Great Orchestral Music of Christmas

The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (Artist), Carmen Dragon (Conductor), Alfred Newman (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Carmen Dragon, Alfred Newman
• Audio CD (October 14, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: DRG
• ASIN: B001EQP9Y6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,664 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German)

2. Away in a Manger

3. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssoh

4. O Little Town of Bethlehem

5. Joy to the World (theme by Handel)

6. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)

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

8. The First Nowell (English)

9. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

10. Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra "O Holy Night"

11. Hallelujah

12. We Three Kings of Orient Are

13. The Bells of St. Mary's

14. Christ the Lord is risen today (music from Lyra Davidica, ca. 1708 )

15. Be Still, My Soul, hymn (based on Finlandia)

16. Little David, Play on Your Harp, spiritual

17. Deck the Halls (Welsh)

18. The Lord's Prayer

19. 23rd Psalm

20. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best traditional Christmas recording, December 19, 2001

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Doreen (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Music of Christmas (Audio CD)

I look forward to the holidays each year just to listen to this music. This was my favorite Christmas album in the 60's and until recently listened to it on by parent's original vinyl recording! The music is traditional, full and grand. Purchase it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best there is, December 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Music of Christmas (Audio CD)

I grew up on this LP in the 60s. I have not heard since then any instrumental Christmas recording equal to this in orchestration. It is superb and, to this day, holds the strongest muscial memories for all ten of us in our family.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!, December 14, 1999

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Amy Teixeira (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Music of Christmas (Audio CD)

I purchased the audio cassette of this recording ten years ago. Every year with the purchase of new Christmas music, this tape has always managed to be my favorite! Just this season I lost the tape and was estatic to find that the CD was available (which I now have). This is probably the most beautiful Christmas music I have ever heard. The arrangements are very thought provoking and filled with emotion. In ten years I have not gotten tired of listening to this music and I don't anticipate ever doing so. Merry Christmas!