O Night Divine

About the Artist
The Cousins in Christ are on a mission to spread the message of God’s salvation through music! Founded in 1997 by Rose Marie Rudolph, the Cousins in Christ feature twelve children who are double cousins. Rose of Sharon Media is a Catholic apostolate formed to create quality Christian entertainment and solid teaching. Inspiration for the series came while Rose Marie spent long hours in a Catholic hospital chapel praying before the Blessed Sacrament. Her 5-year old son, Kevin, lay near death from a ruptured appendix. Miraculously, Kevin survived, and Rose Marie felt called to create the album as a thank you to Our Lord. "I realized I needed to give back to God first the talents he had given me." These unique double cousins will charm their way into your heart! The six Rudolph brothers, John Paul, Matthew, David, Kevin, Joseph, and Isaac are the children of Rose Marie and Stephen Rudolph. The three sisters are the daughters of Bob and Carol Meyer: Rebecca, Katie and ! Stephanie, along with their younger brothers, Christopher, Daniel and Michael. The two families are related twice by marriage. Bob Meyer and Rose Marie Rudolph are siblings as are Carol Meyer and Steve Rudolph. This is truly a family affair! The Cousins in Christ continue to spread their gospel message through live performances. Since 1997, they have appeared at celebrations throughout the Diocese of Peoria, including performances for the CCD students of the Missionaries of Charity. The Cousins in Christ have been featured at the Catholic Marketing Network Trade Shows in Chicago and Philadelphia and on EWTN’s "Faith Factory". They have appeared twice on A Closer Walk with Fr. Hal Cohen. This summer they will take the stage at the Midwest Family Catholic Conference in Wichita, Kansas. Their enthusiasm for the faith is an inspiration to young and old alike!

Product Description
O Night Divine is an excellent addition to your Christmas collection. At 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, and 14, the Cousins in Christ are truly at their best. The beautiful harmonies and heartfelt renditions of these favorite Christmas carols are unmatched and will be enjoyed by young and old alike for many years. The selections are among the most inspirational of all time and the narrations will compel Christians everywhere to re-explore the glory and magnificence of Our Savior’s birth. From traditional Latin to contemporary style, from jazz to pop, there’s something for all music lovers. Each of the Cousins has a featured solo that highlights his/her extraordinary talent.

O Night Divine,Cousins in Christ,The Orchard,Christian,Pop,Religious / Contemp. Christian

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Average customer rating: Absolutely FANTASTIC CD !! Sacred and a treasure! Absolutely wonderful More Divine Beauty and Peace! It Doesn't Get any Better!!!

Sacred Treasures III: Choral Masterworks from Russia Manufacturer: Hearts of Space ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Russia | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ancient Echoes Russian Medieval Chant Basso Profondo From Old Russia Russian Divine Liturgy Russian Easter ASIN: B00003XB5E Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. Alleluia, Behold The Bridegroom
2. Sourp Sourp (Holy Holy)
3. Lord Have Mercy
4. The Mercy Of Peace (Excerpts)
5. Komm Susser Tod (Bach)
6. Serenade
7. Grant Us This O Lord
8. Our Father
9. Gloria (Excerpt)
10. Peaceful Light (Kiev Chant)
11. Praise The Lord O My Soul (Greek Chant)
12. Blessed Art Thou O Lord (Kiev Chant)
13. Chorale
14. Amen Alleluia

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What could be more sublime than a wall of dark, rotund Russian voices shimmering against the rising, ornate walls of a great cathedral? Not much, and this compilation of absolutely magnificent music proves it. The label Hearts of Space returns on this third choral collection to the ominous Slavic chant of their first choral album, Sacred Treasures I, which gathered together recordings of stunning Bulgarian and Russian choirs portraying the sacred works of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, and other composers. Whereas Treasures I pulled from varied sections of sacred liturgies, including solo passages, Treasures III most often stays in harmonic chant with select voices occasionally rising and rolling in polyphonic heavenly calls. The collective voice draws the emotive tension taut here, as on Rimsky-Korsakov's "Our Father," which uses the absence of darkness to later juxtapose bold, rising drama. The Kiev chant "Blessed Art Thou O Lord" sends chills down the spine as the whispering consonants of the Russian language skip across the ancient repetition like sand skitters over a stormy beach. This is a collection as breathtakingly beautiful as the Cathedral of the Dormition itself. Not to be missed. --Karen K. Hugg

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely FANTASTIC CD !!.......2007-06-28

I'll keep this short: I'm not new to chant or choral music but there are SO MANY options out here that it's hard to know which ones are worth buying. I've got a few titles in my budding collection but I have to say that this particular recording is FANTASTIC. It is at once awe inspiring, meditative, and peaceful. Simply wonderful...

Sacred and a treasure!.......2007-06-11

Wow! This is as good as the first Sacred Treasures if not better. These holy and divine works are truly "the speech of angels".

