Russ Josephson's Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir Discography - 2 December 2007

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    CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

    (1987 - Vestron Video 5262 - 45 minutes) *

    1. Joy To The World (Anon.-Isaac Watts)
    2. Silver Bells
    3. O Tannenbaum
    4. Winter Wonderland
    5. While Shepherds Watched Their Fields
    6. Christmas Song
    7. O Come Emmanuel
    8. White Christmas
    9. Do You Hear What I Hear
    10. Silent Night
    11. Christmas Is The Warmest Time
    12. O Come All Ye Faithful
    13. Away In A Manger
    14. Oh Holy Night
    15. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
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    The Songs of Christmas

    (1987 - Video West, a division of Bonneville International Corp.) *

    (Nov 24, 1998 reisue - BWE 0175/ID5572BVDVD - 41 min)

    Jerold Ottley, Director
    Robert Cundick, John Longhurst, Organists
    J. Spencer Kinard, Narrator
    Available from the LDS Distribution Center
    1. Joy To The World (Anon.-Isaac Watts)
    2. spoken word [Introduction, includes Joseph Smith's First Vision]
    3. Do You Hear What I Hear?
    4. Silver Bells
    5. Winter Wonderland
    6. O Divine Redeemer
    7. O Holy Night
    8. spoken word [birth of Jesus]
    9. O Come Emmanuel
    10. The Christmas Song
    11. Away In A Manger
    12. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
    Cover Art YOUR VISIT TO TEMPLE SQUARE

    (1989 - Video West - 28 min)

    Enjoy the sights and sounds of historic Temple Square. Visit Temple Square in full Christmas decoration.
    Narrated By Spencer Kinard
      Includes:
    • Love At Home

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    Songs of America

    (1989 - Recorded live in the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah - Video West, a division of Bonneville International Corp.)

    Jerold Ottley, Director
    Spence Kinard, Narrator
    Robert Cundick and John Longhurst, Organists
    (1998 reissue - BWE 176/ID5573BVDVD - 41 min) *
    1. America The Beautiful
    2. You're A Grand Old Flag
    3. Narration: Introduction/Story of America
    4. This Is My Country
    5. Simple Gifts
    6. The Lord's Prayer
    7. Narration: Story of the Constitution
    8. America, America
    9. So Many Voices Sing America's Song
    10. My Country 'Tis Of Thee
    11. God Of Our Fathers
    12. Narration: America and Sacrifice
    13. The Battle Hymn Of The Republic
    14. End Credits
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    (1990 - Vestron Video - 44 minutes) *

    1. America The Beautiful
    2. You're A Grand Old Flag
    3. Born Free
    4. Sunrise Sunset
    5. My Country 'Tis Of Thee
    6. This Land Is Your Land
    7. Shenandoah
    8. Dixie
    9. Down In The Valley
    10. This Is My Country
    11. When You Wish Upon A Star
    12. Seventy-Six Trombones
    13. Climb Every Mountain
    14. Deep River
    15. The Lord's Prayer
    16. So Many Voices Sing America's Song
    17. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

    VHS Video DVD Video Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

    (1995 - Laserlight 80501 - 39:00) *

    Filmed Dec 16-17, 1994 in the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jerold Ottley, Director and Conductor
    Donald Ripplinger, Conductor on tracks 8-9
    J. Longhurst, C. Christiansen, R. Elliott, Organists
    Instrumentalists: Brassworks
    Also available on DVD, with another concert by the Vienna Boy's Choir.
    1. O Come, All Ye Faithful
    2. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
    3. Joy To The World
    4. Carol Of The Birds
    5. Angels We Have Heard On High
    6. O Tannenbaum
    7. The First Nowell
    8. Lippai / Upon The Mountains
    9. Jingle Bells
    10. Silent Night
    11. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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    (BWE 9402 - 60 min)
    Available from the LDS Distribution Center

    1. Angels We Have Heard On High
    2. O Come All Ye Faithful
    3. Deck The Hall
    4. Away In A Manger
    5. I Saw Three Ships
    6. O Come O Come Emmanuel
    7. Fum Fum Fum
    8. O Green and Glittering Tree
    9. Lullaby Carols
    10. Bell Carols
    11. Personent Hodie
    12. Carol from a Irish Cabin
    Cover Art IN A LAND CALLED ISRAEL

