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1. Canticle of Joy (Medley) - Track 전곡 연주
Album Title: The Spirit of Christmas
Composer: Christmas Traditional, Felix Mendelssohn, John Stainer, Owens, John Francis Wade, Robert MacGimsey, John Henry, Jr. Hopkins, Tom Fettke, Anonymous, John M. Sciullo, Scott McClain, Various Composers, Engelbert Humperdinck, Pietro Yon, Lowell Alexander, George Frederick Handel, Franz Xaver Gruber
Conductor: John Alldis
Choir: The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra: London Festival Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
Number of Discs: 2
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
Spars Code: n/a
Label: Sparrow Records
Copyright: (C) 2003 Sparrow Records
Total Length: 1:25:54
The Spirit of Christmas CD 1
1. Canticle of Joy (Medley) (3:55)
Composer Anonymous
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Period 20th Century
Language English
Notes This selection is a medley that incorporates the carols "Sing Joy", Handel's "Joy to the world", and "How great our joy".
2. Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing" (1:33)
Composer Felix Mendelssohn
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Festival Orchestra
Period Romantic
Written 1840; Germany
Language English
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
3. Miraculous Night (Medley) (5:27)
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
Note (Majesty And Glory Album Version)
4. God rest ye merry, gentlemen (1:00)
Composer Traditional
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Written England
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
5. Sing we now of Christmas (2:32)
Composer Traditional
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Written France
Language English
Notes Arranged: Hayes
6. on Christmas Night "Sussex Carol" (2:14)
Composer Traditional
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Written England
Language English
7. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (4:07)
Composer Traditional
Performer Steve Green
Period Classical
Written England; 18th Century
Language English
Notes Arranged: Redford (The First Noel Album Version)
8. The City Of David (Medley) (4:14)
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
Notes (Majesty And Glory Album Version)
9. The First Noel (2:15)
Performer Hymns Triumphant Performers
Notes (Hymns Triumphant Album Version)
10. How should a King come? (3:53)
Composer Jimmy Owens
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Period 20th Century
Written USA
Language English
11. Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" (2:20)
Composer John Francis Wade
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Period Classical
Written by 1782; England
Language English
12. Sweet little Jesus boy (2:12)
Composer Traditional
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Written USA
Notes (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
13. We three kings (1:42)
Composer John Henry Hopkins Jr.
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
Period 20th Century
Written England
Language English
Notes (Majesty And Glory Album Version)
14. What Child Is This? (3:07)
Performer The Angel Tree Children'S Choir
Notes (An Angel Tree Christmas Album Version)
15. We adore you (Come And Adore) (1:56)
Composer Anonymous
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
Language English
Notes Arranged: Tom Fettke
16. Let all mortal flesh keep silence (1:24)
Composer Edward Bairstow
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Written 1925; England
Notes (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
The Spirit of Christmas CD 2
1. Rejoice (Hernandez) (Medley) (3:36)
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
2. Break Forth O, Beauteous, Heavenly Light (1:25)
Composer Traditional
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Language English
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
3. Thou didst leave thy throne "Margaret" (1:05)
Composer Timothy R. Matthews
Performer The Majesty And Glory Performers
Period Romantic
Written by 1876
Language English
4. A Gift From God (Medley) (2:57)
Performer Billy Ray Hearn & Tom Fettke
Note (Majesty And Glory Album Version)
5. Immanuel (Medley) (3:02)
Composer Michael Card
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Period 20th Century
Written USA
Language English
6. Gesù Bambino: Infant (Medley) (3:32)
Composer Pietro Yon
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Written 1917; USA
Note Infant Holy, Infant Lowly / Go Tell It on the Mountain / O Come All Ye Faithful (Reprise)
7. The Holly and the Ivy (1:09)
Composer Traditional
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Brass Quintet
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Written England
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
8. O Christmas Tree: O Tannenbaum (1:42)
Composer Traditional
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Written Westphalia, Germany
Language English
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
9. Prayer From Hänsel And Gretel: Abends will ich schlafen gehn "Evening Hymn" (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version) (2:46)
Composer Engelbert Humperdinck
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Period Romantic
Written 1893; Germany
10. Come And Adore (Medley) (3:37)
Performer The Majesty And Glory Performers
11. Rose of Bethlehem (4:44)
Composer Lowell Alexander
Performer The Spirit Of Christmas Performers
Period 20th Century
Written by 1992
Language English
12. And Suddenly There Was With The Angel/Glory To God (Medley) (2:23)
Performer The Majesty And Glory Performers
13~14. Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56
Composer George Frideric Handel
Conductor John Alldis
Ensemble London Philharmonic Choir
Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra
Period Baroque
Written 1742; London, England
Language English
Note The Messiah Performers
13. For unto us a child is born (4:29)
14. Hallelujah! (4:11)
15. Silent Night (Reprise) (1:23)
Composer Franz Xaver Gruber
Ensemble The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra The London Festival Orchestra
Period Classical
Written 1818; Austria
Note (Beauty Of Christmas Album Version)
Reveiw
The Spirit of Christmas on audio CD features 44 classic carols and songs from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Festival Orchestra, the Ambrosian Singers, and many more. Songs include favorites such as Hark! the Harold Angels Sing, on Christmas Night, The First Noel, We Three Kings, What Child is This, We Adore Thee, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Rejoice medley, Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, Immanuel, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Christmas Tree, Rose of Bethlehem, For Unto Us a Child is Born, Hallelujah Chorus, Joy to the World, and many more! By Sparrow Records. Limited quantities available.
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