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Chanticleer's collection of holiday music includes a mix of songs from about three categories: pop songs like "Let it snow!," "The Christmas Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"; some classical selections like Schubert's "Ave Maria," and "O Holy Night"; and a generous selection of familiar carols. Most are sung a cappella, but several have instrumental accompaniment. The arrangements are mostly new and contain some ripe, jazz-tinged harmonies. As long as the listener isn't expecting straightforward, traditional versions, the new arrangements have a lot to recommend them -- they're definitely unpredictable, but they don't lose sight of the spirit of the originals. Among the more eccentric are a rhythmically disjointed "God Rest you Merry, Gentlemen," and the medley that closes the album, with snippets of dozens of carols, including "Jingle Bells," accompanied by "Augurs of Spring: The Dance of the Adolescents," from The Rite of Spring. ("How do they do it!?!," you might ask; you'll just have to listen for yourself.) Others, like "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "Ave Maria," are fairly unadulterated and conventional, not that that's a bad thing. Chanticleer performs all the songs with its characteristically pure, warm tone; gorgeous blend; and high level of expressiveness. The sound is full and warm. The album should be of interest to listeners looking for traditional Christmas repertoire in a variety of genres who aren't afraid of some surprising but artful departures from the standard versions.
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Jule Styne, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Clare Fischer, Arranger - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist
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Mel TORME, Writer - Robert Wells, Writer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Gene Puerling, Composer, Writer - Michael McNeil, Vocals - William Sauerland, Vocals
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Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - G.R. Woodward, Lyricist - Thoinot Arbeau, Composer
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Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Brian Hinman, Vocals - Edmond Sears, Composer, Writer - Joseph J. Jennings, Arranger - Richard Storrs Willis, Writer
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Traditional, Writer - Jose Feliciano, Writer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - English traditional, Composer - Robert M. Freedman, Arranger
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Bill Finegan, Arranger - Hugh Martin, Composer, Writer - Ralph Blane, Writer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Adam Ward, Vocals
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Franz Schubert, Composer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Joseph H. Jennings, Arranger
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Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Gene Puerling, Arranger - Eric S. Brenner, Vocals - Todd Wedge, Vocals
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Chanticleer, Vocals, Adapter, MainArtist - Joseph H. Jennings, Arranger, Piano - Eric William Barnum, Composer
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Adolphe Adam, Composer - John Sullivan Dwight, Composer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Joseph H. Jennings, Arranger - Matthew D. Oltman, Vocals
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Traditional, Composer - Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Joseph H. Jennings, Arranger
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Chanticleer, Vocals, MainArtist - Buryl Red, Composer, Arranger - Joseph Joubert, Composer, Arranger
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Album review
Chanticleer's collection of holiday music includes a mix of songs from about three categories: pop songs like "Let it snow!," "The Christmas Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"; some classical selections like Schubert's "Ave Maria," and "O Holy Night"; and a generous selection of familiar carols. Most are sung a cappella, but several have instrumental accompaniment. The arrangements are mostly new and contain some ripe, jazz-tinged harmonies. As long as the listener isn't expecting straightforward, traditional versions, the new arrangements have a lot to recommend them -- they're definitely unpredictable, but they don't lose sight of the spirit of the originals. Among the more eccentric are a rhythmically disjointed "God Rest you Merry, Gentlemen," and the medley that closes the album, with snippets of dozens of carols, including "Jingle Bells," accompanied by "Augurs of Spring: The Dance of the Adolescents," from The Rite of Spring. ("How do they do it!?!," you might ask; you'll just have to listen for yourself.) Others, like "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "Ave Maria," are fairly unadulterated and conventional, not that that's a bad thing. Chanticleer performs all the songs with its characteristically pure, warm tone; gorgeous blend; and high level of expressiveness. The sound is full and warm. The album should be of interest to listeners looking for traditional Christmas repertoire in a variety of genres who aren't afraid of some surprising but artful departures from the standard versions.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:04
- Main artists: Chanticleer
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Classical
Trading as Warner Classics, © 2007 Warner Music UK Limited Trading as Warner Classics, ℗ 2007 Warner Music UK Limited
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