Back in a new rip, a charming 1934 Ferde Grofe suite/medley called Christmas Eve. It's beautifully performed by organist Barron Smith, and the recording quality (from 1958) is terrific. The liner notes describe the organ (the John Wanamkaer Organ, Philadelphia) as the largest in the world. I believe it.
Nice music, relaxing and evocative and filled with interesting touches. Not an adventurous sort of piece, but a masterpiece of mood-setting with nary an awkward transitional passage to be heard.
Enjoy. Click here: Grofe: Christmas Eve (1934)
Christmas Eve (Grofe, 1934)--Barron Smith at the John Wanamaker Organ, Philadelphia (1958). From LP on Urania label.
Joyous Christmas Spirit--Sleighbells Through the Snow (Jingle Bells)--Church Bells Ringing--Christmas Eve Church Service (Hark the Herald Angels Sing)--Silent Night--Santa Claus Coming in the Distance--Going Down the Chimney, Depositing Toys, Up the Chimney and Off Again--Christmas Morning--Children Playing with Toys--Church Bells Ringing--O Come All Ye Faithful.
Lee
8 comments:
Hello, good people...
Thanks (again) a lot for this one....
I'm in the Christmas mood too!!
Peter Hammill - BRAZIL
Thanks, this appears to be very intriguing!
Am I missing something or do you have to download that other software in order to download these songs?
Ummmmm.... I don't think so. From my account, anyway, I download directly from the prompt. I think they offer a downloading tool/application, but it's optional.
Short answer: you should be able to d/l without extra software. Let me know.
It appears that if one doesn't have a 4shared account, they can't be downloaded. Oh well, I'm sure they're nice songs and shares. Hope you're doing well, Lee.
Hi Lee, I'm a jazz oriented singer from South America that loves Christmas. Here's an original and uniquely done classics.
You can listen to any and all here: http://loismahalia.bandcamp.com/album/album-feeling-like-a-kid
Or download it with cover art here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t5z37qntgg4wssc/srIgSHCGCT
Thanks, hugs, & Merry Christmas!
Lois :)
Lee Thanks much from a Grofe fan. Doug.
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