The World Sings: An Empire Brass Christmas
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Composer: Christmas TraditionalComposer: Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Composer: Ritson Manscript Anonymous
Composer: Katherine K. Davis
Composer: Gregorian Chant
Composer: John Francis Wade
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Composer: Rolf Smedvig
Composer: George Frederick Handel
Performer: Laurie Monahan
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-10-15
Music Label: Telarc
Soundtracks:
- Welcome: Angels We Have Heard On High
- Ode For Christmas
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- The Holly And The Ivy
- Carol Of The Bells
- Arabian Dance
- Good King Wenceslas
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Coventry Carol
- Pat-A-Pan
- Still, Still, Still
- Little Drummer Boy
- Bring A Torch Jeannette, Isabella
- Ave Regina Celorum
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Silent Night
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Oh! G
- Joy to the World
Music reviews of The World Sings: An Empire Brass Christmas
Music Review: Strikingly original,gorgeous,only one odd track
Rating: 5 Stars
Strikingly original, gorgeous, and someday this will likely be considered a Classic. Christmas CDs are a penny-a-dozen, and they often take a safe, predictable route, but this one is a true original. On this CD, the Empire Brass' arrangements are often haunting, as, for example one of the opening arrangements of "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen". Some tracks explore Middle Eastern territory- a VERY appropriate, usually unexplored theme, considering Jesus' birthplace. Quiet tracks like "Bring a torch" have feeling of quiet snow falling on a medieval village centuries ago in Europe somewhere. Others are wildly, ecstatically played ; "The Holly & the Ivy" for example. Some carols features very original & exciting percussion - but none of it overbearing; the percussion stays in the background & does not overtake the other players. A beautiful medieval track is a real gem-"Ave Regina Caelorum" is quietly played by the brass with the wonderful soprano soloist. This one has an appropriaterly mysterious air, filled with wonder & pathos. As does the frequently recorded "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", but here it is arranged differently than I've ever heard, as if I'd heard the words for the very first time. As usual, Telarc's recording is very realistic & with great dynamic range. There's only one track that seems a bit odd because it follows a few very touching tracks at the end. It's a Dixieland/Ragtime flavored Take on "Joy to the World"; very creative, perhaps it would be better somewhere else on the disc. Overall, this is probably my favorite of dozens of Christmas CDs.
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