Christmas Music

[teamsaint]

== CROSS POST [ also in the What are you listening to now thread ] ==

Es singt und klingt mit Schalle (I listened on the Naxos Music Library).

Christmas music by Schütz, Bach, Pretorius, Rheinberger, Karg-Elert and many others, organised in a 70-minute programme with linking pieces for brass quintet and organ. Performed by the Neuer Knabenchor Hamburg, the Elbeblech Brass Quintet and Moritz Schott on organ, all under the direction of Ulrich Kaiser. A wonderful disc.

Had a listen to this yesterday, and it's a really good CD.
There are used copies on amazon.de about a fiver delivered.

[BBMmk2]

Anyone else knows Leroy Anderson's lovely Christmas Festival?

[johncorrigan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyvc_D6y7EY

Thanks Padraig - delightful!
I'd like to suggest 'Natal' by Cesaria Evora.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsZKT-u-v8w

[Pabmusic]

Anyone else knows Leroy Anderson's lovely Christmas Festival?

Yes - I do.

[BBMmk2]

Yes - I do.

I'm glad you do Pabs! Great piece, for Christmas!

[EdgeleyRob]

Sir John Blackwood McEwen

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity.



Very reminiscent of Elgar and Brahms sure,but a major work that I really enjoy.
A little off the beaten track of the usual Christmas music.

[Pabmusic]

I'm glad you do Pabs! Great piece, for Christmas!

There are two versions: the long and the short. The long version was written for the Boston SO (in their guise as the Boston Pops, I imagine). The short version is the one that's sold and is also available for brass and military band).

[BBMmk2]

There are two versions: the long and the short. The long version was written for the Boston SO (in their guise as the Boston Pops, I imagine). The short version is the one that's sold and is also available for brass and military band).

I kn ew about the military and brass band versions but didn't know about the original long version. Don't think anyone else knows this piece?

[Pabmusic]

I kn ew about the military and brass band versions but didn't know about the original long version. Don't think anyone else knows this piece?

This has the 'full' version. The short version (which you & I have no doubt played) is ⅔ the length.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leroy-Anderson-Orchestral-Music-Vol/dp/B001DELX76/ref=pd_sim_15_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51pT-8ASbWL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=152VPQ3J9TVP09PXQAK4

[BBMmk2]

This has the 'full' version. The short version (which you & I have no doubt played) is ⅔ the length.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leroy-Anders...3J9TVP09PXQAK4

Thanks Pabs! It's in my "basket"!

[Padraig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN2XY6AjChg&list=PLCC53B27A7CD8C0BA

[Padraig]

Populist as ever - Merry Christmas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ThedzFKdM

[Beef Oven!]

[teamsaint]

this looks good for a bit of festive music.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baroque-Christmas-Various/dp/B00KZ5RPLC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510337387&sr=8-1&keywords=christmas+baroque+box

[Lat-Literal]

Sir John Blackwood McEwen

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity.



Very reminiscent of Elgar and Brahms sure,but a major work that I really enjoy.
A little off the beaten track of the usual Christmas music.

I don't know that piece so thanks.

I really, really like what I have heard of Blackwood McEwen.

He is my favourite Scottish composer unless anyone can suggest possible alternatives?

He was also prolific - we should have much more of his music on R3 and at the Proms.