Highly Educational and Entertaining.
Increase your knowledge about Christmas music, its origin and how it
progressed from the early years of Christianity to the 20th century, and
learn about Latin hymns, Gregorian chant,
motets, polyphonic instrumentation, and carols.
Beautiful Treasury of Art.
Experience the color of magnificent works of art by Fra Angelico, Hans
Memling, Jan Van Eyck, Raphael, Jean Fouquet, Correggio, El Greco, Pieter
Bruegel the Elder, and ancient manuscript
illuminations from the great libraries of Paris and London.
Classical Music Performances.
Enjoy the majestic music of the Gloria,
Kyrie, O Magnum Mysterium, Messiah, The Lord's Prayer, and glorious
motets, hymns, and carols performed by
world renowned choirs and orchestras -
the Vienna Boys Choir, and Plaćido
Domingo, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the
Harvard Men's Glee Club, and English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi
Choir.
Religious Heritage.
A unique perspective on Christmas music's religious moorings since the
early centuries of Christianity, and how the Christian Church made major
contributions to the advancement of Western Music.
Magnificent Package.
Here's an opportunity to own one of the most
important collections of sacred Christmas music ever assembled that
lavishly fuses History, Art, and Music in a special book.
Quintessential Collection.
A valuable additions to any Christmas music library looking to acquire
some of the greatest music from antiquity.
Features:
Fabulous trove of 53 color plates, including
magnificent fine art and breath-taking manuscript illuminations by
some of the greatest artists the Western World has ever known.
Lyrics of all vocal
titles.
Sensational CD of
Sacred Classics.
ISBN:
978-1-4027-5811-0
Author: Ronald M. Clancy Publisher:
Sterling Publishing Co.
A unique journey in the history of Western
Music seen through the special prism of Christmas
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SACRED TITLES include: - Hört
zu ihr lieben Leute (Praetorius)
- Veni, Emmanuel
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
- Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op.6/8 (Corelli)
- OMagnum Mysterium (Victoria)
- Kyrie (Palestrina)
- Gloria (Josquin Desprez)
- Gregorian Chant - Gradual: Tecum Principium
- Messiah - For unto Us A Child Is Born(Handel)
- Gregorian Chant - Alleluia: Dominus Dixit
- Anima Nostra (Michael Haydn)
- Panis Angelicus (Franck)
- Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus(Handel)
- The Lord's Prayer (Malotte)
- Hodie Christus Natus Est (Sweelinck)
- Silent Night
Total Time:
67 minutes
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Highly Educational and Entertaining.
Increase your knowledge about Christmas music with this lavishly
illustrated history about the origin of carols from the 13th to 19th
centuries and the fascinating stories behind 25 favorite carols.
Beautiful Treasury of Art.
Experience the color of magnificent works of art by Rembrandt,
Botticelli, Peter Paul Rubens, Edward Burne-Jones, Fra Angelico, Jan Steen
and other famous artists.
Traditional Favorites.
Enjoy the classical sounds of Joy to the World,
Silent Night, Adeste Fideles, O Tannenbaum, Hark! The Herald Angels, Deck
the Halls with Boughs of Holly,and other best-loved carols
performed by world renowned choirs and orchestras, such as the
Vienna Boys Choir, The Philadelphia
Orchestra, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus.
Family Heirloom.
Part of the planned ground-breaking series of Christmas music products
titled THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION,this
first volume helps to explain in part the development of Christmas music
since the early centuries of Christianity.
Holiday Customs.
Learn about the evolution of the Christmas tree from the days of the Roman
Empire, the significance of the holly and the ivy, the remarkable tale of
Silent Night,and more interesting facts about Christmas.
Bonus Songbook.
Participate in a favorite holiday pastime of carol singing with an
easy-to-use Songbook and its stylishly designed music scores. A nice touch
for home enjoyment.
Sumptuous Gift Package.
