Coots, John Frederick

Christmas Songs Around the World / Arsys Bourgogne Choir

1 CD / Naïve / 2012-11-13

Works: Arthur Warrell: A Merry Christmas, carol setting for chorus; Christmas Traditional: Il est né, le divin enfant (French); Les anges dans nos campagnes (French), carol (AKA Angels We Have Heard On...
Conductors: Cao, Pierre
Ensemble: ; Arsys Bourgogne Choir

A thrilling collection of Christmas Songs from several countries and languages, performed a cappella by France's leading professional choir - Arsys Bourgogne. Christmas Songs from...continue...
Recording information: Chalon-sur-Saône (12/22/2010-12/23/2010)....continue...

The Golden Age of Light Music: Christmas Celebration / Faith, Mantovani, Fiedler, etc.

1 CD / Guild / 2011-11-08

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; John Henry Hopkins, Jr.: We three kings; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582);...
Conductors: Vaughn, Billy; Faith, Percy; Melachrino, George; Morley, Angela; Fiedler, Arthur; Mantovani

Happy Holidays! / The United States Navy Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2011-09-27

Works: W. Scott Ragsdale: Holiday Opener (Happy Holiday / We Need a Little Christmas), medley for chorus & band; Christmas in the Islands, for voices, steel drums & band; Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride, arrang...
Performers: Arneson, Keith; Burlin, Philip M.; Bury, John; Carr, Kenneth H.; Dickson, Emily J.; Doubek, Theodore D.; Duff, Edward Daryl; Emrich, John H.; Fisher, John L.; Hernandez, Luis; Higginbotham, Shana; Hi...
Conductors:
Ensemble: The Cruisers (Miltary Band Vocal Ensemble); U.S. Navy Country Current

The selections on this recording were performed on the 2000 and 2001 Holiday Concerts broadcast across the nation and around the world via Direct to...continue...

Christmas with the Bands

2 CD / Spectrum Import / 2010-09-07

Works: James P. Carrell: Amazing Grace (Tune; William Henry Monk: Abide with me; Terry Brien: Yuletide Fanfare, for band; Christmas Traditional: Christmas Festival; Medley; Christmas Medley; We Wish You a M...
Conductors: Jones, Aled

The Golden Age of Light Music: European Tour

1 CD / Guild / 2010-04-13

Works: Charles Williams: The Voice of London; Robert Farnon: From the Highlands; Mai Jones: Rhondda Rhapsody (Rhapsody of Love); Victor Herbert: The Irish Have a Great Day Tonight, song (from "Eileen"); Cli...
Performers: Smith, Ethel
Conductors: Williams, Charles; Farnon, Robert; Melachrino, George; Mantovani; Muller, Werner; Chacksfield, Frank; Rose, David; Osborne, Tony; Rosbaud, Hans; Carroll, David; Stapleton, Cyril; Leahy, Joe; Green, P...

Once again it's time to take another musical tour around Europe, prompted by so many appealing works created by talented composers from near and far....continue...
Few are liable to turn down a tour of Europe, whether it is a complicated affair led by an expert guide or a single ride on the Orient Express. Guild's The Golden Age of Light Music series offers a mu...continue...

Piano Christmas / Original Compositions

2 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-04-06

Works: Richard Storrs Willis: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Angels We Have Heard on H...
Performers: Hendricks, Jim

Mi Navidad / Andrea Bocelli

1 CD / Universal Music / 2009-11-23

Works: Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; Christmas Traditional: Gloria in Excelsis Deo; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); El abeto, carol (Spanish); Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian); John Frederick Coots: Santa...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David; Murphy, Maurice; Page, Richard; Parks, Dean

Spanish language version of his 2009 holiday album. 2009 holiday release, the first Christmas album from the superstar vocalist. Includes duets with Reba McEntire, Natalie...continue...

