Merry Christmas! Browse below for excellent CDs of the season as performed on the organ, with choirs, with brass, and on bells and in all combinations! Note a special collection of Cheap CDs for Christmas. Also, please check out the Theatre Organ department for a wide selection of Christmas CDs by artists such as George Wright, Tom Hazleton, Bob Ralston, Ron Rhode, Bob Salisbury, and others. |
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| Christmas Organ MusicNEW! Huw Williams, sub-organist at St. Paul�s Cathedral, London, plays Christmas organ music in the sumptuous acoustics of this beloved place. Click Picture for Details & to Order $12.98 |
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| A Feast of Christmas CarolsNEW! In this 4-CD set, the famous cathedral choirs of Durham, Norwich, Southwark, and York Minster sing over four hours of carols. Click Picture for Details & to Order $15.98 |
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| Eddington & Harris: Christmas WonderlandNEW! Christmas Wonderland was recorded in the residence of Paul & Linda Van Der Molen in Wheaton, Illinois. The instruments include the beautifully restored 4-manual 26-rank Wonder Morton, a Steinway 9� concert grand piano, and a Mason & Hamlin 9� concert grand piano. Click Picture for Details & to Order $17.98 |
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| Noels In Support of OHSNEW! In support of the Organ Historical Society, organist Karen Beaumont donates a large number of her CD to be sold in the OHS Catalog. Hear her play the very beautiful organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee in a program of fine (and many familiar) 17th-century French Noels. The organ is remarkably sympathetic to this repertoire, and the resonant space makes the effect all the more "French." We greatly appreciate the organist's generosity in aid of OHS! Click on picture for repertoire & to order Regular price: $14.98 Sale price: $7.99 |
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| From Darkness to Light: An Advent ProcessionNEW! The Choir of Wellington Cathedral (in New Zealand), Andrew Cantrill, director; James Taylor and Alastair Carey, organists, perform great works in the Anglican liturgical tradition for the season of Advent and the coming of Christmas. The format is that of a service of lessons and carols. The choir is superb, the acoustics resonant and fulfilling, and the organ and organists excellent. Click headline for list of works and more information. $14.98 |
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| Christmas Improvs on the Newly Enlarged Aeolian-Skinner, SMUNEW! Pierre Pincemaille, titulaire organist of the Basilica of St. Denis in Paris, plays the newly enlarged Aeolian-Skinner at Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Now of 58 ranks and 71 stops on 3 manuals (originally 3-32), the organ is tonally finished by Jean-Fran�ois Dupont of Lagrune-sur-Mer, France, and mechanically enlarged by the Schudi Organ Co. Click on the picture for more information $14.98 |
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| Christmas Organ Music of the Bach Family on 4 organs, 171 ranksOn four organs in the Cathedral at Bremen, Germany, Wolfgang Baumgratz plays Christmas organ music composed over a period of 150 years by members of the Bach family, including several earlier than J. S. Bach as well as 19th-century compositions based on J. S. B.'s works by Karg-Elert, Widor, and W. T. Best. The organs include the huge 1894 Sauer organ of more than 100 ranks in the Bremen Cathedral, a gorgeous 1734 Gottfried Silbermann organ in the West Crypt of the Cathedral, a splendid 3m �Bach organ� in the South Ambulatory of the Cathedral, and a small 2m organ in East Crypt. Click on headline for details and repertoire. $14.98 |
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| Todd Wilson Plays Christmas Music on the Severance Hall Skinner, ClevelandNEW! The newly-restored Skinner at Severance Hall, Cleveland, is played by Todd Wilson in a program of Christmas music. Click on ikon for repertoire $13.98 |
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| Gregorian Chant & Organ Improvisations for ChristmasStefan Schmidt improvises on the great symphonic 3-59 G�ckel organ in St. Peter�s, D�sseldorf on Gregorian Chant tunes for Advent and Christmas as sung by the Schola Ars Cantandi directed by Peter Petermann. $14.98 |
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| A Choral Christmas at Trinity Church, BostonBrian Jones directs the Choir of Trinity Church, Boston, accompanied by two Skinner organs in 20 traditional carols and spirituals by Rutter, Gardner, Tavener, Poulenc, Holst, Vaughan Williams. Click ikon for repertoire $15.98 |
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| Washington Men's Camerata: Sing We NoelThe Camerata and the Washington Symphonic Brass are directed by Frank Albinder; Eric Plutz plays the organ. Click on ikon for repertoire $15.98 |