Absolutely wonderful.......2006-12-28

I've really become taken with Russian choral music as of late. I've tried to get my hands on every recording I can, and amongst them all this is one of the very best. The phrasing, tonality and selection is terrific.

More Divine Beauty and Peace!.......2006-12-03

I am the producer of this CD and also of the first CD in the Sacred Treasures series called "SACRED TREASURES: Choral Masterworks From Russia" as well as of "SACRED TREASURES IV: Quiet Prayers" and "CELTIC TWILIGHT 7: Sacred Spirit". In each case, my intention was to bring together the very best performances of exceptionally beautiful, slow and peaceful sacred music. Most of the pieces on this compilation (as on the other compilations mentioned above) are filled with lush harmonies sung by large mixed choirs. All the selections are deeply nourishing to the soul.

In many cases, I chose to use excerpts from longer pieces, omitting the exultant huge crescendos and very fast sections that are typical of Russian sacred music, presenting only the slow and quiet verses. Different types of music serve different needs, and in today's stressful and fast-paced world, one of the most important and often neglected needs is for time out from that world--to "lay aside all earthly cares" (as the text to a Russian "Cherubic Hymn" prescribes) and to rest in a magical, quiet space of slow, peaceful, beauty. That peaceful beauty is available to you on all of these compilations, including this one, "SACRED TREASURES III"...

It Doesn't Get any Better!!!.......2006-10-09

Having collected a decent library of sacred music over the years I can readily attest that this is the best sacred music CD that I own, my second favorite being a requiem chant by the monks of Solesmes. Further, upon listening to this CD everyone I know seems to respond to it with the same enthusiasm. Track 10 is my personal favorite, but there are no weak pieces here. The entire production hangs together well. Can't recommend it enough to novice or seasoned liturgical music listener.

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Land of My Fathers: 100 Great Welsh Choir Favourites Manufacturer: Castle Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Boito, Arrigo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Favourite Welsh Choirs Land of Song Welsh Choral Classics Welsh Choirs: Wonderful Welsh Choirs Bryn Terfel - We'll Keep a Welcome Traditional Songs of Wales ASIN: B0009SOFXG Release Date: 2005-08-01

Tracks:

1. Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
2. Land of My Fathers - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
3. Dies Irae
4. Men of Harlech
5. You'll Never Walk Alone
6. Cadwyn O Emyn Donau Cymreig: Joanna (Trad./Elfion Wyn)/Crugybar (Trad.
7. Old Folks at Home
8. Il Liza Jane
9. Faust/Soldier's Chorus - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
10. Vergine Degli Angeli
11. Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
12. My Hero
13. God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
14. German Mass/Gloria
15. German Mass/Sanctus
16. Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
17. All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
18. Arwelfa
19. Invictus
20. Softly as I Leave You

Tracks:

1. Diolch l'R L
2. Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
3. Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
4. Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
5. Memories of Martha
6. I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Myfanwy - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Tales of Hoffman/Barcarolle
9. Creation's Hymn
10. In the Spirit!
11. Shall We Gather at the River
12. Nos a Bore
13. Very Best Time of Year
14. Soon Ah Will Be Done
15. Thanks Be to God
16. Flower That Shattered the Stone
17. Rhys - Treorchy Male Choir
18. Where Shall I Be?
19. Bywyd y Bugail
20. Lord's Prayer

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
3. She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
4. Cymru Fach
5. Nidaros
6. Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Watching the Wheat
8. Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
9. Misbles/Stars
10. Rachie
11. Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
12. There Is a Balm in Gilead
13. Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
14. My Lord, What a Mornin'
15. Bryn Myrddin
16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
17. Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
18. Nabucco/The Glory of Israel
19. Ride the Chariot
20. Tydi a Roddaist - Treorchy Male Choir

Tracks:

1. Y Nefoedd
2. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
3. Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
4. By Babylon's Wave
5. I'm Gonna Sing
6. Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
7. Holy City - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
9. Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
10. That's All I Want from You
11. Deep Harmony - Treorchy Male Choir
12. Give Me Jesus
13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
14. My Wish for You
15. Jeptha/Waft Her Angels
16. Mose in Egitto/Prayer
17. Be Still My Soul (Finlandia Hymn)
18. God's Choir in the Sky
19. Floral Dance - Treorchy Male Choir
20. Smilin' Through

Tracks:

1. Calon Lan
2. True Love
3. Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
4. Aberystwyth
5. Comrades in Arms
6. Cats/Memory
7. They Led My Lord Away
8. State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
9. When I Fall in Love
10. Let's Face the Music and Dance
11. Windmills of Your Mind
12. How Soon
13. Non Nobis Domine
14. Rhythm of Life
15. Kalinka
16. Sound an Alarm
17. Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
18. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
19. Christus Redemptor
20. Ann Evening's Pastorale

Album Details

Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.