My Christmas

1 CD / Philips / 2009-11-03

Works: Irving Berlin: White Christmas; Traditional: Angels we have heard on high; The Lord's Prayer; What child is this; O Tannenbaum; Cantique de Noel; John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus is coming to town; M...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David [Composer]; Jenkins, Katherine; McEntire, Reba; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Muppets...
Conductors: Wilberg, Mack

Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's 'My Christmas'. The first-ever live Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming...continue...

Merry - A Holiday Journey / Salerno-Sonnenberg, et al

1 CD / NSS Music / 2009-03-01

Works: John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus is comin' to town; Traditional: Carol of the Bells; Wassail Song; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Deck the hall; Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Irving Berlin: Holida...
Performers: Amarante, Gustavo; Assad, Clarice; Assad, Odair; Assad, Sérgio; Blazer, Judith; Gartshore, Sarah; Kunzli, Mathias; Mase, Raymond; McDermott, Anne-Marie; Salerno-Sonnenberg, Nadja; Sherry, Fred
Conductors:
Ensemble: Clarice Assad Quartet

This bold, innovative recording of holiday favorites presents an inspired interpretation of the Christmas spirit as never before heard. Journey with renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg...continue...

Siita Tuntee Joulun - A Finnish Christmas / Sorsa, Raiskio, Lehto, Heikkilä, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-11-01

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; Anonymous: Santa Lucia; Traditional: Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä; Hei tonttu-ukot hyppikää; John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Johnny Marks:...
Performers: Lehto, Petri; Miilunpalo, Jussi; Pietiläinen, Pauli; Raiskio, Ulla
Conductors: Heikkilä, Esa;
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra; Laulupuu Choir Lahti

With the exception of a few misguided Swedes, we all know that Santa Claus lives in Finland. So what could be more fitting than a...continue...

Holiday Cheer

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2006-11-21

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Richard Storrs Willis: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Joe Beal / Jim Boothe: Jingle Bell Rock; Jule Styne: Let It Snow!; Christmas Traditi...

Christmas with the University of Texas at Austin Trombone Choir

1 CD / Mark Custom Recording / 2005-11-02

Works: Christmas Traditional: Wassail Song ("Here We Come a-Wassailing"), carol (a.k.a. "Here We Come a-Caroling"); Coventry Carol (2); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); What Child Is This? (Greensle...
Conductors:
Ensemble: University of Texas at Austin Trombone Choir

Caliban Does Christmas

1 CD / Atma / 2005-11-01

Works: Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride; J. Fred Coots: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town; Christmas Traditional: I Saw Three Ships, carol; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Fraser Jackson: A Nutcracker Digest, for bass...
Performers: Alexander, Scott; Bambrick, Heather; Barlow, Brian; Basso, Guido; Brett, Bonnie; Caliban Quartet; Duggan, Mark; Fallis, Mary Lou; Few, Guy; Francis, Michael; Francis, Mike; Gasser, Alan; Jackson, Fra...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Caliban Quartet; Jazz Band

The Caliban Quartet of Bassoonists has been praised by critics around the world for its brilliant playing, inventive programming and sunny good humor. Who better...continue...
Personnel: Alan Gasser, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Lou Fallis, Heather Bambrick (vocals); Brian Barlow (whistling, drums, cowbells, tambourine, triangle, percussion, bells, sleigh bell); Michael Francis (gu...continue...

Christmas Cedar and Spruce / Joel Brown, Andrew Brown, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2005-09-01

Works: Traditional: Angels we have heard on high; Greensleeves; Jolly old Saint Nicolas; Good King Wenceslas; We wish you a merry Christmas; Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und...
Performers: Bacchiocchi-Stewart, Kristin; Brown, Andrew [Strings]; Brown, Frank [Clarinet]; Brown, Jason [Bass]; Brown, Joel; Brubeck, Chris; D'Aloia, Chuck; Ruth, Peter "Madcat"

White Christmas

1 CD / Amerimusic Inc. / 2004-09-21

Works: Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); Jolly Old St. Nicholas (American); The Twelve Days of Christmas; We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German); John...
Performers: Jimerson, Douglas; Noble, Paul Theo; Washington Men's Camerata; Washington Philharmonic Orchestra; Washington, Baby; Washington, Kenny; Washington, Larry; Washington, Maureen

Recording information: Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD (2003)....continue...

