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~ Release by Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
arranger:
Hawley Ades
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
2:18
2A New Year Carol
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year Carol
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1934)
quotes lyrics from:
Tom Tiddler’s Ground
part of:
Friday Afternoons, op. 7
2:24
3Caroling, Caroling
miscellaneous support:
Hawley Ades (task: Transcribed for male voices)
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Caroling, Caroling
lyricist:
Wihla Hutson
composer:
Alfred S. Burt (composer of Christmas carols)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
1:08
4You're Home for the Holidays
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
You're Home for the Holidays (for GMCLA)
lyricist:
Bob Daggett (lyricist)
composer:
Scott Henderson (composer)
was commissioned by:
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (in 1993)
3:17
5Santa Claus Rag
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Santa Claus Rag
composer:
Scott Henderson (composer)
is based on:
Eugenia
2:36
6Merry Christmas, Darling
solo vocals:
Bryan Hale (soloist)
arranger:
Scott Henderson (composer)
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
3:36
7Goin' On a Sleigh Ride
arranger:
Steven Landau
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Goin' On a Sleigh Ride
writer:
Ralph Blane
2:29
8Nativity Carol
solo vocals:
Eric Rogers (soloist)
arranger:
William Trusten (conductor)
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Nativity Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
3:53
9Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
arranger:
Roger Emerson (choral composer)
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Rise Up Shepherd and Follow!
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:47
10Lo, How a Rose E'ver Blooming
arranger:
Archibald T. Davison
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (English version of “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen”)
additional composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Theodore Baker (in 1894)
translated version of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
2:12
11Christmas Was Meant for Children
solo vocals:
Drew Staffen (soloist)
arranger:
Steven Landau
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Christmas Was Meant for Children
writer:
Gordon Goodman
arranger:
Hawley Ades
2:52
12Riu, Riu Chiu
miscellaneous support:
Robert Pring-Mill (text editor) (task: text editor)
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Ríu, ríu, chíu
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (from 1500 until 1600)
composer:
Mateu Fletxa ("El Vell" or "El Viejo", Catalan renaissance composer)
part of:
Cancionero de Uppsala (number: 40)
1:55
13Winter Wonderland
arranger:
Eddy Clement
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:40
14The Sleigh
arranger:
Ralph L. Baldwin
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
The Sleigh
lyricist:
Dick Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Richard Kountz (composer)
1:26
15A Jubilant Gloria
recorded at:
Bridges Hall of Music (aka Little Bridges) in Claremont, California, United States (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-07)
recording of:
A Jubilant Gloria
writer:
Robert Seeley (US composer, arranger, and artistic director)
6:47

Credits

Release

art direction:Jon Bailey (artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles from 1986–2001)
producer:Eddy Clement
recording engineer:Toby Foster (recording engineer)
mastering:Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
bell [hand bells]:David Backus (percussion)
Paul Bacon (musician - hand bells)
Stan Baryla (musician - hand bells)
Rick Dechance (musician - hand bells)
Rene Fette (musician - hand bells)
Bill Lockard (musician - hand bells)
Glenn A. Miller (musician - hand bells)
Joe Quinn (musician - hand bells)
James Roth (musician - hand bells)
Ed Salm (musician - hand bells)
double bass [string bass]:Philip Smith (string bass)
French horn:Mark E. Munson (instrumentals)
Rob Schmidtke (french horn)
harp:Paul Baker (harpist)
oboe:Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
percussion:David Backus (percussion)
Eddy Clement
Richard Dupler (producer)
Judy Chilnick
Bill Trusten (conductor)
percussion [percussion/trap set]:Tim Curle
piano [Principal Accompanist], synthesizer and assistant conductor:Bill Trusten (conductor)
piano [second piano]:Eddy Clement
trombone:Steve Ferguson (trombone)
Lori Stuntz
trumpet:Darren Mulder (trumpet)
Cheryl Przytula (trumpet)
Andrew Ulyate
tuba:Willis Masonheimer (tuba)
design:Mark Schomisch (graphic design)
mastered at:Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California, United States