"I look forward to the holidays each year just to listen to this music. This was my favorite Christmas album in the 60's and until recently listened to it on by parent's original vinyl recording! The music is traditional, full and grand. Purchase it!"
The best there is
Doreen | 12/22/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up on this LP in the 60s. I have not heard since then any instrumental Christmas recording equal to this in orchestration. It is superb and, to this day, holds the strongest muscial memories for all ten of us in our family."
THE MAGIC BATON OF CARMEN DRAGON
ernest a. dupont | Pembroke, ON Canada | 01/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The words spring immediately to mind. The master Carmen Dragon weaves his magic baton... and the whole world seems to come alive. His collection of Christmas music (at long last on CD) is very well arranged, played and recorded. The versions of O TANNENBAUM and DECK THE HALLS in particular are the most infectious versions I have ever heard. Bravo maestro. It would not be Christmas without you and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony."
Beautifully orchestrated Christmas carols
ernest a. dupont | 11/11/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am thrilled that Angel decided to reissue these vintage stereo 1957 performances under the baton of Carmen Dragon on CD. Don't let the standard track listing deceive you: Dragon's arrangements are positively wonderful with original twists, progressions, and harmonies, that keep these lush performances from ever sounding like tired rehashes of overplayed carols. Also the 20-bit digital remastering is superb. I can now safely retire my old and worn LP."