This is a 3 CD set of traditional Christmas music performed by world renowned orchestras and chorale groups – specially chosen by the editors at Reader's Digest music to be the ultimate Christmas music package. 54 tracks of holiday cheer... everything from The Christmas Polka to a nice portion of Handel's Messiah. (See complete track listing below)

CONDITION: Gently Used. Whole set is in very good shape. (See scan above)

This classic set (one of Reader’s Digest’s top holiday sellers) takes you through the 12 Days of Christmas all the way to New Year’s Eve. All the festive melodies you know are here: Silver Bells, Silent Night, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Deck the Halls, Angels We Have Heard on High, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) and, of course, Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

From traditional carols to standard holiday pop hits, like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, all given powerful arrangements by orchestras and choirs from around the world.

Comes with a 48-page illustrated listener guide with detailed notes on each song.

This is the one Christmas CD you should have on hand, to listen to every year. Make it part of your holiday tradition today.

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THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
Reader's Digest Music
Track Listing

CD #1
01. Angels We Have Heard On High -- London Festival Orchestra
02. The First Noel -- The Ambrosian Singers With The National Philharmonic Orchestra
03. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
04. I Saw Three Ships -- Ambrosian Singers
05. Silent Night -- The Ambrosian Singers With The National Philharmonic Orchestra
06. Carol Of The Bells -- National Philharmonic Orchestra
07. Joy To The World -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
08. Good King Wenceslas -- The London Bell Ringers
09. What Child Is This? -- National Philharmonic Orchestra
10. O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Sleigh Ride -- London Symphony Orchestra
12. Winter Wonderland -- London Festival Orchestra
13. White Christmas -- London Festival Orchestra
14. A Marshmallow World -- London Festival Orchestra
15. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas -- London Festival Orchestra
16. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) -- David Firman And His Orchestra
17. Silver Bells -- Romantic Strings Orchestra & Voices
18. The Christmas Waltz -- The Romantic Strings & Orchestra
19. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! -- London Festival Orchestra
20. There's No Christmas Like A Home Christmas -- Romantic Strings Orchestra & Voices

CD #2
01. Medley: Jingle Bells/Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - London Festival Orchestra and Male Chorus
02. My Favorite Things -- Rosemary Squires and The Romantic Strings Orchestra
03. Toyland -- London Festival Orchestra
04. Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers -- London Festival Orchestra
05. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy -- London Promenade Orchestra
06. Medley: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty The Snowman -- David Firman And His Orchestra
07. Christmas Eve In My Home Town -- David Firman, His Orchestra and Chorus
08. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly -- London Symphony Orchestra
09. The Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Caroling) -- Ambrosian Singers
10. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas -- London Festival Ensemble
11. Evening Prayer -- The Ambrosian Singers With The National Philharmonic Orchestra
12. O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) -- Richard Lewis (tenor) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
13. O Little Town Of Bethlehem -- London Festival Orchestra
14. Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light -- Festival Brass Ensemble
15. Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant (He Is Born, The Holy Child) -- Gordon Langford And His Orchestra
16. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen -- London Symphony Orchestra
17. Go Tell It On The Mountain -- London Festival Orchestra
18. The Little Drummer Boy -- National Philharmonic Orchestra
19. Hark ! The Herald Angels Sing -- London Festival Orchestra with Gordon Langford and his Orchestra
20. Ding Dong! Merrily On High -- David Firman, His Orchestra and Chorus
21. We Wish You A Merry Christmas -- National Philharmonic Orchestra

CD #3
01. And The Glory Of The Lord (from "Messiah") -- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Royal Choral Society
02. Comfort Ye My People/Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted (from "Messiah") -- Alexander Young (tenor) with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03. For Unto Us A Child Is Born (from "Messiah") -- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Royal Choral Society
04. Pastoral Symphony (from "Messiah") -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
05. He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him (from "Messiah") -- Elizabeth Harwood (soprano), Norma Procter (contralto) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
06. The Hallelujah Chorus (from "Messiah") -- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Royal Choral Society
07. The Twelve Days Of Christmas -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Chorus
08. Christmas Tree Scene (from "The Nutcracker") -- London Festival Orchestra
09. The Skaters Waltz -- London Symphony Orchestra
10. What Are You Doing New Years Eve? -- Romantic Strings Orchestra & Voices
11. Champagne Polka -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Champagne Waltz (Schau Mich An, Sei Mir Gut) -- London Festival Orchestra
13. Auld Lang Syne -- National Philharmonic Orchestra

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