There may be nothing but the standard Christmas fare on the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's Christmas with the Pops, but the key difference is in the performance. Under the direction of Erich Kunzel, a true master of his style, the orchestra positively sails through these 19 numbers, turning in graceful, moving, and unpredictable performances of these well-loved tunes. Instrumental holiday albums rarely come as inviting and engaging as this.
– All Music GuideThere may be nothing but the standard Christmas fare on the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's Christmas with the Pops, but the key difference is in the performance. Under the direction of Erich Kunzel, a true master of his style, the orchestra positively sails through these 19 numbers, turning in graceful, moving, and unpredictable performances of these well-loved tunes. Instrumental holiday albums rarely come as inviting and engaging as this.
The first nowellby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: England Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
2.
Deck the Hallsby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
May Festival Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: Wales, UK Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
3.
Winter Wonderlandby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1934 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Hermann
4.
(The) Christmas Song, 'Chestnuts roasting by an open fire'by Traditional Performer:
Doc Severinsen (Flugel horn)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1946 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Newsom
5.
Santa Claus is coming to Townby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1934 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Healey
6.
Here comes Santa Clausby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1947 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Healey
7.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeerby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1949 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Healey
8.
Frosty the Snowmanby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1951 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Healey
9.
Jingle Bellsby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Healey
10.
White Christmasby Traditional Performer:
Rosemary Clooney (Singer)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1942 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Oddo
11.
Carol of the Bellsby Traditional Orchestra/Ensemble:
Fort Thomas First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir
Written: Ukraine Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Hayman
12.
O Tannenbaumby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: Westphalia, Germany Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
13.
Do you hear what I hear?by Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Performing Arts School Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1962 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
14.
Christmas Waltzby Traditional Performer:
Toni Tennille (Singer)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1954 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
15.
Hark! the herald angels singby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Newsom
16.
Angels we have heard on highby Traditional Orchestra/Ensemble:
Fort Thomas First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir
Written: France Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Newsom
17.
God rest ye merry, gentlemenby Traditional Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: England Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
18.
Go tell it on the mountainby Traditional Performer:
Sherrill Milnes (Baritone)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Period: Romantic Written: USA Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Proto
19.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful"by John Francis Wade Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Period: Classical Written: by 1782; England Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Newsom
20.
Walking in the Airby Traditional Performer:
Stephan Van Dyck (Treble/boy soprano)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 1982 Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Bernstein
21.
Sleigh Rideby Leroy Anderson Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Period: 20th Century Written: 1948; USA Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna
22.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasby Traditional Performer:
Rosemary Clooney (Singer)
Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Written: 20th Cent Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Oddo
23.
Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"by Adolphe Adam Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cincinnati Pops
Period: Romantic Written: France Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna
24.
Silent Nightby Franz Xaver Gruber Conductor:
Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
May Festival Chorus,
Cincinnati Pops
Period: Classical Written: 1818; Austria Venue: Music Hall, Cincinna Notes: arr Dragon
