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Classical Christmas | 
 enlarge | Artists: Lumiere String Quartet, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig Van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Franz Grber, Englebert Humperdink, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Reading, Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Corelli, Victoria Paterson (violin), Christian Hebel (violin), Robert Burkhart (cello), Eileen Bedlington (trumpet), Sato Moughalian (flute), Kristina Musser (violin) Junah Chung (viola)
Label: Lumiere Records
Category: Music
List Price: $11.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 5151
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 616895053924
EAN: 0616895053924
ASIN: B000FJH144
Release Date: October 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Joy to the World - George Frideric Handel | | • | O Come, All Ye Faithful - John Reading | | • | Wexford Carol - Irish | | • | The First Noel - French | | • | What Child is This? - English | | • | Concerto No. 8, Op. 6 Christmas Concerto - Antonio Corelli | | • | God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - English | | • | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Felix Mendelssohn | | • | Silent Night - Franz Gruber | | • | Prayer from Hansel and Gretel - Englebert Humperdink | | • | Coventry Carol - English | | • | Angels We have Heard on High - French | | • | Donna Nobis Pacem - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | | • | Winter from The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi | | • | Arioso - Johann Sebastian Bach | | • | Sleeper's Awake - Johann Sebastian Bach | | • | Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach | | • | Sheep May Safely Graze - Johann Sebastian Bach | | • | Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 - Ludwig van Beethoven |
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Album Description
Whether you're sitting by a warm fire, reading your favorite book, making dinner for guests or entertaining friends and family, this is the perfect Christmas CD for the holidays. This disc contains all of your favorite classical Christmas pieces, including Joy to the World, What Child is This, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, Angels We have Heard on High and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. Beautifully played by the Lumiere String Quartet with special guests Eileen Bedlington (Trumpet), Sato Moughalian (Flute) and Kristina Musser (Violin), this ultra-warm-sounding recording is sure to be a hit during the Holiday Season.
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| Customer Reviews:
Highest Recommendation December 7, 2008
D. Lee
This CD has a great assortment of familiar Christmas tunes as well as a couple of surprises; the elegant and stately Winter from The Four Seasons, and the Christmas Concerto from Corelli, for example, are welcome inclusions for someone like me, who likes meatier pieces in between. Also, the less known, hauntingly beautiful Coventry Carol, captures a mood of winter that is both chilling and crystalline. The Lumiere String Quartet has done a fantastic job with this CD, and is one that I recommend for discerning listeners who appreciate the quality of their musicianship.
Simply one of the best Christmas CDs in terms of sound quality and performance.
Warm Cheer for Christmas! November 24, 2008
Kevin Nielsen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this CD. It has my favorite songs from Christmas. I found myself lingering on sweet memories and associations that these songs bring, such as attending Christmas eve services followed by a bounteous meal. The music is clear, and although the selections are well-known, they come across feeling fresh. During a time when so much is overwrought about Christmas, it is a real pleasure to take in the simple beauty of these songs. I particularly liked What Child is This and Winter From the Four Seasons. This is definitely worth getting.
An Honest Review January 16, 2007
Darcy R. O'hanlon (Fort Worth, Texas)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I loved this CD!!! I used all but 5 songs from it for the prelude music for my December 23rd wedding!
The quality of musicians and recording is incredible!
I would without hesitation encourage all who are looking for an instrumental Christmas CD - to purchase THIS ONE - you will not be disappointed!
Classical Christmas-Lumiere String Quartet cd December 18, 2006
E. J. Venator
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This cd answers the need for top-quality, musical performance of Christmas carols and classical music - suitable for active concentrated listening as well as background music. It offers a superb and tasteful variety of selections and is perfect for a black tie party as well as music to play in the home for holiday cheer or relaxation. I'd even go so far as to say that it would benefit infants and pre-schoolers too- any age group.
This cd offers professional musicianship. The carols do not demand the proficiency of the classical selections. That's when the Lumiere String Quartet reveals is conservatory training! Stellar performance!
I highly recommend this cd.
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