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| Music for ChristmastideChristmas Music on an organ built in 1810 Marie-Ange Leurent & Eric Lebrun play the 1810 Kyburz organ of 51 stops and 3,210 pipes (3,006 of which are original as built by Kyburz!) in the splendid acoustics of the church of Santa Maria de Ma�, Menorca, Baleares, Spain, in works by Bach, Dandrieu, Daquin, Corrette, Balbastre, Lef�bure-W�ly, Buxtehude, Telemann, and more. Click for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Christmas in Leipzig, Wonderful SingingThe wonderful singers Leipziger Vokol Romantiker, directed by Thomas Ratzak, record in the gorgeous acoustic of Wurzen Cathedral with organ selections played by Holm Vogel on the Schuke organ at the Paul Gerhardt Church, Leipzig. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Advent & Christmas at Marlborough College, EnglandAt Marlborough College in Wiltshire, England, the Choir sings one Advent and three Christmas carol services every December to a total of about 3,000. Robin Nelson is director; Ian Crabbe, the organist. Click ikon for repertoire $12.98 |
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| No�l at Winchester Cathedral with Organ, Brass, ChoirsThe Choir of Winchester Cathedral, the Bach Choir, and the Wallace Collection (a brass ensemble) are conducted by David Hill; Jane Watts, organ. Click ikon for repertoire $12.98 |
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| Christmas at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, NY">Hymn & Chant & High Thanksgiving Christmas at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, NY The Choir of Men and Boys, and the Girl's Choir, at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, New York, are directed by Dale Adelmann; Jeremy S. Bruns, organist, with other instruments including harp, piano, trumpets, trombones, and timpani. LEDGER: On Christmas Night TRAD: Angels We Have Heard on High (descant, Neswick); Joy to the Workd (descant, Daniel Fortune) RUTTER: I wonder as I Wander ARR ADELMANN: L, how a Rse e'er blooming HOWELLS: O, my deir hert, young Jesus sweit; Here is the little door VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Lullaby from Hodie; The Truth sent from above PETER WARLOCK: Come to Bethlehem ARR. ADELMANN: Of the Father's Love begotten POSTON: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree BRITTEN: A boy was born; A Ceremony of Carols (12 sections)$14.98 |
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| Sowerby: Love Came Down at ChristmasConVivium, 23 finely blended voices in central Massachusetts directed by John Delorey and Patricia Snyder are accompanied by Snyder and Ronald Stalford on the Aeolian-Skinner at All Saints, Worcester, Massachusetts, in these beautiful Christmas works by Leo Sowerby: A Great and Mighty Wonder; Come Ye, and Let Us Go Up; A Prayer for Christmas; Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep; Love Came Down at Christmas; Manger Carol; Lovelin Infant; There Comes a Ship a �Sailing; A Carol in Praise of the Holly and the Ivy; Good King Wenceslas; Away in a Manger; Can You Count the Stars; Cradle Hymn; The Snow Lay on the Ground; All My Heart This Night Rejoices, A New Year�s Carol; Now There Lightens Upon Us; Jesu Bright and Morning Star. $15.98 |
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| A Scandinavian ChristmasThe suberbly blended �straight-tone� Choral Arts Northwest, Richard Sparks, director; David Dahl, organist, perform a cappella choral works interspersed with seven solo organ works wonderfully played by David Dahl on the magnificent new Paul Fritts organ at Pacific Lutheran University. Click ikon for repertoire $15.98 |
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| Organ Christmas on 205 Ranks!Dan Miller Plays Christmas Favorites at Calvary Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, on the Moller of 205 ranks on five manuals. Click ikon for repertoire $11.98 |
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| White Christmas at Longwood GardensKen Cowan plays the Aeolian organ of 10,010 pipes, and Peter Conte directs the wonderful choir of St. Clement�s, Philadelphia. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Christmas in the Busch (Harvard)The Harvard University Choir, brass, organ, Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra, instrumental and vocal soloists perform at Adolphus Busch Hall, directed by Murray Forbes Somerville. Organists Edward Jones & Erica Johnson play the famous 1958 Flentrop. Click ikon for repertoire Regular price: $14.98 Sale price: $2.99 |
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| Tom Hazleton: The Christmas Bells of San SylmarHazleton's Latest Christmas CD! On the famous San Sylmar Wurlitzer, Tom Hazleton plays a great collection of Christmas favorites. $15.98 |
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| Earl Miller Improvises Music for the Christmas SeasonWith engaging facility and using many familiar seasonal melodies, Earl Miller improvises on the great 3m Andover organ he designed for Epiphany Episcopal Church, Danville, Virginia. $14.98 |
