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Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols | 
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| Artists: Robert Shaw, Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 5539
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.2
MPN: 80377
UPC: 089408037726
EAN: 0089408037726
ASIN: B000003D0G
Release Date: October 18, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen | | • | Angels We Have Heard on High | | • | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Robert Shaw, Neale, John M. | | • | How Unto Bethlehem? - Robert Shaw, Shaw, Robert [2] | | • | The Boar's Head Carol | | • | O Tannenbaum | | • | Masters in This Hall - Robert Shaw, Morris, William | | • | My Dancing Day | | • | Away in a Manger | | • | Good Christian Men, Rejoice | | • | The Holly and the Ivy | | • | Good King Wenceslas - Robert Shaw, Neale, John M. | | • | Wassail Song | | • | Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella | | • | Fum, Fum, Fum | | • | Mary Had a Baby - Robert Shaw, | | • | Hacia Belen Va un Borrico | | • | Christ Was Born on Christmas Day | | • | March of the Kings | | • | Coventry Carol - Robert Shaw, Croo, Robert | | • | Deck the Halls | | • | The Cherry Tree Carol - Robert Shaw, | | • | We Three Kings of Orient Are - Robert Shaw, Hopkins, John Henry | | • | Touro-Louro-Louro! - Robert Shaw, Saboly, Nicolas | | • | So Blest a Sight | | • | I Saw Three Ships - Robert Shaw, Sandys, William | | • | What Child Is This? - Robert Shaw, Dix, William Chatte | | • | Susanni | | • | In the Bleak Midwinter - Robert Shaw, Holst, Gustav |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Nice, old-fashioned carols January 7, 2009
Just what I was looking for: many of the old-time carols sung by a choir. No snazzy interpretations nor headliners. There were a few songs that were new to my ears but mostly it reminded me of those old LPs we pulled out at christmases back when people played LPs.
Angels sing! January 6, 2009
Just the most delightful CD in a long time, Holiday or not , this Cd is just great! Will re order to give as gifts for the next year Holiday season. Wonderful Music!
 All singing, no orchestration December 14, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought angels would have a heavenly orchestra to back them up. The songs are very pretty, but I guess I didn't realize there were no musical instruments, which would have made the songs even more lovely. Even a celestial harp would have helped a lot!
Beautiful but Doesn't Hold Your Interest December 7, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think it needs to be noted here that this music is ALL entirely "sans orchestra." Generally, I have listened to Robert Shaw with the orchestra and chorus. This disc was disappointing because it was only the chorus, and while the Christmas music is very beautiful and almost saintly in its presentation, it is sparse and can get boring after a few hymns. They all tend to blend into each other, not much differentiation since it is all chorus and no orchestra.
Choral Splendor November 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite choral Christmas CDs. "Songs of Angels" pretty much sums it up, so I don't know what more I can add, but I'll try.
First, let me say that I enjoy all types of Christmas music, with the exception of stuff like "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," and songs of that ilk. I like secular and sacred, instrumental and vocal, soloists and choirs.
This collection, however, is--how can I put it?--transcendent! Besides the practically flawless blend of voices, the selection and variety of songs is amazing. There are many Christmas moods: joyous, reflective, humorous, poignant, mysterious, awestruck, loving. Every song seems to shimmer with a heart-filling brilliance that almost makes you catch your breath, it's so beautiful.
If you love to listen to great choral music all during the year, this will totally be THE Christmas CD for you. If you like more contemporary secular Christmas music, this probably won't be your cup of tea. If the commercialism of Christmas starts to make you crazy, take a little time off, make a nice cup of cocoa or tea, retire to a room by yourself and listen to this lovely music. It will bring you back to what Christmas is about.
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