Simply Christmas

Track Listings

1. We Three Kings

2. Away In The Manger

3. Oh Christmas Tree

4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

5. Silent Night

6. Noel

7. Oh Come All Ye Faithful

8. What Child Is This

9. Oh Holy Night

10. Carol Of The Bells

11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
New Age Keyboardist - Shirley Cason arranged, produced and performed the piano with sweet orchestra and traditional holiday sounds to create music memories for the holiday on her "Simply Christmas" CD. Shirley's Comments: My music has been "coined" as being new age cinematic. However, the music on my CD "Simply Christmas" was delightfully inspired by my traditional choral and classical musical training. This made me lean away from the soft synthesized new age sounds you heard on the "Forever In Bloom" CD. Even though I spent many hours in the studio trying to create a "new age" holiday album, the traditional side of me won out! There's a side of me that hears holiday music a certain way and accepting that, I picked out all holiday sounds from my Kurzweil keyboard that reminded me of all my Christmas past. So the sincerity of each song arrangement comes from my spirit and my heart. Please enjoy listening to "Simply Christmas" this Holiday season! :-) You can listen to "Simply Christmas" at shirleycason.com

Simply Christmas,Shirley Cason,Rainbow Lakes Records

Simply Christmas

Tracks:

Adeste Fideles - Thomas Hampson
Ehre Sei Gott In Der Hohe (From Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio) - Tom Koopman
A Spotless Rose - Edward Higginbottom
Silent Night - Kiri Te Kanawa
O Joyful Children - Vienna Symphony
Festive Cheer: (Sleigh Ride/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas/Jingle Bells/We Wish You A Merry Christmas) - London Brass
Glory To God (From Handel's Messiah) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Il Riposo - ...Per Il Natale (From Vivaldi's Christmas Concerto) - Il Giardino Armonico
O Holy Night - Sumi Jo
Noel Sur Les Jeux D'anches - Marie-Claire Alain
Panis Angelicus - Vienna Symphony
Jesus The Light Of The World - The Boston Camerata
In Dulci Lubilo - Chanticleer
Fallt Mit Danken, Fallte Mit Loben (From J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio) - Ton Koopman
Glory To Christmas - Moscow Liturgic Choir

Tracks:

The Nutcracker Suite (Opus 71a: Miniature Overture) - Alexander Lazarev
The Nutcracker Suite (Opus 71a: March) - Alexander Lazarev
The Nutcracker Suite (Opus 71a: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy) - Alexander Lazarev
The Nutcracker Suite (Opus 71a: Trepak, Russian Dance) - Alexander Lazarev
The Nutcracker Suite (Opus 71a: Dance Of The Reeds) - Alexander Lazarev
Away In A Manger - London Brass
Christmas Stays The Same - Linda Eder
O Tannenbaum - Thomas Hampson
Pour La Nuit De Noel (Concerto Grosso Op.8 - Third Movement) - I Solisti Veneti
A Christmas Carol - Chanticleer
Agnus Dei - Vienna Symphony
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Jouko Harjanne
We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Kiri Te Kanawa
Entre Le Boeuf Et L'ane Gris - Maitrise Saint-Pierre Aux Liens De Bulle
Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag (From Bach's Christmas Cantata, BWV 63 First Movement: Coro) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Jung
The Holly And The Ivy - Vienna Symphony
The Little Road To Bethlehem - Edward Higginbottom
Schliesse, Mein Herze (From Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Third Cantata: Alto Aria) - Ton Koopman
The Four Seasons, Winter (From Vivaldi's Four Seasons - Second Movement) - Progretto Avanti
Hallelujah (From Handel's Messiah: Part II/Chorus) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Amazon.com

A rather presumptive holiday title, Simply the Best Christmas Album is an unqualified best--if you like classical, choral, and symphonic music. Marquee talent such as Placido Domingo, Natalie Cole, and Jose Carreras anchor the mix, abetted by the redoubtable London Brass, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Edward Higgenbottom & The Choir of New College, Oxford, and the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra. This two-disc, 36-piece set presents a broad spectrum of holiday pageantry that embraces familiar traditional works like The Nutcracker and more contemporary pieces from Sumi Jo and Linda Eder. From triumphant brass and angelic choirs to stirring string pieces and rich, lovely orchestral movements, Simply the Best sets an exquisitely festive mood. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Joyous surprises!.......2006-06-01

Every once in awhile I run across an album that excells, not because of the shining brilliance of one artist, but because of the collective impact of several. Here, in this album, are some little-known gems from Christmas music literature. I was captivated by the lilting and primitive joy in "Jesus, the Light of the World," which I had never heard before. Then there is Chanticleer and its rendition of Charles Ives' "Christmas Carol," a classic too little known. There are others. If you look for unique renditions of familiar and unfamiliar Christmas music to enhance the joy of the season, this album is a must-buy.

