Embark on a festive journey with the enchanting sounds of James Galway's "Christmas with James Galway - In Dulci Jubilo." This captivating album, released in 1991 under the RCA Red Seal label, blends the timeless elegance of classical music with the warmth of Celtic melodies, creating a unique and soothing Christmas experience. Featuring 22 tracks, the album spans a little over an hour and nine minutes, offering a rich tapestry of holiday classics and lesser-known gems.
James Galway, renowned for his virtuosity on the flute, brings his distinctive touch to beloved carols and compositions, accompanied by the Munich Radio Orchestra and the Regensburger Domspatzen. The album includes iconic pieces such as "Messiah, HWV 56: Pastoral Symphony - Pifa," "Ave Maria," and "Stille Nacht," as well as lesser-known treasures like "Ein Kindlein in der Wiegen" and "Zu Bethlehem geboren." Each track is performed with Galway's signature precision and emotional depth, making this album a standout in his discography.
"Christmas with James Galway - In Dulci Jubilo" is a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary, offering something for every music enthusiast. Whether you're a longtime fan of James Galway or new to his work, this album is sure to become a cherished part of your holiday collection.
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment
Tracks
Fantasia on "In dulci jubilo"David Overton, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Il est né, le divin enfantTraditional, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungenMichael Praetorius, Regensburger Domspatzen
Prelude on "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen"Johannes Brahms, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Messiah, HWV 56: Pastoral Symphony - PifaGeorge Frideric Handel, James Galway, Munich Radio Orchestra, John Georgiadis
Kling Glöckchen, klingelingTraditional, James Galway, John Georgiadis
O Jesulein süssTraditional, Regensburger Domspatzen
Prelude on "O Jesulein süss"Fischer, James Galway, John Georgiadis
AdagioTomaso Albinoni, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Ein Kindlein in der WiegenTraditional, Regensburger Domspatzen
O TannenbaumTraditional, Regensburger Domspatzen
6 Christmas Pieces, Op. 72Felix Mendelssohn, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Adeste FidelesTraditional, James Galway, Regensburger Domspatzen, John Georgiadis
Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod, James Galway
Zu Bethlehem geborenTraditional, Regensburger Domspatzen
Still, still, stillTraditional, James Galway, Regensburger Domspatzen
Canon in D Major, P. 37Johann Pachelbel, James Galway, Munich Radio Orchestra, John Georgiadis
In dulci jubiloTraditional, Regensburger Domspatzen
Prelude on "In dulci jubilo"Johann Sebastian Bach, James Galway, John Georgiadis
O du FröhlicheTraditional, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringJohann Sebastian Bach, James Galway, John Georgiadis
Stille NachtTraditional, James Galway, Regensburger Domspatzen