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 Plácido 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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angels from the Realms of GloryChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | O Holy Night / Ave MariaChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Mary Did You Know / Corelli Christmas ConcertoChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Ode to Joy to the WorldChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | What Child Is ThisChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Gloria / Hark! The Herald Angels SingChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Little Drummer Boy / Do You Hear What I HearChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Silent Night, Holy NightFranz Gruber | The Piano Guys | Play | 03:28 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | I Saw Three ShipsChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | The MangerChristmas Traditional | The Piano Guys | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | The Sweetest Gift (Dedicated to Annie Schmidt)Craig Aven | The Piano Guys | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | O Little One Sweet, BWV 493 | The Piano Guys, The King's Singers | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tammy Van Aken | Product Development |
| 2 | Paul Anderson | Member of Featured Artist |
| 3 | David Archuleta | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 4 | Craig Aven | Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Al van der Beek | Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Mastering, Member of Featured Artist, Mixing, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 6 | Ludwig van Beethoven | Original Material |
| 7 | Debra Bonner | Chorus Master |
| 8 | Jake Bowen | Engineer, Mixing |
| 9 | Logan Bradford | Vocals |
| 10 | Jai Bresich | Engineer |
| 11 | The Cathedral School Choirsters | Choir/Chorus |
| 12 | Mark Cavell | Executive |
| 13 | Melou Stewart Cline | Vocals |
| 14 | Zach Dickison | Vocals |
| 15 | Plácido Domingo | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | Weston Eldridge | Vocals |
| 17 | Scott Farthing | Marketing |
| 18 | Paula Fowler | Vocals |
| 19 | Franz Gruber | Composer |
| 20 | George Handel | Original Material |
| 21 | Seretta Hart | Trumpet |
| 22 | Peter Hollens | Engineer, Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 23 | John Hudson | Product Development |
| 24 | King's Singers | Choir/Chorus, Featured Artist |
| 25 | Bruce Leek | Engineer |
| 26 | Blair Leishman | Engineer, Mixing |
| 27 | Lynn Lendway | A&R |
| 28 | Marshall McDonald | Arranger, Piano, Producer |
| 29 | Malcolm J. Merriweather | Choir Master |
| 30 | Beth Miller | Music Business Affairs |
| 31 | Mormon Tabernacle Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 32 | Chuck Myers | Bells, Percussion, Producer |
| 33 | Raymond Nagem | Choir Master |
| 34 | Steven Sharp Nelson | Arranger, Baroque Cello, Cello, Electric Cello, Fiddle, Member of Featured Artist, Percussion, Producer, Vocals |
| 35 | Annette Hatch Nichols | Vocals |
| 36 | Edward O'Dowd | Art Direction |
| 37 | Orchestra at Temple Square | Orchestra |
| 38 | Nick Patrick | Engineer |
| 39 | The Piano Guys | Ensemble, Primary Artist |
| 40 | Matt Robertson | Vocals |
| 41 | Jon Schmidt | Arranger, Member of Featured Artist, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| 42 | David Simoné | Management |
| 43 | Winston Simone | Management |
| 44 | TPG Children's Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 45 | Unity Gospel Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 46 | Fred Vogler | Engineer |
| 47 | Melinda Kirigan Voss | Vocals |
| 48 | Lexi Walker | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 49 | Trent Walker | Engineer |
| 50 | Kelly Wallis | Orchestral Percussion |
| 51 | Isaac Watts | Original Material |
| 52 | Mack Wilberg | Conductor |
| 53 | Leszek Wojcik | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |