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Media Type: CD
Artist: FIEDLER,ARTHUR
Title: CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Street Release Date: 10/01/1999
Domestic
Genre: XMAS CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL

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As soon as the music of this recording begins, the listener is transported to Boston's Symphony Hall. So take a break from the hectic holiday season and enjoy the sound of the Boston Pops!

20 of 20 found the following review helpful:

Traditional Songs of the Season InstrumentallyApr 19, 2001
By rodboomboom
Pops fame of Fiedler and Boston Pops is well illustrated in this Christmas collection.

Well done recording balanced with religious and secular offerings. Especially enjoy the versions of "Carol of the Bells" and "What Child Is This?"

Worthwhile addition to play to provide variety of sung and instrumental holiday cheer.

16 of 17 found the following review helpful:

Fantasctic all instrumental Xmas musicDec 06, 2000
By R. Shaw
Arthur Fiedler has created a timeless classic album with the Boston Pops. All the Christmas standards are here, all in instrumental form (which is hard to find these days). Even if you aren't a classical music fan you will find these renditions exciting and fitting for any Christmas occasion. The songs will draw pleasant memories of your youth at Christmas time. Especially unique is the whimsical "sleigh ride" with the clip clop sounds of horses hooves, a whip snapping, sleigh bells ringing, and for the finale, the neighing of a horse (portrayed by a trumpet of course).

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

A Christmas FestivalDec 18, 2006
By Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*
Arthur Fieldler takes you to "A Christmas Festival" where he will lead you on a "Sleigh Ride" to a "Winter Wonderland" to celebrate an absolutely beautiful "White Christmas" with the Boston Pops Orchestra and Chorus.

Make it a "Silent Night" and listen to some of the classic Christmas carols of all-time - "The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy," "What Child Is This?" and a host of heavenly chorus singing a "Christmas Medley" of "Here We Come A-Caroling," "O Christmas Tree" and "I Saw Three Ships."

This is one my favorite Christmas music of all-time. The music of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra has been a part of our very musical household when I was growing up. Likewise, this recording takes me back to my cherished memories of Christmases in the past. This is Christmas music at its best. The arrangements are perfectly done, the orchestration is superb, the choice of material is truly impeccable, and the chorus is outstanding.

Merrily recommended for your Holiday listen and let your ears capture its magic.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

A Must Have Christmas DiscNov 13, 2010
By Gardngoyle
I love this disc. When I was a kid my parents owned this one on a cassette tape and we played it until it wore out. From the first amazing notes of 'Joy To the World' ("Christams Fetival" is a fantastic medley of favorite carols) - straight through to 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' this is a perfect instrumental offering of Holiday music. Excellent background music for the dinner hour or opening the presents on Christmas morning. If your folks had this one on vinyl or cassette it will take you right back home for the holidays. Assuming you want to go there.....I know I'm starting to sound like an infomercial (But wait - There's More!) but no kidding it is also a perfect gift for those folks that seem to have everything.

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