Christmas With Marilyn Horne and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Marilyn Horne (Artist), Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Artist), Adolphe Adam (Composer), Irving Berlin (Composer), Franz Xaver Gruber (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Lewis Redner (Composer), John Francis Wade (Composer), Columbia Symphony (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Columbia Symphony
• Composer: Adolphe Adam, Irving Berlin, Franz Xaver Gruber, George Frederick Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, et al.
• Audio CD (December 29, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Classical
• ASIN: B0000029ZA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Horne, Marilyn

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful Christmas concert, November 27, 2001

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Matthew Spady "800rsd" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas With Marilyn Horne and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Audio CD)

Marilyn Horne's beautiful, lush voice and her direct vocal delivery are just right for this excellent Christmas recording. Most of the songs in this concert are familiar carols or secular Christmas songs, but the arrangements are anything but routine. The variety of selections, and judicious alternation of soloist, orchestra, and chorus, keep the concert interesting.

Whether Horne is singing full voice in the glorious Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, a cappella in Lo, How A Rose, or in descant to the Christmas medley, she is, as always, direct and honest in her interpretations. Both The Bethlehem Babe, a relatively unknown hymn-like carol and the usually omitted verse preceding White Christmas are interesting bonuses.

Although the Mormon Tabernacle Choir does not mirror Ms. Horne's superb diction, they do supply a warm accompaniment to her lovely voice. Dr. Jerold D. Ottley keeps the music flowing whether the tempo is sprightly, majestic, or slow. This is a lovely musical addition to every Christmas season.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Christmas., December 21, 2011

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Cogo Lino - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas With Marilyn Horne and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Audio CD)

This is one of the best Christmas Albums ever.
The voice of Marilyn Horne is as always warm and sincere.
A joy to have a Christmas album with the voice of such great lady.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing matchup, October 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas With Marilyn Horne and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Audio CD)

Although Marilyn Horne is one of my favorite sopranos, and I eagerly awaited the release of this album, I was less than inspired by end results. I don't know, but it sounds like the choir and Marilyn Horne were not even in the same city when they each recorded their parts. The phrases don't end together. There is no feeling of cohesiveness. The arrangements are mediocre.