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Holiday Traditions

The second Seattle Men's Chorus holiday recording features a driving gospel version of Go Tell It On the Mountain, and the Nigerian carol Betelehemu plus favorites like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Carol of the Bells, Do You Hear What I Hear? and What Child Is This?

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Format: Compact Disc
Category: Holiday
Price: $16
Released: 1993
Availability: Currently in-stock

LINER NOTES

CD cover: Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

Released: 1993

THE SEATTLE MEN'S CHORUS is PROUD to be a part of Seattle's multi-faceted community. Though our members are of DIVERSE backgrounds, professions, and interests, we are in many ways a FAMILY, UNITED in the PRIDE we take in our SINGING and our being GAY men.

As we sing, we hope that our audiences can also SHARE in the UNITY and JOY expressed through the common language of MUSIC.

SEATTLE MEN'S CHORUS
Artistic Director: Dennis Coleman
Principal Accompanist: Evan Stults
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Percussion: Steve Glancy
Bass: Paul Mueller

TRACKS

  1. Christmas Trilogy 9:44
    Mark Riese
    © 1988 Ione Press, Inc (sole agents: E.C. Schirmer)
    I Saw Three Ships
    What Child Is This?
    God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  2. Carol Of The Bells 2:12
    M. Leontovich
    Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky
    © 1945 Carl Fischer, Inc.
  3. Pat A Pan 1:46
    Burgundian Air
    Arranged by Katherine K. Davis
    © 1968 E.C. Schirmer
    Recorders: John Kelleher, Michael Paulos
  4. Bethlehemu 3:18
     (Nigerian Christmas Song)
    Via Olatunji
    Arranged by Wendell Whalum
    © 1992 Lawson-Gould
    Solo Group: Eric Banks, Will Dean, Arnaldo Inocentes,
    David Nilsson
  5. In The Bleak Midwinter 3:27
    Gustav Holst
    Arranged by Leslie Woodgate
    © 1937 Leslie Woodgate
    (sole USA agent G.Schirmer, Inc.)
    Solo: Rodger Fowler
  6. O Magnum Mysterium 1:57
    Jakob Handl
    Translation by Cyril F. Simkins
    © 1976 Concordia Publishing House
    sung by Philandros,
    an ensemble from the Seattle Men's Chorus
    Solo: Tom Hitt
  7. O Tannenbaum 1:40
    Traditional
    Arranged by Alice Parker / Robert Shaw
    © 1953 G. Schirmer
    Solo: Tom Hitt
  8. Light the Legend 1:34
    Michael Isaacson
    Arranged by Dennis Coleman
    © 1978 Transcontinental Music Publications
  1. Do You Hear What I Hear? 3:32
    Noel Regney / Gloria Shayne
    Arranged by Alyn Ainsworth
    © 1962 Valleydale Music, Inc.
    (world-wide rights controlled by Regent Music Corp.)
  2. An Evening in December 2:45
    Tricia Walker
    Arranged by Dennis Coleman
    © 1985 Word Music (division of Word, Inc.)
    (all rights reserved, used by permission)
    Solo: Scott Ward
  3. Lullay My Liking 2:51
    Gustav Holst
    Arranged by Herbert Pierce
    © 1939 Herbert Pierce
    sung by Philandros,
    an ensemble from the Seattle Men's Chorus
    Soloists: Tom Hitt, Eric Banks, Michael Bahnmiller
  4. Three Hanukkah Songs:
    Sevivon / Nerli / Chanukah, Oi Chanukah     3:55
    Charles Baker
    © 1992 Charles Baker
  5. Greetings Of The Season 2:35
    Shelby Flint
    Arranged by Steve Kuntz
    © 1984 Sheljac Music
    Solo: Schuyler Hoffman
  6. Esperanto 3:51
    J. Douglas Dodd
    Arranged by Willi Zwozdesky
    © 1985 Organized Rhyme Publishing
    Soloists: John Kelleher, Arnaldo Inocentes, Tony Romero, Ron Olson, David Nilsson
  7. Go Tell It On The Mountain 3:14
    Traditional
    Arranged by Dennis Coleman after arrangement
    by John Coates
    © 1991 Dennis Coleman



Recording Engineer: Albert B. Swanson
Assistant Engineer: Tom Stiles
Editing: Dennis Coleman
Concept, Design, Prepress: RM Brünz Studio - Robert M Brünz

For further information about the Seattle Men's Chorus:

Seattle Men's Chorus
PO Box 20146
Seattle, WA  98102-1146
(206) 323-0750

Recorded at St. John Vianney and Meany Theatre