CHRISTMAS CHANTS AND VISIONS (CD) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days With over 3 million records sold, countless sold-out tours and more than twenty gold and platinum awards, Gregorian are regarded as one of the most successful musical groups of their genre. After their 1999 debut "Masters Of Chant", the ten monks quickly became a big name on the contemporary pop scene often copied, but never equalled. With "Gregorian: Christmas Chants", the Hamburg producer Frank Peterson adds a fascinating new chapter to the singing monks' successful collection, which has already won numerous gold and platinum awards. Their repertoire includes pure classic music ("Ave Maria"), English traditionals ("O Come All Ye Faithful", "The First Nowell"), the "Little Drummer Boy" (Bing Crosby/David Bowie), Andrew Lloyd Webber ("Pie Jesu"), "Child In A Manger" (which was made famous by Cat Stevens as "Morning Has Broken"), and modern writers. John Lennon's "Happy Xmas" is also included, as are Chris De Burgh's "A Spaceman Came Travelling. Features Summary With over 3 million records sold, countless sold-out tours and more than twenty gold and platinum awards, Gregorian are regarded as one of the most successful musical groups of their genre... Contributors Gregorian Format CD Release date 20091101