The Christmas Collection

Track Listings
 
1. Carol of The Bells
2. O Little Town of Bethlehem
3. Silent Night
4. Angels We Have Heard On High
5. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
6. The First Noel
7. Jingle Bells
8. The Coventry Carol
9. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
10. O Holy Night
11. Merry Christmas
12. In the Bleak Midwinter
13. Wind Through The Olive Trees

Editorial Reviews
Richard Banks for Christmasreviews.com
"Ms. Spielberg's hands imbue her music with a sentimental accessibility and informality that belie its formal underpinnings...heartfelt arrangements"

Product Description
Robin's first Christmas album in 7 years was worth the wait! Sure to become a perennial favorite, this CD contains innovative and delicate renditions of the season's most beautiful songs on solo piano.

The Christmas Collection

The Christmas Collection,Robin Spielberg,Play Mountain Music,Adult Alternative,Christmas / Chanukkah,Contemporary Instrumental,Pop,Solo Instrumental,Xmas Vocal

The Christmas Collection

The Christmas Collection
The Christmas Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Il Divo CD - Superb!
  • Wonderful listening
  • ILDIVO CHRISTMAS ALBUM
  • Il Divo
  • Great!
 The Christmas Collection
Il Divo
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B5QWLU
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

  1. O Holy Night
  2. White Christmas
  3. Ave Maria
  4. When A Child Is Born
  5. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
  6. Over The Rainbow
  7. Panis Angelicus
  8. Rejoice
  9. Silent Night
  10. The Lord's Prayer

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If you thrill to the soaring operatic voices of The Three Tenors (and imagine every Christmas comes with its own orchestral majesty), Il Divo has made this disc for you. The four GQ-handsome male singers were handpicked by American Idol's Simon Cowell for what seems to be their ability to sing opera and classical music with the hint of a pop sensibility. Their Christmas Collection features 10 standards (although the last time Santa looked, he wasn't quite sure "Over the Rainbow" and "The Lord's Prayer" were part of the Christmas canon). Still, it' hard not to imagine these emotionally stirring renditions as part and parcel of the reverential treatment the four finely sculpted voices bring to more exact seasonal fare such as "O Holy Night," "Ave Maria," "Panis Angelicus" and even "White Christmas." Dave Arch's predictable choral and orchestral arrangements are aimed right at the sweet spot where sophisticated church choir music and traditional classical music meet, with few surprises other than the dash of Irish folk music that colors "When A Child Is Born." In the end, for people who have never heard of Cowell and his cohosts (would Paula Abdul really have picked the tenor guy for this group?!), this collection will prove just as rewarding for them as the best-selling Idol records are for fans of the TV stars. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Il Divo CD - Superb!.......2007-08-04

This is a beautiful CD. I love the way Il Divo has recorded all the songs and find it uplifting, as I do all their music.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful listening.......2007-08-03

It's hard to imagine these songs being sung any finer. A couple of the songs aren't what I would consider traditional Christmas, but still good listening.

5 out of 5 stars ILDIVO CHRISTMAS ALBUM.......2007-05-14

Their voices blend so well, I've bought all their recordings to date, including their DVD's. We've been waiting too long for a group that all ages can enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Il Divo.......2007-05-10

I love this group, and I really enjoy christmas with them, everybody loves them, this cd is a perfect gift for you or anyone else.

5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2007-05-07

These young men have the voices of angels. I rarely buy music but I have everyone of their albums!
Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Rennaissance music at it's finest!
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • A good sampler of New London Consort's work
  • Excellent renditions of lively 'old music'.
  • A Treasure of the Time Period
 Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000428D
Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

  1. Dum pater familias
  2. La Bouree
  3. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: Gagliarda
  4. Quen a Virgen ben servira
  5. Bransles de Villages
  6. Carmina Burana: Katerine collaudemus
  7. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: La scesa de' Pastori dal Monte
  8. Orientis partibus
  9. Volte
  10. Llibre Vermell: Stella Splendens
  11. Carmina Burana: Tempus est iocundum
  12. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: Ballo de Cigni
  13. Carmina Burana: Bache, bene venies
  14. Lux optata claruit
  15. Ballet Incerti
  16. Non e gran causa
  17. Passo e mezzo - Saltarello Giorgio

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rennaissance music at it's finest!.......2007-06-29

This was my first Renaissance music album and the broad styles of several composers were very well represented, especially Michael Pretorius, probably the most well-known composer of his time. The tonal quality sparkles and the latin language comes alive (along with English translation in the included booklet); be prepared for an aural "feast" of some of the more eclectic music from the Renaissance period!

