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Hayley Westenra's crossover Christmas album, Winter Magic, was released in autumn 2009 in connection with her Japanese tour, and the CD was made available in regular and limited editions. This is a light and festive collection of holiday songs, ranging from traditional carols, such as "Veni, Veni Emmanuel" and the "Coventry Carol," to modern favorites, including "The Little Drummer Boy" and "The Christmas Song," set with attractive instrumental accompaniments and programmed with a nice balance of sacred and secular numbers. Westenra's classically trained voice is flexible in expression and she seems comfortable in both light classical and pop vocal genres without making too many changes in her delivery or adjustments of her unique vocal qualities. Her intonation is spot-on and her breath control is usually even and strong, so her singing is quite appealing because of her assured vocal production. At times, she indulges in a little too much vibrato for sentimental emphasis, as in "The Christmas Song" and "Silent Night," but she is also capable of producing a pure, angelic tone, as in "Carol of the Bells" and "Coventry Carol," that shows how clean and polished her singing is. But Westenra is perhaps most personally engaging in songs that have a relaxed, intimate quality, like Joni Mitchell's "River," and Westenra's own compositions, "Christmas Morning," "All with You," and "Peace Shall Come," where her personality shows through with natural ease in unpretentious pop-folk arrangements. This disc will serve as a pleasant diversion for Christmas celebrations and may become a holiday classic for fans of this popular New Zealand artist.
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Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Dewar Head, ComposerLyricist - Margaret Rose, ComposerLyricist - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, Arranger, String Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mykola Leontovych, ComposerLyricist - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mel TORME, ComposerLyricist - Robert Wells, ComposerLyricist - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Fiona Pears, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie Hawkings, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Aylmer Ireland, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Joseph Mohr, Author - Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Fiona Pears, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Raven Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louisa Brinkers, Flute, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Franzel, ComposerLyricist - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - The Capitol Children's Choir, Choir - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Santesso, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Fiona Pears, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie Hawkings, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Aylmer Ireland, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Louisa Brinkers, Flute, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joni Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Henry V. Onorati, ComposerLyricist - HARRY SIMEONE, ComposerLyricist - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Fiona Pears, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Katherine Kennicott Davis, ComposerLyricist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Grimsdale, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Aylmer Ireland, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Hale, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie Hawkings, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Grimsdale, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Franzel, ComposerLyricist - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simon Hale, Arranger, Work Arranger - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Capitol Children's Choir, Choir - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Santesso, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Emie Nathan, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Yared, Composer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Helen Boulding, Author - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin Clark, Author - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - The Capitol Children's Choir, Choir - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Santesso, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Grimsdale, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Simon Hale, String Arranger, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ian Tilley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Franzel, ComposerLyricist - James Hayto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Round, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Pavao Quartet, MainArtist - The Capitol Children's Choir, Choir - Steve Lowe, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Santesso, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Tracy Ackerman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Lipson, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Murray, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Ash Soan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P. Barry, ComposerLyricist - Ronan Keating, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Graham Archer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hayley Westenra, Additional Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Tilley, Producer - Liam Nolan, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Cooper, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Lowe, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Albumbeschreibung
Hayley Westenra's crossover Christmas album, Winter Magic, was released in autumn 2009 in connection with her Japanese tour, and the CD was made available in regular and limited editions. This is a light and festive collection of holiday songs, ranging from traditional carols, such as "Veni, Veni Emmanuel" and the "Coventry Carol," to modern favorites, including "The Little Drummer Boy" and "The Christmas Song," set with attractive instrumental accompaniments and programmed with a nice balance of sacred and secular numbers. Westenra's classically trained voice is flexible in expression and she seems comfortable in both light classical and pop vocal genres without making too many changes in her delivery or adjustments of her unique vocal qualities. Her intonation is spot-on and her breath control is usually even and strong, so her singing is quite appealing because of her assured vocal production. At times, she indulges in a little too much vibrato for sentimental emphasis, as in "The Christmas Song" and "Silent Night," but she is also capable of producing a pure, angelic tone, as in "Carol of the Bells" and "Coventry Carol," that shows how clean and polished her singing is. But Westenra is perhaps most personally engaging in songs that have a relaxed, intimate quality, like Joni Mitchell's "River," and Westenra's own compositions, "Christmas Morning," "All with You," and "Peace Shall Come," where her personality shows through with natural ease in unpretentious pop-folk arrangements. This disc will serve as a pleasant diversion for Christmas celebrations and may become a holiday classic for fans of this popular New Zealand artist.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:53
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Hayley Westenra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2009 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
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