Jessye Norman: In the Spirit - Sacred Music for Christmas

Franz Schubert (Composer), Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (Composer), David Robinson (Conductor), Orchestra of St. Lukes (Orchestra), Jessye Norman (Performer), American Boy Choir (Performer), Bruce Saylor (Performer), Harry Huff (Performer), Sarah Cutler (Performer), Riverside Choir (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir, Bruce Saylor, Harry Huff, Sarah Cutler, et al.
• Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Lukes
• Conductor: David Robinson
• Composer: Franz Schubert, Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
• Audio CD (November 19, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000041FG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,754 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #67 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Norman, Jessye

Track Listings

1. Angels from the Realms of Glory

2. The First Nowell (English)

3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

4. Away in a manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22)

5. Ihr Kinderlein kommet (O, Come, little children)

6. Of the Father's heart begotten (A Christmas Procession)

7. Mary Had A Baby

8. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (Alte geistli

9. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Piae Cantiones)

10. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52

11. Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel Nouvelet)

12. A Christmas Garland [Medley]

13. La Ballade de Jésus Christ, folk song for voice & piano

14. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)

15. Balm in Gilead, folk song

16. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Christmas music, December 16, 2002

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"bindc" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jessye Norman: In the Spirit - Sacred Music for Christmas (Audio CD)

This has become one of my favorite holiday CDs, with Ms. Norman providing a lovely mix of traditional and non-traditional music. Of particular note is the almost haunting "Balm in Gilead
" that proves once again that Jessye Norman is one of the best American singers today.

5.0 out of 5 stars Music on a higher plane, October 15, 2011

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Boots Ellroy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jessye Norman: In the Spirit - Sacred Music for Christmas (Audio CD)

The delights of sacred music and Jessye Norman's incantory voice move this cd to a higher level. This is Christmas music that elevates the holidays and is a great listening experience at anytime.