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A Christmas Album

 
Classical Album: A Christmas Album
  • Main performer: California Guitar Trio
  • Booklet languages: English
  • Time: 34:05
  • Release Date: 2002

Review

Not that there is an abundance of progressive rock-tinged acoustic guitar trios among the ranks, but this aggregation stands tall among its peers as the guitarists' inventiveness surges forward with this altogether warmhearted reckoning of Christmas carols and other pleasantries. The guitarists' nimble yet at times forceful approach is wholly evident during their highly rhythmic spin on "Jingle Bells." They perform the classic "Greensleeves" with a sensitive, chamber-like approach while also tackling the Lennon/Ono favorite "Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)." However, part of the magic resides within the trio's ability to delve into the inherent frameworks of each song, while also reformulating themes and rhythms into personalized statements. Essentially, the artists have produced a rather poignant Christmas outing, awash with interweaving lines and lilting harmonies, as they complement their superior artisanship and forward-thinking deployments with a cheerfully rendered collection of holiday favorites. ~ Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide

Performances

Composer Title Time
Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych Carol of the Bells 2:35
Christmas Traditional O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German) 3:47
Christmas Traditional What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) 4:58
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) 2:42
Christmas Traditional God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) 1:33
George Frederick Handel Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 (Unto Us a Child Is Born) 3:45
James Pierpont Jingle Bells 2:10
Ryuichi Sakamoto Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, film score (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence) 4:18
John Lennon & Yoko Ono Happy Christmas (War Is Over) 3:55
Franz Xaver Gruber Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) 4:22
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