Christmas Songs from Around the World

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To lovers of all kinds of vocal music, the name Robert DeCormier is at once familiar and legendary. For more than four decades DeCormier was one of the most innovative, imaginative, skillful and multi-talented conductors of choruses in the United States. But DeCormier's talent was not restricted to traditional classical music. Rather, DeCormier not only led his phenomenal ensemble, known as the DeCormier Singers, but was also a seminal figure in the singing careers of Harry Belafonte and the wonderful folk/pop trio Peter, Paul and Mary. In addition to his conducting career, DeCormier was a first-rate arranger and many of his scores set the standard.

Children Go Where I Send Thee takes us on a wonderful musical journey to many different nations for a sampling of the holiday music from each country. DeCormier and his wonderful singers visit Sweden, Italy, Austria, Nigeria, Spain and other nations for what must be considered to be one of the most interesting and delightful holiday discs we've ever come upon.

The performances are exquisite and the sound will make you feel as if the world's greatest carolers had just walked into your home. The beauty of the DeCormier arrangements and performances will be music you and your loved ones will return to year after year.

—Jacob Anthony

Quotes

"Deft treatments of period Christmas ballads, familiar and unfamiliar." —New York Times

"This is a feast for choir directors looking for multicultural material." —The Dallas Morning News

"Beautifully sung." —USA Today

Contents

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Ritsch, Ratsch, Filibom (Sweden); Dormi, Dormi, O Bel Bambin (Sleep, Sleep, My Darling Baby) (Italy); Da Droben Vom Berge (There From the Mountain) (Austria); Betelehemu (Bethlehem) (Nigeria); El Noi De La Mare (Mama's Boy) (Spain/Catalonia); Children Go Where I Send Thee (US/African American Spiritual); Poor Little Jesus (US/African American Spiritual); La Trulla (The Caroling) (Puerto Rico); Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen (There is a Rose Blooming) (Germany); Écoutons Donc Les Aubades (Let Us Listen to the Morning Songs) (France); In the Valley (US/Appalachian); Lína Avatárá (He Chose Birth Among Us) (India); Huron Carol (Canada); A La Nanita Nana (Sleep Now, You Little Sleepyhead) (Spain); Miladuka (Thy Nativity) (Syria); La Peregrinacion (The Pilgrimmage) (Argentina); The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (West Indies).

The Robert DeCormier Singers & Ensemble; Robert DeCormier, Conductor.