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Yuletide Fires II

Cypress Choral Recordings, Catalogue No. CRR1101 (released 2011)
Distributed by SRI
Recorded in Vancouver BC Canada

With our world changing so rapidly, with our means of communication accelerating at dizzying speeds, with our cultures and beliefs intermingling and becoming less well-defined, what does Christmastime mean to people in our world and how do we choose the music for a CD that will be appealing to listeners?

In many ways the music on this CD, Yuletide Fires II, is a reflection of that current world. You'll find ancient Latin chant expressing the wonder of the virgin and child; familiar words and carols that connect us to a Christmas of our childhood; songs written in the 21st century that explore new ways to celebrate the joys of Christmas and hopes and possibilities of a new year. There are also tunes and tales that tell of traditions and transport us back in memory to that time of heightened anticipation. We are thrilled to have renowned mezzo-soprano Judith Forst join us on this CD - what a wonderful Christmas present!

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• Announcing Our New CD: Yuletide Fires II(September 30, 2011) We interrupt Autumn to point out that Christmas is less than 3 month away. Don't worry about your holiday shopping because we've just released the perfect stocking-stuffer – our new CD, Yuletide Fires II! ...
• A Holiday Video Greeting from Diane and the Lions(December 15, 2011) Our holiday greeting, courtesy of Phil Jack of philmetaljacket.com ...

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Playlist

1. What Child Is This? English traditional
   
2. Alma Redemptoris Mater* Gregorian chant
3. A La Nanita Nana* Spanish traditional
4. Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo
5. Ave Regina Caelorum* Gregorian chant
6. The Gate of the Year Eleanor Daley
7. Ave Maria* Ambrosian chant
8. The Three Kings Healey Willan
9. Sweet Was the Song Jeff Enns
10. In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst
11. Peace I Leave with You Knut Nystedt
    
12. Salve Regina* Gregorian chant
13. Koppången Pererik Moraeus
    
14. Cantique de Noël Adolphe Adam
15. Regina Caeli* Gregorian chant
16. A New Year Carol Benjamin Britten
    
17. O Tannenbaum* German traditional
18. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin
    
19. To Drive the Cold Winter Away English traditional
20. The Mummer Song Alan Doyle and Sean McCann
    
21. Christmas Time Is Here Vince Guaraldi