Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols | 
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| Artists: Robert Shaw, Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
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Rating:  26 reviews
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
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 21 more reviews...
 all the songs sound the same January 9, 2009
Anita Penn (San Antonio)
Everything is well sung, but the whole CD sounds the same. There's almost a militant quality to the way the songs are sung -so regimented, no character, no variation, no stand-out soloists. I was hoping to hear a little more 4-part harmony and less singing in unison. I was very disappointed because this was NOT what I was looking for. I am surprised that this CD is rated so highly,(which is why I bought it). I gave this CD to my mom who likes any hymns -regardless of how they are sung.
 Nice, old-fashioned carols January 7, 2009
EMKW (Painted Post, NY)
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
Brenmarr (Ontario Canada)
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
J. Korber (Ohio)
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
Bill Flemming (Phoenix, AZ USA)
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.
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