{"product_id":"anderson-bernard-phoenix-chorale-christmas-album-music-cd-635212076224","title":"Anderson \/ Bernard \/ Phoenix Chorale - Christmas Album - Music CD","description":"This is a Christmas album that has a sense of place; clearly identifying the Chorale as both American and from a border state with Mexico; and something for everyone whether they prefer serious or light festive fare. There is Mexican influence in the repertoire choices; which include Catalan folksongs as well as Hispanic Renaissance music. It includes a commission by Cecilia McDowall; written for Christmas 2021; new arrangements of all tracks and also some contemporary Christmas favourites such as Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bells. This marks the Chorale's return to recording following an 8-year hiatus; and their first album with Signum Records. \"Festive repertoire plays an important role in the performance cycle of every choir; and it felt fitting to begin our journey with a Christmas recording that established a sense of place for the ensemble: we chose to record repertoire that is all American or Hispanic in origin; save for the newly-commissioned piece by Cecilia McDowall that was written to mark the centenary of our home in Phoenix; Trinity Cathedral. Our aim is to translate the warmth of Arizona into our sound; to convey the rhetoric of every text; and celebrate the good health of the American Choral Tradition.\" - Christopher Gabbitas","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49221819826418,"sku":"SGUK762.2","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/4391627-3304415.jpg?v=1778956068","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/anderson-bernard-phoenix-chorale-christmas-album-music-cd-635212076224","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}