Andre Rieu - Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World
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Artist: Andre RieuBrand: PBS
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-10-31
Music Label: Denon Records
Soundtracks:
- Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
- Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra "O Holy Night"
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Winter Wonderland
- Sah ein Knab ein Röslein stehen (Wayside Rose), song for voice & piano
- The Star of Bethlehem, carol
- Deck the Halls (Welsh)
- Meditation on Prelude No. 1 of Bach, for violin or cello & piano with o
- Slumber My Darling for voice & piano
- Gésu Bambino
- The Angel, for violin & orchestra
- Evening Prayer
- Hallelujah
- The Tulip Song, song
- Dendenra Ryu, song
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English)
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Free Music Review: Rieu Latest Addition to Christmas Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Andre Rieu is a beloved star in continental Europe and thanks to Public Television, he's become a household name in the United States as well. He seems to have a variety of fans from straight classical lovers to pop music lovers and all sorts of fans in between. The reason for his appeal is easy. He's a great musician and knows a thing or two about showmanship and it seems to have an appeal. He combines the world of classical music, opera, Broadway, and pop culture and comes up with an entertaining blend of music not all that unlike his idol, Johann Strauss who did similar musical tricks in his day.
For this Christmas season, we're treated to a second collection of holiday music in a compilation called CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD. Now if you're tempted to say, well I already have the first CD, why do I need this one? Well, for one thing, it's a different collection all together. The first CD THE CHRISTMAS I LOVE, it is entirely Rieu and his orchestra. For this second collection, it is primarily a vocal CD. As a matter of fact, the only completely orchestral piece is "The Star of Bethlehem" from the film BEN HUR. The arrangements are similar to other Rieu recordings. Some are straight classical, others have a swing beat, and others have a sound unique to Rieu. The tracks include familiar Christmas pieces such as "Silent Night" and "O Holy Night" "Ave Maria", classical favorites such as Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from THE MESSIAH, Geu Bambino, and the prayer from HANSEL AND GRETEL and pop favorites such as "Winter Wonderland" and "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.". Most of the arrangements work and his soloists do a wonderful job. While English is probably not the first language of the vocalists, the diction is good. Great attention is also given to making sure the sound is authentic. American carols sound American, German carols German, etc, so we don't feel as if it's just a title slapped on a recording. It is Christmas around the world. Most of the recording seems recorded in the studio but the last three tracks (14-16) are from a concert which will be obvious to the listener since we hear Rieu speak and hear the applause of the audience. These are the tracks with a choir known as "The Little Angels of Nagasaki." Judging from the applause, the audience seems to love these children.
My guess is that this will be a popular selection this holiday season and in the years to come. Since Rieu is true to tradition while having a contemporary appeal, Rieu's Christmas music could be regarded like the Christmas collections by the Boston Pops under the direction of Arthur Fielder and become as familiar as some of these classic arrangements.
Enjoy!!!
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