"THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs and Carols" is a masterpiece of holiday literature. It is the ultimate Christmas collection ... and should be a classic for generations."

	William E. Studwell, Renowned author of Christmas Carols: A Reference Guide and other carol books Bloomington, Indiana

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The contributions of America's musicians to the Christmas celebration has been remarkably rich and diverse. American Christmas Classics brings together, for the first time in one collection, a comprehensive offering of this beloved music. The lavishly illustrated American Christmas Classics, embodying the musical essence of the Christmas season, is sure to be welcomed by those who cherish the meaning of this joyous holiday.

	Metro Voloshin, Ph.D. Musicology, Music Department Boston Public Library

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American Christmas Classics, culled from THE "MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs, and Carols," represents the ultimate multimedia resource. This excellent tribute to American Christmas carols and songs illuminates a popular, though oddly neglected, corner of American life and culture. It is highly recommended to both lovers of Christmas and those interested in American culture.

	Bruce R. Schueneman, Co-author, editor, and translator

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Lest the title elicit thoughts of a book strictly for children, let me say immediately that Children's Christmas Classics is most definitely a book worthy of study by all ages (including the occasional musicologist!) and interesting, both textually and visually, to all ages. The accompanying recordings complete this wonderful addition to the body of work. . . . . Without doubt, this is a volume that should be on every bookshelf of every musician with an interest in Christmas music, every public library, and everyone who loves Christmas music, whatever their age.

	Charles P. Conrad Music Director of the Indiana Wind Symphony and Indianapolis Youth Wind Ensemble

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The Millennia Collection promises to be an outstanding series – the songs, their histories, historical context, and beautiful artwork. I received both volumes on ChristmasDay, 2002, and I am immensely impressed.

	Douglas D. Anderson Author The Hymns and Carols of Christmas

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Children's Christmas Classics exceeds whatever expectations I had. It is quite a remarkable and marvelous work and is clearly the result of some very sustained conscientious effort . . . . Graphically, I can't imagine how this would be improved.

	H. Stephen Wright Music Librarian Northern Illinois Libraries

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Best-Loved Christmas Carols is a gift of magnificent proportions to the reading and listening public across the American and English-speaking world. Here is a fascinating book with little-known facts and interesting stories, luminously gorgeous pictures and sumptuous musical settings, all uniquely packaged, as a unit . . . There is truly something for everyone.

	Dr. Leonard Van Camp,  Former Director of Choral Activities, Southern Illinois University

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Best-Loved Christmas Carols stands as a beacon among carol books.

	Anthony Miall, B. Mus, London, U.K. Author of The Victorian Christmas Book and numerous songbooks

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The closest current matches to American Christmas Classics would be Time-Life's Treasury of Christmas or two by the Reader's Digest: The Joy of Christmas and Christmas Through the Years. In each of these cases, the music emanates more from a pop perspective and lacks the historical context presented at the beginning of American Christmas Classics. Further, the audio choices seem to be dictated by something other than best practice. American Christmas Classics is the best choice for music professionals among the four options.

	Paul T. Henley, Choral Journal Publication of the American Choral Directors Association

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