Average customer rating: Inspirational! hymns we sang in church

Abide With Me Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Monk, William Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tallis | Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Hymns Through the Centuries Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral ASIN: B000024236 Release Date: 1996-06-10

Tracks:

1. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
2. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
3. All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
4. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
5. Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
6. O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
7. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
8. Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
9. Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
10. Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
11. Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
12. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
13. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
14. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
15. Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
16. O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
17. Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
18. Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
19. There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
20. According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
21. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
22. Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
23. Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
24. Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
25. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks

Tracks:

1. Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
2. Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
3. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
4. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
6. Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
7. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
8. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
9. Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
10. Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
11. Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
12. All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
13. Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
14. Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
15. King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
16. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
17. For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
18. O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
19. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
20. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
21. Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
22. Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
23. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
24. Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
25. Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.

Average customer rating: What can I say ! a voice teacher and early music fan Another Rutter Keeper! worship of god made mostglorius in this cd Heavenly Music

Sing Ye Heavens - Hymns for All Time Cambridge Singers , and John Rutter Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tallis | Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 A Vaughan Williams Hymnal Best Loved Hymns Hymns Through the Centuries Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral ASIN: B00004WGEZ Release Date: 2000-08-02

Tracks:

1. Hymns From The Psalms: O God, Our Help In Ages Past
2. Hymns From The Psalms: The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
3. Hymns From The Psalms: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
4. Invocations: Veni, Creator Spiritus
5. Invocations: Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
6. Invocations: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
7. The Eucharist: Pange Lingua
8. The Eucharist: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
9. Passiontide And Easter: Vexilla Regis
10. Passiontide And Easter: Drop, Drop Slow Tears
11. Passiontide And Easter: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
12. Passiontide And Easter: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
13. Folk Hymns: Be Thou My Vision
14. Folk Hymns: All Things Bright And Beautiful
15. Folk Hymns: Morning Has Broken
16. Folk Hymns: Amazing Grace
17. Folk Hymns: We Plough The Fields, And Scatter
18. Evening Hymns: Glory To Thee, My God, This Night
19. Evening Hymns: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord Is Ended
20. Thanksgiving And Dedication: Eternal God
21. Thanksgiving And Dedication: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation

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It's good to have the clean-vowelled, fresh-voiced Cambridge Singers back in action with composer John Rutter, who demonstrates once again his considerable talents as a choral director. Here, he also had his work cut out arranging 15 of the tracks (and composing one other). Divided up into various categories, such as "the Eucharist" and "folk hymns," this album will delight the confirmed hymn enthusiast, provided that he or she doesn't insist on the pure, as-written product. Rutter's reworkings range from the bold and brassy (occasionally deliciously over the top--what would Martin Luther have thought of the naughtiness in "A mighty fortress is our God"?) to those of harp-accompanied simplicity, not least in the charming lines of "Be thou my vision." Several tasteful descants are models of their kind. There are some surprises at which to chuckle. For example, not the expected brass and organ job on "We plough the fields and scatter," but a dainty, tripping harp accompaniment to the familiar melody, such as Haydn might have wedded to a Scottish folksong. Occasional numbers might be too saccharine for some tastes, but there are cunningly placed samples of Gregorian chant, Tallis, and Gibbons to provide contrast and cleanse the palate. --Andrew Green

Customer Reviews:

What can I say !.......2007-02-15

Having listened to this twice... It is difficult to find words for something so Glorious. It doesn't almost hurt, but I almost exploded in heavenly rapture several times.
You will need to get two. It is not music that you will want to keep to yourself.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-02

'The hymns heard on this disc span over 15 centuries of the history of Christian Europe, and have been chosen simply to make up a varied program which can be pleasant to hear.' Some items are accompanied by organ, some by harp where a lighter sound was more appropriate. Some are unaccompanied as in the Gregorian hymns, and five of the grandest hymns are given festival arrangements using brass, timpani, percussion and organ. Although the perspective of this album is Anglican,it must be noted that the Anglican hymn tradition has been notably eclectic. Hymnody is forever changing. 'This album does NOT attempt to reflect the most recent changes-the emergence of pop and folk-influenced worship songs and choruses has been well taken care of elsewhere, and time alone will tell whether there is any lasting worth in this most drastic upheaval of worship style.' Therefore, it is timely to reflect upon the immense riches of hymns built up over so many centuries, when they are at great risk of neglect. John Rutter has produced an amazing number of arrangements as well as original songs, and they are all first-rate. Choirs throughout the world (who are skilled enough to sing them)take great pleasure in working with his selections, and audiences, regardless of listening experience seem to enjoy them. They are tuneful, clever and unusual!!!
The Cambridge Singers number : 10 female sopranos,2 male and 4 female altos, 7 tenors and 8 basses. They sing extremely well with clear consonents and well-shaped vowels and plenty of gusto. I miss the boy sopranos that usually sing in the British choirs, but that's only a personal preference, and it surely is not Rutter's preference, because I have never known him to make use of them. A truly inspiring recording, nonetheless.

