CLASSIC AL A UDI O O LITTLE BETHLEHEM 51710-MCD | 7103965171020 1 CD | SRP: US $9.99 CA $11.99 COMPOSER: Traditional • Leroy Anderson • Ralph Blane • Ralph Blane • Chip Davis • Morten Lauridsen • Johnny Marks • Hugh Martin • Hugh Martin • Lowell Mason • Claude T. Smith • Issac Watts ARTIST: Northridge Wind Ensemble California State University • Lawrence Stoffel (conductor) TRACK LIST: 01. Symphonic Prelude on “Adeste Fidelis” 02. Go Tell It On the Mountain 03. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 04. Joy to the World 05. O Little Town of Bethlehem 06. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 07. O Magnum Mysterium 08. The Holly and the Ivy 09. Silent Night 10. A Christmas Festival 11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • This is no ordinary Christmas album. This live recording was made at a Christmas concert presented by the California State University, Northridge Wind Ensemble at one of California’s state prisons. The album is an eclectic mix of beautifully arranged Christmas music, including favorites such as “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas. • Throughout the concert, the responses of the prisoners can be heard. Listening carefully, you will hear not only the sounds of security doors and intercom announcements, but spontaneous shoults of “Hallelujah!” and as the concert progresses, a full-blown singalong. • The CSUN Wind Ensemble has long been known for their excellence in performances as well as recordings. The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Stoffel, who also conducts the university’s Wind Symphony and teaches courses in conducting and music education. DISTRIBUTED BY RELEASE DATE: 10/14/16 NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE 71