A Christmas Present From the Caroling Company

The Caroling Company | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collegium
• ASIN: B0000DJZ9O
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,633 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Medley)

2. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Medley)

3. Carol of the Bells

4. Deck the Halls

5. The Holly and the Ivy

6. What Child is This

7. I Saw Three Ships

8. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Morning

9. O Holy Night

10. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

11. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

12. White CHristmas

13. Frosty the Snowman

14. Silver Bells

15. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

16. Merry Christmas Darling

17. Caroling, CAroling

18. We'll Dress the House

19. Some Children See Him

20. This Is Christmas

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Founded by Alfred Burt’s daughter Diane, The Caroling Company makes everyday Christmas! This highly in-demand eight-voice a cappella ensemble has had numerous television appearances including ABC’s "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" and "THE HOME SHOW" and will appear later this year in the Brian Setzer Big Band Christmas CD. With a reputation for excellence and creative arrangements of traditional favorites and jazz standards, they have an enthusiastic following and possess that indescribable quality that identifies them as THE CAROLING COMPANY.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Put This In Your Stocking for Christmas!l, June 24, 2004

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Felicia Warner (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Christmas Present From the Caroling Company (Audio CD)

This CD is jam-packed with so many gorgeous arrangements of traditional carols that it will appeal to all who listen. The Burt Carols are fresh and sung in the original style: a cappella! The fact that the composer's daughter is one of the members makes these close harmony arrangements even more special, especially for such a small group of singers. I highly recommend this recording for everyone, especially fans of the Burt Carols! Wait til you hear their rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Silent Night. It will give you goosebumps.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Present From The Caroling Company, April 27, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: A Christmas Present From the Caroling Company (Audio CD)

A Christmas Present From The Caroling Company is a classic collection of songs featuring 8 Alfred Burt carols. The arrangements and performances are simply outstanding. This recording will become a collectors item and will be enjoyed by all who love Christmas music. The A capella performances by the Caroling Company are second to none. Enjoy!!! Howard Weiss

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I love the music, but hate this performance, February 23, 2004

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Robert Louis Weiss Jr. "Trbplayer76" (Carbondale, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Christmas Present From the Caroling Company (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of the Burt carols for years, so when I saw this recording, I ordered it immediately. Boy was I disappointed. The performance is in tune and the ensemble is rhythmically tight. However, the music is so stiff that I can't stand to listen to it. This is one of the most unmusical performances of the Burt Carols I have ever heard. The original 1954 Columbia recording has slow tempos, but still more musical. The best recording I have found remains the one with orchestrations added by Lex de Azevedo (album is called CAROLING, CAROLING and published by DeseretBook). His CD keeps the original carols and just adds some great orchestrations.