Another Rutter Keeper!.......2003-02-17

Rutter has won many fans throughout the world for his passionate, creative yet tasteful contributions to church music. Here is a hymn collection with several traditional choices along with Rutter originals.

Several comprise Rutter's remakes, which is most cases are very diginified and not at all distractive to the thrust of the original. The orchestration is superb, and the Cambridge Singers of course provide outstanding choral might.

Well worth consideration to the church music collection.

worship of god made mostglorius in this cd.......2002-04-30

i was 1st introduced to john rutters music on a radio program... when i 1st heard the arrangement of christ the lord is risen today presented in this cd i pictured a grand celebration of the solemn mass of the resurection of our lord and pictured in particular the grand procession i pictured this being celebrated... this hymn and cd does as best as humanly possible represent the great glory of god and does as its title suggests sing with the heavens and for you fellow traditionalists this is a strongly recomended cd

Heavenly Music.......2001-10-15

The hymns of SING, YE HEAVENS represent 1500 years of music in the Christian church. Pure and rich are these hymns by the Cambridge Singers with their perfect diction that leaves nothing for improvement and their tone quality that envelops the listener. The beauty of the harp, the organ, and the brass adds to the pleasure this CD brings to the listener's ear and heart.

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Average customer rating: At last, some REAL Bjorling rarities!

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At last, some REAL Bjorling rarities!.......2000-12-26

I often go into a record store and see a `new' recording of Jussi Bjorling material, usually on a very small and not terribly reputable label, that proclaims `The Greatest Rarities of Jussi Bjorling!', or something like that, and I grab the CD with great eagerness only to find that this is yet another transfer of the same Bjorling recordings from the late 1930s which have been put on CD hundreds of times already. No doubt the people putting out these records think that everything Jussi did before the LP era began is `rare'. While Bjorling fanatics like me may be perfectly happy to own 20 DIFFERENT versions of this great tenor singing, for example, `Che gelida manina' , we don't want 20 of the exact same recording! So I am delighted to report that this isn't yet another collection of the same old stuff, and indeed contains several songs and sacred arias he never recorded anywhere else.

This collection was put together by Cantor Don Goldberg, probably the foremost Bjorling authority in the United States - and I say `probably' only because Jussi's son Anders lives in Minnesota. In addition to presumably providing the original recordings, he has also written some excellent and perceptive notes on Bjorling's career as a recitalist and radio artist, which actually took up much more of Bjorling's time than his work on the opera stage.

Of the 21 selections on this CD, 5 have never been released in any form, an additional 9 have never been released on CD to the best of my knowledge, and all but one of the rest of the offerings are on CDs that are now out of print. This `not really rare' selection is a `Flower Song' that also appears on the Bluebell CD `Jussi Bjorling Live in Holland and Norway'. All these tracks are originally from radio broadcasts, mostly from the Bell Telephone Hour and the Voice of Firestone. The operatic selections are familiar (i.e `Nessun Dorma', and arias from Manon, Carmen, etc), although occasionally in unfamiliar form, such as a Swedish language `Salut, demeure', and the songs tend to be those `chestnuts' well liked by American radio audiences of the time, such as `A Dream' by James Caroll Bartlett, and `The Rose of Tralee'. He throws in a few Italian songs as well, such as `Funiculi Funicula' and `La Danza', although the last is sung in Swedish as well.

Of course, the singing is uniformly marvelous. Few would deny that Bjorling was, if not the greatest tenor of the twentieth century, at least in the top 5, and I, of course, would put him at number 1. Some highlights are `Nessun Dorma' sung by someone who actually understands that it's not a soccer anthem but the dreamy rapture of a man in love, a gorgeous rendition of `The Rose of Tralee' with superb feeling and legato, his marvelous English diction and facility with runs in `Clorinda', a superb `La Reve' from Manon, and, no great surprise from this master of Gounod's Romeo et Juliette and Faust, a deeply moving `O Divine Redeemer' by the same composer. There is a marvelous moment in the aforementioned `Funiculi Funicula' while the chorus is singing the words where he sings 4 notes ascending the scale of such beauty and power it makes one shiver. He also has marvelous soprano partners Grace Moore and Eleanor Steber in scenes from `Faust' and `Il Trovatore', and a very decent baritone partner, Donald Dickson, in a scene from `La Forza Del Destino', a pre-echo of the same duet recorded 12 years later with Robert Merrill.

