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 Cinnamon and Cedar
William Brown, Artistic Director
James Bourne, Pianist
Victor Bateman, Bass
Andrew Morris, Drums
Timothy Phelan, Classical Guitar
| Sample 1 |
It's the Most
Wonderful Time of Year
Eddie Pola/George Wyle,
Arr. Jay Althouse |
| Listen |
| Sample 2 |
Christmas Time is Here
Lee Mendelson/Vince Guardaldi,
Arr. David Pugh
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| Listen |
| Sample 3 |
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Meredith Wilson,
Arr. Stuart Churchill |
| Listen |
| Sample 4 |
Little Drummer Boy
Katherine Davis/Henry Onorati/Harry Simeone,
Arr. Katherine K. Davis |
| Listen |
| Sample 5 |
Jingle Bell Rock
Joe Beal/Jim Boothe,
Arr. Roger Emerson |
| Listen |
Released in the fall of 2007, ORIANA Women's Choir has
created a Christmas CD featuring the secular music of the season. Enjoy
these traditional Christmas songs that reflect the scents and smells of
the holiday season.
"This release from ORIANA Women's
Choir of
Toronto is the perfect accompaniment to tree-trimming and holiday
baking
rituals. It is as delightful and nostalgic as the Christmas window
at
Ogilvy's in Montreal. Well supported by pianist James Bourne and
several guest
musicians (Victor Bateman, string bass, Andrew Morris, drums and
Timothy
Phelan, classical guitar), the choir delivers popular holiday tunes in
both
well-known and newer arrangements. Selections range from It's
the Most
Wonderful Time of the Year to White Christmas (Bing would
love it!)
and Jingle Bell Rock. The women are at their show-choir
best on Sleigh Ride, and conductor
William Brown's solo work on Grown Up Christmas List makes
us wish
he would sing more often. The packaging is attractive and you'll be
singing
along as you make those tortières and shortbread cookies."
Patricia Abbott
Executive Director
Association of Canadian Choral Conductors
Track Listing
|
1
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Eddie Pola/George Wyle
|
Arr. Jay Althouse |
1:40 |
|
2
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Christmas Time Is Here
Lee Mendelson/Vince Guaraldi
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Arr.
David Pugh |
3:46 |
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3
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It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Meredith Willson
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Arr. Stuart Churchill |
1:30 |
|
4
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Little Drummer Boy
Katherine Davis/Henry Onorati/Harry Simone
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Arr.
Katherine K. David |
3:03 |
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5
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne
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Arr. Emily Crocker |
4:18 |
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6
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Deck the Halls Traditional
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Arr.
James McKelvy |
1:28 |
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7
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Silver Bells
Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Soloists: Doreen Marriott, Marion Rowe,
Melissa Wright, Susan Lewczynski,
Jane Proctor, Becky Voth
|
Arr. Mac Huff |
2:35 |
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8
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Jingle Bells Traditional
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Arr.
Mac Huff |
2:44 |
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9
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The Christmas Song
Mel Torme/Robert Wells
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Arr. Kirby Shaw |
2:41 |
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10
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Winter Wonderland
Dick Smith/Felix Bernard
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Arr.
Ed Lojeski |
2:33 |
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11
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Grown Up Christmas List
David Foster/Linda Thompson Jenner
Soloist: William Brown
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Arr. Teena Chinn |
3:46 |
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12
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White Christmas
Irving Berlin
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Arr.
Roy Ringwald |
4:07 |
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13
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Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson
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Arr. Mitchell Parish |
2:39 |
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14
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane
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Arr. Pete
Schmutte |
3:29 |
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15
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Jingle Bell Rock
Joe Beale/Jim Boothe
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Arr. Roger Emmerson |
1:52 |
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Total
Time |
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42:10 |
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About the Cover Artwork
Snow in the Woods (1916) by Tom Thomson
(1877-1917)
Oil on Wood panel, 21.9 x 27.0cm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Islington Ave., Kleinburg, ON
L0J 1C0
Phone 905 8-1121
Fax 905 8-2588
Website www.mcmichael.com
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