Joy to the World [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Leroy Anderson (Composer), Joe Reisman (Composer), Irving Berlin (Composer), Victor Herbert (Composer), John [Film Composer] Williams (Composer), Alfred S. Burt (Composer), Leon Jessel (Composer), Angela Morley (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), John Williams (Conductor), Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra
• Conductor: John Williams
• Composer: Leroy Anderson, Joe Reisman, Irving Berlin, Victor Herbert, John [Film Composer] Williams, et al.
• Audio CD (June 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony Special Product
• ASIN: B00006LETF
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,261 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christmas Festival, for orchestra

2. A Visit from Saint Nicholas ("'Twas the Night before Christmas"), for nar

3. White Christmas, song (from "Holiday Inn")

4. March of the Toys, for orchestra (from "Babes in Toyland") [From Babes

5. Somewhere in My Memory [From Home Alone]

6. Holiday Flight [From Home Alone]

7. A Christmas Bouquet: We'll Dress the House; The Star Carol; Nigh Bethle

8. Parade of the Tin Soldiers for orchestra (Parade der Zinsoldaten), Op.

9. Star of Bethlehem [From Home Alone]

10. Christmas Night Medley, for orchestra

11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English)

12. Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)

13. A Merry Little Sing-Along, for chorus & orchestra

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Christmas Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 26-AUG-2003

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Music, January 11, 2011

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J. White (Roselle, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This CD is uplifting and enjoyable. The songs from "Home Alone" are a rare treat that made the purchase extremely worthwhile.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in symphonic Christmas music, January 5, 2009

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D. COLLIER "Top Guhzillion Reviewer" (Brownwood, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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For fans of John Williams and fans of Christmas music, and of course, the frequent overlap, this JOY TO THE WORLD album is almost a necessity. I look forward each year to playing this one.

It boasts a reading of "Twas The Night Before Christmas" by Robin Williams, which is on the same memorable scale as Perry Como's. My personal favorite track is "The March of the Toys" from BABES IN TOYLAND. And also, almost an added bonus, is the inclusion of lesser-known carols beautifully compiled in an equally beautifully titled medley: The Christmas Bouquet. This track includes little-known and seldom-played carols like "We'll Dress the House," "The Star Carol," "Nigh Bethlehem," and "Jesu Parvule."

My only complaint is that my favorite Christmas Carol, "O Holy Night," is only a mere footnote in a medley instead of being whole and complete. "O Holy Night" sounds majestic when played well by an orchestra (and who could make it sound better than John Williams?). I didn't mind the inclusion of a few of the HOME ALONE tracks, after all they are very enjoyable pieces. But if we have those in their entirety then surely they could have given us "O Holy Night" in its entirety as well.

Oh well, enough complaining from me. This is a great Christmas CD, and I can't believe it's being sold for such a low price ($7.00 as of my typing this). Buy it, and you won't regret it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Forgotten Christmas Collection, December 3, 2003

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Timothy Kearney (Haverhill, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This Christmas collection by John Williams and the Boston Pops for Sony is a forgotten gem. It includes many Pops favorites such as Leroy Anderson's "A Christmas Festival" with choral arrangement, "Sleigh Ride" and "White Christmas" (again with vocals." It also has an arrangement of Alfred Burt's Christmas music as well as a medley of contemporary Christmas music. The true jewel in this recording is Williams' "Somewhere In My Memory" from HOME ALONE. Though this album is not as strong as the Christmas recording Williams' and the Pops did for Philips, it is still an enjoyable album.