Joy to the World - Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra | 
 enlarge | Creators: Leroy Anderson, Johann Sebastian Bach, Katherine K. Davis, Ray / Livingston, Jay Evans, Franz Xaver Gruber, George Frederick Handel, Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, Lowell Mason, Felix Mendelssohn, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Christmas Traditional, John Francis Wade, Eugene Ormandy, John De Lancie, Philadelphia Grand Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Philadelphia Orchestra
Label: RCA
Category: Music
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 11089
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 6430
UPC: 078635643022
EAN: 0078635643022
ASIN: B000003EPC
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Philadelphia Orchestra, Wesley, Charles | | • | Away in a Manger - Philadelphia Orchestra, Traditional | | • | The Little Drummer Boy - Philadelphia Orchestra, Davis, Katherine | | • | We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Philadelphia Orchestra, Traditional | | • | Waltz of the Flowers - Philadelphia Orchestra, | | • | What Child Is This? - Philadelphia Orchestra, Dix, William Chatte | | • | Sleigh Ride - Philadelphia Orchestra, Anderson, Leroy | | • | The First Nowell - Philadelphia Orchestra, Traditional | | • | Carol of the Bells - Philadelphia Orchestra, Leontovich, Mykola | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful - Philadelphia Orchestra, Oakeley, Frederick | | • | Joy to the World - Philadelphia Orchestra, Watts, Isaac | | • | I Wonder as I Wander - Philadelphia Orchestra, Traditional | | • | Good King Wenceslas - Philadelphia Orchestra, Neale, John M. | | • | Silent Night - Philadelphia Orchestra, Gruber, Franz | | • | Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Philadelphia Orchestra, | | • | Angels We Have Heard on High - Philadelphia Orchestra, Traditional | | • | Silver Bells - Philadelphia Orchestra, Livingston, Jay | | • | Pastorale Symphony - Philadelphia Orchestra, | | • | Hallelujah Chorus - Philadelphia Orchestra, |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra December 26, 2008
A. Hall (USA)
This CD, is fabulous. I have seen The Philadelphia Orchestra perform, and the CD is as good as they are in person!
The sounds of the season January 17, 2008
Chery Wilde (King of Prussia,PA USA)
This music represents what Christmas joy is all about,the thrill of old favorites presented in top quality form. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
 Great pick if you don't like "commercial" Xmas music December 31, 2007
Jessica Smith (Texas)
I have always preferred classical Christmas music as opposed to something like Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" and the 10,000 versions of "Silver Bells" so this album really fit the bill. Great pick if you prefer classical music to pop Xmas songs.
Feel the Christmas Spirit November 5, 2007
S. Prange (Greenfield, IN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Since I am a musician and director of music also, I really get into the listening of music. Christmas music is my favorite next to religious choral pieces we do in my church. This particular CD ranks quite high on my list because of the fullness of the music and the selection of pieces. The use of dynamics is quite effective as well. It really puts me into the spirit of Christmas and in particular, the reason for Christmas, the birth of Christ. Enjoy!!
Joy To The World........a joy indeed! March 16, 2007
Mr. Martin Eccles (Blackburn, Lancashire United Kingdom)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This wonderful CD has everything to celebrate the great joy of the Christmas season. Recorded in the early 1970's it still sounds as fresh and timeless as it did way back then.
The orchestrations are majestic and imaginative without being mushy or too symphonic in structure.The addition of the chorus in most of the carols is an added bonus. The singers and orchestra blend wonderfully without either dominating the other too much. The programme of selected songs is excellent and with some lovely orchestra only tracks the CD is not tiring to listen to creating a well balanced programme.
Maestro Eugene Ormandy conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra with great zeal and a passion for the music that is felt by the listener.The chorus master is the very talented Robert Page and the carols are arranged and orchestrated by the great Arthur Harris.
The sound quality is excellent and the CD has been beautifully remastered without any loss of crispness or dynamics.The stereo balance and instrument placement sound superb with the singers centre stage.
This is a remarkably good CD from the RCA Gold Seal range and is a must for lovers of really good seasonal music played with love and passion for the joys of the Christmas season.
Thank you for taking the trouble to read my review and I wish one and all much enjoyment from this lovely CD.
Happy listening!
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