Notes and Editorial Reviews
This set includes a full program of music sung mostly in English on the first CD plus a bonus CD of some of the same music (and some different) sung in Welsh.
World-renowned bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is the heart and soul of this album's special assemblage of Welsh and international musicians for a very personal, intimate album of his favorite Christmas carols and songs from around the world and from his native Wales.
The guest list for this studio recording is led by the immortal Bing Crosby: as a tribute to the legendary singer and actor, Bryn has recorded a new duet version of "White Christmas." Other guests are the tenor Rolando Villazón, who joined in for the beautiful Spanish Christmas song
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"El nacimento," and the brilliant Welsh harpist Catrin Finch.
Bryn's favorite international and Welsh carols and songs are played brilliantly in new and original arrangements by Mack Wilberg (music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) and Chris Hazell. The exciting arrangements for such well-known carols makes this a terrific addition to your holiday music collection.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: Classical
Written: by 1782; England
Language: English
2.
Holiday Inn: White Christmas by Irving Berlin
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone),
Bing Crosby (Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
Language: English
3.
Still, still, still by Traditional
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Written: Austria
Language: English
4.
In the bleak mid-winter by Gustav Holst
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1906; England
Language: English
5.
Navidad nuestra: El Nacimiento by Ariel Ramirez
Performer:
Rolando Villazón (Tenor),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1964; Argentina
Language: Spanish
6.
Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night" by Adolphe Adam
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: Romantic
Written: France
Language: English
7.
Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John Rutter
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Language: English
8.
Away in a manger by William James Kirkpatrick
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Language: English
9.
O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild by Samuel Scheidt
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1650; Halle, Germany
Language: German
10.
Candlelight Carol by John Rutter
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1984; England
Language: English
11.
Mary's boy child by Jester Hairston
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: 20th Century
Language: English
12.
Meet Me in St. Louis: Have yourself a merry little Christmas by Hugh Martin
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1944; USA
Language: English
13.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone),
Catrin Finch (Harp)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Language: English
14.
Wexford Carol by Traditional
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Written: Ireland
Language: English
15.
What child is this? by Traditional
Performer:
Catrin Finch (Harp),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
Language: English
16.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: by 1782; England
Language: Welsh
17.
Still, still, still by Traditional
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Written: Austria
Language: Welsh
18.
Away in a manger by William J. Kirkpatrick
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Nidus Children's Choir
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Language: Welsh
19.
Candlelight Carol by John Rutter
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Cordydd
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1984; England
Language: Welsh
20.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone),
Catrin Finch (Harp)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Language: Welsh
21.
Tua Bethlem Dref by Edward Arthur
Performer:
Gwawr Edwards (Soprano),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra,
Only Men Aloud
Language: Welsh
22.
Greensleeves by Traditional
Performer:
Catrin Finch (Harp),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
Language: Welsh
23.
In the bleak mid-winter by Gustav Holst
Performer:
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1906; England
Language: Welsh
24.
Nadolig? Pwy a wyr? by Ryan Davies
Performer:
Catrin Finch (Harp),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone)
Conductor:
Tecwyn Evans
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Language: Welsh
25.
Gwyl y Baban by Caryl Parry Jones
Performer:
Non Parry (Voice),
Ryan Aston (Drums),
Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone),
Caryl Parry Jones (Voice),
Nigel Hopkins (Keyboards),
Geraint Cynan (Voice),
Myryr Isaac (Guitar),
Iestyn Jones (Double Bass)
Language: Welsh
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