Track Listing

1. We Three Kings
2. Away In The Manger
3. Oh Christmas Tree
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. Silent Night
6. Noel
7. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
8. What Child Is This
9. Oh Holy Night
10. Carol Of The Bells
11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #419384 in Music
• Released on: 2000-09-15
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
SIMPLY CHRISTMAS : Shirley Cason's music has been "coined" as being new age cinematic. However, the christmas music on her Simply Christmas CD was delighfully inspired by her traditional choral and classical musical training.
There's a side of Cason's that hears christmas carols songs a certain way that will remind you of all my Christmas past. The sincerity of each song arrangments comes from her heart & spirit. From this, came the title of her holiday CD... Simply Christmas
indie, music, new age, piano

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Customer Reviews

from Solo Piano Publications
"Simply Christmas" lives up to its title - nothing more, nothing less than favorite Christmas songs given a traditional, sometimes nostalgic treatment. Shirley Cason's piano is complemented with synthesized accompaniments which are also simple and straightforward. If you like your carols without a lot of trills and fanfare, this CD will suit you well. All eleven of the featured songs are among the most-popular carols. The only one missing from the list is "Jingle Bells", but it really wasn't needed. One of my favorites is Cason's arrangement of "Carol of the Bells", which is upbeat and joyful. The minor chords in this piece often sound almost tragic, but this version is lively and happy. "Away in a Manger" is a lovely lullaby with synth flute and guitar. "Simply Christmas" would make a great musical backdrop for a Christmas Eve supper or for opening gifts around the tree. By keeping the arrangements simple, Cason has allowed us to fall into our own Christmas memories as well as her own.

Sprit of Christmas
I downloaded the free mp3 Carol of the Bells and have to agree with the other reviewers that it really get you in the spirit for Christmas. I am going to get this as a gift for my mother. The song selections on this Christmas CD are great too.

Simply beautiful christmas music
I am a piano teacher and found Ms. Cason's arrangements of popular holiday music refreshing. I like how she combined traditional sounds while adding some new twist to keep it interesting.