A Very Renmen Christmas, Live! / Perry, Renaissance Men

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Label
Navona
Release Date
November 13, 2020
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Renaissance Men, Perry
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 13, 2020
    • UPC
      896931006194
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NV6319
    • LABEL
      Navona
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Some Children See Him

      Composer: Alfred Burt

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Performer: Corey Dalton Hart

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry

    2. Cantate Domino

      Composer: Paul John Rudoi

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry

    3. Riu Chiu (arr. H. Diltz, C. Douglas, C. Faryar and J. Yester for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Fausto Miro, Corey Dalton Hart, Brian Church, Benjamin Pfeil, Eric Christopher Perry

    4. Mary Had a Baby (arr. D. Wright for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Eduardo Antonio Ramos Suárez, Corey Dalton Hart, Brian Church, Benjamin Pfeil

    5. O magnum mysterium

      Composer: Jan Wilke

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry

    6. The Longest Night

      Composer: Daniel E. Gawthrop

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Performer: Benjamin Pfeil, Eric Christopher Perry, Will Prapestis

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry

    7. I'll Be Home for Christmas (arr. J. DeMarcus, G. LeVox and J.D. Rooney for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Walter Kent

      Performer: Eric Christopher Perry, Will Prapestis, Anthony Burkes Garza

    8. Jingle Bells

      Composer: James Lord Pierpont

      Performer: Fausto Miro, Will Prapestis, Anthony Burkes Garza, Benjamin Pfeil

    9. Snowfall (arr. C. Calderon, B. Eichenberger, B. Ferreira and V. Johnson for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Claude Thornhill

      Performer: Eric Christopher Perry, Will Prapestis, Brian Church, Anthony Burkes Garza

    10. Frosty the Snowman (arr. R. Campbell for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins

      Performer: Eric Christopher Perry, Peter C. Schilling, Will Prapestis, Anthony Burkes Garza

    11. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (arr. J. Nicholas for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: John Rox

      Performer: Eric Christopher Perry, Peter C. Schilling, Will Prapestis, Anthony Burkes Garza

    12. Angels We Have Heard on High (arr. S. Choi for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Performer: Eric Christopher Perry, Will Prapestis

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry

    13. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. J. Clancy for vocal ensemble)

      Composer: Hugh Martin

      Ensemble: Renaissance Men

      Performer: Benjamin Pfeil

      Conductor: Eric Christopher Perry


The Renaissance Men are back with their latest release on Navona Records: A VERY RENMEN CHRISTMAS: LIVE! The album, which features lush choral arrangements of traditional hymns and holiday classics, captures the festive spirit of the RenMen’s annual Christmas galas for listeners everywhere. Following on the heels of their 2019 release, RENMEN LAMENTS, this newest collection offers timeless seasonal chamber music arranged for tenor, baritone, and bass voices.

The album opens with soloist Corey Dalton Hart intoning the verse of Some Children See Him; the sparkling clarity of each rounded note is soon multiplied by the rest of the choir, elevating the performance to spiritual heights. This is followed by Cantate Domino, an invigorating setting of Psalm 96. With its aggressive rhythmic action and sensitive dynamics, the Latin text is presented as an arresting and captivating musical piece. Riu Chiu is a traditional Spanish song, and the RenMen bring it to life with passionate energy against the chattering rhythm of a tambourine. The RenMen treat listeners to favorite classics, as well, but always with that signature sound and attention to detail they are known for. Their rendition of I’ll Be Home for Christmas is a treatment of the song made popular by Rascal Flatts. Blending the choral group’s influences, this number incorporates jazz, country, and popular stylings seamlessly with traditional choral techniques. Later, songs like Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman offer a lighthearted counterpoint to O Magnum Mysterium and Angels We Have Heard on High, making this a joyful and inviting holiday album for the whole family.

Steeped in time-honored western choral music and flavored with yuletide fun, A VERY RENMEN CHRISTMAS: LIVE! brings the merriment of the RenMen’s live performances to your living room. Pour some eggnog, don that favorite Christmas sweater, and enjoy this collection of ancient and modern classics.