Music for a Candlelight Christmas

Track Listings
 
1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. Away In A Manger
3. Deck The Halls
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
6. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
7. Jingle Bells
8. Joy To The World
9. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
10. O Christmas Tree
11. O Come All Ye Faithful
12. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
13. O Holy Night
14. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
15. Silent Night
16. The First Noel
17. We Wish You A Merry CHristmas
18. What Child Is This?

Editorial Reviews
From the Artist
I had a lot of fun doing this CD. The arrangements came to me really quickly, which to me usually means that they are coming from a very good place . . . one over which I never have (or want) much control.

I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

Product Description
Enjoy the soothing sounds of Christmas with Christmas classics set to classical guitar, dulcimer, soft strings and ambient atmospheres.

Perfect for a gathering of good friends, family or an intimate evening for two.

Music for a Candlelight Christmas

Music for a Candlelight Christmas,James Anthony Walker,earth muse production company,Christmas classics set to classical guitar, dulcimer, soft strings and ambient atmospheres.

Music for a Candlelight Christmas

Music for a Candlelight Christmas
Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great music, fine performance
  • The Best of the best
  • Beautiful Music, Beautifully Sung
  • A bleak Mid-winter
  • If you own one Christmas Music CD--this is it
 Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity

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ASIN: B0000031H5
Release Date: 1993-01-20

Tracks:

  1. In Dulci Jubilo
  2. Adam Lay Ybounden
  3. Christmas Night
  4. Once, as I Remember
  5. A Spotless Rose
  6. In the Bleak Midwinter
  7. There Is a Flower
  8. The Cherry Tree Carol
  9. I Wonder as I Wander
  10. Candlelight Carol
  11. O Tannenbaum
  12. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
  13. A Virgin Most Pure
  14. I Sing of a Maiden
  15. Lute-Book Lullaby
  16. The Three Kings
  17. Myn Lyking
  18. O Little One Sweet
  19. All My Heart This Night Rejoices
  20. I Saw a Maiden
  21. Away in a Manger
  22. Nativity Carol

Amazon.com

"The theme of this album is the birth of Christ, reflected in the words and music of 22 carols spanning more than six centuries." This description might also say that the program contains some of the best and best-loved Christmas choral pieces of all time, presented in a pleasing mix of familiar carols and lesser-known original works. Among the best-known selections are Darke's "In the bleak mid-winter" and Howells's "A spotless rose." Several original pieces by John Rutter appear here for the first time--"Christmas Night," "There is a flower," and "Nativity Carol." Other notable highlights are Peter Cornelius's "The three kings" and the lively Willcocks arrangement of "Tomorrow shall be my dancing day." Of course, the singing is among the best on the planet--in fact, there may even be a few heavenly angels in the soprano section. --David Vernier

Album Description

An incredible collection of 22 carols, old and new, including I Wonder As I Wander, Away In A Manger, O Tannenbaum, and In Dulci Jubilo. "In the field of choral Christmas CDs, Christmas Night shines brightest of all." David Vernier - Classics Today

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great music, fine performance.......2007-01-26

Recommended for everyone to have since secularized "popular" Christmas music is repeated endlessly from mid November to 25 December with dreary lyrics and superficial performance. Carols of the Nativity is immensely better.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of the best.......2006-12-22

I,ve been collecting Christmas Music for over 25 Years especially the non-pop genre. This is my desert CD. The Chanticleer and Kings College CDs are very good but this is the summit of quiet meditative music for the season. I always listen to this alone at night and still get thrilled and overwhelmed by it's beauty and sublimity. My favorite track is "In the Bleak Mid-Winter" simply because of the beauty of the poetry of Rossetti. I always give this as a gift to my friends who enjoy beautiful acapella music.Do yourself a favor and purchase this most beautiful of all Christmas music. I own over 200 Christmas CD'S and this one gets played at least twice a season. The other Rutter Christmas CD's are excellent but not quite in the same class. This is a once in a lifetime album. It is the centerpiece of my own personal celebration of christmastime.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, Beautifully Sung.......2003-12-18

This compilation of Christmas carols both traditional and modern stands in stark contrast to much of the bubble gum, soda pop Christmas music so often heard on popular radio these days. There are no divas or over the top performances or attempts to make "a moment". What there is are beautiful songs sung by talented singers.

So many of these carols are so beautiful that it's hard to pick out which are the best. More likely than not, that's going to be a highly personal choice but if you see one of your favorites on the track list you can be sure that it's well performed.

