A Fresh Aire Christmas

~ Release by Mannheim Steamroller (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing
French horn:
Daniel Gingrich and Norman Schweikert (horn player)
percussion:
Russ Knutson (percussionist) and Doug Waddell (percussionist)
piccolo trumpet:
George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
trombone:
Ed Kocher (trombonist) and Charles Vernon (American trombonist)
trumpet:
Barbara Butler (trumpeter), Charles Geyer (trumpeter), Eric Hansen (Mannheim Steamroller) and George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
tuba:
Rex Martin and Charles Schuchat (tubist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
31:28
2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
33:31
3Veni Veni (O Come O Come Emanuel)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
chorus master:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Bone Jesu dulcis cunctis
is based on:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel (text)
4:17
4The Holly and the Ivy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
3:01
5Little Drummer Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
34:13
6Still, Still, Still
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
chorus master:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Still, Still, Still
lyricist:
Georg Götsch
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
33:42
7Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
French horn:
Daniel Gingrich and Norman Schweikert (horn player)
piccolo trumpet:
George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
trombone:
Ed Kocher (trombonist) and Charles Vernon (American trombonist)
trumpet:
Eric Hansen (Mannheim Steamroller) and George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
tuba:
Rex Martin and Charles Schuchat (tubist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (English version of “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen”)
additional composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Theodore Baker (in 1894)
translated version of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
32:27
8In dulci jubilo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
2:46
9Greensleeves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:29
10Carol of the Bells
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович
is based on:
Щедрик
3:55
11Traditions of Christmas
vocals:
LynnDee Mueller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Traditions of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots & Lines Ink
3:36
12Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”) (in 1988)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
35:25

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Louis J. Stout, Jr. (task: orchestral assistant)
mixer:John Boyd (engineer)
assistant engineer:Brian Ackley
Wayne Jesz (audio engineer)
engineer:John Boyd (engineer)
Bill Bradley (engineer)
Campbell Hughes
producer:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
mastering:Wayne Jesz (audio engineer)
cello:David Low
John Sharpe (violinist)
classical guitar:Ron Cooley
flute:Willis Ann Ross
harp:Mary Walter
keyboard:Jackson Berkey
lute:Eric Hansen (US classical guitarist)
oboe:Bob Jenkins
percussion and wind instruments [winds]:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
solo violin:Steven Shipps
violin:Arnie Roth
conductor:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
other vocals [sample vocals]:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
Liz Westphalen
arranger:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
design:Hirsch Design
artwork:Gilbert Williams (painter)
recorded at:Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Sound Recorders Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
St. Michael's Cathedral (Chicago)
The University of Downstairs
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1956239 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000005MV [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/208777 [info]
Wikidata:Q4656869 [info]