Simply the Best..........2002-11-19

The minute I heard Thomas Hampson sing the first few notes of Adeste Fideles, I knew I had to have this album. It is a marvelous compilation of Classical Christmas favorites (excerpts from the Bach, Vivaldi and Corelli Christmas Concertos and The Nutcracker) and standard Christmas favorites, as well as some of the lesser heard Christmas gems.

Tracks:

Jingle Bells
Joy To The World
Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
Angels We Have Heard On High
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6 No.8 'Christmas Concerto': III. Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
O Holy Night
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Silent Night
Ave Maria
Peace/I Saw Three Ships
Deck The Halls
White Christmas
Concerto Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale In C Major, Op.3 No.12: I. Pastorale. Largo
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6 No.8 'Christmas Concerto': V. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op.6 No.8 'Christmas Concerto': VI. Largo. Pastorelle Ad Libitum
Prelude No.1/Ave Maria

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Great holiday music

Simply Christmas: Peaceful Reflections
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Pamplin Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NF1B
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Customer Reviews:

Great holiday music.......2006-03-31

Beautiful INSTRUMENTAL Holiday Christmas music. Finely produced by the Pamplin Music label. A must have!

Tracks...

DISC 1

1. Sleigh Ride
2. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
3. When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
4. We Would See Jesus
5. The Birthday Of A King
6. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
7. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
8. Song Now For Christmas
9. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
10. Up On The Housetop
11. New Lang Syne
12. Greensleeves

DISC 2

1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
3. Caroling, Caroling
4. I Saw Three Ships
5. The Joy Of Christmas
6. Let All Together Praise Our God
7. Gloustershire Wassail
8. Good Christian Men Rejoice
9. Eternal Father Strong To Save
10. Joy To The World
11. The Cherry Tree Carol
12. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming

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Simply Christmas: Home for the Holidays

Manufacturer: Sony Classics
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Simply Christmas

ASIN: B000HEWGNS
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

Ding Dong - Richard Stoltzman
O Christmas Tree - Ayako Shinozaki
Sheep May Safely Graze - The Canadian Brass
The Coventry Carol - London Festival Orchestra
Medley: The First Nowell/O Come, All Ye Faithful! (Adeste Fideles!) - Ayako Shinozaki
I. Andante Ma Non Troppo - London Festival Orchestra
II. Largo - London Festival Orchestra
II. Allegro Assai - London Festival Orchestra
I Wonder As I Wander - Richard Stoltzman
Concerto Grosso, Op.5, No.6 - III. Pastorale, Andante Sostenuto - London Festival Orchestra
Beautiful Is The Sky/A Child Is Born In Bethlehem - Michala Petri
He Shall Feed His Flock - Richard Stoltzman
The Little Drummer Boy - The Canadian Brass
Symphony Hob. 1:26 D Minor 'Christmas Symphony' - II. Adagio - London Festival Orchestra
Noel Ten - Michala Petri
Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming - The Canadian Brass
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Munich Radio Orchestra
Silent Night - Ayako Shinozaki
O Holy Night - Richard Stoltzman

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Ouch!
Try this idea for the Yank market, Jon
Three Ships not
I have Jon Anderson's Three Ships on CD
5stars-Jon Anderson's "3 Ships" 1985, Electra/Asylum Records

Simply Christmas
Jon Anderson
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
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ASIN: B00000DPSK
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Jingle Bells
First Noel
Little Drummer Boy
Mary's Boy Child
Frosty the Snowman
O Come All Ye Faithful
Away in a Manger
Holly and the Ivy
Silver Bells
Winter Wonderland
Mistletoe and Wine
Sleighride
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Customer Reviews:

Ouch!.......2006-09-15

I feel sorry for those who thought this was more great YES-Jon Anderson Christmas music. I'm one of the few fortunate souls who actually found a 3 Ships CD after it was out of print. Paid some $30+ for it, but worth every penny. Too bad ripping and passing out mp3's is illegal, because I'd share! Add my name to the "Bring Back 3 Ships!" petition!

Try this idea for the Yank market, Jon.......2005-12-25

Don't offer this release as an album and make us buy an overpriced CD single with it to get the Christmas disc. Instead, bring the "3 Ships" album back out with however many of these songs will fit as "bonus tracks". From what most customers are saying here, this release was a dud. Fortunately I still have the LP version of "Ships" that they really seem to want. Today I dug it out, made MP3s and burned that to a CDR. Which I will gladly destroy when I see "3 Ships (bonus tracks" show up here for me to buy. This may be non-PC, but can I get an Ay-men?"

Three Ships not.......2005-01-12

This is definitely not as good, but a "must have" until you can find a copy of THREE SHIPS. I too, wonder why I'm stuck with my CD-R that I burned from my cassette. But then I see Roy Thomas Baker's name and I'm not surprised... He's probably the one to blame, not Jon.

I have Jon Anderson's Three Ships on CD.......2004-12-05

I purchased Three Ships on CD at Silver Platters in North Seattle, WA around 6-7 years ago. I found it in the International section of Yes selections. Cost about 25 but worth it. It is a Japanese release from ELEKTRA copyrighted 1985. Printing is in Japanese and English and includes words. The number of the CD is WMCS-568. It's out there, but I don't have any idea how to get more. Start with Silver Platters. They have stores in Tacoma, WA and Seattle (North), WA.