Why, then, only 4 stars, or more accurately, 3 1/2? Either I have better sounding LP originals than Cantor Goldberg does, which I think is highly unlikely, or the remastering had some problems. Some of the selections, notably `Funiculi Funicula' and `O Divine Redeemer', simply do not sound as good as they do on my LPs. It is possible this is due to my hearing the LPs and this CD on different systems, and also I have not listened to the LPs in some time and may be remembering incorrectly. In general, I get the impression that the process used was something similar to the Ambisonic Process used by Nimbus Records - both give Bjorling a faraway sound, sometimes almost like he is underwater. One thing I think was a very bad idea was that in virtually every case applause was cut off, making the ends of songs seem very abrupt and in some cases taking away from the impact of Bjorling's final (occasionally high) notes. To be even more picky, I think I would have also preferred the French language Gounod `Sanctus' he sang on the same broadcast as `O divine redeemer', because I don't think it's a terribly good English translation and it sounds better in Latin anyway. Still, I understand that Cantor Goldberg wanted to give us the rarest items possible.

Though Jussi Bjorling impresses under almost any circumstances, I think this is a CD less for people who are comparatively new to his voice than for committed collectors, for whom this disc will be essential. And of course, I hope for Volume II and III and IV, or even more, even if they might need to change engineers. There's still quite a few more Bjorling rarities out there...

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Tracks:

1. Air on the G String (J.S. Bach, arr. Stokowski) BBC Philharmonic/ Mathias Bamert
2. Largo (from 'Winter' of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons) Bournemouth Sinfonietta/ Ronald Thomas
3. Canon (Pachelbel) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
4. Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach, arr. Stokowski) BBC Philharmonic/Matthias Bamert
5. Apres un reve (Faure, arr. Peter Graham) Philip McCann (cornet)/Sellers Engineering Band/Roy Newsome
6. Bridal March (from Wagner's Lohengrin) Michael Austin (organ)
7. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Handel's Solomon) Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
8. Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Michael Austin (organ)
9. March (from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus) Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage)
10. Alla Hornpipe (from Handel's Solomon) The Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Sir Alexander Gibson
11. Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) Michael Austin (organ)
12. I Was Glad (Parry) Roderick Elms (organ)/London Symphony Chorus London Symphony Orchestra/ Richard Hickox
13. God Is Gone Up (Finzi) The Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer
14. Panis Angelicus (Franck, arr. Gordon Langford) Phillip McCann (cornet)/Simon Lindley (organ) Boys of Leeds Parish Church Choir/Sellers Engineering Band/Roy Newsome
15. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (Crimond, arr. H. Roberton) Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir/J. Glyn Williams
16. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod, arr. Phillip McCann) Phillip McCann (cornet)/Lain Robertson (organ)
17. Ave Maria (Schubert, arr. Phillip McCann) Phillip McCann (cornet)/Malcolm Hicks (organ)
18. Come Down, O Love Divine (Vaughan Williams) Choir of Worcester Cathedral/Christopher Robinson
19. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (Goss, arr. Gordon Langford) Besses O' Th' Barn Band
20. Greater Love Hath No Man (Ireland) Paula Bot (soprano)/James Oxley (tenor)/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox

Tracks:

1. Air (from Handel's Water Music) The Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Alexander Gibson
2. Priere Notre-Dame (from Boellmann's Suite gothique) Ian Tracey (organ)
3. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, 2nd movement (J.S. Bach) Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage
4. Chanson de matin (Elgar) Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar
5. Laudate Dominum (from Mozart's Solemn Vespers) Phillip McCann (cornet)/Simon Lindley (organ) Boys of Leeds Parish Church Choir
6. Salut d'amour (Elgar) Nigel Kennedy (violin) Steven Isserlis (cello)/Peter Pettinger (piano)
7. Meditation (from Massenet's Tha=EFs) Yuri Torchinsky (violin)/BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier
8. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (from Bach's Cantata 147) Michael Austin (organ)
9. Cantique de Jean Racine (Faur=E9, arr. John Rutter) Huddersfield Choral Society / BBC Philharmonic/Vernon Handley
10. Wedding March (from Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream) Michael Austin (organ)
11. Toccata in G (Dubois) Francis Jackson (organ)
12. Organ Sonata No. 2, 3rd movement (Mendelssohn) Piet Kee (organ)
13. Hallelujah Chorus (from Handel's Messiah) Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox
14. Toccata (from Widor's Symphony No. 5) Ian Tracey (organ)
15. March triomphale - Nun danket alle Gott (Karg-Elert) Michael Auston (organ)
16. Andante (from Stanley's Trumpet Voluntary, Op. 6 No. 5) Richard Marlow (organ)
17. Finale (from Saint-Sains' Symphony No. 3) Gillian Weir (organ)/Ulster Orchestra/Yan Pascal Tortelier=

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wedding classics.......2007-06-18

a very useful collection of music for weddings. A pity that at least two of the samples let you hear the wrong music, i.e. other music than the title shows......

Problem with Samples.......2007-06-13

I am just reviewing to let people know that at least one of the audio samples is incorrect. I clicked the sample to listen to the sample of Meditation from Thais by Massenet but what played was the Entrance to the Queen of Sheba by Handel.

