O Holy Night

Jenny Oaks Baker (Artist, Performer), Various (Composer), Kurt Bestor (Conductor), Dave Zabriskie (Conductor), Merrill Jenson (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jenny Oaks Baker
• Conductor: Kurt Bestor, Dave Zabriskie, Merrill Jenson
• Composer: Various
• Audio CD (October 10, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shadow Mountain
• ASIN: B000X2DP2U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,202 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

2. O Holy Night

3. Silent Night

4. I Saw Three Ships

5. Stars of Bethlehem

6. Ave Maria

7. Hey, Ho, Nobody Home

8. What Child Is This?

9. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

10. Meditation

11. Coventry Carol

Editorial Reviews

Jenny Oaks Baker has thrilled audiences around the world with her passionate and prodigious performances. Whether her music is experienced live or through one of her six bestselling albums, it is impossible to escape the magic of her artistry. With the release of O Holy Night, Jenny shares the joy and majesty of Christmas with new arrangements of 11 classic carols. Aficionados will also appreciate the contributions and talents of award-winning arrangers such as Kurt Bestor, Mack Wilberg, and William Joseph. O Holy Night is the must-have Christmas album of 2007

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, December 5, 2010

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Vincent James (Provo, Utah, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O Holy Night (Audio CD)

I've been listening to this album since the day it came out. I happened to work with some of the artists and engineer who recorded the album and had heard that it was something special. So as soon as it was released I bought a copy. One of the best instrumental album's I have ever heard, PERIOD. If you are looking for glorious Christmas music, and enjoy a good violin solo, buy this and buy it now. The first track, "Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I listen to this track all year round. It still makes me cry when I hear it. Jenny never plays the pieces exactly as you expect and brings her own personality and virtuosity to each piece. The bigger orchestral pieces benefit from Kurt Bestor's top-notch orchestration. I'm not sure who all the musicians were, but the engineers were some of the best guys I know and it shows. The quality of the recording and the mics used is palpable.

Listen to this lossless, if you have to listen on an iPod then rip it to Apple Lossless for the love of all that is holy. This deserves to be heard on a good sound system.

The bad; nothing I can think of. A few of the songs didn't grab me as much but this is only noticeable because 2-3 of the tracks are some of my favorite recordings of all time, the other tracks have a tough time standing out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have CD!!, December 31, 2011

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MLB "Saab Fan" (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: O Holy Night (Audio CD)

Saw an article in the Washington Post about Jenny...previewed this CD on amazon...customer reviews raved, add me to the list! Amazing instrumentals and solos...was imagining how incredible it would be to see Jenny Baker in concert! Highly recommend...

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, February 2, 2008

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Richard Dee Winmill "Rich Winmill" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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I have placed this and Jenny Oaks Baker's other music among my favorites. Jenny Oaks Baker is excellent.