5stars-Jon Anderson's "3 Ships" 1985, Electra/Asylum Records.......2004-12-03

I too am desperately seeking Jon Anderson's "3 Ships."
I have it on vinyl because I was a poor college student when it came out. Buying CDs then was too expensive for my pocketbook.

I no longer have a means to play my old vinyls. I'm absolutely starving to hear the music on "3 Ships": Save All Your Love; Easier Said Then Done; Three Ships; Forest of Fire; Ding Dong Merrily on High; The Holly and the Ivy; Day of Days; 2,000 Years; Where Were You?; Oh Holy Night; How It Hits You; Jingle Bells.

I would be willing to pay well to hear them on my own CD player. Is there any hope that this CD will be remastered and re-released? Please?

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Simply Christmas

Manufacturer: Turtle Creek Chorale
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YCMD
Release Date: 1997-10-22

Tracks:

Carol of the Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Silent Night
Veni, Veni Emmanuel
First Noel
Christmas Garland - Bruce Carter, ,
Carol of the Drum
I Wonder as I Wander
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Gesbino (The Infant Jesus)
This Day
Peace, Peace
All Is Well

Average customer rating:

This is a wonderful CD -- double set actually

Simply Christmas

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C16O6
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

Adeste Fideles - Luciano Pavarotti
Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Sir David Willcocks
Ave Maria - Herbert Von Karajan
Once In Royal David's City - David Briggs
Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Stephen Cleobury
Joy To The World - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Good King Wenceslas - Stephen Cleobury
Wiegenlied (Lullaby) - New Philharmonia Orchestra
In Dulci Jubilo - Sir David Willcocks
Pastoral Sinfonia - Karl Munchinger
For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ave Maria - Utah Symphony Orchestra
Shepherd's Farewell (Adieu Des Bergers) - Sir Colin Davis
Mille Cherubini In Coro - Luciano Pavarotti
See Amid The Winter's Snow - Simon Preston
What Child Is This? - John Scott
The First Nowell - David Briggs
O Tannenbaum - Leontyne Price
While Shepherds Watched - Simon Preston
Away In A Manger - John Scott
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - John Scott

Tracks:

Deck The Hall - New Philharmonia Orchestra
The Holly And the Ivy - Stephen Cleobury
Panis Angelicus - Luciano Pavarotti
In The Bleak Midwinter - English Chamber Orchestra
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - John Scott
Sleigh Ride - Willi Boskovsky
The Twelve Days Of Christmas - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Shepherds In The Fields Abiding - Sir David Willcocks
Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle - New Philharmonia Orchestra
I Saw Three Ships - William Kendall
O Holy Night - Leontyne Price
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - David Briggs
Gesu Bambino - Luciano Pavarotti
Rocking - Sir David Willcocks
The Virgin's Slumber Song - New Philharmonic Orchestra
Child In A Manger - John Rutter
Hosanna In Excelsis - English Chamber Orchestra
Waltz Of The Snowflakes (A Pine Forest In Winter) - National Philharmonic Orchestra
White Christmas - Carl Davis
The Skater's Waltz - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Mary's Boy Child - Carl Davis

Customer Reviews:

This is a wonderful CD -- double set actually .......2004-12-23

Lots and lots of beautiful music, mostly choral. Great selection (interesting choices), all well done. If you like your Christmas music on the classical side, I think you'll like this. By interesting choices, I mean Kiri Te Kanawa singing White Christmas, or the Winchester Cathedral Choir doing an Andrew Lloyd Webber piece (Hosanna in Excelsis). Kings College Choir, Cambridge does several classic Christmas carols (First Nowell, the Holly and the Ivy). I think these CDs are going to get a lot of play. Each CD has 21 tracks, and none are "stinkers."

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Simply Christmas: This Great Hope
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Pamplin Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NF1A
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

Silent Night
Sing We Now Of Christmas
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
We Three Kings
The Christmas Song
Gloucestershire Wassail
Angels We Have Heard On High
Jingle Bells
Christ Was Born On Christmas Day
Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Good King Wenceslas

Tracks:

The Twelve Days Of Christmas
O Christmas Tree
Whence Is That Godly Fragrance
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Once In Royal David's City
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Deck The Halls
The Snow Lay On The Ground
We Would See Jesus
Holly Jolly Christmas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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Simply Christmas

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0006ZNR68

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Simply Christmas

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IIQF
Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
The Coventry Carol
Silent Night
White Christmas
Away In A Manger
Angels We Have Heard On High
Infant Holy/Still, Still, Still
Silver Bells
O Come, All Ye Faithful
What Child Is This?
I'll Be Home For Christmas
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
O Come, Little Children
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Album Description

Ann captures the ambience and beauty of the Christmas season in her Christmas album Simply Christmas. The traditional Christmas songs and carols are portrayed in her easy listening piano style.

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