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Simon Russell Beale takes a journey through Italy, Britain, Germany and Austria as he explores how the sound of Christmas has evolved in response to changing ideas about the Nativity. His story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind Hark! The herald angels sing, Silent Night and In the bleak midwinter, and the work of popular Christmas composer, John Rutter all performed by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. A CHORAL CHRISTMAS; Simon Russell Beale introduces a programme of choral music for Christmas from across the centuries, featuring performances of some of the works featured in the accompanying documentary. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, perform music including J.S. Bach's harmonisation of the medieval carol In dulci jubilo, A spotless rose by Herbert Howells and the Christmas text O magnum mysterium, set as a motet by Tomás Luis de Victoria.AS SEEN ON BBC TELEVISION CHRISTMAS EVE,2010
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The Sixteen singers are extremely polished,poised and professional,as one has come to expect from them. --IRR,Dec'11
Harry Christophers and the Sixteen perform illustrative excerpts and discuss their interpretations, then get to spread their wings fully in the second half of the DVD. **** --Classic fm Magazine,Jan'12
Harry Christophers and the Sixteen perform illustrative excerpts and discuss their interpretations, then get to spread their wings fully in the second half of the DVD. **** --Classic fm Magazine,Jan'12
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A wonderful combination of history and traditions of Christmas accompanied by superb emotional renditions of the music. Forget the secular junk music we are subjected to every Christmas and enjoy this.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A sensual feast for Christmas
27 Jan 2012
I saw this on the BBC and it was a great show. Visually really super and the music was really captivating.
Musicologically, this isn't an in depth look at the topic, but it is a pleasure otherwise. The music is lush and accompanied by lovely images from the history of the carols. The performances of the carols are spectacular as well.
Unfortunately, you have to watch the show to hear the music. I wish there was a list of the mp3s on this DVD since the descriptions I have found only say:
"Bonus features include seven free audio tracks, trailers for Sacred Music: Series One and Sacred Music: An Easter Celebration, artist biographies, and related CD information."
I think one description said the tracks were "previously released material" as well.
Make We Joy From the Album Christus Natus Est/An Early English Christmas
In dulci jubilo by Johann Sebastian Bach From Traditional Christmas Carol
There is no rose Hodie--An English Christmas
Make we joy now in this fest Hodie--An English Christmas
A spotless rose Hodie--An English Christmas
I've intentionally left out a couple from the Traditional Carol: Hark! The herald angels sing and Silent Night since I am not sure how close those versions are to the ones on the show.
Some of the tracks may be on "In Celebration of Christmas", but that is hard to come by.
I strongly suggest this DVD for anyone who loves Christmas and Christmas music.
Of course, it would be nice if they made just a CD of the music. Of course, if the DVD also came with some option to just play the songs, or a CD, Then I have to get a copy for next year.
Well, there is the car thing as well. Don't want your music causing any accidents.
I may break down and buy the DVD for the music alone!
BTW, the amazon UK site has a better description of the CD.
Musicologically, this isn't an in depth look at the topic, but it is a pleasure otherwise. The music is lush and accompanied by lovely images from the history of the carols. The performances of the carols are spectacular as well.
Unfortunately, you have to watch the show to hear the music. I wish there was a list of the mp3s on this DVD since the descriptions I have found only say:
"Bonus features include seven free audio tracks, trailers for Sacred Music: Series One and Sacred Music: An Easter Celebration, artist biographies, and related CD information."
I think one description said the tracks were "previously released material" as well.
Make We Joy From the Album Christus Natus Est/An Early English Christmas
In dulci jubilo by Johann Sebastian Bach From Traditional Christmas Carol
There is no rose Hodie--An English Christmas
Make we joy now in this fest Hodie--An English Christmas
A spotless rose Hodie--An English Christmas
I've intentionally left out a couple from the Traditional Carol: Hark! The herald angels sing and Silent Night since I am not sure how close those versions are to the ones on the show.
Some of the tracks may be on "In Celebration of Christmas", but that is hard to come by.
I strongly suggest this DVD for anyone who loves Christmas and Christmas music.
Of course, it would be nice if they made just a CD of the music. Of course, if the DVD also came with some option to just play the songs, or a CD, Then I have to get a copy for next year.
Well, there is the car thing as well. Don't want your music causing any accidents.
I may break down and buy the DVD for the music alone!
BTW, the amazon UK site has a better description of the CD.
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