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-04

To quote from the accompanying booklet seems to be in order to start this review: "This collection attempts to wipe the dust from some old ideas and restore music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to its roots deep in the human soul.........What you're listening to on this disc is not the domain of museums, but the music of the people,born of faith and the love of song and dance".
This is a varied group of works, some dances, some strictly instrumental and some accompanied vocal.
The role of dancing, as you might suspect, was enormously important in this era. 'Le Bouree' showcases the dance music of the composer Michael Praetorius. The 'Bransles de Villages' is of French origin and features 2 violins, 2 violas, a cello, a great bass viol, hurdy-gurdy and 2 lutes. 'La scesa de Pastori dal Monte' is an Italian dance by Andrea Ansalone. Another dance written by Michael Praetorious was the 'Volte' which actually involved 4 short dances. It was considered not respectable because of the close contact between the dancers.
The strictly instrumental songs are : 'Dum pater familias' is called a pilgrim song, and it was religious in nature. And, of course, all the dance songs are instrumental.
The vocally oriented songs are: 'Quen a Virgin ben servira' is a song taken from a collection of songs about the miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary.-Three of the songs are from the famous 'Carmina Burana' manuscript.- 'Orientis partibus' is from the 'Feast of fools'which was a feast held by the church itself in which the status of the church herarchy was reversed as inferior clergy assumed the role of their superiors.-'Stella Splendours' is another pilgrim song; this song was sung by pilgrims who went to worship as the Shrine of the Virgin at Montserrat.

I always trust the quality of a CD when Philip Pickett and the New London Consort are involved. This album is very interesting, but I would hope that this would be classified as the more "pop" type music of the period. Also, I don't think that I personally would call it early music, as is indicated in the accompanying booklet. Today that term brings to mind Monteverdi, Cavalli, Palestrina, the Scarlatti's, up to and including Handel and Bach etc.. Just a personal reaction on my part. This is a very well put together disc.

4 out of 5 stars A good sampler of New London Consort's work.......2006-12-20

Although there's nothing special about this disc as a compilation, it does provide a value-priced sampling of 17 tracks from the New London Consort's excellent recorded work. Given that so many of their recordings are difficult to find on CD at a reasonable price, and that one of my personal favorites ("Bache bene venies", from their masterful 4-CD recording of the Carmina Burana) is included here, I'd recommend this CD as a great place to start while you search for the original releases.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent renditions of lively 'old music'........2005-11-23

'Sinners & Saints' by Philip Pickett and the New London Consort is just a bit too ambitious with their subtitle, 'The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection' as I find it hard to believe that 70 minutes can be the ultimate anything on 500 years of history. This is especially true since they seem to focus a lot more on the sinners than the saints, as there is virtually no liturgical music here. But, since there are so many good recordings of medieval liturgies, we aren't missing much.

This is really the sort of thing you would expect to hear from a travelling troupe of minstrals, but not from a solo artist, as practically every performance involves several instruments and voices.

Some tracks will sound especially familiar, as they are very similar to Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana', inspired by medieval texts.

Compared to many recordings of music from Shakespeare's time, this collection is superior and well worth the investment.

5 out of 5 stars A Treasure of the Time Period.......2005-08-11

I bought this CD with a children's history class in mind. We are studying the Dark Ages to the Rennaisance. I was delighted to hear the variety of selections which span the spectrum of genres during this period of history. My children and I have been listening to it in the car as well as at home for the simple enjoyment of the music. It will be exciting to present these pieces to my class as I feel it is a very accurate display of the cultures, instrumentation, languages, and styles of the Middle Ages. I am a proffesional musician and thoroughly enjoy most types of music so it wasn't hard to get me interested but I was surprised to hear my eight-year-old and five-year-old sons asking to hear this CD. The former child said it made him feel "important" to listen!!
Christmas Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Christmas Collection from The Carpenters
  • Beautiful
  • Christmas Collection - The Carpenters
  • I love the carpenters!
  • Great Christmas album
 Christmas Collection
The Carpenters
Manufacturer: A&M
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007XUQ
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