In short, this album should be part of your Christmas collection. It's best listened to in the quiet time on Christmas Eve.

3 out of 5 stars A bleak Mid-winter.......2003-10-17

This CD contains the usual Rutter mix of gorgeous traditional treatments with a few incredibly schlocky arrangements. Fortunately, I can just leave the schlock off my iPod playlist (otherwise I'd return the CD).

The real letdown is my own fault: I didn't notice that "In the Bleak Midwinter" is the Darke version, not Holst. Ugh. If only the RealAudio samples had stretched one song further down the song list.

5 out of 5 stars If you own one Christmas Music CD--this is it.......2002-12-24

You can't beat the polished ensemble sound of the Cambridge Singers and John Rutter has devoted his life to celebrating the joys of Anglican Christmas music. This is a coherent program of carols that you can play without skipping tracks. The selection is well-balanced and covers a broad historical range. Although there are some interesting alternatives out there for purists (such as Kings College Choir and the Tallis Singers)if you own just one CD of English Christmas music--this should be the one.
Candlelight Carols
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Timeless Tradition
  • A nice blend of music for Christmas
 Candlelight Carols
The Choir of Trinity Church
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ASIN: B0000041Y7
Release Date: 1991-09-13

Tracks:

  1. O Come, All Ye Faithful
  2. Candlelight Carol
  3. Carol Of The Bells
  4. All Poor Men And Humble
  5. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
  6. The First Nowell
  7. What Is This Lovely Fragrance?
  8. King Jesus Hath A Garden
  9. A Spotless Rose
  10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  11. Away In A Manger
  12. Joseph est bien marie
  13. Sleeps Judea Fair
  14. Noel Sing!
  15. O Holy Night
  16. Suo Gan
  17. What Strangers Are These?
  18. I Wonder As I Wander
  19. O Little Town of Bethlehem

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Timeless Tradition.......2005-12-15

I have been listening to this choir since 1982. I wore out the original tape, in the days before CD's. I have been to the actual performance, a week before Christmas three times and am going back this year 2005.

The performance is so delicate, yet so powerful that it is emotional and moving, regardless of your orientation. Imagine this performance, in the manificent HH Richardson-designed Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. People wait for hours to get in. The lights go out, the Choir, brass timpani and organ just work so well together. One by one, candles are lit, and the huge church comes alive. The choir processes down the asiles singing in strength and everyone joins in.

It is a spiritual experience even if you are not religious. The strength of the performance invites you to participate. I find myself singing louder than I do anywhere else.

After my first child was born, I held her in my arms, and "Candlelight Carol" became my anthem:
How do you capture
The wind on the water?
How do you count all the stars in the sky?
How can you measure
The love of a mother
Or how can you write down
A baby's first cry?

I am not a musician and to my ear, the Chorus is professional. The tunes are classic, but they bring a new life to familiar tunes.

If you've been feeling stressed out, this is the perfect time to calm the nerves, focus on meaning and purpose, and let you enjoy yourself for a few minutes.

If you can't attend, do the next best thing, get the CD, turn it up till you hear the bass of the organ rumble your rafters and sing your heart out.

Enjoy!

3 out of 5 stars A nice blend of music for Christmas.......2003-12-30

This is one of my favorite discs at Christmas time. It is at once peaceful and calm, yet joyous and expectant. There are the usual brass and organ carols, but also stunning arrangements and performances of lesser-known things. Prime among these are the setting of "Away in a Manger" that makes me want to pull off the highway and listen just to that song without distractions, and the pulsing, exciting "What Strangers are These", which I have never heard anywhere else. Chorally, the disc is a little unsatisfying because of balance issues with the rest of the disc--some songs are loud, others very soft, so it makes it hard to listen to without having to adjust the volume periodically. However, I still wouldn't trade it for all the Messiahs in the world!
Music for a Candlelight Christmas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful!
  • Holiday Tranquility
  • O what a merry Christmas this is
  • Harmonious and Soothing
  • A Perfect Start to the Holiday Season
 Music for a Candlelight Christmas
James Anthony Walker
Manufacturer: earth muse production company
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ASIN: B0000YHOOQ
Release Date: 2003-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Angels We Have Heard On High
  2. Away In A Manger
  3. Deck The Halls
  4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  5. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
  6. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  7. Jingle Bells
  8. Joy To The World
  9. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
  10. O Christmas Tree
  11. O Come All Ye Faithful
  12. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  13. O Holy Night
  14. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  15. Silent Night
  16. The First Noel
  17. We Wish You A Merry CHristmas
  18. What Child Is This?

