The sounds of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir floated in to many homes during the holidays in the '60s & '70s on Goodyear and Firestone albums, bringing lush renditions of favorite Christmas carols. Those warm memories and feelings come right back again in this holiday special. The choir continues its tradition of great artistry with touching arrangements of familiar carols, and surprises with lesser-known melodies that are fast becoming the new classics.
Playlist
Traditional English Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg — Christmas is Coming
Traditional French Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg — Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing
Johann Sebastian Bach — Magnificant
Johann Sebastian Bach — Gloria patri
Arthur Honegger — And God Said: The Day Shall Dawn
Georges Bizet, choral adaptation, Mack Wilberg — Farandole
Three Dancing Carols
• Traditional Flemish, arr. Ryan Murphy — The Shepherds
• Traditional German, arr. Ryan Murphy — Ring, Bells
• Traditional Danish, arr. Ryan Murphy — Bright and Glorious is the Sky
Traditional, arr. Ryan Murphy — Over the River and through the Wood
Gustav Holst, arr. Mack Wilberg — In the Bleak Midwinter
James Pierpont, arr. Mack Wilberg — Jingle Bells
Traditional Irish, arr. Mack Wilberg — The Wexford Carol
George Frederic Handel — Hallelujah
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