Christmas Together

by The Piano Guys

Overview

Following their sixth studio album, new age and classical number one Uncharted, by two years, Christmas Together is the second holiday release by the Piano Guys. Here, pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson are joined by guest vocalists including Placido Domingo, the King's Singers, and David Archuleta on a set that spans Bach, traditional carols, 20th century selections, and a collaboration with Craig Aven. Archuleta is paired with vocalist Peter Hollens and backed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on a sweeping orchestral version of "Angels from the Realms of Glory," while the more restrained "O Holy Night/Ave Maria" features a graceful Lexi Walker. An album highlight for the classical-minded -- or more precisely, Baroque -- Bach's "O Little One Sweet" has an even sparer arrangement that leaves room for the delicate harmonies of the King's Singers, which stand out among the more expected strings- and piano-based instrumentals. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/2017
Label:	Masterworks / Portrait / Sony Masterworks
UPC:	0889854061227
Rank:	2307

Tracks

1. Angels from the Realms of Glory
2. Christmas Medley~O Holy Night / Ave Maria
3. Christmas Medley~Mary Did You Know / Corelli Christmas Concerto
4. Christmas Medley~Ode to Joy to the World
5. What Child Is This
6. Christmas Medley~Gloria / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
7. O Little One Sweet
8. Christmas Medley~Little Drummer Boy / Do You Hear What I Hear
9. Silent Night, Holy Night
10. I Saw Three Ships
11. The Manger
12. The Sweetest Gift (Dedicated to Annie Schmidt)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Piano Guys   Primary Artist,Ensemble
Jon Schmidt   Piano,Vocals,Synthesizer
Placido Domingo   Vocals,Featured Artist
Mormon Tabernacle Choir   Choir/Chorus,Featured Artist
The King's Singers   Choir/Chorus,Featured Artist
David Archuleta   Vocals,Featured Artist
Craig Aven   Vocals,Featured Artist
Chuck Myers   Bells,Percussion
Kelly Wallis   Orchestral Percussion
Matt Robertson   Vocals
The Cathedral School Choirsters   Choir/Chorus
TPG Children's Choir   Choir/Chorus
Unity Gospel Choir   Choir/Chorus
Weston Eldridge   Vocals
Zach Dickison   Vocals
Al van der Beek   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion
Steven Sharp Nelson   Cello,Fiddle,Vocals,Percussion,Baroque Cello,Electric Cello
Orchestra at Temple Square   Orchestra
Marshall McDonald   Piano
Logan Bradford   Vocals
Mack Wilberg   Conductor
Peter Hollens   Vocals,Featured Artist
Seretta Hart   Trumpet
Melou Stewart Cline   Vocals
Lexi Walker   Vocals,Featured Artist
Annette Hatch Nichols   Vocals
Melinda Kirigan Voss   Vocals
Paula Fowler   Vocals

Technical Credits

Jon Schmidt   Arranger,Producer
Beth Miller   Music Business Affairs
Trent Walker   Engineer
Craig Aven   Composer
Chuck Myers   Producer
Mark Cavell   Executive
Jake Bowen   Mixing,Engineer
Edward O'Dowd   Art Direction
David Simone   Management
Winston Simone   Management
Leszek Wojcik   Engineer
Tammy Van Aken   Product Development
Scott Farthing   Marketing
Isaac Watts   Original Material
Fred Vogler   Engineer
John Hudson   Product Development
Nick Patrick   Engineer
Bruce Leek   Engineer
Ludwig van Beethoven   Original Material
Al van der Beek   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Mastering
Steven Sharp Nelson   Arranger,Producer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Peter Hollens   Engineer
Lynn Lendway   A&R
Marshall McDonald   Arranger,Producer
Blair Leishman   Mixing,Engineer
George Handel   Original Material
Jai Bresich   Engineer