Album Description

Enjoy the soothing sounds of Christmas with Christmas classics set to classical guitar, dulcimer, soft strings and ambient atmospheres.

Perfect for a gathering of good friends, family or an intimate evening for two.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2003-12-24

I am a musician and just want to say this is a wonderful recording of Christmas classics, talent and production are fantastic. This is a must have for your collection!

5 out of 5 stars Holiday Tranquility.......2003-12-05

As a Holistic Health Practitioner, I am very familiar with music therapy. James Anthony Walker's 'Music for a Candlelight Christmas' is medicine for the soul. The sound is not only warmly delicate, but ethereal in nature - making it soothing in a 'welcome home' sort of way.

I highly recommend adding this magical CD to your holiday collection. It's music that you can truly listen to with your heart.

5 out of 5 stars O what a merry Christmas this is.......2003-11-27

It's a rare moment indeed when a CD of Christmas music gets my attention.

But Walker has done that, and then some. I love the ambient feel that he has so skillfully lent to so many of these Classics. It makes the songs sing in a very special way.

And Walker is a very special composer indeed. Where has he been? My thanks to him for sharing this wonderful music. This is ear candy for a very bright time of year - but it is not enough! I want more from what this musician perceives as a talent that many many more people need to hear.

Thanks.

5 out of 5 stars Harmonious and Soothing.......2003-11-21

The creative genious of James Anthony Walker allows you to close your eyes and experience the gentle, almost hypnotic sounds of Christmas. His music is soothing; the delicate dulcimer, the tranquil strings, allowing you to relax and contemplate the true meaning of Christmas - Peace - Love - Tranquility.
I look forward to new introductions from this truley talented composer.

5 out of 5 stars A Perfect Start to the Holiday Season.......2003-11-21

Christmas recordings like this one are a rare breed. We have all heard the various carols and know them well. We encounter them year after year sung and played in every imaginable way. Their familiarity is what is so comforting, allowing us to invoke the flavor of the season in a way no mere garland can muster. James Anthony Walker has taken us a step further in his wonderful arrangements of the standard holiday fare. The music is both social and intimate providing a host of possibilities for display. You will definitely feel the holiday spirit whether playing the recording as a backdrop for a festive gathering, an intimate Christmas Eve dinner or a solitary moment savoring the holiday mood. An extra bonus, though, is the unique way Walker has of approaching each carol. With the clear vision of a composer, Walker brings a fresh approach to each song. You can (and should) listen to each not only as a backdrop, but for the beautiful musicality displayed. For these, and so many other reasons, this Christmas recording should be in your collection.
John Rutter: Music for Christmas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • John Rutter: Music for Christmas
  • "Mr. Choral Christmas's Finest"
  • At the Top of My Christmas Playing List!
 John Rutter: Music for Christmas
Polyphony , Stephen Layton , and City of London Sinfonia
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ASIN: B00005QIT4
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

  1. Shephrd's Pipe Carol
  2. Nativity Carol
  3. There Is a Flower
  4. Sans Day Carol
  5. What Sweeter Music
  6. I Wonder as I Wander [Appalachian Carol]
  7. Jesus Child
  8. Wild Wood Carol
  9. Very Best Time of Year
  10. Away in a Manger
  11. Angel Tidings
  12. Christmas Lullaby
  13. Dormi Jesu
  14. Love Came Down at Christmas
  15. Star Carol
  16. Carol of the Children
  17. Mary's Lullaby
  18. Silent Night
  19. Angels' Carol
  20. Candlelight Carol
  21. Amen
  22. Donkey Carol

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars John Rutter: Music for Christmas.......2007-01-16

Excellent Christmas CD. I especially liked the "Angles Carol" track!
Would recommend this CD to one and all.

5 out of 5 stars "Mr. Choral Christmas's Finest".......2002-11-21

Anyone who truly loves the choral and carol traditions of Christmas cannot miss Mr. Rutter's work. He is truly possessed of extraordinary talent and this fine recording puts it on proper display. The collection here houses the best of Mr. Rutter's original/edited works for the Christmas season, and one can sense the composer's affinity for the spirit of the holidays of which he has written so prolifically and well.

