A Fresh Aire Christmas

~ Release by Mannheim Steamroller (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing
French horn:
Daniel Gingrich and Norman Schweikert (horn player)
percussion:
Russ Knutson (percussionist) and Doug Waddell (percussionist)
piccolo trumpet:
George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
trombone:
Ed Kocher (trombonist) and Charles Vernon (American trombonist)
trumpet:
Barbara Butler (trumpeter), Charles Geyer (trumpeter), Eric Hansen (Mannheim Steamroller) and George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
tuba:
Rex Martin and Charles Schuchat (tubist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing
composer:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
31:28
2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
33:31
3Veni Veni (O Come O Come Emanuel)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
chorus master:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Veni Veni (O Come O Come Emmanuel) (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
4:17
4The Holly and the Ivy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
The Holly and the Ivy
3:01
5Little Drummer Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Little Drummer Boy (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
34:13
6Still, Still, Still
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
chorus master:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Still, Still, Still (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Still, Still, Still
33:42
7Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
French horn:
Daniel Gingrich and Norman Schweikert (horn player)
piccolo trumpet:
George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
trombone:
Ed Kocher (trombonist) and Charles Vernon (American trombonist)
trumpet:
Eric Hansen (Mannheim Steamroller) and George Vosburgh (trumpeter)
tuba:
Rex Martin and Charles Schuchat (tubist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (English version of “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen”)
32:27
8In dulci jubilo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
2:46
9Greensleeves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Greensleeves (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
3:29
10Carol of the Bells
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Carol of the Bells (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Carol of the Bells
3:55
11Traditions of Christmas
vocals:
LynnDee Mueller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Traditions of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
3:36
12Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Gramaphone, LLC (holder of the American Gramaphone imprint - file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement) (in 1988)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
publisher:
Dots and Lines Ink
arrangement of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
35:25

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Louis J. Stout, Jr. (task: orchestral assistant)
mixer:John Boyd (engineer)
assistant engineer:Brian Ackley
Wayne Jesz (audio engineer)
engineer:John Boyd (engineer)
Bill Bradley (engineer)
Campbell Hughes
producer:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
mastering:Wayne Jesz (audio engineer)
cello:David Low
John Sharpe (violinist)
classical guitar:Ron Cooley
flute:Willis Ann Ross
harp:Mary Walter
keyboard:Jackson Berkey
lute:Eric Hansen (US classical guitarist)
oboe:Bob Jenkins
percussion and wind instruments [winds]:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
solo violin:Steven Shipps
violin:Arnie Roth
conductor:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
other vocals [sample vocals]:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
Liz Westphalen
arranger:Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
design:Hirsch Design
artwork:Gilbert Williams (painter)
recorded at:Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Sound Recorders Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
St. Michael's Cathedral (Chicago)
The University of Downstairs
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1956239 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000005MV [info]