Sam Wright Yertle The Turtle - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Thumbellina - Danny Kaye Me And My Arrow - Harry Nilsson Bananaphone - Raffi Inchworm - Victoria Jackson Choo Choo Boogaloo - Buckwheat Zydeco Marvelous Toy, The - Tom Paxton Playin' In The Same Band - Charlie Daniels Flying Lesson - Michelle Shocked Lion Sleeps Tonight, The (Mbube) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo All The Pretty Ponies - Kenny Loggins Educational entertainment for all ages.

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This compilation of singing and dancing ditties will brighten even the grayest day! A rousing version of "Iko Iko" by Sebastian the Crab followed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Yertle the Turtle" set the pace for this happy, upbeat album. After taking a few moments to catch your breath with classics "Inchworm" (by Victoria Jackson) and Kenny Loggins's "All the Pretty Ponies," you'll be ready to two-step with Buckwheat Zydeco's "Choo Choo Boogaloo." Whether it's ring-ring-ringing with Raffi's Bananaphone or twirling with Thumbelina, the wide selection of musical styles offers enough variety to be a sure hit with all the members of your family. --Deborah Moore

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not droll or difficult for adult ears........2002-03-03

What a great CD! I have the first one and like this one just as much if not more (haven't heard it 100+ times yet) The CD I have is in such poor shape I decided to shop for a new one. Highly recommend.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic fun!.......2002-02-03

My 3-year-old son absolutely loves this CD. I got it on a whim, because it's hard to find good kids' music. Luckily, this one's a winner. In fact, all the "Child's Celebration" CDs are worth a listen. We dance to this one almost every night.

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as the orginal..........2002-01-17

The songs on this CD were okay, but we prefered the first CD, Celebration of Song. Two of the songs on this CD were good, especially Inchworm. However, one tune was rap...and we didn't like it at all.

5 out of 5 stars fast-paced musical fun.......2000-02-18

This is a great album (we have the cassette version). Appealing to both kids and parents, it's a fun mix of silly, upbeat songs (Choo Choo Boogaloo and Bananaphone) and slower, more sentimental tunes (Inchworm, All the Pretty Little Ponies) that stay with you long after you're finished listening. My 7-month-old loves it, and he's patient enough to let me listen to it over and over again! It's kids stuff with a sophisticated twist. I'd also recommend the Music For Little People Lullaby Album, it's super-sweet and the mix of songs is really unique.
Christmas Gift: Dorian Holiday Celebration
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    Christmas Gift: Dorian Holiday Celebration

    Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by HolstAll Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    Te DeumTe Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    Holiday MusicHoliday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    Classical InstrumentalClassical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
    Classical InstrumentalClassical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
    ASIN: B000001Q7J
    Release Date: 1997-10-14

    Tracks:

    1. A Suite of English Carols: The First Noel; Coventry Carol, Deck The Halls - Solid Brass
    2. Christmas Day in da Mornin - The Baltimore Consort
    3. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
    4. In dulci jubilo
    5. In dir 1st Freude
    6. Greensleeves / What Child is This? - Ken Kolodner, Hammer Dulcimer
    7. In the Bleak Midwinter
    8. Concerto grosso en G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 ( Vivace - Grave) - Les Violons du Roy
    9. Allegro
    10. Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
    11. Vivace
    12. Allegro - Pastorale ad libtium
    13. Lulle, Lullay - Ronn McFarlane, Lute
    14. Lulle, Lullay - Custer LaRue, Soprano
    15. Maria Through the Thornwood Goes - Ronn McFarlane, Lute; Custer LaRue, Soprano
    16. Christen atzet diesen Tag - Bach Choir of Bethlehem
    17. Greensleeves - Ronn McFarlane, Lute
    18. Anklopfelweise - Manfred Schuler Zither and Fold Music Ensemble
    19. Te Deum laudamus
    20. Three JGerman Carols: In dulci jubilo, Silent NIght, Hark the Hearald Angles Sing - Solid Brass
    Christmas Cookies, A Holiday Celebration
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      Christmas Cookies, A Holiday Celebration

      Manufacturer: IMM
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
      ASIN: B00012KGD8
      Release Date: 2003-11-25

      Tracks:

      1. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
      2. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
      3. Sing We Now of Christmas
      4. Song Bethlehem
      5. Good King Wenceslas
      6. Good Christian Men Rejoice
      7. The First Noel
      8. Angels We Have Heard On High
      9. A Holiday Celebration
      10. Jingle Bells
      11. Joy, Joy, Joy
      12. Green Sleeves
      13. Handel's Allegro from Concerto #8
      14. O Little Town of Bethlehem
      15. Joy to the World
      16. Hark the Herald Angel Sing

      Album Description

      -16 original instrumental duets for piano and organ. -Easy listening music while entertaining or cooking. -Plus 10 great holiday cookie recipes with each CD.
      Christmas Celebration
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        Christmas Celebration

