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United StatesGreat recording
I have owned a vinyl copy of this record since the 1960s that I played as a child; it is great to have a clean digital version of a great recording.
United StatesPleasant Surprise from HDDT
This was recorded in August, 1963. I was 19 and about to leave for 2 1/2 years in Germany. One afternoon I was contacted by my music mentor telling me that they needed 200 people to come to the Tabernacle to act as "silent" acoustic padding for that highly reverberant building. He said Bernstein, the NYP, and the Tab Choir (local jargon) would be recording a Christmas album. I showed up and supplied my "padding." It was a GREAT experience. I had seen Bernstein/NYP at Hollywood Bowl just a couple weeks earlier. Lenny had been my music hero since the Omnibus days. I was very excited by it all. Some things went very smoothly in one take and other things were more challenging. Lenny was not particularly happy about this project (I think)...but eventually this became a "gold album" ... ironically, one of the few he enjoyed during his long career. For almost 60 years it has been a favorite holiday musical treat. The arrangements are particularly attractive and were all done for this album...the ink was barely dry on the pages of the orchestra parts and all three arrangers were present...though Lenny did some "re-arranging" on the fly. As I say, it was fascinating and one of the great musical memories of my life. This download WILL be acquired:)
Description:
Title: The Joy Of Christmas
Artist(s): Conductor - Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra - The New York Philharmonic
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Richard P. Condie, Director
Recording Info: Released by Columbia 1963
1 O Come, All Ye Faithful 3:00
2 The Twelfth Night Song 2:20
3 Away In A Manger 3:10
4 Carol Of The Bells Arranged By – E. Sauter 2:40
5 The Animal Carol (The Friendly Beasts) 3:25
6 The Twelve Days Of Christmas 5:05
7 O Little Town Of Bethlehem 2:45
8 Patapan (Willie, Take Your Drum) 2:15
9 Joy To The World 1:30
10 Lullay My Liking 5:10
11 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 2:05
12 La Virgen Lava Pañales 5:10
13 Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly 1:20
14 Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine 2:25
15 Once In Royal David's City 3:50
16 Silent Night, Holy Night 3:20
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