Name: The Music of Christmas (Expanded Edition) by Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Brand: Percy Faith & His Orchestra
SKU: 886446645780
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

One of the classic easy listening Christmas albums, 1966's MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS is perennially one of Percy Faith's most popular albums. Unlike Faith's later CHRISTMAS IS album, which included several vocal tracks, the 14 tracks on MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS are completely instrumental full-orchestra arrangements of some glorious Christmas songs, from the usual suspects-"Deck the Halls," "Joy to the World," etc.-to a batch of more obscure gems like the English carols "The Holly and the Ivy" and "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming." The CD remastering job is excellent, and the music is first-rate orchestral easy listening. Highly recommended to all easy listening fans, though admittedly non-fans might find it a bit soppy.

1. Joy to the World

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Arranger: Percy Faith; Composer
Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
Isaac Watts
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Georg Friedrich Händel
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

2. Silent Night, Holy Night

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Performer: Percy Faith And His Orchestra
Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Percy Faith; Performer
Arranger: Percy Faith; Composer
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Mohr
Franz Xaver Gruber; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

3. Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer

4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (1959 Version)

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: John Tesh
Charlie Bisharat; Composer
Composer: Richard Storrs Willis; Composer
Lyricist: Edward Hamilton Sears; Composer

5. Good King Wenceslas

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Performer: Percy Faith And His Orchestra
Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Percy Faith; Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Composer: Neal; Composer
Lyricist: Neal; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Arranger: Percy Faith; Composer
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-bartholdy
Charles Wesley
Felix Mendelssohn; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Felix Mendelssohn-bartholdy
Felix Mendelssohn; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

7. The First Noel

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

8. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / O Little Town of Bethlehem

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

9. O Holy Night (1959 Version)

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Percy Faith; Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Composer: Adam; Composer
Lyricist: Adam; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

10. The Holly and the Ivy / Here We Go A-Caroling (1959 Version)

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

11. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith And His Orchestra
Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Percy Faith; Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

12. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Arranger: P. Faith; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: In Research; Production

13. Sleigh Ride

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Composer: Leroy Anderson
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Lyricist: Leroy Anderson
Mitchell Parish; Composer

14. Christmas in My Heart

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra And Chorus; Performer
Composer: Jerry Bresler
Jerry Kanner
Ray Madison; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Bresler
Jerry Kanner
Ray Madison; Composer

15. Christmas In Killarney

by Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Percy Faith
The Shillelagh Singers; Performer
Composer: John Redmond
Frank Weldon
James Cavanaugh; Composer
Lyricist: John Redmond
Frank Weldon
James Cavanaugh; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3562x3562 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Easy Listening, Holiday Music

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1953

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886446645780

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The Music of Christmas (Expanded Edition)

1. Joy to the World

2. Silent Night, Holy Night

3. Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (1959 Version)

5. Good King Wenceslas

6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

7. The First Noel

8. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / O Little Town of Bethlehem

9. O Holy Night (1959 Version)

10. The Holly and the Ivy / Here We Go A-Caroling (1959 Version)

11. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

12. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

13. Sleigh Ride

14. Christmas in My Heart

15. Christmas In Killarney

Technical Specifications

The Music of Christmas (Expanded Edition)

Product information

Release options

1. Joy to the World

2. Silent Night, Holy Night

3. Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (1959 Version)

5. Good King Wenceslas

6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

7. The First Noel

8. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / O Little Town of Bethlehem

9. O Holy Night (1959 Version)

10. The Holly and the Ivy / Here We Go A-Caroling (1959 Version)

11. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

12. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

13. Sleigh Ride

14. Christmas in My Heart

15. Christmas In Killarney

Technical Specifications