5 out of 5 stars At the Top of My Christmas Playing List!.......2001-12-07

This is just an outstanding collection of choral, Christian selections. The majority are composed by Rutter, who it turns out was led into this field for which he is so well known and loved when in school, he was motivated by a fellow student who was composing a Christimas carol to do the same. Thanks be to God for that motivation!

Rutter's work simply in this humble reviewer has no other contemporary peer. He is reverent, fresh and excellent theology to boot! This collection has his best, including my favorites: "Shepherd's Pipe Carol, What Sweeter Music, The very best time of year, Angels' Carol."

To his compositions, added is Kirkpatrick's "Away In a Manger" and of course, Gruber's "Silent Night", both skillfully arranged and performed. Bonus selections of traditional pieces such as "I Wonder as I wonder."

The City of London Sinfonia conducted by Stephen Layton provides the orchestra background marvelously for Polyphany, the outstanding choir on this work.

You will be delighted to add this CD to your collection, and it will rise in most collections to near the top.
Well worth
Christmas Eve
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful solo harp music for the Christmas season
 Christmas Eve
Sunita Staneslow
Manufacturer: Maxemilian Records
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ASIN: B00000G2KN
Release Date: 1993-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Joy to the World
  2. From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
  3. When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
  4. In the Bleak Mid Winter
  5. A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
  6. Silent Night
  7. Rejoice, All Ye Belieers
  8. I Am so Glad on Christmas Eve
  9. Good Christian Men, Rejoice
  10. Lovely Is the Dark Blue Sky
  11. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
  12. The Happy Christmas omes Once More
  13. O Christmas Tree
  14. Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine
  15. While By my Sheep
  16. O How Joyfully

Album Description

Timeless carols from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany performed on the harp. Sunita's contempory interpretations of traditional festive music is perfect for creating the holiday mood.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful solo harp music for the Christmas season.......2006-10-05

I had this cd on a lot over the holidays. It is soft and beautiful and very relaxing. The harp doesn't stand out in the mix as much as it does on Cynthia Douglas' cds, but Sunita's music is gorgeous and rewards close listening. The hymns wil put you in the holiday spirit.

It is a good disc to have on in the background while you read or work on something in the office or around the house (In my case, around the office is more likely).

I still prefer Cynthia Douglas for celtic music on the harp, but Sunita is considered one of the best young harpists in the world, and this cd is very good. Recommended.
Rejoice: String Quartet Christmas, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • A Wonderful Christmas Recording
  • pretty music, not particularly festive
 Rejoice: String Quartet Christmas, Vol. 3
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , Anonymous , John Rutter , Benedetto Marcello , Gilbert M. Martin , Christmas Traditional , Christopher Tye , Marcel Tournier , Henri Busser , Timothy Edward Smith , Emily Mitchell , and Arturo Delmoni
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ASIN: B000009QTJ
Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

  1. Carol Of The Bells
  2. All My Heart This Night Rejoices
  3. Candlelight Carol - John Rutter
  4. Adagio (From Oboe Concerto) - Marcello
  5. The Christmas Rose
  6. When Christmas Morn Was Dawning
  7. Stille, Stille
  8. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
  9. Christmas Lullaby - John Rutter
  10. Sans Day Carol
  11. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): Six Noels Pour La Harpe (I)
  12. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): (Ii)
  13. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): (Iii)
  14. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): (Iv)
  15. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): (V)
  16. Six Noels pour la Harpe Tournier (Solo Harp): (Vi)
  17. Noel Breton
  18. March Of The Three Kings
  19. Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We
  20. From Heaven Above
  21. Angel's Carol
  22. Sleep Of The Infant Jesus

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Third Time Is A Charm.......2003-12-11

This is the third disc in the Christmas series REJOICE: A STRING QUARTET CHRISTMAS and it basically follows the same formula. Christmas carols are arranged for a string quartet. Listeners may wonder if a third collection is too much of a good thing. While this collection is similar to the first two string quartet collections, it is also significantly different. On this disc listeners enjoy some carols some carols, but it also has some strictly classical tracks. People who love classical music and enjoyed the first collection will certainly enjoy this disc as well as well.

5 out of 5 stars Bravo!!.......2002-09-04

The third CD of the Rejoice series continues this profound exploration of the unfamiliar songs of Christmas. Sound and performance rate 5 Stars with me. What I like most about this series is being able to listen to them at any time during the year. They do not get put away with the ornaments and lights. They stay out in the rotation. I'm waiting for the next installment in this line of superb music,artistry and sound.