    (1996 - BWE 9301-6 - 45:20)
    Available from the LDS Distribution Center

      Includes:
    1. Jerusalem of Gold
    2. How Great Thou Art
    3. Sing Unto God
    4. The Lord is My Shepherd
    5. Hallelujah Unto God's Almighty Son (Beethoven, from "Christ on the Mt of Olives")
    6. Lord, I Would Follow Thee
    7. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
    8. Hallelujah, Amen

    VHS Video DVD Video A CHRISTMAS GLORIA

    (Nov 24, 1998 - BWE 0205/ID5571BVDVD - 57 min) *

    with The Canadian Brass
    Hosted by Roma Downey
    Available from the LDS Distribution Center
    1. Joy To The World
    2. The Three Kings
    3. Gloria
      • I. Gloria
      • II. Domine Deus
      • III. Ouoniam Tu Solus Sanctus
    4. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
    5. A Canadian Brass Christmas Carol
    6. Little Fantasy on "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
    7. Sweet Songs of Christmas
    8. Silent Night
    9. Sing, Choirs of Angels!
    10. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
    VHS Video DVD Video The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury

    (2002)

    Exclusive on DVD are interviews with Angela Lansbury and Music Director Craig Jessop.
    With the Orchestra at Temple Square
      Includes:
    • We Need a Little Christmas
    • Not While I'm Around
    • Beauty and the Beast
    • reading of "Trouble at the Inn"
    • retelling of the Savior's birth from the biblical account in Luke
    • Joy to the World
    • For Unto Us a Child Is Born
    • Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
    • I Saw Three Ships
    • Carol of the Bells
    • March of the Toys (from Babes in Toyland)
    VHS Video NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE
    This is a recording of the memorial service held by the Church in response to President George W. Bush's declaration of a national day of prayer and remembrance following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on America. 60 mins. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
    Available from the LDS Distribution Center
      Includes:
    VHS Video DVD Video Historic Visit to Nauvoo

    (2002)

    Moving commentary by Lloyd Newell, announcer of Music and the Spoken Word.
    a guest performance by Enoch Train.
    Exclusive on DVD are scenes from the groundbreaking, cornerstone, and coverstone ceremonies, as well as footage from President Hinckley's press conference in Nauvoo.
      Includes:
    • The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
    • Come, Come Ye Saints
    • America the Beautiful
    VHS Video DVD Video SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT

    (2003)

    Distinguished newscaster Walter Cronkite was the special guest for the Choir's 2002 Christmas Concert. He told the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. This DVD/VHS presentation contains the entire concert of joyous Christmas music performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
    The DVD features interviews with Walter Cronkite and music director Craig Jessop.
    1. Sing We Now of Christmas
    2. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
    3. Candlelight Carol
    4. Glory to God in the Highest
    5. White Christmas
    6. Hallelujah (from Messiah)
    7. March of the Kings
    8. Farandole from L'arlesienne Suite
    9. Fum, Fum, Fum!
    10. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
    11. I Saw Three Ships
    12. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
    13. Silent Night, Holy Night
    14. Angels from the Realms of Glory
    DVD Video AMERICA'S CHOIR
    The Story of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

    (July, 2004)

    A film by Lee Groberg.
    Narrated by Walter Cronkite.
      Includes:
    DVD Video THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS

    (August, 2004 - Video 80 min, DVD 110 min - MTC1058)