Follow That Star / Peter Dijkstra, The Gents

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2003-11-01

Works: Peter Gritton: Follow That Star, for vocal ensemble; Christmas Traditional: Gaudete Christus est natus (Piae Cantiones 1582); Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (Alte geistlich...
Performers: Dijkstra, Peter; Gents, The; Minakov, Maksym; Minakov, Maxym
Conductors: Dijkstra, Peter
Ensemble: Marimba Quartet Carrefour; Rubens Quartet

This selection is a Hybrid Multichannel Super Audio CD. The Stereo Hybrid SACD program can be played on any standard compact disc player. The DSD Surround and Stereo programs require an SACD player fo...continue...

Christmas Favorites / Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops

1 CD / RCA Records / 2003-09-09

Works: John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus is comin' to town; Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Album pour enfants, Op. 39; Johnny Marks: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Felix Bernard: Win...
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur
Ensemble: Boston Pops

A New Century Christmas - New Century Saxophone Quartet

1 CD / Channel Classics / 2000-11-01

Works: Mykola Leontovych: Carol of the Bells; Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); What Child Is This? (Greens...
Conductors:
Ensemble: New Century Saxophone Quartet

The Christmas Bells of San Sylmar / Tom Hazleton

1 CD / Klavier / 2000-01-01

Works: Irving Berlin: White Christmas; Traditional: Greensleeves; The first nowell; Still, still, still; Jay Livingston: Silver Bells; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Johnny M...
Performers: Hazleton, Thomas

A Christmas Festival with Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops

1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-10-01

Works: Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride; Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; Felix Bernard: Winter Wonderland; Leon Jessel: Parade der Zinnsoldaten, Op. 123; Katherine K. Davis: The Little Drummer ...
Performers: Hirt, Al; Krips, Alfred; Litwin, Leo
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur
Ensemble: Arthur Fiedler Chorus; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra; Boston Pops

A Gala Christmas in Vienna / Domingo, Brightman, Lotti

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-09-29

Works: Christian Kolonovits: Christmas Prologue, medley of traditional tunes; Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian); Fröhliche Weihnacht überall; Child in...
Performers: Brightman, Sarah; Cocciante, Richard; Domingo, Placido; Lotti, Helmut
Conductors: Mercurio, Steven; Bateman, Paul
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra; Gumpoldskirch Boys Choir; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

This program is also available from Sony on minidisc (SM 60396) and DVD (SVD 60759).

The arrangements are by Christian Kolonovits and Johnny Bertl except where noted.

From its jubilant b...continue...

A White Christmas with Grimethorpe

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1997-11-19

Works: Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; J. Fred Coots: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town; Felix Bernard: Winter Wonderland; Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride, arranged for band; Bob Geldof / Midge Ure: Do They Know It's C...

Freedom, Merriment & Joy / Boston Gay Men's Chorus

1 CD / Afka / 1996-09-01

Works: Ross Bagdasarian: Chipmunk Song; Richard Rodgers: The Sound of Music; Johnny Marks: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year; Jule Styne: Christmas Waltz; Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; Dean X. Johnson: Welco...
Conductors: Barney, Robert
Ensemble: Boston Gay Men's Chorus; Boston Gay Men's Chorus Orchestra

Christmas Goes Baroque Vol. 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1993-09-24

Works: Traditional Spiritual: Glorious Kingdom ("The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy"); Christmas Traditional: Away in a Manger; O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Angels We Have Heard on Hi...
Performers: Breiner, Peter
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia

Recording information: Reformed Church, Budapest, Hungary (05/16/1993-05/19/1993)....continue...

White Christmas / Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1987-10-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Sheep may safely graze (after Bach's The Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56...
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur
Ensemble: Boston Pops