Gothic
Christmas Time Is Here / Alexander, Pacific Chorale
$18.99
Details
- Composer
- VARIOUS
- Artist
- Alexander
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Gothic
- Released
- Jan 01, 2009
- Catalog #
- G-49246
- UPC
- 000334924621
About
A full-throated and robust celebration of Christmas from the 160-voice Pacific Chorale! “Christmas Time is Here” is a marvelous compilation of colorful arrangements for choir with instrumental accompaniment from brass, harp and percussion. You will find many traditional carols in inventive, original, arrangements culminating in a joyful listening experience!
Pacific Chorale has delighted national and international audiences with concerts of great choral music performed at the highest musical standards since 1968. Under the artistic leadership of John Alexender, Pacific Chorale produces a series of concerts each year at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, where it serves as the resident choir.
Pacific Chorale has received numerous awards, including Chorus America’s prestigious “Margaret Hills Achievement Award for Choral Excellence” and the first national “Education Outreach Award”. Arts Orange County honored the Choral with the 2002 “Outstanding Arts Organization (Music)” Award, and the Orange County Department of Education presented the Chorale with its 2002 “Outstanding Contributions to Education” Award. In 2005, Pacific Chorale received the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Alice Parker Award for adventurous programming.
Tracklist 19 tracks
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1 A Carol Fantasy 05:03
- Track
- 1
- Title
- A Carol Fantasy
- Duration
- 05:03
- Composer
- John Alexander
- Performer
- Studio organist
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale, Studio chamber orchestra
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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2 Angels we have heard on high 02:28
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Angels we have heard on high
- Duration
- 02:28
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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3 The First Noel (arr. J. Alexander) 05:09
- Track
- 3
- Title
- The First Noel (arr. J. Alexander)
- Duration
- 05:09
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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4 Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (arr. J. Sandstrom) 05:16
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (arr. J. Sandstrom)
- Duration
- 05:16
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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5 Once in Royal David's City (arr. D. Willcocks) 05:31
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Once in Royal David's City (arr. D. Willcocks)
- Duration
- 05:31
- Composer
- Henry John Gauntlett
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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6 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 03:54
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
- Duration
- 03:54
- Composer
- Elizabeth Poston
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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7 Ave Maria (Angelus Domini) 07:24
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Ave Maria (Angelus Domini)
- Duration
- 07:24
- Composer
- Franz Xaver Biebl
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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8 The Lamb 04:17
- Track
- 8
- Title
- The Lamb
- Duration
- 04:17
- Composer
- Melinda Bargreen
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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9 I Wonder As I Wander (arr. J. Niles) 04:16
- Track
- 9
- Title
- I Wonder As I Wander (arr. J. Niles)
- Duration
- 04:16
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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10 Sing We Now of Christmas (arr. F. Prentice) 01:48
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Sing We Now of Christmas (arr. F. Prentice)
- Duration
- 01:48
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Mindy Ball
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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11 Little Drummer Boy, "Carol of the Drum" 03:19
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Little Drummer Boy, "Carol of the Drum"
- Duration
- 03:19
- Composer
- Katherine Davis
- Performer
- Jason Alexander
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
-
12 Three Little Carols 05:50
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Three Little Carols
- Duration
- 05:50
- Composer
- Dale Wood
- Performer
- Mindy Ball
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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13 Carol of the Bells (arr. P. Wilhousky) 01:35
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Carol of the Bells (arr. P. Wilhousky)
- Duration
- 01:35
- Composer
- Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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14 Here We Come A -Caroling (arr. A. Harris) 01:46
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Here We Come A -Caroling (arr. A. Harris)
- Duration
- 01:46
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Studio organist
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale, Studio chamber orchestra
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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15 Jingle Bells (arr. D. Willcocks) 02:06
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Jingle Bells (arr. D. Willcocks)
- Duration
- 02:06
- Composer
- James Lord Pierpont
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale, Studio chamber orchestra
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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16 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. N. Desby) 02:46
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. N. Desby)
- Duration
- 02:46
- Composer
- Hugh Martin
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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17 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. R. Wagner) 04:07
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. R. Wagner)
- Duration
- 04:07
- Composer
- Franz Xaver Gruber
- Performer
- Mindy Ball
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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18 A New Year Carol 02:46
- Track
- 18
- Title
- A New Year Carol
- Duration
- 02:46
- Composer
- Benjamin Britten
- Performer
- Mindy Ball
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale
- Conductor
- John Alexander
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19 Christmas Time Is Here (arr. J. Alexander) 03:12
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Christmas Time Is Here (arr. J. Alexander)
- Duration
- 03:12
- Composer
- Vince Guaraldi
- Performer
- Anonymous
- Ensemble
- Pacific Chorale, Studio chamber orchestra
- Conductor
- John Alexander