Customer Reviews

A Very Classical Christmas

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After a long wait, The Sonos Handbell Ensembles new album is finaly out, and it was worth waiting for. "A Very Classical Christmas" is all I have come to expect from Sonos, and then some. One again recorded in 24 bit HD digital @ Skywalker Sounds' Scoring stage, their incredible sound is captured for our holiday pleasure. Timothy Day's flute blends harmoniously and effortlessly with the bells. What more could you ask for, for your Handbell &/or Christmas collections than Tchaikovsky, Bach, Vivaldi, Motzart & Handel on one CD. You start to feel as if the bells were the instrument they originally wrote for.
Don't miss this rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus! If you think Handbells aren't musical, you haven't heard this!!!

Having played the flute, i appreciate it. However, i did NOT buy a selection of music advertized as Hand Bell Ringing to be INUNDATED and OVERPOWERED by flute playing !!! Yes, it is classical, yes it is Seasonal, but in my opinion it crossed the line. It should have been titled Seasonal Flute Music with Hand Bells Every-So-Often in the Background, until you get to cut 17 of the 18 total !!!

I love Christmas music; and this is one of the best instrumental albums I have ever heard.
It is breathtaking. Thank you.

There don't seem to be too many bell chorus Xmas albums out there. I collect every kind of Xmas music and this was a nice addition.

Whoever doesn't like this CD is crazy! Yes, there is a lot of flute (thank goodness). This flutist is the most talented I have ever heard in real life or in recordings. I actually met him, and his playing is even more captivating live! This CD (the only album he would let be recorded of himself) is worth ten times as much as the listed price.