Star Songs of Christmas

Track Listings

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Marilyn McCoo

2. On This Christmas Night - Pat Boone

3. White Christmas - Chris Christian

4. God Bless the Children - B.J. Thomas

5. Jingle Bells

6. Christmas All Year 'Round - Chris Christian

7. Star - Dan Peek

8. Santa's Reindeer Ride - Amy Grant

9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Marilyn McCoo

10. Little Drummer Boy - Eric Champion

11. Jesus Merry Christmas - Glen Allen Green, Keith Thomas

12. It Won't Be Christmas - David Martin

Tracks:

I Gotta Get Back To New York
America The Beautiful
The Boatman's Dance
American Hymn
Puttin' On The Ritz
Make Them Hear You
God Bless America
A Simple Song
Sure On This Shining Night
I Am An American/You're A Grand Old Flag
Give Thanks
Shenandoah
My House
Bright Mornin' Star's Arisin'
Long Time Ago
Simple Gifts
God Bless My Planet
Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Customer Reviews:

A Young Tenor's Tribute to his Homeland.......2002-10-22

A vibrant and touching journey through American music, from the Old American Songs of Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber's Sure on this Shining Night and Simple Song from Leonard Bernstein's Mass, through crossover Broadway tunes such as I Gotta Get back to New York and Putting on the Ritz, to heart-stoppingly patriotic hymns such as America the Beautiful and Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Tracks:

I - The Warning: The Warning
I - The Warning: Windham
I - The Warning: The Judgement Day
I - The Warning: Greenwich
II - Great Comforter, Descend: Wrestle
II - Great Comforter, Descend: Canterbury New
II - Great Comforter, Descend: Edom
II - Great Comforter, Descend: I Shall Be Satisfied
III - The Star Of Bethlehem: Milford
III - The Star Of Bethlehem: Star In The East
III - The Star Of Bethlehem: Bonnie Doone
IV - The Gospel Feast: O Come, Come Away
IV - The Gospel Feast: School Hymn
IV - The Gospel Feast: The Gospel Feast
IV - The Gospel Feast: Go Worship At Emmanuel's Feet
IV - The Gospel Feast: John Anderson My Jo
IV - The Gospel Feast: Go When The Morning Shineth
IV - The Gospel Feast: Captain Robert Kidd
IV - The Gospel Feast: How Precious Is The Name
IV - The Gospel Feast: Roll Call
IV - The Gospel Feast: Glad Tidings
V - At The River: Deal Gently With Thy Servants
V - At The River: Shall We Gather At The River
V - At The River: Happy Land
V - At The River: Burst Ye Emerald Gates

Customer Reviews:

Northern Period Counterpoint to "Sacred Harp".......2006-10-05

A beautiful collection of "low-church" hymns in a folk style, but from the North. Some similarities to Sacred Harp-style shape-note singing, mostly found in the South, but from New England and largely taken from mid-19th Century period sources. Extremely well-performed and haunting, these songs will be running through your head for weeks after your mega-church's latest electric guitar extravaganza fades away.

Nearly Lost Heritage.......2000-08-09

I am appreciative of any CD, such as this one, that brings the sounds of traditional hymns to modern ears. This CD includes familiar gospel with not so familiar hymns that whisper of a rich heritage nearly lost in the maze o modern choruses. Many of these modern songs lack the genuine passion found in the traditional songs found on this CD. I recommend this CD to those who are interested in cultural history as well as in beautiful hymn texts.

