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You knew that Christmas is celebrated in many countries, but did you know how much Holiday music comes out of those countries? Whether the groups are singing the Holiday music well-known around the planet, or the lovely music indigenous to one particular country, the music is wonderful and the message is communicated in any language. Some of these songs are indicative of centuries-old traditions that predate the birth of America; take the chance and explore a beautiful-sounding history!
: African Christmas Review: Friends in the West International, sponsors of East Africa's African Outreach Academy, have a new CD by the African Children's Choir, and a new Christmas musical (which we are encouraged to perform in our communities to raise money for African children), The First African Christmas, songs from which are the first 8 tunes: the reggae-flavored 'Message for Africa,' 'God's promise from long ago,' 'The Wise Men rap, ' 'The gifts,' 'Shepherd's carol,' 'Philip's song,' 'Gift for the King,' and the music from 'Gift for you to sing.' Following are 6 more Christmas tunes, the a cappella 'Betelehemu,' 'Go tell it on the mountain,' 'Have you any room for Jesus?' , 'Bed of straw', 'Drummer boy' and 'Silent Night.' Most songs are accompanied. New energy and spirit for a timeless story from a talented Choir.
Songlist: Message for Africa, God's promise form long ago, The Wise Men rap, The Gifts, Shepherd's carol, Philip's song, Gift for the King, Christmas Celebration Songs:, Betelehmu, Go tell it on the mountain, Have you any room for Jesus?, Bed of Straw, Drummer Boy, Silent Night 6961c 1 CD $14.98 . : Christmas Songs Review: Mixed-voice Irish folk ensemble Anuna, founded in 1987 by Dublin composer Michael McGlynn to explore the music of the ancient Celts, have recorded a self-titled debut album - and after recording a short choral piece called Cloudsong used by Riverdance, toured with the dance troupe and recorded the album 'Riverdance the Show.' Most of the 13 cuts on 'Christmas Songs' were arranged by Michael McGlynn, and 'Codhlaim Go Suan,' the lovely 'Christmas Day Is Come,' 'Pie Jesu' and 'Hymn to the Virgin' were written by McGlynn. 'Winter, Fire and Snow' is also a group original. Waves bundle crack.
The haunting, surreal harmonies of Anuna lend a surprising flavor to carols like 'Away in a Manger,' 'The Wexford Carol,' 'Riu Riu,' 'Silent Night' and 'The Coventry Carol.' Unique and startlingly beautiful. Some light accompaniment. Songlist: Away in a Manger, The Wexford Carol, The First Day, Riu Riu, Silent Night, The Coventry Carol, Codhlaim Go Suan, Christmas Day is Come, Winter, Fire and Snow, Pie Jesu, Hymn to the Virgin, O Holy Night, There Is No Rose 9852c 1 CD $15.98 .
: Kykellia Review: Bremen, Germany-based 5-woman World a cappella group Aquabella, after impressing us with 'Nani Dschann' and 'Aquabella,' bring us a unique Christmas CD, 'Kykellia, or the Story of Christmas.' 19 songs, some favorites are the rhythmic 'Breaths,' the spirited 'Sneig Sniedzinis Putinaja,' the chant-like 'Vila Moma,' a nicely-arranged 'Wexford Carol,' a latin-flavored 'Los Reyes Magos' (with drum accompaniment), a bluenote 'Noel nouvelet' that seques into a dance rhythm, the ringing chant 'Schen char wenachi,' the Maori song 'Nga iwi e' (also with drums), and the moody 'Shalom Aleikhem' and 'Kling no, Klokka.' Exotic, beautiful music in different languages, and from different cultures, that relates to the celebration of Christmas. Another winner from the sweet, harmonic voices of Aquabella! Songlist: Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging I, Breaths, Kyrie, Snieg Sniedzinis Putinaja, El cant dels ocells, Vila Moma, Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging II, Wexford Carol, Los Reyes Magos, Noel nouvelet, Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging III, Schen char wenachi, Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen, Jesous Ahatonhia, Nga iwi e, Shalom Aleikhem, Kling no, klokka, Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging, Wolgadeutsche Weihnachtsweise 9867c 1 CD $15.98 A Cappella . Bulgarian Voices: Chants de Noel Review: The Choir of Sofia, conducted by Ludmila Dimova, interprets the songs of Christmas in the tradition of the Bulgarian polyphonies. Between classical music and folk-world music of the eastern countries; like the successful Mysteries of the Bulgarian Voice with its antique, pre-Christian and Hellenistic roots, the Choir interprets with grace the songs of Western heritage: Silent Night, Tino Rossi's Petit Papa Noel, Jingle Bells, Schubert's Ave Maria and more.