  1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  2. Overture
  3. Christmas Waltz, The
  4. Sleigh Ride
  5. It's Christmas Time/ Sleep Well, Little Children
  6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  8. Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), The
  9. Silent Night
  10. Jingle Bells
  11. First Snowfall/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
  12. Carol Of The Bells
  13. Merry Christmas Darling
  14. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  15. Christ Is Born
  16. Winter WonderLand/Silver Bells/White Christmas
  17. Ave Maria

Tracks:

  1. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  2. Overture
  3. Old-Fashioned Christmas, An
  4. O Holy Night
  5. Home For The Holidays, (There's No Place Like)
  6. Here Comes Santa Claus / Frosty The Snowman / Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / Good King Wenceslas
  7. Little Altar Boy
  8. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  9. My Favorite Things
  10. He Came Here For Me
  11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  12. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
  13. Selections From "The Nutcracker"
  14. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

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Rainy days and Mondays always made Karen Carpenter blue. Maybe she should have played her two Christmas records, Christmas Portrait and An Old Fashioned Christmas. Both are combined in this 31-piece collection, a great value for fans of this brother-sister duo who captured the pop airwaves during the early to mid-'70s. A number of good performances mark the collection, which includes songs from their Christmas TV special, numerous cuts backed by full orchestra that prove the duo could extend their pop sensibilities to timeless holiday fare, and singular works such as "Little Altar Boy," a song that Richard Carpenter feels was among his sister's greatest performances. --Martin Keller

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double CD Collection featuring 1978's 'christmas Portrait' Backed with 1984's 'an Old Fashioned Christmas'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Collection from The Carpenters.......2007-01-23

Absolutely beautiful. Listening to the Carpenters is part of our Christmat tradition!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2007-01-19

Love the CD. It is wonderful to hear the Carpenter's again. Karen's beautiful voice brings tears, but also much enjoyment. I am approximately her age, so it takes me back decades. Thanks for carrying this product. I will enjoy it every Christmas.

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Collection - The Carpenters.......2007-01-19

This is my favorite christmas CD. I like it so much I Bought it for everyone in my family for Christmas.

5 out of 5 stars I love the carpenters!.......2007-01-16

Just as I expected, fabulous songs from the Carpenters!! My husband & I love this CD. We will bring it out every Christmas

5 out of 5 stars Great Christmas album.......2007-01-15

This is the best Christmas album ever. I can listen to it over and over, I never get tired of it. Starts off with instumentals for a couple of songs, then Karen comes in. This is a great Christmas album.
Winter's Knight
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Completely satisfied
  • Holiday music with that extra magic - creepiness!
  • Another brilliant Nox Arcana CD!
  • Music to be enchanted by
  • Very Good, Different
 Winter's Knight
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Manufacturer: Monolith Graphics
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ASIN: B000ALIUR4
Release Date: 2005-07-25

Tracks:

  1. Vigil
  2. Ghosts of Christmas Past
  3. Ebonshire
  4. Solitude
  5. Crystal Forest
  6. First Snow
  7. Evening Star
  8. Reflections of Long Ago
  9. December Winds
  10. Phantom Toccata
  11. Hallowed Ruins
  12. Gregorian Hymn
  13. Spirit of the Season
  14. Coventry Carol
  15. Lullaby
  16. Winters Knight
  17. Past Time with Good Company
  18. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  19. Veni, Veni, Emannuel
  20. Redemption
  21. Carol of the Bells

Product Description

Nox Arcana weaves a musical ghost story with this haunting collection of original melodies, symphonic orchestrations, and Gothic renditions of traditional carols. Winter's Knight contains 21 tracks and over 60 minutes of darkly enchanting music to celebrate the spirit of the season.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Completely satisfied.......2007-04-01

I am very satisfied with this product and recommend it to anyone who likes instrumental and haunting melodies.

5 out of 5 stars Holiday music with that extra magic - creepiness!.......2007-01-26

If you are in a holiday mood, but are heartily fed up with Irish (or even worse: Mariah Carey!) Christmas songs, then you might want to consider this album. It is not a soundeffect album, nor is it program music. A final touch is that it is not cheaply produced, as some more traditional holiday albums.
The music conveys a feeling of cold, dark, and immensly lonely winter. The Christmas is there, but there are undertows of older and more sinister rituals, and whispers call the more unwary listeners to join in...
This album could be a very good way to spice up the celebrations.