Crumb: Songs, Drones And Refrains Of Death

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For Crumb enthusiasts

Crumb: Songs, Drones And Refrains Of Death

Manufacturer: Bridge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Complete Crumb Edition 9; Ancient Voices of Children, Madrigals Books I-IV, Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik
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George Crumb 70th Birthday Album

ASIN: B000003GIM
Release Date: 2001-06-01

Tracks:

Songs, Drones And Refrains Of Death: Part One, Refrain One: I. The Guitar/Refrain Two: II. Casida... - George Crumb/David Starobin/Donald Palma/Aleck Karis/Daniel Druckman/Eric Charlston
Songs, Drones And Refrains Of Death: Part Two, Refrain Three: III. Song Of The Rider/Refrain Four... - George Crumb/David Starobin/Donald Palma/Aleck Karis/Daniel Druckman/Eric Charlston
A Little Ste For Christmas: 1. The Visitation - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 2. Berceuse For The Infant Jesu - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 3. The Shepherd's Noel - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 4. Adoration Of The Magi - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 5. Nativity Dance - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 6. Canticle Of The Holy Night - Lambert Orkis
A Little Ste For Christmas: 7. Carol Of The Bells - Lambert Orkis
Apparition: I. The Night In Silence Under Many A Star - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: Vocalise 1: Summer Sounds - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: II. When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom'd - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: III. Dark Mother Always Gliding With Soft Feet - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: Vocalise 2: Invocation To The Dark Angel - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: IV. Approach Strong Deliveress! - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: Vocalise 3: Death Carol ('Song Of The Nightbird') - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: V. Come Lovely And Soothing Death - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish
Apparition: VI. The Night In Silence Under Many A Star - Jan DeGaetani/Gilbert Kalish

Customer Reviews:

For Crumb enthusiasts.......2006-11-19

The three works on this disc are somewhat "typical" Crumb. "Songs, Drones, and Refrains of Death" is not Crumb's greatest work, even if it has his signature gestures -- a combination of speaking and singing during songs, shouting from the percussion players, among other techniques. It's a little contrived and more than a little dated (it's unmistakably 1960s avant-garde), but it's not a bad work. The recording's vocal performance by both the ensemble and the soloist sounds very muddled, which is unfortunate.

The Suite for Christmas has never been my favorite work. Crumb's other works for piano, such as the Makrokosmos books, are so much better it makes this work really look kind of anomalously amateur, even though I'm sure it's extremely hard to play. Orkis makes the most of this work, it's as good as I've ever heard it.

Apparition is by far the best work on this disc. It focuses on death just like the Songs and Drones, but Apparition also has some of the most delicate music found in any of Crumb's works. And the singing is sharp and clear, even with the transparent textures of the music. It uses Walt Whitman's Death Carol as its text and really captures the mysticism, light, and darkness that surrounds death that Whitman conveys in his poem.

Overall, it's a good disc. It's definitely a great disc for people who like Crumb, but I know I wouldn't have explored much more of his music if this were my introduction.

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Sibelius: Songs, Vol.2

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sibelius: Songs, Vol. 3

ASIN: B0000016KU
Release Date: 1994-10-14

Tracks:

Sangen Om Korsspindeln, Op.27 No.4
Five Christmas Songs, Op.1: I. Nu Star Jul Vid Snoig Port
Five Christmas Songs, Op.1: II. Nu Sa Kommer Julen
Five Christmas Songs, Op.1: III. Det Morknar Ute
Five Christmas Songs, Op.1: IV. Giv Mig Ej Glans, Ej Guld, Ej Prakt
Five Christmas Songs, Op.1: V. On Hanget Korkeat, Nietokset
Eight Songs, Op.57: I. Alven Och Snigeln
Eight Songs, Op.57: II. En Blomma Stod Vid Vagen
Eight Songs, Op.57: III. Kvarnhjulet
Eight Songs, Op.57: IV. Maj
Eight Songs, Op.57: V. Jag Ar Ett Trad
Eight Songs, Op.57: VI. Hertig Magnus
Eight Songs, Op.57: VII. Vanskapens Blomma
Eight Songs, Op.57: VIII. Nacken
Hymn To Thais
Six Songs, Op.72: III. Kyssen
Six Songs, Op.72: IV. Kaiutar
Six Songs, Op.72: V. Der Wanderer Und Der Bach
Six Songs, Op.72: VI. Hundra Vagar Har Min Tanke
Six Songs, Op.86: I. Varfornimmelser
Six Songs, Op.86: II. Langtan Heter Min Arvedel
Six Songs, Op.86: III. Dold Forening
Six Songs, Op.86: IV. Och Finns Det En Tanke?
Six Songs, Op.86: V. Sangarlon
Six Songs, Op.86: VI. I Systrar, I Broder, I Alskande Par
Sma Flickorna

