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| Christmas Time is Here | 
enlarge | Creators: John Alexander [composer], Anonymous, Franz Biebl, Benjamin Britten, Katherine K. Davis, Henry John Gauntlett, Franz Xaver Gruber, Vince Guaraldi, Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, Pacific Chorale Label: Gothic Records Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 123115
Media: Audio CD Discs: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 000334924621 EAN: 0000334924621 ASIN: B000HDZK46
Release Date: August 4, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Brand New and Factory Sealed Item Fast Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Three Little Carols- How Very Still It Is Tonight / A Christmas Wish / Love Came Down at Christmas | | • | A New Year Carol |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description "Alexander and his singers triumphed with purity, focus, refinement, and artistry." -LOS ANGELES TIMES "The Pacific Chorale is artistically exemplary, with a broad, interesting repertoire and the stylistic versatility to match." - CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL "Emerging from nowhere with a spot-on start, pristine harmonies, expansive open vowels, and a meditative, sometimes melancholic, sensibility." - ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER A program of favorite Christmas music, performed by a 160-voice choir with instruments. Classic seasonal pieces are heard alongside all-time favorite carols. Includes well-known arrangements by such luminaries as John Rutter and David Willcocks, as well some lesser-known arrangements. Pacific Chorale, under director John Alexander, was the recipient of Chorus America's prestigious Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence, named for founder and director laureate of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. The Pacific Chorale Guest is consistently sought after for performances with leading regional and visiting orchestras, including Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and Boston Pops. Pacific Chorale is one of America's best choirs. Internationally recognized for exceptional artistic expression, stimulating American-focused programming, and influential education programs, Pacific Chorale is a touchstone in its field. Under the inspired guidance of Artistic Director John Alexander, Pacific Chorale has infused an Old World art form with California's hallmark innovation and cultural independence.
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| Customer Reviews:
Exceptional Beauty November 29, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a lovely Christmas CD. I'm a fan of Shaw, Dale Warland, the Cambridge Singers and, after this disk, the Pacific Chorale. The choir has the lush "big choir" sound, with a great dynamic range and excellent precision. Many of the songs on this CD are a capella and the Chorale sings them with authority and beauty. The program is a nice combination of less well known Christmas music and old carols with interesting arrangements. I plan to buy other CDs from this group.
Here's the missing track listing! November 19, 2008 As I am a member of Pacific Chorale, I will leave it to others to review the artistic merits of this recording - although I will say that all those I have given it to enjoy it very much.
Since the track listings are not currently showing up on Amazon's web page for this recording, I am providing them here. 1. A Carol Fantasy (John Alexander) 2. Angels We Have Heard on High (arr. John Rutter) 3. The First Noel (arr. John Alexander) 4. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (arr. Jan Sandstrom) 5. Once in David's Royal City (arr. David Willcocks) 6. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston) 7. Ave Maria (Franz Biebl) 8. The Lamb (Melinda Bargreen) 9. I Wonder as I Wander (arr. John Jacob Niles) 10. Sing We Now of Christmas (arr. Fred Prentice) 11. Carol of the Drum (Katherine K. Davis) 12. Three Little Carols (Dale Wood) 13. Carol of the Bells (arr. Peter Wilhousky) 14. Here We Come A-Caroling (arr. Arthur Harris) 15. Jingle Bells (arr. David Willcocks) 16. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Neal Desby) 17. Silent Night (arr. Roger Wagner) 18. A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten) 19. Christmas Time is Here (arr. John Alexander)
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