Perfect Music for a Perfect Day.......2003-04-02

What an excellent collection of music from the amazing Chandos catalog. All the selections are arranged into sections based on where in the ceremony the music would be heard. And there's more than just 'Here Comes the Bride' (although it is there) but all sorts of choices that any bride would love to make her wedding memorable and individual. 2 CDs that have all sorts of different music whether you're planning a traditional wedding or just a few friends in the park, there is something in it for anyone. I highly recommend this collection!

Average customer rating: A Must Have for Tebaldi Fans

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Tracks:

1. Adeste Fidelis "O Come, All Ye Faithful" - John Francis Wade
2. Ave Maria - Charles Gounod
3. Wiegenlied: Wiegenlied - Johannes Brahms
4. What Child Is This? - Renata Tebaldi
5. O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam
6. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle - Renata Tebaldi
7. Silent Night - Franz Xaver Gruber
8. Panis Angelicus - Cr Franck
9. O Divine Redeemer - Charles Gounod
10. Mille Cherubini in Coro: Spurious Italian Text: Mille Cherubini in ... - Franz Schubert
11. Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
12. Adeste Fidelis "O Come, All Ye Faithful" - John Francis Wade

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A Must Have for Tebaldi Fans.......2005-09-19

Decca has been perusing the vaults and re-releasing some classic recordings. Renata Tebaldi's CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL is one such recording. Originally released in 1971, it is a wonderful example of Tebaldi's artistry. While her voice is somewhat darker in this recording than in some of her earlier recordings, the arrangers seemed to know how to highlight Tebaldi's vocal majesty in tracks that suit her voice.

It is a standard operatic Christmas recording-traditional Christmas carols and some religious songs that are not necessarily Christmas pieces, but fit the mood of the holiday season rather well. Tebaldi sings reach track with ease. In some tracks we find the glory and artistry that is trademark Tebaldi, particularly when she sings "O Holy Night." We have renditions of both versions of "Ave Maria" (Gounod and Schubert). The Gounod is very well done. "Panis Angelicus" is heavenly. Her rendition of "O Divine Redeemer" reminds me of her Desdemona of OTELLO (the Karajan version with Mario Del Monaco in the title role) when she sings the "Willow Song" and then moves into the Hail Mary. To me, this is one of Tebaldi's greatest recorded moments. While the music differs, she performs "O Divine Redeemer" with the same intensity and feeling as her Desdemona. An added bonus is her English diction. I have become used to most operatic recordings of Christmas music having beautiful moments vocally, though the English diction is poor (Placido Domingo and Pavarotti's Christmas recordings quickly come to mind), but this is not the case with Tebaldi, who carefully sings each English word. It is perhaps attention to detail that makes this recording outstanding.

This recording is truly a classic and fortunately its re-release ensures it will be a favorite for years to come.

Average customer rating: Perfect for the Season FOR WHISTLING OR SINGING ALONG

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1. The Nutcracker Ste: Miniature Ov - London Festival Orch
2. The Nutcracker Ste: March - London Festival Orch
3. The Nutcracker Ste: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - London Festival Orch
4. The Nutcracker Ste: Russian Dance: Trepak - London Festival Orch
5. The Nutcracker Ste: Arabian Dance - London Festival Orch
6. The Nutcracker Ste: Chinese Dance - London Festival Orch
7. The Nutcracker Ste: Dance Of The Mirlitons - London Festival Orch
8. The Nutcracker Ste: Walts Of The Flowers - London Festival Orch
9. Carol Of The Bells - London Festival Orch
10. Sleighride - Rochester Pops Orch
11. Ov To Hansel And Gretel - London Festival Orch
12. Three German Dances: Sleighride - Rochester Pops Orch
13. Angels We Have Heard On High: Vars - Lyn Larsen
14. Snowdrops Waltz - Rochester Pops
15. Babes In Toyland: March - Rochester Pops
16. A Scottish Carol - Lyn Larsen
17. Mount Of Olives: 'Hallelujah!' - Carlo Curley/Chm Chr Of Grand Rapids
18. Thais: Meditation - Lyn Larsen/Carlo Curley
19. Choral, Sym No.9 in d: Finale - Chor

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1. Messiah-Part One: Ov - Royal Choral Society
2. Messiah-Part One: Comfort Ye - Royal Choral Society
3. Messiah-Part One: Every Valley - Royal Choral Society
4. Messiah-Part One: And The Glory Of The Lord - Royal Choral Society
5. Messiah-Part One: Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts - Royal Choral Society
6. Messiah-Part One: But Who May Abide - Royal Choral Society
7. Messiah-Part One: And He Shall Purify - Royal Choral Society
8. Messiah-Part One: Behold! A Virgin Shall Conceive - Royal Choral Society
9. Messiah-Part One: For Behold! Darkness Shall Cover The Earth - Royal Choral Society
10. Messiah-Part One: The People That Walked In Darkness - Royal Choral Society
11. Messiah-Part One: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Royal Choral Society
12. Messiah-Part One: He Shall Feed His Flock - Royal Choral Society
13. Messiah-Part One: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