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Like No Other Sound
Turtle Creek Chorale
Manufacturer: Turtle Creek Chorale
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00004W1NC
Release Date: 2001-08-02

Tracks:

Behold Man
Simple Gifts
America the Beautiful
Star Spangled Banner
Psalm 150
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
When I Fall in Love
Bring Him Home
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Once Upon a Time
In This Heart of Mine
I Shall Miss Loving You
Looking Forward
Who Will Heal the World
Who Will Heal the World [Multimedia Track]

Tracks:

Soon-Ah Will Be Done
Swingin' With the Saints
Gloria Fanfare
Ave Maria
Gloria
Peace, Peace
Spaseniye Sodelal (Salvation Is Created)
Nessun Dorma
Majesty and Glory of Your Name
Never Ever
Let Me Be the Music
Lux Aeterna
I Have Loved
Awakening
We Shall Overcome

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Not a Lullaby at All!
Not for babies, but certainly for singers!
Caveat emptor
Ultimate Lullaby Album
Is there a dispute?

Ultimate Lullaby Album

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Classical Lullabies
Disney's Lullaby Album
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

ASIN: B00000IX7P
Release Date: 1999-05-11

Tracks:

Cradle Song
Summertime (Porgy And Bess)
Beautiful Dreamer
Pinnochio: When You Wish Upon a Star
Greensleeves: What Child Is This
I Dream of Jeanie
Shenandoah
Ave Maria
Maria's Lullaby
Sleep My Little Prince, Sleep
Hansel And Gretel: I Am The Little Sandman
Hansel And Gretel: Children's Prayer
Ave Maria
Lullaby
O Danny Boy
Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Hine E Hine: Maori Lullaby
Songs of Auvergne: Brezairola
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Bist Du Bei Mir (When Thou Art Near)
Sea Slumber Song

Product Description

Excellent condiion, no scratches, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List or more Titles! :D

Customer Reviews:

Not a Lullaby at All!.......2003-09-10

I can't give this CD anything but a 2. It was certainly NOT the Ultimate Lullaby. And although the music is beautiful I would not put my baby to sleep with this. I'm not a fan of opera and perhaps if I listen a bit more that may change. Our daughter listens to music every night. It is so hard to buy music sometimes and I went out on a limb with this one. I really wish it had stated that there were vocals - I much prefer the music without.

Not for babies, but certainly for singers!.......2003-08-08

I bought this cd on a whim, and I got way more than I bargained for! I'm an opera singer and I absolutely love the assortment of gorgeous ballads - lots of classics and old favorites. I agree this might not be the best music to lull and infant to sleep, but it's a great way to build your child's appreciation for operatic vocals. I highly recommend this cd singers - specifically sopranos. It's a diamond in the rough.

Caveat emptor.......2002-10-21

I'm in violent agreement with the other reviewers who remarked that this CD is not for the purpose of lulling baby to sleep, in spite of its misleading title. A1-opera-grade sopranos and mezzos sing most of the selections and their vocal dynamics range from pianissimo to a house-shaking fortissimo. The only track where baby might catch a bit of shut-eye is Puccini's "Humming Chorus" from "Madama Butterfly."

Try "Celtic Lullaby" if you're looking for a truly sleep-inducing CD.

"The Ultimate Lullaby Album" contains a wonderful assortment of Marilyn Horne and Leontyne Price solos, which is all to the good if you're not trying to snooze. My two favorites are the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria" sung by Price (I don't think there is a more perfect rendition), and Bach's "Bist Du bei Mir" sung by Horne in her rich, smooth, chocolate-y prime.

Unfortunately another grand voice is not at its prime in "When You Wish upon a Star." I'd guess Dame Joan was near the end of her stellar (sorry) career when she recorded this Disney song. Her vibrato stretches as wide as Dumbo's behind.