5 out of 5 stars Another brilliant Nox Arcana CD!.......2007-01-03

Nox Arcana's versatility has made them a tough act to follow. Whether it be a musical journey into the foreboding land of vampires (Transylvania) or a sinister carnival with a bloody history (Carnival of Lost Souls) or any of their other forays into gothic imaginings, Nox Arcana has taken each concept and breathed impressive, symphonic life into it. Their CDs truly are mini symphonies, with astounding musicianship and intricate orchestrations.

In Winter's Knight, Nox Arcana presents a moody, elegant collection of holiday-themed songs that captures the more mystical, meditative side of Christmas. The CD's strong medieval/classical flavor is refreshing, particularly since most Christmas music nowadays seems dominated by more modern songs. Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski offer great new arrangements of classic pieces like "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" as well as many of their own moving compositions, such as the memorably haunting "Crystal Forest" and the chilling piano-dominated "Evening Star." Guest vocalist Michelle Belanger also contributes a lovely interpretation of the holiday standard "Past Time With Good Company" and Jeff Endemann's vocal work on "Coventry Carol" is likewise a highlight.

While most Christmas music is, unfortunately, either infantile and annoying or overdone, Winter's Knight provides a refreshing change of piece full of musical elegance and mystical beauty.

5 out of 5 stars Music to be enchanted by.......2006-12-25

As mesmerizing as falling snow, this poetic and magickal soundscape creates a wonderland of lavish treats befitting the Holiday Season. Haunting and sophisticated, there's a certain luster to these songs that reflects the gothically romantic luxury only Nox Arcana can deliver. The addition of neo-bard, Jeff Endemann's spellbinding voice on "Coventry Carol" delivers an extra gift of warmth for those chilly Yuletide evenings. The original score by Vargo and Piotrowski interspersed with classic carols and a booklet of eye-candy artwork by Joseph Vargo makes this a perfect fit for any Holiday Collection, so fill your wassail cup, pull up some moonlight and breathe in the wonder of Winter Knights.

3 out of 5 stars Very Good, Different.......2006-11-04

The idea behind this CD and the music itself are a breath of fresh air in the stagnant holiday music scene. Dark and evocative, it pushes aside the sugarplums and saccharine we're all used to. However, the production leaves quite a bit to be desired. It's all done with computers - the choral parts are lacking in fullness, I can't always tell what the stringed "instruments" are supposed to be, and rather than cadences that would give finality to the piece, the tracks often come to a sudden stop. 3 1/2 stars.
Joy - A Holiday Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Insipid
  • BEST TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS ALMUM EVER!
  • My Favorite Christmas Music
  • Ok....but 160 reviews? ............don't get to excited!
  • Amazing!
 Joy - A Holiday Collection
Jewel
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B00000K53Y
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

  1. Joy To The World
  2. O Holy Night
  3. Silent Night
  4. Winter Wonderland
  5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  6. Ave Maria
  7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  9. Face Of Love
  10. Medley: A. Go Tell It On The Mountain/B. Life Uncommon/C. From A Distance
  11. I Wonder As I Wander
  12. Gloria
  13. Hands (Christmas Version)

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Jewel has concocted an intriguing and at times beautifully inspired holiday album, playing it straight with a big orchestra and backing voices for the first half of the record with standards such as "Joy to the World," "Winter Wonderland," "Silent Night," as well as a lovely rendition of "Ave Maria." Things finally get sparkling in the last half where Jewel does a low-key, kid version of "Rudolph" and sings her own compositions. Her moving "Face of Love" and "Hands" are certain to become holiday standards, capable of being sung in a country, pop, gospel, or R&B vein and deserving of an audience as wide as the nation itself. The record's centerpiece, however, seems to be a six-minute-plus medley that mixes "Go Tell It on the Mountain" with the recent hit "From a Distance" and her own "Life Uncommon." Nonetheless, her stunning adaptation of "Gloria" inspired, in part, by Bach's B-Minor Mass, two tracks later is as powerful and lovely a Christmas vocal performance as you will find anywhere. Produced by the legendary Arif Mardin, Joy is destined to become a holiday classic. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Insipid.......2007-01-02

A generally uninspired album - at times it sounds as if Jewel is simply phoning her performance in. Her voice isn't powerful, and when the orchestra gets loud she simply gets drowned. The better tracks are definately those where the production is kept to a minimum (Rudolph, I Wonder). In a few others (O Little Town, Go Tell it on the Mountain) her voice gets unpleasantly thin, which I found distracting.