Here's an opportunity to own one of the most important collections of
Christmas carols, one which combines History, Art, Carol and Song Lyrics,
and Music CD in a creative package.
"So beautiful. you
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SONG TITLES include: - Adeste Fidelis (0 Come All Ye Faithful)
- Angels from the Realms of Glory
- Away in a Manger
- Cantique de Noël (0 Holy Night)
- Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
- Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen
(Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
- The First Nowell
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice
- Good King Wenceslas
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- The Holly and the Ivy
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
- Joy to the World
- Les Anges dans Nos Campagnes
(Angels We Have Heard on High)
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- O Tannenbaum
- Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Veni, Emmanuel (0 Come, 0 Come Emmanuel)
- Wassail Song
- We Three Kings of Orient Are
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- What Child Is This?
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Features:
Delightful collection of images,
many in full color, including magnificent Fine Art from the Western
World, including works by Fra Angelico, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Peter
Paul Rubens, Edward Burne-Jones, and Jan Steen, and illustrious
Christmas cards from the Victorian Era, ancient manuscript
illuminations from a Book of Hours,
stained glass works, and images from reputable periodicals of the age.
Lyrics of all carols and holiday songs.
Sensational CD of 25 Favorite Carols.
SPECIAL BONUS Songbook.
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THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas, Music, Songs and Carols,
a groundbreaking series of special Christmas music products planned for
future release, and increase your knowledge about Christmas music.
Highly Educational and Entertaining.
Read the richly illustrated history about American Christmas music and
hear how carols and seasonal favorites sounded from the Revolutionary
War era to the 20th century.
Uniquely Nostalgic.
Relive America's "Golden Age of Christmas Music" from 1934-1958 when the
finest holiday songs, still popular today, were first released, and enjoy
the wonderful images of America's Christmas past, including Christmas
cards from the Victorian Age, illustrated covers from
The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's,
Scribner's, McCall's, and LIFE
magazine, as well as one of the finest collections of American Christmas
art from American favorites as Norman
Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, Grandma Moses, Henry Ossawa Tanner,
and other great artists.
Family Heirloom.
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music products titled THE MILLENNIA
COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs and Carols
that describes the development of Christmas music since the early
centuries of Christianity.
Traditional Classics.
Reflect upon the spiritual heritage of the American Christmas with world
renowned carols, including O Little Town of
Bethlehem, Away In a Manger, We Three Kings of Orient Are, and
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
Historic Recordings.
Enjoy classic recordings with original recording artists, such as
White Christmas (Bing Crosby),
The Christmas Song (Nat "King" Cole),
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Gene Autry),
and The Little Drummer Boy (The Harry
Simeone Chorale), as well as popular carols and
songs by traditional American icons like
Kate Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Johnny Mathis, Tammy Wynette,
and Perry Como.
Additional Carol Gems.
Delight in the discovery of America's little known jewels, including
The Cowboy Carol from the Southwest,
Star in the East from the early frontiers of the South, and
The Star Carol and Caroling, Caroling from
the nation's heartland.
Fun for the Children.
Sing along with the kids at home to the jaunty lyrics of
Jingle Bells, Here Comes Santa Claus, Frosty
the Snow Man, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and
Winter Wonderland.
Revisit Holiday Lore.
Learn how St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus while thumbing through
'Twas The Night Before Christmasand
listening to Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem put to song, or about the
origin of "Kris Kringle," or the story behind
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Cultural Treasures.
Experience the wonders of The Carol
of the Bells, its
tune of Ukrainian origin, and the soulful Mary
Had A Baby or its spiritual cousin Go
Tell It On the Mountain, both of African-American roots, and the
folk classics, Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head and
I Wonder As I Wander, from the hills of Appalachia.
Sumptuous Gift Package.
