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Media Type: CD
Artist: BAYLESS,JOHN
Title: CHRISTMAS RHAPSODY
Street Release Date: 10/03/2006
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Genre: XMAS VOCAL
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: BAYLESS,JOHN
Title: CHRISTMAS RHAPSODY
Street Release Date: 10/03/2006
Genre: XMAS VOCAL
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have often wondered why classical piano virtuosos have never recorded their own arrangements of Christmas carols. John Bayless has filled this void with an amazing recording of his own arrangements of carols. Everything he has ever put out on cd is amazing, such as his brilliant arrangements of Beatle tunes in the style of Bach to Puccini arias to West Side Story. In this recording, Bayless stays true to the original melodic material, yet displays his staggering command of the keyboard. On the one hand, his performance of "Ave Maria" is just heavenly, on the other hand, "Santa Claus is Comin to Town/Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is an all out virtuosic blast. I highly recommend this album!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is the holiday music I have listened to throughout the season, and it is so beautiful I cannot bear to put it away yet. I love Bayless's work at any time, and these arrangements simply take my breath away. His blending of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with "Going Home" from the New World Symphony is particulary poignant. And his signature "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring/Amazing Grace" is seasonless and timeless. Christmas is over, but get this anyway; it's wonderful.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Christmas Rhapsody has quickly become one of our all time favorite Chistmas CDs. We love it so much that it is February 10th and we are still listening to it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best christmas album purchase...ever!
I heard one of his tracks on Pandora and decided to check it out - 5 mins later I downloaded his album. I am entirely loving the album. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Guzmanistan
Beautiful. I love it
I first heard John Bayless on the Sirius/XM holiday pops station around Christmas time- and from then I was hooked. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Josh
Love It!!
This is my favorite new Christmas album. It is exuberant, joyful and uplifting. Yes, it's "over-the-top", but that's why I like it. It's full of energy and just plain good fun. Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Harvey
Typical of John Bayless - A Good Thing
Christmas has never sounded better! John Bayless does not disappoint. He takes every holiday song and makes it his own. Read more
Published 17 months ago by K F Walker
Christmas Rhapsody
Very good Christmas music with a touch of Liberace style. The song that mother sings is not very good, but the rest of the album is great.
Published on January 21, 2010 by Aaron D. Ansteatt
Existential Beauty
I'm baffled by some of the negative reviews. They say it's too busy. To that I say "bah humbug". The existential intensity of these arrangements are obviously not for the faint... Read more
Published on December 18, 2009 by Ponygirl
Talented but just over the top
It is hard to judge music from the snippets available online. I purchased this CD, but wasn't really sure. Read more
Published on November 28, 2008 by J. W. Fairlie
Amazing skills, yet too busy for listening enjoyment
I can't believe how well John Bayless has mastered the piano. This is very obvious from the first song that you ever hear him play. I'd really like to watch him play in concert. Read more
Published on December 12, 2006 by C. James
best concert pianist in the world
John Bayless is the best concert pianist in the world. This album shows his genuis. Perfect music to listen to any time of the year. Read more
Published on August 17, 2005 by Erica Ford
Best Piano Christmas CD ever!
David Lanz? Jim Brickman? John Tesh? Move over guys... John Bayless has done what no others could... Taken the xmas classics to a new level of musical enjoyment! Read more
Published on December 15, 2004 by Jean
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