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| Carol of the BirdsCarol of the Birds celebrates 40 years of innovative music directed by Peter Hallock at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle. Christmas and Advent music is sung by the famous, all-male Compline Choir. $15.98 |
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| The Great �O� AntiphonsThis Advent liturgy created by Peter Hallock combines readings, hymns, chant, and anthems by Ramsey, Howells, Weelkes, and Willcocks. The service is organized around Hallock�s setting of 7 great �O� Antiphons that form the basis of the hymn �O Come, O Come Emmanuel.� The all-male Compline Choir directed by Hallock sings in dialog with the Cathedral�s mixed choir directed by J. Melvin Butler, who also plays the 32� Flentrop organ. $15.98 |
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| A Christmas Album from Church of the Advent, BostonExquisite singing with organ and other instruments, Edith Ho and Mark Dwyer, directors of the Advent choir, with Harvard Glee Club. Works by Rodney Lister, Virgil Thomson, Charles Ives, Edith Osborne Ives, Conrad Susa, and Carlisle Floyd. $14.98 |
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| A Shower of Stars: Ten Settings of "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"On three organs, the popular hymn for Epiphany, �How Brightly Shines the Morning Star,� is heard in ten settings by Scheidemann, Scheidt, Buxtehude, Bach, Gade, Reimann, Karg-Elert, Reger, Heinrich Kaminski, and Distler. Torsten Laux plays the 1710 Holy organ in Dornum, the romantic 1900 Walcker organ in Eisenberg, and the 1939-79 Steinmeyer/Kleuker organ, Speyer. $12.98 |
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| A Brass & Organ Christmas at Grace Cathedral, San FranciscoThe superb Bay Brass, A. David Krehbiel, conductor, joins John Fenstermaker playing the Cathedral's Aeolian-Skinner for an unusual program of great Christmas works arranged or composed for organ and brass. $15.98 |
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| Music for Advent Music for Advent at Grace Cathedral, exquisite music taken from Lessons & Carols service. Click on ikon for more description. $15.98 |
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| Lutheran Vespers for Christmas as celebrated in Dresden, 1664 ">Lutheran Vespers for Christmas as celebrated in Dresden, 1664 Click on ikon for more description.$17.98 |
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| Michel Corrette Organ Mass and Christmas MassNEW! Organist St�phane B�chy plays the 1739 Parizot organ at the Church of St-R�my of Dieppe, exploring unpublished music composed by Michel Corrette at the end of the 18th century and still entrenched in the traditions of the �Grand Si�cle.� $12.98 |
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| No Room at the Inn, Vol. 2: Leonard Ciampa Plays the 1859 Hook 3mLeonard Ciampa, organist at First Baptist Church, Jamaica Plain, Boston, plays on the 1859 E. & G. G. Hook 3m, his own music and that of others to raise maintenance funds. Other instruments and ensembles join the organ in some pieces. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Symphohmania: The Nutcracker and other Transcriptions On the very large Schoenstein organ at First-Plymouth Congregational, Lincoln, Nebraska, Frederick Hohman plays symphonic masterpieces transcribed for the organ by Hohman, Lemare, and others. Three major works of Tchaikovsky are featured: The Nutcracker Suite; Finale from Symphonie Path�tique; and Overture to Rom�o et Juliette. Also the Hebrides Overture of Mendelssohn, March of the Toys by Victor Herbert, and Air on the G String by Bach.
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| John Gouwens Plays Organ & Carillon ChristmasJohn Gouwens plays the organ and carillon at Culver Military Academy, Indiana. The 51-bell carillon by Gillett & Johnston of London and the 3-54 M�ller were built in 1951. Click headline for list of extensive repertoire. $14.98 |
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| Cheap CDs for Christmas Check out this selection of CDs for $4.99 and $5.99, including The Mormon Tabernacle, Trinity Church Wall Street, and other greats! Wonderful singing from Tewksbury Abbey and from the Elora Singers of Toronto. |
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| The Riverside Choir Christmas ProgramA beautiful CD by the 57-voice Choir of The Riverside Church. $17.98 |
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| Christmas at the Atlanta FoxRudy Lucente plays the M�ller theatre/concert organ. YARDUMIAN: Fear Not Mary TITCOMB: Puer Natus Est, Jingle Bells, Sussex Carol, Silent Night, many more $14.98 |
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| Annum per Annum at St. Jacobi, HamburgAlbert Bolliger plays the Schnitger restored by Ahrend in 1993. Music for Advent and Christmas by Buxtehude, Bruhns, Praetorius, Scheidemann, Weeckmann, B�hm, L�beck & more. $15.98 |