Here's an opportunity to own an important piece of American Christmas
culture, one which combines History, Art, Carol and Song Lyrics, and 3
Music CDs in a special package
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SONG TITLES include:
- White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
- The Christmas Song (Nat "King" Cole) - I Heard the Bells on Christmas
Day (Kate Smith) - I Wonder As I Wander (Mahlia Jackson) - The
Little Drummer Boy (The Harry Simeone Chorale) - Winter Wonderland
(Johnny Mathis) - Jingle-Bell Rock (Bobby Helms) - Rockin' Around
the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)
OTHER SONGS included: - Away in a Manger
- The Birthday of a King - Blue Christmas - Carol, Brothers, Carol
- Carol of the Bells - Caroling, Caroling - A Christmas Carol -
Christmas Eve in My Hometown - Christmas in Killarney - The
Christmas Waltz - Cowboy Carol - A Cradle in Bethlehem - Do You
Hear What I Hear? - Frosty the Snowman - Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus -
I'll Be Home for Christmas - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - It's
Beginning to Look Like Christmas - Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head -
Jingle Bells - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Mary Had a
Baby - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - The Shepherd's Carol - The
Shepherd's Story - Silver Bells - Sleigh Ride - Some Children See
Him - The Star Carol - Star in the East - There Is No Christmas
Like a Home Christmas - Toyland - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- We Three Kings of Orient Are - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Features:
Colorful collection of 91 images,
including Fine Art and Illustrations from America's great artists,
such as Norman Rockwell, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Grandma Moses, N.C.
Wyeth, Eastman Johnson, Sarah Stilwell Weber, as well as images from
the Smithsonian museums, Victorian Christmas cards, and popular
periodicals such as The Saturday Evening Post and LIFE magazine.
Lyrics of all 47 carols and holiday songs.
3 sensational CDs of uniquely American
Christmas music.
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One of the most sumptuous Christmas music gifts, and enjoy this
second volume from THE MILLENNIA
COLLECTION, a groundbreaking series of special Christmas music
products planned for future release, and increase your knowledge about
Christmas music.
Highly Educational. Read about Christmas carols and music
specifically composed for children's amusement and education, including
Biblical prophecies and gospels regarding the birth of Jesus Christ.
Uniquely Nostalgic.
Enjoy colorful images from the world of fine art and the "Golden Age of
Illustration" from 1890-1930 that emphasize the innocence of children in
one of the finest collections of children Christmas art.
Family Heirloom.
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Fun for the Children.
Sing along with the kids at home to such holiday fare as
The Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, O Tannenbaum, The Parade of
the Wooden Soldiers, Toyland, and other favorites.
Sumptuous Gift Package.
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SONG TITLES
include:
All Through the Night
A Ceremony of Carols (excerpts)
- Wolcum Yole!
- There Is No Rose
- That Yonge Child
- Balulalow
- This Little Babe
- Adam Lay Ybounden
The Cherry Tree Carol
Coventry Carol
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
Good King Wenceslas
Hansel und Gretel (excerpt)
- Evening Prayer
O Come, Little Children
Il est ne, le divin Enfant
Jingle Bells
The Nutcracker (excerpts)
- Coffee
- Trepak
- Pas de Deux
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
O Tannenbaum
Once in Royal David's City
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Patapan
Star of Bethlehem
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Features:
Delightful collection of 58 images,
many in full-page color, including magnificent Fine Art from the
Western World, including works by Gudio Reni, Georges de La Tour,
Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Edward
Burne-Jones; brilliant miniature illuminations from several Book of
Hours; and wonderful Illustrations from notables as William Blake,
Jesse Wilcox Smith, Kate Greenaway, Honor C. Appleton, and Ezra Jack
Keats.
Lyrics of all carols and holiday songs.
Sensational CD of 26 tracks.
SPECIAL BONUS Songbook.
ORDER today! One of the most sumptuous Christmas music gifts,
and enjoy this third volume from
THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious
Christmas, Music, Songs and Carols, a
groundbreaking series of special Christmas music products, and increase your
knowledge about Christmas music.