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Tracks:Disc: 1
1. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
2. Angels We Have Heard on High
3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Robert Shaw, Neale, John M.
4. How Unto Bethlehem? - Robert Shaw, Shaw, Robert [2]
5. The Boar's Head Carol
6. O Tannenbaum
7. Masters in This Hall - Robert Shaw, Morris, William
8. My Dancing Day
9. Away in a Manger
10. Good Christian Men, Rejoice
11. The Holly and the Ivy
12. Good King Wenceslas - Robert Shaw, Neale, John M.
13. Wassail Song
14. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
15. Fum, Fum, Fum
16. Mary Had a Baby - Robert Shaw,
17. Hacia Belén Va un Borrico
18. Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
19. March of the Kings
20. Coventry Carol - Robert Shaw, Croo, Robert
21. Deck the Halls
22. The Cherry Tree Carol - Robert Shaw,
23. We Three Kings of Orient Are - Robert Shaw, Hopkins, John Henry
24. Touro-Louro-Louro! - Robert Shaw, Saboly, Nicolas
25. So Blest a Sight
26. I Saw Three Ships - Robert Shaw, Sandys, William
27. What Child Is This? - Robert Shaw, Dix, William Chatte
28. Susanni
29. In the Bleak Midwinter - Robert Shaw, Holst, Gustav
Customer Reviews:
all the songs sound the same
January 9, 2009
Everything is well sung, but the whole CD sounds the same. There's almost a militant quality to the way the songs are sung -so regimented, no character, no variation, no stand-out soloists. I was hoping to hear a little more 4-part harmony and less singing in unison. I was very disappointed because this was NOT what I was looking for. I am surprised that this CD is rated so highly,(which is why I bought it). I gave this CD to my mom who likes any hymns -regardless of how they are sung.
Nice, old-fashioned carols
January 7, 2009
Just what I was looking for: many of the old-time carols sung by a choir. No snazzy interpretations nor headliners. There were a few songs that were new to my ears but mostly it reminded me of those old LPs we pulled out at christmases back when people played LPs.
Angels sing!
January 6, 2009
Just the most delightful CD in a long time, Holiday or not , this Cd is just great! Will re order to give as gifts for the next year Holiday season. Wonderful Music!
All singing, no orchestration
December 14, 2008
I thought angels would have a heavenly orchestra to back them up. The songs are very pretty, but I guess I didn't realize there were no musical instruments, which would have made the songs even more lovely. Even a celestial harp would have helped a lot!
Beautiful but Doesn't Hold Your Interest
December 7, 2008
I think it needs to be noted here that this music is ALL entirely "sans orchestra." Generally, I have listened to Robert Shaw with the orchestra and chorus. This disc was disappointing because it was only the chorus, and while the Christmas music is very beautiful and almost saintly in its presentation, it is sparse and can get boring after a few hymns. They all tend to blend into each other, not much differentiation since it is all chorus and no orchestra.
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