Christmas Symphony (Mannheim Steamroller album)

Christmas Symphony
Studio album by
Mannheim Steamroller
ReleasedOctober 11, 2011
Recorded1984, 1988, and 1995, and orchestra overdubs in 2011
GenreChristmas music
Length51:18
LabelAmerican Gramaphone
ProducerChip Davis, Arnie Roth
Mannheim Steamroller chronology
Christmas 25th Anniversary Collection
(2009) 		Christmas Symphony
(2011) 		Safari
(2012)
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums chronology
Christmas 25th Anniversary Collection
(2009) 		Christmas Symphony
(2011) 		Winter in Venice
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Christmas Symphony is the twelfth Christmas music album released by American musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 2011. Recorded in Prague, the album features the Czech Philharmonic, performing new recordings of previously released Mannheim Steamroller arrangements.[2]

Track listing

Source:[3]

All tracks are traditional Christmas carols with unknown writers, unless otherwise noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deck the Halls" 3:40
2."Greensleeves" 3:27
3."The Little Drummer Boy"Katherine Kennicott Davis4:02
4."The Holly and the Ivy" 3:03
5."Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)"Adolphe Adam5:26
6."Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing Fanfare"Chip Davis1:27
7."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"Charles Wesley / George Whitefield3:30
8."Gagliarda"Johann Hermann Schein2:32
9."In dulci jubilo" 2:46
10."Wassail, Wassail"Davis2:20
11."Carol of the Birds"Davis2:03
12."I Saw Three Ships" 1:28
13."God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" 1:41
14."God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" (Rock) 4:38
15."Angels We Have Heard on High"Music: Edward Shippen Barnes / Lyrics: James Chadwick4:04
16."Stille Nacht (Silent Night)"Music: Franz Xaver Gruber / Lyrics: Joseph Mohr5:11
Total length:51:18
  • Tracks 8-13 are grouped on the cover as 'Renaissance Suite'

Personnel

  • Chip Davis – Liner Notes, Executive Producer, Arranged By, Recorder, Design, Other (Creator)
  • Brian Ackley – Mixing
  • Jackson Berkey – Piano, Harpsichord
  • Ron Cooley – Lute, Acoustic guitar
  • Dave Cwirko – Mastered by
  • Jeffrey Handley – Timpani, Percussion
  • Cenda Kotzmann – Pro Tools Recording Engineer
  • Rex Martin – Tuba
  • Petr Pycha – Contractor
  • Evan Rea – Piano (tracks: 7)
  • Arnie Roth – Producer, Orchestral arrangement, Violin, Soloist
  • Eric Roth – Associate Producer, Orchestral arrangement, Digital Sequence Programming
  • Judy Stone – Cello (tracks: 16)
  • Chris Szuberia – Digital Sequence Programming
  • George Vosburgh – Trumpet (tracks: 6)
  • French Horn – David Kappy, Jonathan Boen, Norman Schweikert
  • Percussion – Doug Waddell, Russ Knutson
  • Trombone – Charles Vernon, Ed Kocher
  • Trumpet (Piccolo) – Barbara Butler, George Vosburgh (tracks: 1, 6, 7, 15)
  • Engineers – Mathew Prock, Stephen Baum
  • Members Of The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Charts

References

  1. ^ James Christopher Monger. "Christmas Symphony Review". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Christmas Symphony". Manheim Steamroller Official Website.
  3. ^ "Christmas Symphony". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Mannheim Steamroller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Mannheim Steamroller Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mannheim Steamroller Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Classical Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Classical Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.