Overall this is a forgettable set; personally, I really wasn't moved in a Christmasy sort of way. If you're a Jewel fan it's maybe worthwhile but other folks will find that there are better holiday albums available.

5 out of 5 stars BEST TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS ALMUM EVER!.......2006-12-18

I have had this CD for several years and from the beginning I liked it alot, but now it has become my favorite Christmas CD to listen to in December. The traditional songs are great to sing along to...but of course no one can match Jewel's exquisite voice. She uses non-traditional melodies on some of the traditional songs which gives them an interesting and happy twist. Now that I've grown to love it so much I know the words to all the other non-traditional songs as well. There is a really deep meaning behind ALL of the songs. I think some of the people who don't like some of the album just haven't "gotten it" yet....just listen....you'll see(hear)what I mean. I have decided to buy this CD for all of my family and friends this year because I want them to expierence the "JOY" and deeply spiritual message behind the songs too!

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Christmas Music.......2006-11-26

I have had this videocassette for years and its so worn I'm so glad to finally get a CD! Jewel's voice is beautiful and some of the classics like Joy to the World and O Little Town of Bethlehem are the best versions I have ever heard. I could have done without the non-traditional songs which don't quite fit into the holiday arrangement or match the beauty of her voice but its well worth the purchase for Gloria, O Holy Night and Ave Maria. If you like to sing along, I highly recommend it.

3 out of 5 stars Ok....but 160 reviews? ............don't get to excited!.......2006-10-28

This is a pretty decent Christmas release, but "A Must have" "Beautiful and Classic" "stunning" I don't know. Maybe these folks don't really listen to christmas music all that much. Yodeling and Christmas music don't mix! Yes there are a few great tracks like "Gloria" and "Ava Maria". Most of the cd is a good listen, but I just can't seem to feel this cd. I think it lacks a choral or symphonic sound I was expecting from a creative artist like Jewel. Instead it sounds a little to "folksy" for me, but thats ok too. I think there are cd's that are much more Christmas sounding like both of Michael W. Smiths Christmas releases. If you enjoy Christmas music you will enjoy this disc ,I plan on enjoying it this Christmas.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2006-07-31

Jewel uses her own unique style to sing classic Christmas music (as well as two songs of her own) and the result is the best holiday music I've ever heard a modern-day artist sing. Sweet, cheerful, and melodic, if it doesn't put you in the holiday spirit I can't immagine what could!
The Christmas Collection/Il Divo
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • IL Divo
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Il Divo
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BF0E8W
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. Unbreak My Heart (Regresa A Mi)
  2. Mama
  3. Nella Fantasia
  4. Passer
  5. Unchained Melody (Senza Catene)
  6. Every Time I Look At You
  7. Ti Amero
  8. Dentro Un Altro Si
  9. The Man You Love
  10. Feelings
  11. Hoy Que Ya No Estas Aqui- Spanish Version of "As Far As Any Man Can See"
  12. Sei Parte Ormai Di Me
  13. My Way (A Mi Manera)

Tracks:

  1. O Holy Night
  2. White Christmas
  3. Ave Maria
  4. When a Child Is Born
  5. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
  6. Over the Rainbow
  7. Panis Angelicus
  8. Rejoice
  9. Silent Night
  10. Lord's Prayer

Album Description

Both of Il Divo's CDs (Il Divo & The Christmas Collection) in one package!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars IL Divo.......2007-04-03

i enjoyed all of the music on IL Divo they are my favorite singing group all their music is the best.

5 out of 5 stars The Christmas Collection/IL Divo.......2007-03-09

I don't even speak another language and don't understand what they are singing, but their voices are fantastic.

This album matches all their other CDs. Simply Fantastic and very moving.

5 out of 5 stars IL MAGNIFICO.......2007-02-16

Magnificient in one word. An amazing combination of classical and pop
music styles. We should be grateful to Simon for ferretting out these
talents from opera and bringing their profound skills onto the world
stage. They have a great command of the stage and exhibit a gorgeous
performance (in respect of their live performances.).
Their sounds and interpretations complement each other beautifully to
produce a thrilling experience. I hope to see them in Turkey as well
in the future.

