Christmas In The Park / King's Singer; King's College Choir; Kathleen Battle, et al.

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Album Summary

Performers

• Chet Baker (Trumpet)
• Javon Jackson
• David Willcocks (Descant)
• John Case (Baritone)
• Stan Kenton
• Kathleen Battle (Soprano)

Conductors

• Jaffee, Michael
• Ledger, Philip, Sir
• Litton, James
• Slatkin, Leonard
• Temirkanov, Yuri
• Willcocks, David

Ensembles

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• Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Waverly Consort

Composers

• Harold Darke (Organ/Composer) (1888 - 1976)
• Leroy Anderson (1908 - 1975)
• Felix Bernard (1897 - 1944)
• Mykola Leontovych (1877 - 1921)
• Joan Javits
• John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (1820 - 1891)
• Christmas Traditional
• Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863)
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
• Adolphe Adam (1803 - 1856)
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Notes & Reviews:

During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season we often lose track of the meaning of Christmas. Whether it is the excitement of the first snow fall, the warmth from glowing candle lights or the joyous laughter from jolly old Saint Nick, Christmas is a magical season that brings people of all ages and backgrounds together. The sights and sounds of the Christmas season are the inspiration for In the Park: Christmas, the second installment of the new compilation series from EMI Classics, In the Park. From EMI's unparalleled classical and jazz catalogs, the new release provides the perfect backdrop for a nostalgic Christmas season in the park. In the Park: Christmas features renowned classical and jazz artists including The Choir of King's College Cambridge, The American Boychoir, The King's Singers, Kathleen Battle, Chet Baker and Stan Kenton. This new compilations adds a special and evocative twist by juxtaposing jazz and classical tracks into a seasonal mix. Grab a hot cup of egg nog and put on your winter hat as you enjoy the sound of snow crunching under your boots and the music of the Christmas season.

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Bernard, Felix : Winter Wonderland

• Performer: Chet Baker (Trumpet)
• Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1934

Traditional, Christmas : Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")

• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
• Period Time: Post-Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: by 1892

Traditional, Christmas : The Gloucester Wassail Song ("Wassail! wassail all over the town!"), carol

• Conductor: Michael Jaffee
• Ensemble: Waverly Consort
• Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas

Handel, George Frideric : Joy to the World (theme by Handel)

• Conductor: James Litton
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1742

Leontovych, Mykola : Carol of the Bells

• Conductor: James Litton
• Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1910

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

• Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1818

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : The Nutcracker, Suite :: 2. (Marche)

• Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
• Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1892

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : The Nutcracker, Suite :: no 12d (Trepak)

• Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
• Running Time: 1 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1892

Traditional, Christmas : Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)

• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1588

Traditional, Christmas : The Boar's Head Carol

• Running Time: 1 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 16th Century

Traditional, Christmas : In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones)

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1400

Javits, Joan : Santa Baby

• Performer: Javon Jackson
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Phil Springer.
• Running Time: 4 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1953

Mendelssohn, Felix : Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"

• Performer: David Willcocks (Descant)
• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Notes: Composition written: 1840.
• Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1840

Traditional, Christmas : The Holly and the Ivy (English)

• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1710

Darke, Harold Edwin : In the Bleak Midwinter

• Performer: John Case (Baritone)
• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 19th Century

Hopkins, John Henry : We three kings

• Performer: Stan Kenton
• Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1857

Traditional, Christmas : Deck the Halls (Welsh)

• Conductor: James Litton
• Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: by 1784

Adam, Adolphe : Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night")

• Performer: Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
• Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
• Running Time: 4 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1851

Traditional, Christmas : God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)

• Performer: John Case (Baritone)
• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Christmas

Anderson, Leroy : Sleigh Ride

• Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1948

Traditional, Christmas : O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German)

• Performer: Stan Kenton
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1820

Traditional, Christmas : We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English)

• Conductor: James Litton
• Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 15th Century