Christmas Symphony II
2013 studio album by Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas Symphony II | |
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Studio album by Mannheim Steamroller | |
Released | October 2013 (2013) |
Recorded | 1984, 1988, 1995, and 2001, and orchestra overdubs in 2013 |
Genre | Christmas |
Length | 48:38 |
Christmas Symphony II is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, featuring the Czech Philharmonic.[1] It was released in October 2013 only through Target.[2]
Track listing
Source:[3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Carol of the Bells" | Mykola Leontovych | 3:56 |
2. | "Veni Veni (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)" | Traditional | 4:21 |
3. | "Away in a Manger" | James Ramsey Murray | 3:25 |
4. | "Joy to the World" | George Frideric Handel | 3:42 |
5. | "Christmas Lullaby" | Chip Davis | 4:07 |
6. | "Hallelujah" | Handel | 4:33 |
7. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | Gloria Shayne | 4:07 |
8. | "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" | Traditional | 2:26 |
9. | "Traditions of Christmas" | Davis | 3:38 |
10. | "Good King Wenceslas" | Traditional | 3:34 |
11. | "We Three Kings" | John Hopkins | 4:01 |
12. | "Patapan / Fum, Fum, Fum Medley" | Bernard de la Monnoye / Traditional | 2:46 |
13. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Robert Burns | 3:42 |
Total length: | 48:38 |
Personnel
Source:[4]
- Chip Davis - Arranger, Composer, Cover Design, Creation, Drums, Executive Producer, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Programming, Recorder
- Arnie Roth - Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements, Producer
- Brian Ackley - Mixing
- Cambridge Singers - Featured Artist
- Ron Cooley - Acoustic guitar, Lute
- Cenda Kotzmann - Assistant Engineer
- Chris Szuberla - Programming
- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Featured Artist
- Dave Cwirko - Mastering
- Eric Roth - Associate Producer, Orchestral Arrangements, Programming
- Jackson Berkey - Harpsichord, Piano
- Jeff Handley - Percussion, Timpani
- Jerry Blackstone - Director
- John Rutter - Director
- Mat Prock - Programming, Engineer
- Michael Hradisky - Assistant Engineer
- Michael Keefe - Harpsichord, Piano
- Petr Pycha - Contractor, Recording Manager
- Roxanne Layton - Recorder
- Tom Sharpe - Drums
- University of Michigan Men's Glee Club - Featured Artist
References
- ^ Book, Ryan (October 25, 2013). "Back of The Billboards: 'Christmas Symphony II' by Mannheim Steamroller". Music Times.
- ^ "Christmas Symphony II". Mannheim Steamroller Official Site.
- ^ "Mannheim Steamroller, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Christmas Symphony II". Discogs.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Christmas Symphony II Review". AllMusic.
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- Chip Davis (percussion)
- Roxanne Layton (percussion, woodwinds)
- Former members
- Bobby Jenkins (oboe)
- Jackson Berkey (keyboards)
- Almeda Berkey (keyboards)
- Ron Cooley (guitar, bass)
- Arnie Roth (strings)
- Chuck Penington (orchestra conductor)
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- Fresh Aire II (1977)
- Fresh Aire III (1979)
- Fresh Aire IV (1981)
- Fresh Aire V (1983)
- Fresh Aire VI (1986)
- Fresh Aire 7 (1990)
- Fresh Aire 8 (2000)
- Saving the Wildlife (1986)
- Classical Gas (1987)
- Yellowstone: The Music of Nature (1989)
- To Russia with Love (1994)
- Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse (1999)
- Bird Song (2000)
- Summer Song (2001)
- Autumn Song (2003)
- American Spirit (2003)
- Christmas (1984)
- A Fresh Aire Christmas (1988)
- Christmas in the Aire (1995)
- Christmas Live (1997)
- The Christmas Angel: A Family Story (1998)
- Christmas Extraordinaire (2001)
- Christmas Song (2007)
- Christmasville (2008)
- Christmas Symphony (2011)
- Christmas Symphony II (2013)
- Christmas Celebration (2004)
- Trimming the Tree (2007)
- Christmas 25th Anniversary Collection (2009)
- Halloween (2003)
- Halloween: Monster Mix (compilation, 2004)
- Halloween 2 Creatures Collection (2006)
- Halloween: Sweet Tooth (compilation, 2007)
- Renaissance Holiday (1998)