3 out of 5 stars Almost There.......2007-01-16

These young men have beautiful voices; some pieces they present are wonderfully moving. I was disappointed in the selection--I can think of many carols that would have better served their abilities on a Christmas album than Over the Rainbow and even Ave Maria. Hopefully their producers will work to find them more classical pieces for future works. Still in all, they are a joy to hear.

3 out of 5 stars the christmas collection/Il Divo.......2007-01-16

ok but only a few songs that are easy to listen too. not all my idea of christmas although was on the list when i bought it so my fault for getting it.
Now That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great XMAS CD
 Now That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B0000CD5EY
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Opera of the Bells - Destiny's Child
  2. O Come All Ye Faithful - Stacie Orrico
  3. I Don't Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You - Nsync
  4. Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue
  5. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - B2K
  6. Step into Christmas - Elton John
  7. Jingle Bells - Jimmy Buffett
  8. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  9. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Vince Gill
  10. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Aaron Neville
  11. Last Christmas - Wham!
  12. Christmas Through Your Eyes - Gloria Estefan
  13. Christmas Wrapping - Waitresses
  14. A Christmas to Remember - Amy Grant
  15. Silent Night - Charlotte Church
  16. Please Come Home for Christmas - Luther Vandross
  17. O Holy Night - Celine Dion
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  1. Winter Wonderland - Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
  2. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Barbra Streisand
  3. Silver Bells - Johnny Mathis
  4. The Little Drummer Boy - Lou Rawls
  5. Happy Holiday - Peggy Lee
  6. The Christmas Blues - Dean Martin
  7. Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
  8. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones
  9. Feliz Navidad - Josi Feliciano
  10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Burl Ives
  11. The First Noel - Andy Williams
  12. I Know What I Want for Christmas - George Strait
  13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Yolanda Adams
  14. Kentucky Homemade Christmas - Kenny Rogers
  15. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Andy Griffith
  16. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Kurt Herbert Adler
  17. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - Barry Manilow
  18. Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Christmas Album.......2007-02-15

This is a great set. The first cd has all of the wonderful traditional songs, and are nice when the fire is on or just the tree lights are on. The second cd is great when you want more upbeat modern music after getting tired of the first! We have lots of Christmas CDs, but this set gets more play because of the great combination.

4 out of 5 stars It's not quite modern and not quite traditional--a nice mix for someone eclectic .......2007-01-19

If you're looking for a collection that's strictly contemporary or traditional, this is not for you. I like the variety and the mix of classics, but others may experience a disconnect with something old and new played back to back.

4 out of 5 stars Devided.......2007-01-10

The new Christmas music drove most of my family crazy except for one song. Santa clause is coming to town was changed to hood in a spot and they loved that but preferred the classical Christmas music on disc 2.

3 out of 5 stars Could have been a little better.......2006-12-20

Granted that depends on your tastes. Your 10 to 12 year old daughter will probably love some of these tracks. However, this compilation comes nowhere near the 1st one. It's not bad and there are some "standards" on here by Elton John, Wham, Gloria Estefan and the Waitresses (which have the best tune in this set). It's all over the map, artist wise. It just seems to me that there wasn't much thought put into this compilation.

4 out of 5 stars Great XMAS CD.......2006-12-05

We have a lot of Xmas Cd's, but we find ourselves playing this one a lot.
The Ultimate Recorder Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • More than the sum of the parts.
  • A Great First CD
  • The sublime collection
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ASIN: B00000J916
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Allegro
  2. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Largo e pianissimo
  3. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Allegro - Danza pastorale
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  5. Op. 55 No. 4: Solveig's Song
  6. Op. 46 No. 3: Anitra's Dance
  7. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Larghetto
  8. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Andante
  9. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Adagio
  10. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Presto
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  16. Conerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 - 4th Movement: Vivace - Allegro - Pastorale ad libitum
  17. Melody And Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
  18. Op. 43, No. 4: Little Bird
  19. Op. 43 No. 1: Butterfly
  20. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Largo
  21. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Vivace
  22. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Grazioso
  23. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Allegro
  24. Concerto For Recorder And Orchestra, Op. 133: Lento
  25. Concerto Op. 10 No. 3 In D: II Gardellino - III. Allegro

