Customer Reviews

Music Box Christmas

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I have BEEN to Rita Ford's Music Box Emporium in New York City, and can personally testify that these are REAL, antique music boxes. Most of them are quite large; the Regina is about table-top sized, and some (such as the Polyphon) can be the size of a large refrigerator or china cabinet(!). Due to such monstrous sizes, real range of pitch is possible. Anyone who labors under the unfortunate misconception that all music boxes must be High-&-Tinkly need only to listen to this album to be permanently cured of it -- particularly in the case of "O Sanctissima", near the end of which occurs a note so low that it is almost (but fortunately not quite) unmusical! (Play it, you'll hear what I mean.) My personal favorites among these pieces are: "Spin, Spin", "Ihr Kinderlein Kommet (O Come Little Children)", "O Sanctissima", "Jesus Lover Of My Soul", and of course, "Stille Nacht (Silent Night)". Christmas Is Come! :)

This record has been played in my husband's family every year at Christmas since he was little. When I was introduced to it, it instantly had the same effect on me. It says "Christmas" like nothing else! Since the record is in bad shape I was delighted to find it now on CD. The tradition can continue!

I remember when I was child growing up on this music and I still like to listen to it today at 40!!! It is a fabulous collection of time-honored tunes and is well-presented and not real easy to find. Anyone who likes reflective quality holiday music should absolutely love this, it's great!!

I owned this record years ago and loved it for it's purity of sound. Music box lovers and Christmas lovers will love this!

If you grew up in the decade before 1968, this album would have been well known in American homes.

My late-father played this over and over ever year in December and I am forever grateful.

This has become a favorite at our house. It is very much in tune with the spirit of Christmas. You won't be disappointed!! Who knew such beautiful music could come from a music box?

This is my all-time favorite Christmas music. I have listened to this recording since I was a little girl and my family had the album! Nothing evokes the essence of Christmas to me like these sweet music box melodies.

As a child, one of my first memories of Christmas was shaking a present and hearing music. Whether you have memories of music boxes from Christmas, a ballerina jewelry box from Childhood (where you opened the box and the ballerina spun around as music played) or you found yourself in a magical music box store, this creates the music box mood. The authentic sounds are created by real music boxes which makes this a unique find! This CD transports me back to my childhood and is perfect for the holiday season. A wonderful scented L'Occitane Winter Forest Candle also seems essential or you can play this while decorating the Christmas tree or wrapping presents. The magic of music boxes comes through perfectly and this CD takes you to the place where Christmas dreams are born.

~The Rebecca Review

We have listened to the album until it was no longer audible. We are so THRILLED to find this CD. Every year after playing the album for the first time during the holidays, we say, "it's official, now it's Christmas!" Now it's official with crystal clarity!

Nostalgia buffs and lovers of the Victorian era will love the intricate sounds of these fine old music boxes. Not the tiny, simple tune makers of today, these are large, complex harmony producing pieces of equipment that only wealthy families of yesterday could afford. An astounding section!!!