        Manufacturer: Madacy Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Rodgers, RichardRodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by TchaikovskyAll Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Film ScoresFilm Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
        Traditional Jazz GeneralTraditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OratoriosOratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        ClassicClassic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        Vocal JazzVocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music
        Classic VocalistsClassic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music
        Vocal Pop & OldiesVocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000B3FDV
        Release Date: 2003-08-19

        Tracks:

        1. Silent Night
        2. Deck the Halls
        3. Let It Snow
        4. Angels We Have Heard on High
        5. Adeste Fideles
        6. Coventry Carol
        7. Away in a Manger
        8. First No
        9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
        10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
        11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
        12. Bell Carol (Good Christian Men, Rejoice)
        13. Angels from the Realms of Glory
        14. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
        15. Silver Bells
        16. Frosty the Snowman

        Tracks:

        1. Sleigh Ride - Percy Faith, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Mathis, , Orchestra
        2. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Julie Andrews
        3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Percy Faith, , Chorus, Orchestra
        4. Silver Bells - The Ray Conniff Singers
        5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Charlie Rich
        6. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Mahalia Jackson
        7. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Phyllis Curtin, Androstelanetz,
        8. My Favorite Things - Tony Bennett
        9. Hallelujah Chorus - Eugene Ormandy, Robert Page, Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Concert Choir
        10. What Child Is This? - Vikki Carr
        11. Winter Wonderland - Mitch Miller
        12. First No- Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Alexander Schreiner
        13. O Holy Night - Peter Nero
        14. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
        15. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - John Davidson
        16. Twelve Days of Christmas - Dinah Shore
        17. Christmas Bells - Patti Page
        18. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - Robert Goulet
        19. Christmas Eve in My Home Town - Jim Nabors
        20. Silent Night - Philadelphia Brass Ensemble

        Tracks:

        1. White Christmas
        2. Joy to the World
        3. O Little Town of Bethlehem
        4. March from the Nutcracker
        5. Little Drummer Boy
        6. Sleigh Ride
        7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
        8. Twelve Days of Christmas
        9. Christmas Song
        10. Greensleeves
        11. Still, Still, Still
        12. Here We Come A-Caroling
        13. Jingle Bells
        14. Winter Wonderland
        15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
        16. O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
        A Celebration of Christmas
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          A Celebration of Christmas

          Manufacturer: World Class Tapes, Inc
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by Michael PraetoriusAll Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          ASIN: B0006IIV5C
          Release Date: 2000-11-01

          Tracks:

          1. Christmas Comes Anew (Mark Riese)
          2. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (arr. Archibald T. Davison)
          3. What Child is This? (Mark Riese)
          4. Ave Maria (Franz Biebl. John Frye, John Rosenzweig, Dan Vogt soloists)
          5. Gesu Bambino (Pietro A. Yon. Jennifer Larson and Carrie Wilson soloists)
          6. Caroling, Caroling (Alfred Burt)
          7. Carol of the Bells (arr. Peter Wilhousky)
          8. Mary Had a Baby (William L. Dawson. Jennifer Larson and Carrie Wilson soloists)
          9. Betelehemu (arr. Wendell Whalum. Dan Vogt and Jeff Harris soloists)
          10. Do You Hear What I Hear (arr. Harry Simeone)
          11. The Christmas Song (arr. Roy Ringwald. Jeff Harris soloist)
          12. Winter Wonderland (arr. Clay Warnick)
          13. O Holy Night (Adolf Adam. Jennifer Larson Carrie and Wilson soloists)
          14. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Mark Riese. David Hawley conductor)

          Album Description

          Our first CD of Holiday Music was released December1, 2000. Special guest soloists on this recording are sopranos Jennifer Larson and Carrie Wilson.

          It contains a wonderful combination of traditional favorites and songs that will soon become some of your favorites.
          Songs of Celebration
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            Songs of Celebration

            Manufacturer: Afka
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Couperin, François | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            Villa-Lobos, HeitorVilla-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000777I10
            Release Date: 2005-01-25
            Garlands For The Queen - Music for the Celebration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - The Bristol Bach Choir
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              Garlands For The Queen - Music for the Celebration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - The Bristol Bach Choir

              Manufacturer: Priory Records UK
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Finzi, Gerald | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              Howells, HerbertHowells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              Rubbra, EdmundRubbra, Edmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              MadrigalsMadrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              A CappellaA Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000003WJT
              Release Date: 1993-10-11

              Music:

              1. A Chipmunk Christmas
              2. A Hip-Hopera Christmas
              3. Aerobic Power for Kids
              4. Anna Moo Cracker's
              5. Billy the Squid
              6. Blame It on Christmas
              7. Bright in All of Us
              8. Butterfly Kisses & Bedtime Prayers
              9. By Heart
              10. Cada Nino (Every Child)

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