Christmas Star

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Editorial reviews

Album Description
In 1997, this recording became the most successful first-year release in Collegium history. Mastered from an original 1981 digital tape, once thought lost forever, it is actually the first-ever recording by The Cambridge Singers. It contains 22 Christmas songs, including The Christmas Song, written by Mel Tormé.

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-01-06 rating:
Beautiful Holiday CD
I listened to selections that were provided before purchasing this classical Christmas CD. It arrived well before Christmas, and I enjoyed it so much. The Cambridge singers provided magical background for my entire holiday season, and I plan to begin a collection of their works.

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review by: date: 2007-08-15 rating:
Quintessential!
How can I say this - if you have absolutely zero Christmas cds and want to build a nice collection, this is the one you should buy first.
From the robust and cheery "Good Christian Men Rejoice" in the opening track til the end this disc is full of wonderful arrangements, a few esoteric picks, and all around good Christmas cheer.
Whether you are sitting at home and want to feel the Christmas spirit and yet want to have more musical substance than the local radio station, or hosting a party that needs a nice soundtrack, this cd will satisfy your needs.

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review by: A listener date: 2006-12-29 rating:
Best Christmas CD
This CD has amazing vocals. My favorite is "I Wonder as I Wonder", but all of the songs are good.

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review by: date: 2006-01-30 rating:
Perfect for Christmas Eve
At last, an album of Christmas music that includes nearly all the great old carols, beautifully arranged for choir, organ and orchestra, plus a few less well known but charming tunes. The recording quality is excellent and curling up with the CD in front of the fire during the season evokes wonderful English Christmas images. Only one small caveat: the arrangement of "Joy to the World" attempts to turn the hymn into a chorus from a Handel oratorio. Yes, it's a Handel tune and it probably seemed like an interesting idea on paper, but the high concept overwhelms the piece and spoils it. That's a small complaint in the face of so much lovely music, however. You'll be listening to this one for many Christmases to come.


review by: date: 2003-12-22 rating:
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without this one
I love this CD. The voices are so pure and beautifully blended. Rutter's arrangements are brilliant. It's really hard to pick a favorite, but I do love "All My Heart This Night Rejoices." Absolutely wonderful! Anyone who appreciates good choral music should get this CD and make it part of your holidays.

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