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The Christmas Album
Volume IX
The 1999 Allegro Handbell Choir
Released: April 1999
Original Medium: Compact Disc
Price: $15.00
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Historical Note
Volume IX is the first all-holiday recording produced by the Allegro Handbell Ensemble. Although Volume I is titled Christmas Album, side two of the record is all non-holiday music. This is also only the second time two recordings have been made in consecutive years. This recording was recorded live during the Annual Christmas Concert at Union Church at the end of the 1998 Winter Concert Series, and was the last recorded by the group under the name "Allegro Handbell Choir."
From the Insert
The Allegro Handbell Choir was formed in 1971 and since then has been a strong part of the music program at The Union Church of Hinsdale (United Church of Christ). There are currently thirteen members ages 15 to 18 who have been ringing three to eight years. In addition to participating in the music program at Union Church, the group has performed for a variety of civic, charitable, educational, and professional organizations, on Chicago television programs, as well as guest appearances at other churches. The Allegro Handbell Choir, since 1975, has toured Europe five times and has toured throughout the United States and parts of Canada.
The handbell choir performs with five octaves (61 bells) of Schulmerich handbells made in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, and with a matching five octaves of Malmark handchimes made in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania. Their concert programs include sacred and secular music ranging from the 17th to the 20th century.
Track List
from the insert
| Track |
Title |
Time |
Composer, Arranger |
| 1. |
O Come Rejoicing |
1:11 |
Polish Carol,
arr. Martha Lynn Thompson |
| 2. |
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel |
3:06 |
Traditional,
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski |
| 3. |
With the Angels Let Us Sing
"Commissioned for the
Allegro Handbell Choir
in memory of Linda Tice."
Performed with Elizabeth Jung. |
4:30 |
Carl Wiltse,
with quote from Silent Night |
| 4. |
The First Noel
Conducted by
Daniel Reck. |
3:14 |
Traditional English Carol,
arr. Paul A. McKleevn |
| 5. |
Angel Tidings |
3:32 |
based upon Mendelssohn and Gloria,
Cynthia Dobrinski |
| 6. |
We Three Kings |
2:17 |
John H. Hobkins, Jr.,
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski |
| 7. |
Carol of the Bells |
3:08 |
Mykolo Leontovich,
arr. Hart Morris |
| 8. |
Gloria |
1:53 |
Traditional,
arr. Francis Legge Callahan |
| 9. |
Feliz Navidad |
4:38 |
Traditional Spanish Carols,
arr. Hart Morris |
| 10. |
Up on the Housetop |
2:54 |
Traditional Carol,
arr. Mary Kay Parrish |
| 11. |
White Christmas |
3:56 |
Irving Berlin,
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski |
| 12. |
Jingle-Bell Rock |
2:23 |
Joe Beal & Jim Boothe,
arr. Douglas E. Wagner |
| 13. |
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
2:25 |
Johnny Marks,
arr. Arnold B. Sherman |
| 14. |
Here Comes Santa Claus |
2:22 |
Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman,
arr. Douglas E. Wagner |
| 15. |
Carolers' Hoedown |
3:10 |
based upon Traditional Carols,
arr. Valerie W. Stephenson |
Recording Credits
from the insert
The Ringers (clockwise from top): Matthew Dickerson, Jennifer Knuepfer, Chris Lubenow, Kimberly Lockhart, Gregory Burns, Jessica Jung, Trace Carter, Marie Becker, J.J. Stocker, Sarah Libby, Daniel Reck, Laura Dieli, and Emily Jensen (kneeling in front).
The Director (Santa): Michael Surratt
Recorded live December 19, 1998 in the Sanctuary of the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 South Garfield Avenue, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521.
Producer: Michael Surratt
Recording Engineer: Robert Atkins
Production by: Advanced Audio Technology, Carol Stream, Illinois
Cover Design by: Daniel Reck, Fortissimo Productions
Photography by: Bruce Chlevin
This recording is copyright 1999 by the Allegro Handbell Choir and the Union Church of Hinsdale, Illinois. |
Volume IX (1999)