Another rather odd selection is the only instrumental arrangement on this CD: "O Danny Boy" as rendered by the English Chamber Orchestra, with a trombone as the lugubrious solo instrument. It's long enough and trite enough to be used as the soundtrack for that tacky sequel to "Gone with the Wind."

"The Ultimate Lullaby Album" is definitely not for baby's room. If you want your kid to grow up listening to "Londonderry Air," get Kiri Te Kawana's version. It'll prickle up the hair on the back of your neck if you can find it. I can't. I wore out my original tape and have fruitlessly searched the Internet for a new copy. If anyone out there in Amazon land has a recording of Dame Kiri singing folksongs of the British Isles, please consider selling it to me.

Ultimate Lullaby Album.......2002-06-01

The music is superb. Although it would not be used to put the baby to sleep, it is a wonderful choice for one-to-one relaxing time with baby.
An excellent addition to the new baby's music collection. I listened to it with my class in school before giving it to my brand new grandson. I now give it as a gift to all newborns.

Is there a dispute?.......2002-01-12

3 music fans gave different ratings. 2 said it's diappointing, the other said they were ridiculous. I bought and listened to this CD. I feel great about my purchase. These are good music, and there should not be a dispute. If one is disappointed because of the opera voice, blame it on Decca's label "Ultimate Lullaby". The music deserves my 5-satr rating.

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Resonant, artful arrangements of seldom-heard Christmas carols
Good find...great music

The Moon of Wintertime

Manufacturer: Brimstone Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ForeignLander
An Ancient Muse

ASIN: B00007FPJQ
Release Date: 2002-10-23

Tracks:

The Moon Of Wintertime
Ideo Gloria
Gifts Of The Magi
Good King Wenceslas
Childgrove
Down In Yon Forest
Star Of The East
Farewell To Glasgow
Trotto
Bring Us In Good Ale

Album Description

The music of THE MOON OF WINTERTIME has traveled through eight centuries to reach you. Passed down from Italian peasants, French farmers, Scottish Immigrants, Appalachian singers and English pub-dwellers, this is music to warm your soul.

In The Moon of Wintertime, Lydia offers a fresh interpretation of some very old Christmas pieces, writes her own version of the Epiphany story, and makes her debut on the Appalachian Dulcimer. Full of mystery and merriment, this album can be enjoyed during the Christmas season and quite possibly throughout the year. Produced by Kurt Scherer and Lydia McCauley.

Customer Reviews:

Resonant, artful arrangements of seldom-heard Christmas carols.......2006-10-01

A lovely collection of traditional carols and dances from Western Europe--some haunting, some jaunty, and all richly orchestrated for voice, keyboard, dulcimer, viola, recorder, guitar, mandolin, double bass and world percussion. This album has the same depth, quality and wholesome honesty of McCauley's other work, and while it starts off on the gentle side, it picks up in intensity as it goes along. Although all the tracks are great, my favorites are towards the end, including the rowdy "Bring Us In Good Ale," the inventive, Mid-East-tinged "Star of the East," and Frank Jackson's folksy arrangement of the 14th century Italian dance "Trotto," which is full of fiery fiddle, thrumming guitar and hints of progressive folk. Throughout their recording career, McCauley and husband/co-producer Kurt Scherer have maintained a core group of truly talented musicians, whose camaraderie and sensitivity to each other's improvisations continues to shine through in each new endeavor. Phil Heaven (bowed strings) and Frank Jackson (recorders and whistles) have been with them since their 1998 debut album, "Sabbath Day's Journey," while guitarist Brian Cunningham and percussionist Jason Darling have been around for at least the past one or two. Joining the team on this album is Lynne Givler on double bass, adding a nice depth and grounding to the sound. Everybody seems to have a Christmas album these days, and "The Moon of Wintertime" is a great one, with a distinctive mood and flavor all it's own. Compare and contrast it with some other stylish favorites of mine, also highly recommended: "A Winter Garden" and "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Loreena McKennitt, "Celtic Christmas I & II" and "Joy! Joy! Joy!" by Kim Robertson, "Celtic Christmas III: A Windham Hill Sampler," One Wintry Night" by Jerry Read Smith and Lisa Maria Smith, "Sanctus" by the Angels of Venice, "Christmas" by Tino Izzo, "Poets and Angels" by Ottmar Liebert, "Wolcum Yule" by Anonymous 4, "An Angel's Noel" by the Ware-Patterson Duo, and "Christmas Morning" and "Silent Night" by Lisa Lynne.