    With the Orchestra at Temple Square;
    Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano;
    and Bryn Terfel, Welsh baritone
    The DVD includes interviews with Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, music director Craig Jessop, and associate director Mack Wilberg.
    1. Joy to the World
    2. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
    3. What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger?
    4. I Saw Three Ships
    5. The First Nowell
    6. One December, Bright and Clear
    7. Fantasia on a French Carol (Noel nouvelet), arr. Nathan Hofheins
    8. Suo Gan (Welsh Lullaby, arr Chris hazell)
    9. The Lord Is My Shepherd
    10. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
      Christmas Around The World:
    11. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (Caribbean Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg)
    12. A Bethleem allons vite! (Czech Carol, arr. Joseph Canteloube)
    13. Rejoice and Be Merry (English Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg)
    14. Tua Bethlehem dref (Welsh carol, Edward Arthur, arr. Chris Hazell)
    15. Betelehemu (Nigerian carol, Olatunji and Wendell Whalum, arr. Barrington Brooks)
    16. A Yuletide Festival (arr. Michael Davis)
    17. Still, Still, Still (Austrian Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg)
    18. Reading of the Christmas Story from Luke 2
    19. Angels from the Realms of Glory (French Carol, arr. Mack Wilberg)
    DVD Video Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
    Volume 2: Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
    performance of the Choir's 2004 Christmas concert with Peter Graves, narrator; Audra McDonald,

    (September, 2005 - 72 minutes)

    Feature: Backstage with Audra McDonald (7:05 min)
    Feature: Backstage with Peter Graves (4:15 min) soloist
    1. Processional: Carol To The King
    2. Ding Dong! Merrily On High
    3. Away in a Manger
    4. Over The Hills and Everywhere [medley]
      • Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
      • Sweet Little Jesus Boy
      • I Wonder As I Wander
      • Go Tell It on the Mountain
    5. Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy; Trepak (from Nutcracker Suite)
    6. In Search of the King (narration by Peter Graves based on story by Henry Van Dyke)
    7. Fum Fum Fum!
    8. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
    9. Betelehemu
    10. 'Tis The Season [medley]
      • We Need a Little Christmas
      • Pine Cones and Holly Berries/It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas
      • The Christmas Waltz
      • Silver Bells
      • Deck The Halls
    11. Infant Holy Infant Lowly
    12. The Christmas Story (narration by Peter Graves)
    13. Angels from the Realms of Glory
    DVD Video Jimmy Stewart conducts the Choir
    Mr. Krueger's Christmas
    25th Anniversary Edition
    starring Jimmy Stewart and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

    (Included with the December 2005 Ensign magazine)

      Additional Features:
    • The Restoration (19:26 min)
    • The Nativity (5 min)
    • God So Loved the World: Carols of Christmas by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (25 min)
      1. God So Loved the World
      2. Joy to the World
      3. Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
      4. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
      5. What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger?
      6. Ding Dong Merrily on High
      7. The First Noel
    DVD Video Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
    Volume 3: featuring Renee Flemming and Claire Bloom

    (October, 2006 - )

    performance of the Choir's 2005 Christmas concert
    Backstage with Renee Fleming (DVD feature)
    Backstage with Claire Bloom (DVD feature)
    Behind the scenes (DVD feature)
    1. Christmas Processional: Glory in Excelsis Dio!
    2. How Far Is It to Bethlehem?
    3. Carol of the Bells
    4. Joy to the World
    5. What Child Is This?
    6. Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle!
    7. For unto Us a Child Is Born (Handel, from "Messiah")
    8. narration of "A Christmas Bell for Anya" (written especially for this concert)
    9. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
    10. Poor Mary
    11. Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly
    12. Winter Wonderland
    13. I'll Be Home for Christmas
    14. Sleigh Ride
    15. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
    16. The Christmas story (from Luke 2), narrated by Claire Bloom
    17. Angels from the Realms of Glory
    Book and DVD-CD A Christmas Bell for Anya
    Book with companion dual-disc DVD and CD
    read by acclaimed British actress, Claire Bloom

    (November, 2006 - )

    from the performance of the Choir's 2005 Christmas concert
    DVD Video Wal-Mart bonus DVD Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
    Volume 4: featuring Sissel Kyrkjebo
    Wal-Mart sells a CD-album with bonus DVD, featuring:
    • A Christmas Overture
    • Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
    • In The Bleak Midwinter
    • Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
    • Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
    • Angels, from the Realms of Glory

    (23 October 2007 - 78 min)

    performance of the Choir's 2006 Christmas concert
      features:
    • Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
    • Silent Night
    • Spirit Of The Seasons from "The Polar Express
    • White Christmas
    • In The Bleak Midwinter
    • Like An Angel Passing Through My Room
    • reading of the Christmas Story from the New Testament
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