Biggs mentions in the liner notes that these little miniatures were arranged by Daniel Pinkham. So Biggs, Pinkham, chamber orchestra = a very refreshing contrast to the full-bodied slush from the rest of my Christmas albums! Colorful, vibrant, delightful, a bit of the Renaissance thrown-in, with Biggs at his favorite type of "reform" organ, almost a portative chamber-type instrument, with bright catchy colors and a singing quality from those lower-pressures he was advocating for. Orchestra players are not always in perfect tune, but that seems to fit the character of the pieces. This transfer is clear and spacious with pin-point presence, and goes all the way up to the top of the spectrum with sparkling air. There is a teensy bit of flutter, which is honestly unavoidable in a recording like this.