Good find...great music.......2002-11-25

With all that's being put out these days,it's refreshing when you try something new an find a real gem. Here's a Christmas/ seaonal album that one can listen to throughout the year...

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American Christmas

Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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American Christmas

ASIN: B00009W0WZ
Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

Shepherd's Star
Shiloh
The Cherry Tree
Antioch
Sherburne
Emanuel. For Christmas
Redemption S.M.
Anthem From Luke
Joys Seven
Bethlehem C.M.
Redemption. L.M.
Boston. For Christmas
Bonnie Doon
Star In The East
Oxford
Judea
New Bethlehem
London
I Saw Three Ships
Raymond
Convoy
Distress
Milford

Album Description

The Tudor Choir explores Christmas tunes belonging to the American shapenote tradition. Contains an early American version of "Joy to the World."

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Heart-stopping Beauty for Christmas
Great Christmas CD
Jessye Norman = Christmas

Jessye Norman at Notre Dame

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Jessye Norman - Christmastide

ASIN: B00000413Q
Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

Jubilate Fanfare - Jubilate Fantasy
Et Exsultavit
Ave Maria
Gestliches Wiegenlied
Die Allmacht
Behold That Star
Star of Wonder
Rockin' for the World
O Poor Little Jesus
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Repentir
Agnus Dei
Sanctus

Customer Reviews:

Heart-stopping Beauty for Christmas.......2005-12-06

I was late to an appointment, snow was starting to slick the roads, and I was not even comforted by the usual carol music on my car radio. Suddenly, this incredible soprano, backed by a gorgeous orchestration, began to sing the most exultant, joyous hymn for Christmas I have ever heard in my life. I turned the vollume up full and pulled off the road, just closing my eyes and listening. I waited until the CD was identified -- Jessie Norman at Notre Dame. I won't mention the cut because all of them are superb, but if you are lucky enough to get your hands on this collector's item, listen for the words "Jubilate!" I do not know why this CD went out of circulation. Nothing else I've ever heard even comes close to its beauty. Do what you have to to get hold of this and hear the magnificent Jessye carol her heart out!!!! I wish there were a 10-star rating!

Great Christmas CD.......2004-11-25

This is a magnificent recording with an 'atmosphere' that I can't quite describe. You can just imagine yourself in that great Cathedral at this beautiful Christmas concert. This is one of my all time favourite Christmas CDs.

Jessye Norman = Christmas.......2004-05-08

In just a few short years since I first heard Jessye Norman's Christmastide album, Jessye has become a voice that simply makes Christmas special for me. The grace and power she possesses are nearly unmatched in the vocal world, and her ability to shape pure emotion in her singing is uncommon.
She also gets the best venues, arrangers, and performing partners. How could you beat the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris? The orchestrations and orchestra are both superb. A must have for anyone's Christmas collection.

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Thugs Holyday
Python
Manufacturer: Shining-star-music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAGTJE
Release Date: 2002-10-26

Music Review:

Music Review

Music Review

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Marilyn McCoo
2. On This Christmas Night - Pat Boone
3. White Christmas - Chris Christian
4. God Bless the Children - B.J. Thomas
5. Jingle Bells
6. Christmas All Year 'Round - Chris Christian
7. Star - Dan Peek
8. Santa's Reindeer Ride - Amy Grant
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Marilyn McCoo
10. Little Drummer Boy - Eric Champion
11. Jesus Merry Christmas - Glen Allen Green, Keith Thomas
12. It Won't Be Christmas - David Martin