Description
Christmas in a completely new, festive orchestral sound-robe: The Album “Love at Christmas” by star soprano Anna Maria Kaufmann. An album with echoes of film music / classical / American-Style, masterfully recorded with a renowned symphony orchestra: The Munich Symphony Orchestra. Anna Maria Kaufmann is accompanied by the enchanting 90-memberChildren’s choir of the Bavarian State Opera in several songs.
The album includes 14 traditional as well as lesser-known Christmas carols from around the world in completely new arrangements by Prof. Andreas Tarkmann (arrangements for Anna Netrebko, Placido Domingo and Jonas Kaufmann) and Nicholas Dodd (one of the leading film music arrangers and conductors in Hollywood, known e.g. for James Bond – Casino Royale / Quantum of Solace, as well as Independence Day and Stargate).
A very special highlight represents at the same time a world premiere. None other than the world-famous violinist Nigel Kennedy contributes with the specially composed song “Christmas?” to this album. Recorded with Kennedy’s own ensemble and the poignant voice of Anna Maria Kaufmann, who also acts as lyricist here, this song is a true Christmas gem.
An extraordinary album by an extraordinary singer, that will not only delight classical music fans!
Tracklist
| 1 | When a child is born | Music by ZACAR Lyrics by Fred Jay |
Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Nicholas Dodd |
| 2 | Maybe This Christmas | Music & Lyrics by Ron Sexsmith | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Nicholas Dodd |
| 3 | Süßer die Glocken nie klingen | Traditional | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 4 | Santa Baby | Music & Lyrics by J. Javits, P. Springer, T. Springer |
Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas Kowalewitz |
| 5 | Winter Wonderland | Music by Felix Bernard Lyrics by Smith (Protected Share), Richard B Dick |
Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Matthias Bucher |
| 6 | Ave Maria | Music by Giulio Caccini (1551-1618) | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 7 | The Christmas Song | Music & Lyrics by Mel Tormé | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas Kowalewitz |
| 8 | Huron Carol | Traditional | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 9 | Jingle Bells | Music & Lyrics by John Lord Piermont | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 10 | Gesu Bambino | Music & Lyrics by Pietro A. Yon | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 11 | Oh Du Fröhliche | Traditional | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann |
| 12 | HappyXmas (War is over) | Music & Lyrics by John Lennon/Yoko Ono | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Matthias Bucher Arrangement children’s choir by Stellario Fagone |
| 13 | I’ll be home for Christmas | Music & Lyrics by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram |
Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Matthias Bucher |
| 14 | Hallelujah | Music & Lyrics by Leonard Cohen | Produced by Patrick Hamilton Arrangement by Nicholas Dodd |
| 15 | Christmas? | Music by Nigel Kennedy Lyrics by Anna Maria Kaufmann |
Produced & Arranged by Nigel Kennedy |