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| A Longwood ChristmasMichael Stairs plays the enormous 1930 Aeolian in the greenhouse(!) of the DuPont estate in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| The Carols of ChristmasJ. Richard Szeremany plays the Aeolian organ at Longwood Gardens, the former DuPont estate at Kennet Square, Pennsylvania, where the organ of 10,010 is in an enormous greenhouse. Click ikon for repertoire $12.98 |
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| Alexandre Guilmant: No�ls, Op. 60Using traditional French melodies that celebrate Christmas, Guilmant explores the Romantic French organ in these works. Agnes Armstrong plays the complete set of pieces on the new organ of 48 stops built in French Romantic style (including Barker levers) by the Swedish builders �kerman & Lund in the Kallio Church in Helsinki, Finland. $14.98 |
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| Advent at St. Paul�s Cathedral, LondonJohn Scott directs the famous Choir of Men & Boys, Andrew Lucas, organ. Click ikon for repertoire $17.98 |
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| Lessons & Carols at St. John's Cathedral, DenverThe fine Cathedral Choir led by Donald Pearson, with John Repulski at the 1938 Kimball organ, celebrates Christmas with the much-loved Festival of Nine Lesson and Carols. Carol anthems include �Ding, Dong! Merrily� (arr. Willcocks), �Adam Lay Ybounden� (arr. Bales), �My Dancing Day� (Near), �Betelehmu� (Nigerian Christmas Song), �He is born the Divine Child� (arr. Berkey), �Christmas Lullaby� (Jeffrey Van) and others. Organ solos, traditional readings and prayers, and hymns complete the service. $15.98 |
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| Angel Songs for ChristmasThe Choir of the Church of the Advent, Boston, Edith Ho, music director; Mark Dwyer, organist and assistant conductor, exquisitely render a group of Christmas works. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| NO�L at Notre-DameA Christmas concert from Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, with the choirs of the Cathedral accompanied by the choir organ. Pierre Cochereau at the grand orgue provides many improvisations on traditional Christmas melodies for this festive occasion. $14.98 |
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| Cochereau Christmas ImprovsCochereau recorded at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris at Christmas services 1968-1973 and at one private concert held there in 1971 with famed titular organist Pierre Cochereau at the console. Variations on a Romanian No�l; Prelude & Var. on Venez divin messie; Sortie on Adeste fideles Prelude, Choral & Var. on Marche des Rois; Christmas Communion; Var. on a No�l: hommage � Marcel Dupr� $14.98 |
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| Christmas RhapsodyMarian Ruhl Metson tours five historic organs in the Boston area: the large 1897 Hutchings in the vast acoustics of the Mission Church; the beautiful 1889 Treat at St. George�s, Methuen; 1848 Stevens 2m, Shirley Center; 1991 A. David Moore organ, Old North Church; and the famous Fisk 4m at Harvard. Click ikon for repertoire $14.98 |
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| Instrument of WonderJames Welch plays 30 Christmas favorites such as Still Still Still, Angels We Have Heard on High, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Angels from the Realm of Glory, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, etc., in arrangements by composers Dale Wood, Paul Manz, John Leavitt, Mary Finlayson, Richard Ellsasser, Keith Chapman, Gordon Young, and many others. The organ is the 1982 Schoenstein at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Oakland, California. $12.98 |
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| Daquin No�lsChristopher Herrick plays at St. R�my de Dieppe on the 1739 Parizot organ. $17.98 |
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| Sing, Choirs of Angels at St. Bartholomew's Church, New YorkThe Choir of St. Bartholomew�s Church, New York, performs music for Christmas. MALCOLM: Mass at the Crib LEIGHTON: Lully, lula RUTTER: Star Carol, Child in a manger, I saw three ships HOWELLS: Here is the little door, Sing lullaby, A Spotless Rose SOWERBY: Postludium on In dulci jubilo WILLCCKS ARR.: O Come all ye faithful, Hark! The herald angels sing SARGENT ARR.: Silent Night $14.98 |
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| Christmas at Trinity, PortlandThe choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland, Oregon, John Strege, director. George Baker plays the Rosales organ. DUPR�: Variations sur un No�l; In dulci jubilo MULET: No�l BAKER: Berceuse-Paraphrase
D�AQUIN: No�l LANGLAIS: La Nativit� THE CHOIR SINGS: Verbum caro; Prope est Dominus; Lullay My Liking; A Spotless rose; My Dancing Day; Hodie Christus Natus Est; Adam lay ibounden; Once As I Remember; more $14.98 |
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| Carols in the ParkRobert Plimpton plays the 73-rank Austin organ in the amphitheatre at Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Joy to the World, The Holly & the Ivy, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, I Wonder as I Wander, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Ellsasser arr. of 3 carols, O Come Little Children, Gesu Bambino, Purvis Carol Rhapsody, Greensleeves, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, more $14.98 |