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  1. Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 1
  2. Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 2
  3. Air From Suite In D
  4. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Allegro
  5. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Andante
  6. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Allegro assai
  7. Variations
  8. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro moderato
  9. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliano
  10. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro
  11. Nele's Dances: No. 15
  12. Nele's Dances: No. 16
  13. Nele's Dances: No. 17
  14. Nele's Dances: No. 18
  15. Dance Suite, Op. 29 - V -: Molto Vivace
  16. Sonata In G Minor - Devil's Trill: II. Allegro
  17. Zion Hears The Watchmen's Voices
  18. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo
  19. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Presto 'Fantasmi'
  20. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo
  21. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Presto
  22. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo 'Il sonno'
  23. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Allegro
  24. Op. 54, No. 3: March Of The Trolls
  25. Op. 71, No. 1: Once Upon A Time
  26. Souvenir: An Encore For Michala

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More than the sum of the parts........2001-02-04

I bought this as wallpaper music - and got a very pleasant surprise!

Several of the pieces stopped me in my tracks, made me sit down and forced me to listen.

Michala Petri demonstrates a masterly control of her instrument and a high level of musicianship in a wide ranging selection of material - from reconstituted Bach to specially composed 20th Century pieces.

Outstanding for me was the Sammartini Concerto: Ms Petri shows a lightness of touch combined with serious enthusiasm and an obvious delight that literally stopped me from working and made me listen. The support given by the Moscow Virtuosi also deserves mention.

Koppel's pieces are fun, as are the arrangements from Grieg and Satie.

Overall, although this could be taken as a glorified sampler... it is much more - there are complete works played intelligently and lighter, throw away pieces you'll want to chase after and listen to again.

5 out of 5 stars A Great First CD.......2000-06-22

After falling in love with the recorder, I started searching for CDs and this was the first I bought. It quickly became a favorite CD. I like the fact that it ranges over a wide period--Baroque to Modern, and showcases the instrument in different settings. The liner notes are quite comprehensive as well. In a word--enchanting.

5 out of 5 stars The sublime collection.......2000-06-18

I must confess up front to being a Michala Petri fanatic. I also play the recorder, although after listening to this album, I feel like throwing my instruments into the nearest dumpster.

Michala Petri is a national hero in Denmark, and a recognized name among classical music fans in Europe, Asia, and Canada. If you listen to this album, you will ask yourself how the music business in the USA can frantically promote "The Three Tenors" while mostly ignoring the genius of this amazing young woman.

This is not your kid's recorder. Ms Petri's complete technical and musical mastery of her instrument transforms the recorder into the equal of other familiar solo instruments, but with its own peculiar sound, penetrating but sweet, that sets it apart.

This album is made up mostly of tracks from her many earlier recordings. Some are transcriptions of well-loved piano miniatures (the Grieg numbers are perhaps more charming here than on the piano, if that is possible); of baroque works for flute, recorder, or strings; of modern recorder music written for Ms Petri by contemporary masters. Some are accompanied by small orchestra and others by Ms Petri's husband, the excellent guitarist and lutist Lars Hannibal. The combination of recorder and guitar is an intimate match made in heaven, and I recommend also this duo's complete album, 'Air'.

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate Collection is Gross Understatement.......2000-03-28

This is by far the best "sampler" I have ever heard. The playing is so superb and the recorder so perfect a vehicle that I found myself listing to too often played pieces like Satie's Gymopedie No.1 as if for the first time. Same for the Grieg. It is very hard to believe these renderings aren't the original intention of the composers. This is a guaranteed winner.
Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols - Anonymous 4 with Andrew Lawrence-King
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wolcum Yule
  • lovely and unusual Yule album
  • Goose Flesh!
 Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols - Anonymous 4 with Andrew Lawrence-King
John Tavener , Richard Rodney Bennett , Peter Maxwell Davies , Geoffrey Burgon , Henry VIII , Benjamin Britten , Anonymous 4 , and Andrew Lawrence-King
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B0000AZKK4
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

  1. Awake, And Join The Cheerful Choir
  2. Good People All
  3. The Seven Rejoices Of Mary
  4. The Lamb
  5. A Scots Lilt
  6. Balulalow
  7. Balulalow
  8. The Holly And The Ivy
  9. The Reel Of Tullochgorum
  10. I Saw Three Ships
  11. A Calendar Of Kings
  12. Air: La Fuar Geimhreadh
  13. An Teicheadh Go Heigipt
  14. A God, And Yet A Man?
  15. Grene Growith The Holy
  16. Wel, Dyma'r Borau Gorau
  17. The Cherry Tree Carol
  18. Can Wassel
  19. A New Year Carol

