Record 1 in the set is "Christmas in the Holy Land", opening with the Bells of Bethlehem and continuing with a recording of a holy Mass at Christmastime. Record 2 in the set is "Christmas in Europe", featuring traditional carols from England, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Record 3 moves to America with performances of traditional and American-written carols from such artists as the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Norman Luboff Choir, and the great Mahalia Jackson.
I have kept this share as six distinct sides, without attempting to break down each side into individual tracks. Sides 1 and 2, the recording of the Mass, are especially more proper as single continuous recordings, so I decided to retain the entire set this way. For the adventurous and skilled with Audacity, I have a separate link to wav format files, if you would like to break them into single tracks on your own.
Also included in the set is the 6-page booklet that accompanies the records, with information about the collection and about the individual tracks.
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So, in time for the penultimate evening before Christmas and a day prior to Christmas Eve, here is the three record set of beautiful music "The Bells of Bethlehem". I hope you find time to enjoy these as the season winds down and we approach Christmas day.
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Thanks so much for all of the great shares this year! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Der Bingle, for the many great shares. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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