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| Merrily on HillChristmas organ music from Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan is played by James Kibbie. BACH:In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 729 & 608) KARG-ELERT: Chorale-Improv. In Dulci Jubilo L. PEART: I Saw Three Ships MILFORD: Pastoral Dance On Christmas Night GIGOUT: Rhapsody on No�ls D�AQUIN: No�l: Grand Jeu et Duo DUPR�: Variations on a No�l PURVIS: Greensleeves VISSER: 4 French Couplets on Angels We Have Heard FRANCK: Offertory for Midnight Mass $14.98 |
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| Evensong for Advent from St. Thomas Church, New YorkThe famous Choir for Men and Boys of St. Thomas Church, New York, sing an Advent Evensong service on their latest, brand new CD. The different prayers sung here are in settings by some of the masters of the form, including Orlando Gibbons, Franz Biebl, Bernard Rose, Charles Stanford and George Woodward. Also included are seasonal prayers set by Gerre Hancock, director and organist, and an organ improvisation on an Advent musical theme. $14.98 |
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| We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTom Hazleton plays the 3-43 Kimball at Dickinson High School in Wilmington. Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, Greensleeves, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Santa Claus Is Comin� to Town, Gesu Bambino, Jingle Bells Around the World, Wee Lambs in the Heather, Rejoice Greatly, Carol Rhapsody, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, O Holy Night, La Nativit�, Little Town of Bethlehem, Joy to the World $17.98 |
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| Silent Night: Washington National CathedralThe Choir of Men and Boys, Douglas Major, organist and choirmaster, celebrate Christmas with carols and anthems. STEWART: On This Day PALESTRINA: Matin Responsory DIRKSEN: Arise, Shine; A Child My Choice BIEBL: Ave Maria MAJOR: Glory to God WHITE: How Far Is It To Bethlehem? WILLCOCKS (arr.): Sing Lullaby CORNELIUS: The Three Kings CANTIONES: January Carol ANON: All and Some CAROLS: Angels We Have Heard On High, Silent Night, Hark The Hearld Angels Sing
ORGAN SOLOS�BACH: Der Tag, der is so freudenreich; In Dulci Jubilo SUMISON: Fantasie on Adeste Fideles $15.98 |
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| Christmas Duos at Spivey HallElizabeth and Raymond Chenault, celebrated duo organists, play the 3-79 Ruffati. CALLAHAN: Christmas Fantasy THOMAS: Two Carol Preludes BUFFINGTON: Prelude on Veni Emmanuel TORME: Christmas Song ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride YON: Gesu Bambino
BERLIN: White Christmas DAVIS: Carol of the Drum
POWELL: Angels Among Us HAKIM: Go Tell It . . .
ROBERTS: Nativity Scenes MOORE: Fantasia Greensleeves
HOBBY: Toccata on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
MCCONNAUGHEY: Christmas Fancy on Bring a Torch $15.98 |
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| Christmastide at St. Luke�s, EvanstonA Procession with Lessons and Carols for Christmastide features the Girls Choir and Schola. The much-loved service is framed by movements from Messiaen�s La Nativit� du Seigneur � Desseins �ternels and Dieu parmi nous, played by Stephen Tharp on the magnificent and beloved 4-manual 1922 E. M. Skinner op. 327. The anthems, hymns, and carols � traditional and modern � include �Drop down, ye heavens� (H. Statham) , �Adam lay ybounden� (Webster), and �Tomorrow shall be my dancing day� (arr. D. Willcocks). $14.98 |
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| Victorian Christmas at Round LakeAgnes Armstrong plays a widely varied program of Christmas pieces, many by American composers, on the first and only solo CD recording of America's oldest, large 3m organ, built in 1847 by Richard M. Ferris for Calvary Church, New York, and moved to Round Lake, New York in 1889. $14.98 |
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| Hodie - A 20th Century Yuletide CelebrationA brand-new CD from the Memphis Boychoir and Chamber Choir brings fresh ideas and new music for a traditional Christmas. As usual, stellar performances are directed by John Ayer with organist David J. Kienzle. Recorded in sumptuous acoustics at St. Mary�s Episcopal Cathedral, Memphis. $14.98 |
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| Sing We Noel Choir of St. John�s Cathedral, Denver, Don Pearson, dir. Eric Plutz, organist, and ensemble in Christmas favorites. $14.98 |
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| Sage Chapel Aeolian-Skinner Donald R. M. Paterson, organist of Sage Chapel, Cornell University, improvised on the 3-58 1940 Aeolian-Skinner using hymns of Advent and Christmas. $14.98 |
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