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It has been interesting to observe the development of Boston's time-honored Handel and Haydn Society since its engagement of Britain's Harry Christophers as conductor. Christophers has certainly broadened his reach beyond the Renaissance music and British 20th century fare that have been his stock-in-trade with the British choir the Sixteen, but it's also true that the Handel and Haydn Society has been pulled in a British direction. Those expecting a selection of American Christmas favorites will get a few of them, including "O little town of Bethlehem" and "Angels we have heard on high." But you also get standard British carols by likes of Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, and Herbert Howells that are beautifully done but only glancingly American. The rest is an eclectic mix that includes Ives, Hieronymus Praetorius, and the ubiquitous Carol of the Bells. The varied quality may be very much to your liking, for indeed that is what defines American musical culture in the end, and if that's what you're looking for, proceed with confidence. You'll be hearing sound that's exceptional even by the high standards of Christophers' catalog, recorded at the studios of Boston classical radio station WGBH. If you're looking for familiar Christmas carols to sing along with, however, keep looking.
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Traditional, Composer - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble - Sonja DuToit Tengblad, MainArtist - G SCHIRMER INC, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Morten Lauridsen, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Faber Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Gustav Holst, Composer - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble - Stefan Reed, MainArtist - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
William Billings, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Bob Chilcott, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Charles Ives, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - United Music Publishers Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
John Rutter, Composer - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Sonja DuToit Tengblad, MainArtist - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Traditional, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Herbert Howells, Composer - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble - Stainer & Bell Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor - Woodrow Bynum, MainArtist
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Hieronymous Praetorius, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - James Bassi, Composer - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
William Billings, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Robert Lucas Pearsall, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher - Royal School Of Church Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Mykola Leontovich, Composer - Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Handel And Haydn Society, Ensemble, MainArtist - Schott Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Christopher, Conductor
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Album Description
It has been interesting to observe the development of Boston's time-honored Handel and Haydn Society since its engagement of Britain's Harry Christophers as conductor. Christophers has certainly broadened his reach beyond the Renaissance music and British 20th century fare that have been his stock-in-trade with the British choir the Sixteen, but it's also true that the Handel and Haydn Society has been pulled in a British direction. Those expecting a selection of American Christmas favorites will get a few of them, including "O little town of Bethlehem" and "Angels we have heard on high." But you also get standard British carols by likes of Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, and Herbert Howells that are beautifully done but only glancingly American. The rest is an eclectic mix that includes Ives, Hieronymus Praetorius, and the ubiquitous Carol of the Bells. The varied quality may be very much to your liking, for indeed that is what defines American musical culture in the end, and if that's what you're looking for, proceed with confidence. You'll be hearing sound that's exceptional even by the high standards of Christophers' catalog, recorded at the studios of Boston classical radio station WGBH. If you're looking for familiar Christmas carols to sing along with, however, keep looking.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:30
- Main artist: Gustav Holst
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Coro
- Genre: Classical
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16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions (P) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
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