Various Artists - Christmas Bells - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Buzz Brass inspired dreams with this new opus, Christmas. The quintet takes the listener out of the familiar with this majestic, elegant and refined arrangements to highlight the holiday season. The male vocal quartet Quartom joins as guest artists in 'Noël canadien' and 'The 12 days of Christmas.' The ensemble's latest volume, Inspirations, has been hailed as proof of their Inchtestament to the ensemble's sensational embouchureInch by the prestigious Gramophone magazine. Since 2002, Buzz Brass quintet has been travelling all over the globe to captivate classical music lovers. Whether it's concerts consist of brass quintet alone or together with guest musicians, the original artistic propositions it presents leave nobody cold. With over 1,600 appearances to it's credit, the ensemble has reached more than 350,000 music lovers throughout North America, Europe and China. The numerous awards and distinctions that Buzz Brass has earned over the years (Opus, ADISQ, and Trille Or) attest to both the quality and the relevance of it's musical performances. Album Tracks 1. Medley A Christmas Festival 2. Sleigh Ride 3. Stille Nacht 4. Anges Dans Nos Campagnes 5. Medley Noël Canadien 6. Patapan 7. Greensleeves 8. Medley The Christmas Song (Tormé/Wells) / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Martin/Blane) 9. Let It Snow 10. Christmas Time Is Here 11. 12 Days of Christmas 12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

In Great Britain Christmas carols are an integral part of Christmas just like plum pudding and turkey, paper crowns and mistletoe. They are sung in all big cathedrals and churches at Christmas, first and foremost in the time-honored chapel of King's College. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols- a Christmas mass featuring King's College Choir, nine short readings and, of course, carols- has been broadcast live on the radio every year since 1928 on Christmas Eve. The a cappella choir SWR Vokalensemble belongs worldwide to the best choirs, renowned mostly for it's exquisite performances of modern music. This album however contains traditional, centuries old Christmas Carols, arranged by British composers like Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Byrd, to name just a few. Album Tracks 1. Adam Lay Ybounden 2. Ave Maria 3. A Hymn to the Virgin 4. A Spotless Rose 5. The Angel Gabriel 6. Alleluya, a New Work Is Come on Hand 7. This Is the Truth Sent from Above 8. Hosanna to the Son of David 9. Lully, Lulla, Thow Little Tyne Child 10. The Lamb 11. The Holly and the Ivy 12. Remember O Thou Man 13. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 14. This Day Christ Was Born 15. Sing Lullaby 16. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 17. The Fayrfax Carol 18. In the Bleak Midwinter 19. Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Favourite songs and carols a beautiful compilation of Christmas music - from orchestral to instrumental, from carols to songs, from medieval to 'Messiah'. Great variety - something for all the family round the tree on Christmas Eve. Album Tracks 1. Away in a Manger 2. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I Tableau II Waltz of the Snowflakes 3. 6 Kinderstucke, Op. 72, InchChristmas PiecesInch No. 1. Allegro Non Troppo 4. Silent Night (Stille Nacht) 5. While Shepherds Watched 6. Mass No. 5 in E Flat Major, Hob. XXII 4, InchMissa in Honorem BVMInch, Missa Sancti JosephiInch, InchGrosse OrgelsolomesseInch Benedictus 7. Part I For Unto a Child Is Born 8. Part I Pifa 9. Coventry Carol 10. Nowell Dieus Wous Garde 11. Lullay, Lullow, I Saw a Swete Semly Syght 12. Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu 13. Verbum Supernum Prodiens 14. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Cradle Song (Arr. for Organ) 15. The First Nowell 16. Messiah, HWV 56, Part II Hallelujah (Arr. for String Ensemble)