{"product_id":"wishing-you-a-merry-christmas","title":"Wishing You A Merry Christmas","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWishing You A Merry Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a touch of orchestral grandeur and traditional festive warmth to the holiday season with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWishing You A Merry Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a classical Christmas compilation featuring distinguished orchestras, celebrated choral ensembles and acclaimed solo performers. Spanning traditional carols, sacred music and an unexpectedly modern electronic interpretation of Bach, this collection offers a varied alternative to more familiar pop-oriented Christmas records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing performances associated with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, the album draws on the rich traditions of classical orchestral and choral music. Its selection of Christmas favourites combines the power of full orchestral arrangements with the uplifting sound of massed voices and the intimacy of sacred repertoire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO Come, All Ye Faithful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sets a suitably majestic tone, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Noel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoy To The World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bring familiar seasonal melodies into the concert-hall setting. The Philadelphia Orchestra also features on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingle Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHark The Herald Angels Sing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a classical perspective on two enduring Christmas favourites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is more to this compilation than traditional orchestral carols. The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble brings a distinctive instrumental character to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Twelve Days Of Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheep May Safely Graze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces the refined Baroque music of Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Pablo Casals with the Columbia Symphony and Chorus. Richard Tucker and Anna Moffo add distinguished operatic voices to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO Little Town Of Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the album's most intriguing inclusions is Walter Carlos's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Known for pioneering electronic interpretations of classical music, Carlos reimagines Bach's celebrated composition using Moog synthesiser, creating a striking contrast with the traditional orchestral and choral performances elsewhere on the record. The New York Philharmonic's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarol Of The Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds another memorable instrumental highlight, rounding out a programme that balances familiar seasonal favourites with more distinctive classical selections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWishing You A Merry Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an appealing choice for listeners who enjoy traditional Christmas carols, orchestral recordings, classical vocal performances and festive instrumental music. It also offers an interesting snapshot of how classical music reached wider audiences through compilation albums, bringing together recordings from different performers and musical traditions in one seasonal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether played during a Christmas gathering, enjoyed as background music on a winter evening or added to a collection of vintage festive vinyl, this album offers a broad selection of orchestral and choral Christmas music, with the added curiosity of Walter Carlos's electronic Bach interpretation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1. New York Philharmonic – O Come, All Ye Faithful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2. The Philadelphia Orchestra – The First Noel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3. The Cleveland Orchestra – Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4. Richard Tucker, The Columbia Symphony Orchestra* – O Little Town Of Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Good King Wenceslas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA6. The Philadelphia Orchestra – Jingle Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA7. The Cleveland Orchestra – Joy To The World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1. The Philadelphia Orchestra – Hark The Herald Angels Sing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2. Philadelphia Brass Ensemble – The Twelve Days Of Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3. Pablo Casals, The Columbia Symphony And Chorus – Sheep May Safely Graze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4. New York Philharmonic – Carol Of The Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5. Walter Carlos – Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB6. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Angels We Have Heard On Hight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB7. 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