Joy to the World [Box Set]
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at
9:17 pm
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Review by ernest a. dupont for Joy to the World [Box Set]
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The gifted Richard Hayman (Boston Pops arranger for more than 30 years) offers an interesting collection of holiday favourites. The back cover says “Orchestra and Chorus” – beware, there is no chorus. The sub-title “Philharmomic Symphony Orchestra” is rather pedantic. Why not simply “Richard Hayman and His Orchestra”? The opening and closing numbers are sing-along medleys… the liner notes offer the words. Two Leroy Anderson numbers receive a fair treatment: SLEIGH RIDE and SONG OF THE BELLS, the latter being played rrather slowly. There is a beautiful rendition of MUSIC BOX DANCER, the only version I know that uses the music box. The counter-melody is too loud and takes away the charm of the main theme. A few compositions by the conductor himself. A great collection for tree-trimming, whistling or singing along.
Review by eliteelect for Joy to the World [Box Set]
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I purchased this years ago and the enjoyment has grown every Christmas. Handel’s Messiah is beautiful, The Nutcracker is a classic and the arrangement of hymns conveys the true wonders of the season. While there is a place for pop carols, these classics should be in every Christian’s music library. I loved this so much, I actually purchased a complete replacement set when I lost one of the discs. Certainly an excellent value that any music lover would treasure.