Our Review
I don't know where to begin to praise Christmas in Dallas. Shall I start with the crisp new arrangements by Christina Harmon? That she imagined blending Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring with The First Noel is enough to impress me, but experience exceeds imagination. Should I instead begin by describing the rich, emotion-laden sounds achieved here with the mixture of organ, trumpet and french horn? Using these instruments, Harmon has created a sound that positively takes my breath away in What Child Is This. Perhaps I should commence my review by commenting on the individual performances.... The performers are a tremendously accomplished group, and each brings tremendous technical proficiency and showmanship to this CD.
I found the entire effort to be remarkable, from beginning to end. I enjoyed the inspired arrangements, the finely articulated individual performances, and the many fine selections, some of which were quite unexpected. This is the finest hour of classically arranged Christmas music you are likely to find this year.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 1999)
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Christina Harmon
Christmas in Dallas
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Label: Hester Park
Length: 56 minutes
Genre: Classical
Release: 1996
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
| Curnow, Gordon, Hustis, Harmon|Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|While By My Sheep I Watch'd At Night |
| Gordon, Harmon|Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring-The First Nöel |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen |
| Curnow, Harmon|What Child Is This |
| Curnow, Gordon, Candamio|For Unto Us A Child Is Born |
| Curnow, Hustis, Harmon|Nöel |
| Curnow, Harmon|Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|Silent Night |
| Curnow, Candamio|Alleluia From Exsultate Jubilate |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|Sussex Carol |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|Angels We Have Heard On High |
| Curnow, Hustis, Harmon|O Come, O Come Emmanuel |
| Gordon, Candamio|Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion |
| Gordon, Harmon|Joy To The World |
| Curnow, Gordon, Harmon|Away In A Manger |
| Curnow, Gordon, Candamio|Sinfonia From Cantata 142 |
| Gordon, Harmon|In Dulci Jubilo |