4 out of 5 stars Worth it for the last track alone..........2001-12-03

If you have ever been fortunate enough to attend the annual Candlelight Carol Festival at New York's Riverside Church, then you're no doubt familiar with the hauntingly beautiful piece that closes the service each year "Sleep of the Infant Jesus" by Henri Busser. It's performed in arrangement for viola, harp, and organ and it is truly inspired.

In searching for a recording of this piece, I came across this CD here on Amazon and purchased it. Little did I know that not only was I getting the music I wanted, but it is in fact a recording of the very same arrangement, by the same musicians -- and it was recorded at Riverside Church! This track alone (the last on the disc) is worth the price of the CD. But you'll also be treated to several other gems. This is a fine quartet and their performances are uniformly excellent.

There are some familiar -- and some not so familiar -- carols here, but it doesn't have to be "Jingle Bells" to evoke a holiday spirit. One curious piece entitled "March of the Three Kings" sounds to me like the beginning of Bizet's "L'Arlsienne Suite No. 1", but I'm not complaining.

If you're looking for something a little different to put on during holiday get-togethers, this CD is a great choice. And if you've been to the Carol Festival at Riverside Church, it's a no-brainer.

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Christmas Recording.......2000-12-16

The third disc in the very enjoyable Rejoice series features beautiful seasonal works, some less known than others, but more than a few will be recognized by serious music lovers. The quartet's musicianship is exemplary, and the sonics, as one expects from this label, are wonderful. If you like musical, highly polished string playing, this fine disc has many treaures and new discoveries awaiting your pleasure. Highly recommended - perhaps the perfect gift for the classical music lover who has everything.

3 out of 5 stars pretty music, not particularly festive.......1998-11-18

This is beautifully done, but many songs are not familiar. This does not sound especially Christmasy.
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    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
    Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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    ASIN: B0000AZKMZ
    Release Date: 2003-08-26

    Tracks:

    1. Silent Night
    2. I'll Be Home for Christmas
    3. Jingle Bells
    4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
    5. Angels We Have Heard on High
    6. O Christmas Tree
    7. Away in a Manger
    8. How Lovely
    9. Deck the Halls
    10. What Child Is This?
    11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
    12. Holly and the Ivy
    Christmas Candlelight
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      		Christmas Candlelight

      Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
      Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
      CDs Under $7CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
      Under $7Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
      ASIN: B00005Y9KW
      Release Date: 2000-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Away in a Manger
      2. Silent Night
      3. Auld Lang Syne
      4. Deck the Halls
      5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
      6. O Christmas Tree
      7. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
      9. We Three Kings
      10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
      A Star Is Shining [Hybrid SACD]
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        		A Star Is Shining [Hybrid SACD]

        Manufacturer: Opus 3
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by LauridsenAll Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by NielsenAll Works by Nielsen | Nielsen, Carl | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by RutterAll Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
        ASIN: B0006LY0QS
        Release Date: 2005-05-17
        Christmas Album
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          		Christmas Album

          Manufacturer: Compendia
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          Pop Instrumental & Easy ListeningPop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          4-for-3 Classical4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
          4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
          4-for-3 Opera & Vocal4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
          CDs Under $7CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          Under $7Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          Pop Instrumental & Easy ListeningPop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
          ASIN: B00000DGX6
          Release Date: 1998-09-22

          Tracks:

          1. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
          2. Walking in the Air
          3. Nativity Carol
          4. Stable Carol
          5. Candlelight Carol
          6. De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
          7. Donkey Carol
          8. Holly and the Ivy
          9. Away in a Manger
          10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
          11. First Noel
          12. O Come All Ye Faithful
          13. Once in Royal David's City
          14. Unto Us Is Born a Son
          15. O Little Town of Bethlehem
          16. Good King Wenceslas
          17. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

          Pop Music:

          1. New Wind
          2. OK Friends 2001 Tour [Live] [Import]
          3. Once Upon a Time
          4. Once Upon A Winter Moon
          5. Opera Sauvage [Import] [Limited Edition]
          6. Orpheus, The Initiate
          7. Panflute Reflections [Import]
          8. Paths of Glory [Enhanced]
          9. Raven [Soundtrack]
          10. Refuge

          Pop Music

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          Dvorak: Trio No4; Trio No3

          Desert Rose Band - Greatest Hits / Dozen Roses

          Dialogues

          Cool Christmas

          Evolution Revolution

          Dance Party Mix [Box set]

          Schnittke: Concerto for Viola & Orchestra, Trio Sonata

          Mose Allison - Greatest Hits