Classical and Choral Christmas CDs - Cantus: Comfort & Joy, Vol. 2 (CD)

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Cantus: Comfort & Joy, Vol. 2 (CD)

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Conceived as a whole, Comfort and Joy tells the Christmas story from two different perspectives and two separate attitudes; the music of volume one embodies the feeling of Christmas comfort, while volume two's repertoire focuses on Yuletide joy. To tell the Christmas story in song, Comfort and Joy: Volume Two highlights Cantus' diverse repertoire and focuses on music from around the world. Standout tracks include Babatunde Olatunji's "Betelehemu," Ariel Ramirez' "Los Reyes Magos" and a 5/4 jazz arrangement of "Deck the Halls." This recording is digitally recorded, edited and mastered in 24-bit sound.
(Description taken from the group's web site.)
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Format: CD
Year Released/Length: 2005, 43:44
Style/Genre:Sacred & secular choral holiday
Voicing: Men's classical ensemble
A cappella?: Yes
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Song List:
Puer natus in Bethlehem (Piae Cantionis, arr. Erick Lichte)
Omnis mundus jucundetur (Piae Cantionis, arr. Herman Rechberger)
Four Carols by Halsey Stevens:
- All This Night Shrill Chanticleer
- What Sweeter Music
- As I Out Rode This Enderes Night
- A Virgin Most Pure
Hail Mary (William Dawson)
Go Tell it On the Mountain (African-American Spiritual, arr. Carolyn Jennings)
Hodie Christus natus est (Plainchant, arr. Jaakko Mantyjarvi)
Masters in This Hall (French carol, arr. Robert J. Powell)
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Eng. Trad. carol, arr. David Willcocks)
Alilo (Christmas wassailing song from Racha, Georgia)
Riu Riu Chiu (16th Cent. Spanish carol, arr. Michael McGlynn)
Los Reyes Magos (Ariel Ramirez)
Betelehemu (Babatunde Olatunji, arr. Wendell Whalum)
Deck the Halls (Welsh Yuletide carol, arr. Erick Lichte)