1. Messiah-Part Two: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Royal Choral Society
2. Messiah-Part Two: And Suddenly There Was With The Angel A Multitude - Royal Choral Society
3. Messiah-Part Two: Glory To God - Royal Choral Society
4. Messiah-Part Two: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - Royal Choral Society
5. Messiah-Part Two: His Yoke Is Easy - Royal Choral Society
6. Messiah-Part Two: Behold The Lamb Of God - Royal Choral Society
7. Messiah-Part Two: He Was Despised - Royal Choral Society
8. Messiah-Part Two: All We, Like Sheep - Royal Choral Society
9. Messiah-Part Two: Hallelujah! - Royal Choral Society
10. Messiah-Part Two: The Tpt Shall Sound - Royal Choral Society
11. Messiah-Part Two: Amen - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

1. Hymns Of Christmas: Joy To The World - Irish Promenade Orch
2. Hymns Of Christmas: In Dulci Jubilo - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
3. Hymns Of Christmas: Away In The Manger - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
4. Hymns Of Christmas: Sans Day Carol - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
5. Hymns Of Christmas: Adeste Fidelis - Irish Promenade Orch
6. Hymns Of Christmas: Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
7. Hymns Of Christmas: Born On Earth The Divine Christ Child - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
8. Hymns Of Christmas: Down On Yon Forest - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
9. Hymns Of Christmas: I Saw Three Ships - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
10. Hymns Of Christmas: Fant on 'Greensleeves' - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
11. Hymns Of Christmas: Silent Night - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
12. Hymns Of Christmas: O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Irish Promenade Orch
13. Hymns Of Christmas: Jesu, Thou The Virgin Born - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
14. Hymns Of Christmas: Savior Of The World Is Born - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
15. Hymns Of Christmas: The First Nowell - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
16. Hymns Of Christmas: On Christmas Night - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
17. Hymns Of Christmas: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
18. Hymns Of Christmas: Little Drummer Boy - Irish Promenade Orch
19. Hymns Of Christmas: How Brightly Shown The Morning Star - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
20. Hymns Of Christmas: God Is Born - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
21. Hymns Of Christmas: In Nightly Stillness - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
22. Hymns Of Christmas: O Holy Night - Irish Promenade Orch
23. Hymns Of Christmas: In The Manger - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
24. Hymns Of Christmas: Lullay, Dear Jesus - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
25. Hymns Of Christmas: Merrily To Bethlehem - Chor/Bel Canto Voices

Tracks:

1. A Baroque Christmas: Christmas Oratorio: Sinf/The Four Seasons: Winter - Stuttgart RSO
2. A Baroque Christmas: Allegro Non Molto - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
3. A Baroque Christmas: Largo - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
4. A Baroque Christmas: Allegro - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
5. A Baroque Christmas: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - St. Louis Brass Qt
6. A Baroque Christmas: Canon in D - London Festival Orch
7. A Baroque Christmas: Messiah: Sinf - Stuttgart RSO
8. A Baroque Christmas: Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle
9. A Baroque Christmas: Air On A 'G' Str - RPO
10. A Baroque Christmas: Samson: Awake The Tpts Lofty Sounds - Carlo Curley/Chm Chr Of Grand Rapids
11. A Baroque Christmas: Brandenburg, Con No.2 in F: Allegro - Camerata Romana
12. A Baroque Christmas: Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme) - Cathedral Brass
13. A Baroque Christmas: Arioso For Brass - St. Louis Brass Qt
14. A Baroque Christmas: Rondeau - Carlo Curley
15. A Baroque Christmas: Table Music Ov - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
16. A Baroque Christmas: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Carlo Curley/Chm Chor Of Grand Rapids
17. A Baroque Christmas: Joy To The World - Chor

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for the Season.......2005-11-19

I purchased this years ago and the enjoyment has grown every Christmas. Handel's Messiah is beautiful, The Nutcracker is a classic and the arrangement of hymns conveys the true wonders of the season. While there is a place for pop carols, these classics should be in every Christian's music library. I loved this so much, I actually purchased a complete replacement set when I lost one of the discs. Certainly an excellent value that any music lover would treasure.

FOR WHISTLING OR SINGING ALONG.......2003-12-28

The gifted Richard Hayman (Boston Pops arranger for more than 30 years) offers an interesting collection of holiday favourites. The back cover says "Orchestra and Chorus" - beware, there is no chorus. The sub-title "Philharmomic Symphony Orchestra" is rather pedantic. Why not simply "Richard Hayman and His Orchestra"? The opening and closing numbers are sing-along medleys... the liner notes offer the words. Two Leroy Anderson numbers receive a fair treatment: SLEIGH RIDE and SONG OF THE BELLS, the latter being played rrather slowly. There is a beautiful rendition of MUSIC BOX DANCER, the only version I know that uses the music box. The counter-melody is too loud and takes away the charm of the main theme. A few compositions by the conductor himself. A great collection for tree-trimming, whistling or singing along.

