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Best Loved Christmas Carols
Various - Christmas Classics Ltd.
Best Loved Christmas Carols
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
 
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One of the MOST-EXQUISITE COLLECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS produced in the last one hundred years! HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING. Increase your knowledge about Christmas music with this lavishly illustrated histor...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various - Christmas Classics Ltd.
Title: Best Loved Christmas Carols
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Total Copies: 0
Label: The Orchard
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 12/5/2001
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Easy Listening, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 803680145920

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One of the MOST-EXQUISITE COLLECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS produced in the last one hundred years! HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING. Increase your knowledge about Christmas music with this lavishly illustrated history about our the origin of carols from the 13th to 19th period and the fascinating stories behind 25 favorite carols. BEAUTIFUL TREASURY OF ART. Experience the color of magnificent works of art by Rembrandt, Bottecelli, Peter Paul Rubens, Edward Burne-Jones, Fra Angelico, Jan Steen and other famous artists. TRADITIONAL FAVORITES. Enjoy the classical sounds of "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," "Adeste Fideles," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly," and other best-loved carols performed by world renowned choirs and orchestras, such as the Vienna Boys Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus. FAMILY HEIRLOOM. Part of the planned ground- breaking series of Christmas music products titled "THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas music, songs and Carols," this first volume helps to explain in part the development of Christmas music since the early centuries of Christianity. HOLIDAY CUSTOMS. Learn about the evolution of the Christmas tree from the days of the Roman Empire, the significance of the holly and the ivy, the remarkable tale of "Silent Night," and more interesting facts about Christmas. BONUS SONGBOOK. Participate in a favorite holiday pastime of carol singing with an easy-to-use Songbook and its stylishly designed music scores. A nice touch for home enjoyment. SUMPTUOUS GIFT PACKAGE. Here's an opportunity to own one of the most important collection of Christmas carols, one which combines History, Art, Carol and Song Lyrics, and sensational Music CD in a creative package. HIGHLY ACCLAIMED. "This book is so beautiful you'll feel you have to buy it as a gift - and then you won't want to give it away! - Maureen E. Daly Catholic News Service "Will put even the most exacting person in the holiday spirit." - Margo Hammond St. Petersburg Times "Should banish your yuletide humbug blues. . . . you'll feel ike Scrooge after he's finally seen the light." - Doug Wyatt Savannah Morning News

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Mollynme | Colorado | 11/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beautiful music - it takes me back to my childhood and the LPs my Dad would play to wake us up on Christmas morning. One little problem - they switched the titles of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" and "Joy to the World"."