Jessye Norman - Christmastide

George Frideric Handel (Artist), Christmas Traditional (Artist), Felix Mendelssohn (Artist), Adolphe Adam (Artist), Research Composer (Artist), Franz Xaver Gruber (Artist), Jr. Hopkins John Henry (Artist), Anonymous (Artist), John Francis Wade (Artist), Robert de Cormier (Artist), Jessye Norman (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040YQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,368 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Norman, Jessye
  • #50 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Lullabies & Berceuse

Track Listings

1. Christmastide: O Come, O Come Emanuel

2. Christmastide: Once In Royal David's City

3. Christmastide: Unto Us A Child Is Born

4. Christmastide: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

5. Christmastide: Good Christian Men Rejoice

6. Christmastide: O Holy Night

7. Christmastide: The Holly And The Ivy

8. Christmastide: See Amid The Winter Snow

9. Christmastide: I Saw Three Ships

10. Christmastide: This Christmastide

11. Christmastide: Coventry Carol

12. Christmastide: In The Bleak Mid-Winter

13. Christmastide: Silent Night

14. Christmastide: Angels We Have Heard On High

15. Christmastide: We Three Kings Of Orient Are

16. Christmastide: Joy To The World

17. Christmastide: Adeste fideles

18. Christmastide: Amen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're going to buy just one Christmas CD..., November 26, 2001

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Ali Kashani "kashania" (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jessye Norman - Christmastide (Audio CD)

From the first bars of the CD's first track "O come Emanuel", it is obvious that this is not just another "enjoyable" Christmas CD. Not that this CD isn't enjoyable -- it certainly is. But, it is refreshing to have arrangements that are so sophisticated and well-crafted. And Jessye Norman gives these arrangements the full attention of her vocal gifts and considerable musicality. Her rich, sumptous voice caresses the soul and sends the spirit soaring.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superlative, December 22, 2000

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Ray Barnes (Surrey, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jessye Norman - Christmastide (Audio CD)

You would be very hard pressed to find a better classical Christmas CD than this one. Jessye Norman's voice, which covers at least 2 octaves, has never sounded better. In O Holy Night, my favourite carol, she sustains a superb piano at "fall on your knees" while hitting the notes cleanly and accurately, and the inevitable later high C at full voice is that much more convincing and effective. Incidentally she sings both verses of this carol in English. The orchestral accompaniment is luminous, particularly in the woodwind solo playing, as is the choral contribution. The Philips digital recording is superbly balanced and wide ranging. A truly heartwarming record in every respect. Strongest recommendation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Church, December 4, 2002

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Christopher L. Mabry (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jessye Norman - Christmastide (Audio CD)

It is as if God sent this CD down to make up for all of the secular Santa Claus Singing and Dancing mess. While you are listening to this CD you are transported to the largest chior and voice you can hear. The CD is a great buy and will be a great Christmas CD for years to come.