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Upon a Midnight Clear
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Track Listing
- Holly and the Ivy
- First Noel
- What Child Is This?
- Pat-A-Pan
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- Do You Hear What I Hear?
- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
- Little Drummer Boy
- Away in a Manger
- O Holy Night
- Midnight Medley: Slumber Song/Between the Ox and the ...
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #123794 in Music
- Released on: 1997-10-14
- Number of discs: 1
Customer Reviews
Exquisite Christmas Music
"Do you hear what I hear?" is the most beautiful rendition of this classic Christmas song that I have ever heard, and I think it defines not only how exotic and exquisite Jonn Serrie's music truly is, it also defines the sensitivity of how he "hears" music whether interpreting a classic or that which he brings to those of his own creative genius.
The Midnight Medely of various carols from other lands is enchanting and fresh. I get the chills listening to his soulful rendition of the French Carol "Between the Ox and the Lamb" for it is so beautiful. "Lo, how a rose e'er blooming" is a German Carol that can bring tears from the emotional depth of its sweetness and sorrow.
"Away in the Manger" and "O Holy Night" are delicate, lilting renditions that uplift the spirit and open the heart with a gentle reminder of the essence and meaning of this sacred celebration. It is a lovely way to focus consciousness upon higher values for a time away from the commercialism that often captures one during an energy intensive dash through stores for gifts. Jonn's airy, spatial touch breathes an expansiveness into the music and evokes a sense of release from the occasional stress of holidays. A delicious tingle of bells and chimes throughout "The Holly and the Ivy" brightens the music and delights the ear with a joyous touch that is playful and happy.
His masterful, thoughtful piano on "The First Noel" is crystalline and beautifully supported by a richness of airy synthesizers and whispery, angelic voices and is truly gorgeous. Jonn has created a mellow, lush and dreamy feeling with this glossy holiday celebration of sound. Listening to it now in the quiet and comfort of night only one word will describe this album: divine.
Good Job at an "Alternative" Christmas Sound
If you dislike space/planetarium music, this CD is NOT for you. If your idea of Christmas music is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" or "Jingle Bell Rock", don't buy it. However, if you think Christmas is a quiet, contemplative time of reflection, thanks, and wonder, give this CD a try and enjoy.
I love this one--quiet, spacey, but not overdone
Jonn Serrie is famous for writing space music. That said, this is a "spacey" take on Christams music--and I love it. Usually, new agey Christmas music is soooo sweet that it makes you feel slightly nauseous. Alternatively, it is so overblown that you feel as if Liberace's ghost has possesed the MIDI (I won't mention Manheim Steamroller--but you KNOW who I mean). Jonn Serrie's CD is in a category of its own in creating tasteful, quiet, yet inspirational versions of traditional Christmas music. I always play this CD at Christmastime on public radio in Alaska, and it seems to fit the mood of deep, black, starry nights with the aurora swirling overhead. Last year, I got a local CD retailer to order several copies, and within a week after the the music was first played on the air, all the copies were gone! If you are a Hearts of Space fan, then give this one a try.
