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Track Listings
| 1. Joy To The World |
| 2. Carol Of The Bells |
| 3. I Wonder As I Wander |
| 4. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance? |
| 5. Masters In This Hall |
| 6. The First Noel |
| 7. How Far Is It To Bethlehem? |
| 8. Pat-A-pan |
| 9. What Shall We Give To The Babe In The Manger? |
| 10. One December Bright And Clear |
| 11. Fantasy On 'What Child Is This?' |
| 12. Hark! The Herald Angel Sing |
| 13. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head |
| 14. Angels From The Realms Of Glory |
| 15. Silent Night |
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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has made more than 20 seasonal recordings since its first one (for broadcast to U.S. servicemen in Europe and the Pacific on Christmas Day, 1945), but none finer than this one, led by the group's newly appointed music director, Craig Jessop. Featuring lush arrangements by Mack Wilberg and Barlow Bradford, it emphasizes the gentler, more rapturous moods of the holiday, especially in such beautiful settings as Wilberg's of "Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance?" and "How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" and Bradford's fantasy on "What Child Is This?" Balancing these are several selections in which the choir's blazing, full-voiced splendor shines forth, including Wilberg's festive arrangements of "Joy to the World" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," as well as Bradford's colorful take on "Pat-a-pan." The choir's singing is magnificent. Listen to the way the men lead off "The First Noel" and to how the full chorus builds the piece to a gorgeous climax, or to the virtuosic job the singers do in the "Carol of the Bells" (with its echoes of Rachmaninoff's The Bells). Impressively backed by the Orchestra at Temple Square, this is a disc to treasure, and a tribute to the admirable work being done in Salt Lake City by maestro Jessop--who now seems poised to inherit the mantle of Robert Shaw. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy or a worthier musician. --Ted Libbey
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A Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas
The Tabernacle choir is one of my favourite choirs! I particularly love the Christmas carols and that is mostly what is on this CD!
The Tabernacle choir is one of my favourite choirs! I particularly love the Christmas carols and that is mostly what is on this CD!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is my 5th cd I've bought of this choir and was pleasantly surprised as it's by far the best one yet. I purchased it based on the reviews I read and it's everything I read and more. Lovely, lovely music...
By Dominique
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In my humble opinion, this cd is the epitome of Christmas. This cd reflects memories of yesteryear. A definite family tradition. We have a wide variety of Christmas music, and I have to say that this cd is (by far) our family's favourite! If you ever find it hard to get into the Christmas spirit, listen to this cd. Season's Greetings to all!
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