Average customer rating: An Uneven Tebaldi Collection wow Tribute to a living legend!

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Tracks:

1. Faust: Come Vorrei Saper... C'era Un Re, Un Re Di Thule... Ah! E' Strano Poter Il Viso Suo Veder
2. Manon Lescaut: In Quelle Trine Morbide
3. La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Renata Tebaldi/Giacinto Prandelli
4. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbiono Caro
5. Madama Butterfly: Un Bei Di
6. Paride Ed Elena: O Del Mio Dolce Ardor
7. La Wally: Ebben?... Ne Andro Lontana
8. Aida: L'Aborrita Rivale... Gia I Sacerdoti Adunansi - Renata Tebaldi/Franco Corelli
9. Adriana Lecouvreur: Ma, Dunque E Vero - Renata Tebaldi/Franco Corelli
10. Serse: Frondi Tenere E Belle... Ombra Mai Fu
11. La Molinara: Nel Cor Piu Non Mis Sento
12. La Serva Padrona: Stizzoso, Mio Stizzoso
13. Piacer D'amor
14. O Holy Night
15. O Divine Redeemer
16. Carousel: If I Loved You

Customer Reviews:

An Uneven Tebaldi Collection.......2002-12-18

This relatively new singers series from Decca is interesting. They have opened up their vaults and released recordings of legendary singers going outside their standard repetoire. In some cases, it works quite well(hear Corelli or Di Stefano singing from OTELLO on their discs). In the case of this collection of the great Renata Tebaldi, they don't quite succeed.
Yes, it's great to hear her in the LA WALLY aria, or the MANON LESCAUT aria- particularly the latter becuase it was recorded very early on in her career. But we've heard all this before on other, better compilations.
There is too much late career Tebaldi here that plagues this collection. Here voice sounds tired and lackluster in the breif ADRIANA LECOUVREUR duet with Corelli, especially when compared to the recording of it she did Del Monaco ten years earlier. The AIDA duet, also with Corelli, in which she sings the mezzo role of Amneris is mediocre, at best. THough she sounds comfortable down in the depths of the mezzo notes, she is never truly convincing. Corelli doesn't fare much better here, either.
Gounod's "O Divine Redeemer" is a standout here, but an odd version of Rodgers & Hammersteins "If I Loved You" is best avoided.
All in all, there are some moments of Tebaldi's greatness here, but they are few and far between. To hear her at her best, pick up the Opera D'Oro live TOSCA from '59 with Di Stefano and Gobbi, or the '67 GIOCONDA with Bergonzi (if you can find it), or one of the many other Decca compilations that find a youthful Tebaldi sounding comfortable in her standard repetoire.

wow.......2002-05-01

Amazing repertoire from one of the most gifted spinto sopranos I've ever heard. This CD is a great value and I was surprised to find it enhanced with pictures of Tebaldi, a discography, song lyrics, and links to websites. For the die-hard Tebaldi fan (and that's me), it was a great investment. Her early recordings are gems of opera, showcasing some of the most beautiful singing I've ever heard. The tracks done after her "vocal crisis" show what a powerful mezzo (and I mean POWERFUL) she became while still retaining some of her soprano roles. The tracks sung in English are a little awkward to listen to, but I'm sure that we must sound the same way to Italians when singing their music. Emotionally, "If I Loved You" is really great.
Truly, an impassioned compilation of songs.

Tribute to a living legend!.......2001-12-17

The singers enhanced CD series is a wonderful effort to bring legendary opera singers closer to the new generation of opera fans. Not only vocally but also visually by providing pictures from performances and rehearsals.

Among these singers Renata Tebaldi, of course, could not be excluded. Her singers CD is a journey from the early to the late stages of her distinguished career. I was pleased to discover that most tracks are rarities and not extracts from her commercial complete opera recordings. This means that her signature roles like Tosca, Desdemona, Leonora (Forza)and many others are not included here. The sound is excellent, even in tracks recorded in 1949. In these early recordings one will experience the most beautiful sound ever to come out of a human throat! But don't let this comment fool you, there is more than enough drama there too. Tebaldi, in my opinion, was one of the few artists that "injected feelings in her singing". The singing and acting were there simultaneously. This is why Maestro Gardelli named her "the Caruso of sopranos".

After the early recordings we listen to the second-period Tebaldi, more mature, with stronger lower register that provided her with great successes in the verisimo repertoire. You also get to hear the heroic Franco Corelli in extracts from Aida (Renata sings Amneris) and Adriana Lecouvreur. Despite my first hesitations about tracks recorded late in her career ('71, '73) , she is amazingly sublime! The Handel and Gluck extracts, for example, never sounded so beautiful, so relaxing! 2 lovely Christmas songs and her trademark "If I loved you" complete this wonderful set that has gained a special place in my heart!

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