Rejoice! A String Quartet Christmas [Original recording reissued]

Arturo Delmoni (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: John Marks Records
• ASIN: B000003Y9D
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #62 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Classical Instrumental

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hark!!!!!, September 3, 2002

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Michael Patrey (Little Neck,New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoice! A String Quartet Christmas (Audio CD)

Tired of the same old Xmas caroles sung by the same singers I decided to try something a little different. Being a chamber music fan and finding this CD at a book store I purchased it having recognized the name John Marks.This was the best thing I did all year.I listen to this CD all year long. Summer, Spring, Winter and Fall.The artistry of the players is extraordinary as is the sound.5 Stars for each.I did not buy this CD,I invested in it.The dow falls and the music soars.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Christmas CD, December 6, 1999

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James Scholten (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoice! A String Quartet Christmas (Audio CD)

These interpretations are wonderfully warm without being sentimental. The sonorities and harmonies of the string quartet add depth to familiar music. The players are sensitive musicians who seem to be good friends having fun making music together.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classical Christmas Classic, December 10, 2003

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Timothy Kearney (Haverhill, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rejoice! A String Quartet Christmas (Audio CD)

When the first String Quartet Christmas CD was released a few years ago, it did not immediately catch my attention, until I was stuck in a major traffic jam a few days before Christmas. WCRB, a classical music station in Boston, often plays what they call "classic clusters" of short relaxing classical pieces and one was a holiday cluster with music from this disk. This particular cluster had selections from this CD. Though horns were honking from impatient drivers behind me, I felt relaxed while listening to this soothing music. I later purchased the recording knowing that it would become a favorite part of my Christmas collection.

The concept of this collection is not all that complex. Christmas carols are arranged for string quartet. Most of the arrangements sound like Christmas music of the great classical composers. It makes for wonderful background music for more sophisticated Christmas get together, or a relaxing collection to listen to at the end of a busy day preparing for the holidays. Ideally I imagine a person putting a few logs on the fire, turning down the lights, putting the disc in the player, and simply enjoying the melodious music of the holiday season.