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Media Type: CD
Artist: PHILADELPHIA BRASS ENSEMBLE
Title: FESTIVAL OF CAROLS IN BRASS
Street Release Date: 09/29/1986
Domestic
Genre: CLASSICAL ARTISTS
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: PHILADELPHIA BRASS ENSEMBLE
Title: FESTIVAL OF CAROLS IN BRASS
Street Release Date: 09/29/1986
Genre: CLASSICAL ARTISTS
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This collection is over thirty years old and it sets the standard for Christmas brass music. It would be my guess that many of people who already own this disc first purchased it as an LP. Others will purchase the disc because their parents and grandparents owned the disc and it has become a holiday musical tradition. Over the years it has been one of Columbia's best selling albums and listeners will easily understand why. Listeners will almost feel as if the Salvation Army Band is right outside serenading Christmas shoppers. Listeners will quickly discover that many of the tracks of this collection are familiar from radio play. Probably the most creative and perhaps best known arrangements are the group's version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." You cannot go wrong purchasing this disc.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you like to listen to the Salvation Army Band on a cold, wintry evening on a city street corner at Christmas (and who doesn't?), then this outstanding selection of Yuletide favorites is for you. The ensemble obviously enjoyed these recording sessions, for the playing is topnotch, without even the slightest suggestion of routine. The sound is also impressive, given the recording comes from the late 1960's. Most of the selections last less than two minutes, so the music never outstays its welcome. Highly recommended!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been looking for this ever since I left home in 1985 without stealing my mom's copy on vinyl -- big mistake. For some reason I thought it was by the Canadian Brass, which led to lots of disappointing CD purchases over the years.
The beautifully played traditional arrangements are better than most, and well worth having. But the real standout is the not-so-traditional Twelve Days of Christmas. It's AMAZING. So glad I've finally found it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble Festival of Carols
If you're a brass lover, you'll enjoy this CD of 25 traditional Christmas songs. Fun to listen to, and/or sing along with. It is a joyful and uplifting CD.
Published 3 months ago by jmae
Carols in Brass
I got this for my dad for christamas and he said "it is the best brass CD I've heard!" He loved it and I would deffenatly recomend this for someone that likes brass music!
Published 3 months ago by Valerie M. Brewer
Eine Kleine Kristmass Musik, Bitte
This CD gives a pleasant rendering of traditional Christmas music in a traditional manner -- minus tries at hip-hop, jazz, doo-wop, or other cheap shots of modernization. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ervin
If you love brass ensembles you have to have this.
Wonderful brass ensemble. Exellent selection of carols. I only wish there were more songs on the CD.
It was a little hard listening to it in the car. Read more
It was a little hard listening to it in the car. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dave
Nice Brass Carols for the Holidays
Ordered for a Christmas gift for a brass-lover. This is a nice collection of old favorites and the brass is pure!
Published 4 months ago by Hd Lemng
A beautiful selection of carols in brass
There is just something special about the sound of a brass group playing Christmas carols. I experienced this in person about 25 years ago--my wife and my parents had just returned... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark V.
still the best
I've owned this on 3 LPs and now on CD. It is still THE BEST in brass at Christmas. Buy this CD and play it beginning Thanksgiving day and then all during December. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MUCM D. Johnson
Simple and lovely
This CD reminds me of Christmas morning, when the brass choir plays in the bell tower of our church before the 6 a.m. service. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lois Larson
Delightful!
Once owned this cd as a 33 record as a Christmas favorite and was thrilled to buy it as a cd. Love the arrangements and music.
Published 16 months ago by Mary
Brings back memories
In high school, during the holidays, I used to play trumpet in a small group of fellow band members for the Salvation Army kettles. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Robert B. Richmond
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