Amazon.com

This offbeat disc of seasonal songs and carols by the Anonymous 4 will delight their fans and please everyone else. The 19 selections include traditional folk melodies and texts, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, interspersed with fitting selections by contemporary composers including John Taverner, Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies, whose ethereal a cappella A Calender of Kings gets its first recording. Andrew Lawrence-King, playing Irish harp, Baroque harp, and psaltery with his accustomed finesse, is a major reason for the disc's success, accompanying most of the vocals and contributing three lovely solos. The disc is crammed with highlight tracks, like the lilting Cornish Wassail song and the Irish Good people all, and haunting numbers like "Flight into Egypt," sung in Gaelic, and "Behold, here is the best morning," sung in Welsh. Excellent sonics and Harmonia Mundi's typically fine production values also help make this a Christmas disc that will give joy in July. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Wolcum Yule.......2006-01-17

The recording is fine . . . it just didn't appeal to me personally

5 out of 5 stars lovely and unusual Yule album.......2004-01-06

Anonymous 4 has brought us a beautiful selection of 19 traditional songs from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. These include a lesser known work by Henry VIII as well as more contemporary songs by John Tavener, Richard Bennett, Geoffrey Burgon and Benjamin Britten, and a piece commissioned for the group from Peter Davies. Andrew Lawrence-King accompanies on Irish harp, Baroque harp and psaltery. There is a short essay on the traditions and legacy of the concept of Yule, a Cetic midwinter celebration, and this and the informative liner notes are given in English, French and German, accompanied by Celtic drawings.

The songs are pure, simple and very beautiful -- a welcome addition to your holiday listening.

5 out of 5 stars Goose Flesh!.......2003-12-09

This is a remarkable quartet, singing with purity and style, from the haunting to the merry, medieval chant to modern settings of Celtic religious texts. Where there are arrangements, they are lovely and the instrumental pieces are simple and beautiful. This is the first time I have heard this group of women, and I am enchanted. It's a cappella at its very best: look to your laurels, King's Singers and Chanticleer, here come the ladies!
Personal Christmas Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Doris Day - Personal Christmas Collection
  • Perfect Condition
  • Doris Day Christmas Collection
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 Personal Christmas Collection
Doris Day
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ASIN: B000002A2Q
Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

  1. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
  2. Silver Bells
  3. Here Comes Santa Claus
  4. Ol' Saint Nicholas
  5. Christmas Story
  6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  7. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  8. Be A Child At Christmas Time
  9. Toyland
  10. Christmas Present
  11. The Christmas Waltz
  12. Winter Wonderland
  13. Snowfall
  14. White Christmas
  15. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Doris Day - Personal Christmas Collection.......2007-01-19

The only disappointment is that there aren't more of these holiday gems!

5 out of 5 stars Perfect Condition.......2007-01-18

I received my item in perfect condition. I ordered this because it is music that my mother played when i was a little girl. I Loved the CD, it took me right back to that place.

5 out of 5 stars Doris Day Christmas Collection.......2007-01-15

Just like Perry Como..Doris Day does the same her Christmas songs take me back in time..
And I searched for this Album on the internet the best price was Amazon
Thank you again

5 out of 5 stars SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH THE ENCHANTING DORIS DAY!.......2006-12-22

22 Personal Favorites with a voice and singing style that is sheer magic! Doris Day weaves a Christmas web of enchantment as she sings some truly beautiful holiday classics. Great renditions of "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Ol' Saint Nicholas" have a 1940's nostalgic charm. The soothing sound of the slow Christmas ballad, "Snowfall" is simply flawless, you can visually see the snowflakes drifting dreamily down, as Doris casts her wintry spell. I highly recommend this cd for endless listening pleasure during the Holidays and also the Dean Martin Christmas cd, "A Winter Romance." These Christmas cds will cheer up your Holidays with great entertainment that is truly one of a kind!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-11-07

There is no better way to bring in the warm, wonderful feelings of Christmas than with this album. Doris can enrich any song anytime, but with these traditional holiday favorites she is in top form. Just listen to these classic songs and the cozy, glowing feeling of Christmas takes over. You cannot go wrong with this set. The best female singer of the 20th Century.

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