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And Heaven and Nature Sing

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Composer
ALONSO, TONY
Artist
Tony Alonso
Format
CD
Label
GIA
Released
Jan 01, 2008
Catalog #
GIA CD-770
UPC
785147077022

About

Tony Alonso’s first Christmas recording has much to offer. The selections include fresh new arrangements of many Christmas favorites plus original material by Alonso, John L. Bell, and Liam Lawton. There is also a real “chestnut” among the titles, which may have passed you by. “Child of Light,” by Dan Kantor (composer of GIA’s popular “Night of Silence”), is a delightful quodlibet using the beloved tune greensleeves and featuring a lush string arrangement. This title was published in 1990 but has never appeared on a recorded collection. Other highlights include “From the Cradle to the Cross,” an original carol by Alonso set in a bluegrass style. This haunting text reminds us of the life that Jesus led and modeled for us all. The collection features two songs in Spanish: one a fresh arrangement of the traditional carol “Alegría” and the other a Latin arrangement of “Ding Dong Merrily on High.” John Bell’s new text, “We Do Not Know,” will enlighten your perception of the timeless Christmas story, and Lawton’s soaring refrain found in “Noel, Noel” will stir your soul. Alonso, Bell, Kantor, Lawton—old songs, new songs—English and Español. This is a treasure!

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Angels We Have Heard on High 04:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Angels We Have Heard on High
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  2. 2 Alegria (Joy) 03:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    Alegria (Joy)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  3. 3 Child of Light 05:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Child of Light
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  4. 4 Comfort, Comfort, O My People 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Comfort, Comfort, O My People
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  5. 5 We Do Not Know 04:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    We Do Not Know
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  6. 6 Joy to the World 04:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Joy to the World
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  7. 7 All Through the Night 04:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    All Through the Night
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  8. 8 Noel, Noel 05:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    Noel, Noel
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  9. 9 Ding Dong! Que alegria hoy (Ding Dong! Merrily on High) 04:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ding Dong! Que alegria hoy (Ding Dong! Merrily on High)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  10. 10 From the Cradle to the Cross 04:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    From the Cradle to the Cross
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso
  11. 11 Silent Night 04:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Silent Night
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Tony Alonso
    Performer
    Tony Alonso