chamber christmas: traditional classical

CACL 64
LC 52155 EAN/GTIN: 5055312880647 : 2024-09-17 : 2025-02-26
Intimate small-ensemble arrangements of classic Christmas themes, hymns, carols and more in a traditional classical style
  • CACL006401 2:16
    Tiptoeing piano and pizzicato open to light, magical piano theme, leading to enchanting section with string swells and tinkling piano arpeggios before return of main theme, ending with emphatic final phrase; 54 bpm; (Emin)
  • CACL006402 2:53
    Cheerful, upbeat Christmas piano trio (piano, violin, cello) and sleighbells with dynamic, episodic arrangement. Rippling piano and lyrical strings open to short pause, followed by insistent piano with lighthearted string melodies, interspersed with light, playful moments, pizzicato sections and slower, more dramatic parts, finishing by speeding up to bold, emphatic final phrase; 135 bpm; (Gmaj)
  • CACL006403 2:02
    Graceful, dignified Christmas string quartet. Light, swaying pizzicato opens to rich, lyrical viola solo, followed by flowing bowed section with violin solo, ending with soaring strings over pizz cello; 44 bpm; (Amin)
  • CACL006404 2:31
    Cute, jolly Christmas piano trio (piano, violin, cello) and sleighbells with a cakewalk / ragtime / Fin de Siècle feel. Bright, rhythmic intro opens to light melody over delicate accompaniment, building in energy, leading to lyrical section with cakewalk piano, followed by quirky section with light piano melody over playful string stabs, ending with upbeat return to cakewalk feel; 92 bpm; (Fmaj)
  • CACL006405 2:01
    Jovial, optimistic Christmas string quartet with an American folk twist. Friendly solo violin over strolling accompaniment, followed by charming cello over elegant strings, leading to viola solo over combination of first two accompaniments, ending with flowing final rendition; 142 bpm; (Gmaj)
  • CACL006406 2:28
    Tender, emotional Christmas string quartet. Sentimental string theme leads to expressive cello solo over gentle pizzicato, closing with minimal, high, soaring section; 80 bpm; (Fmaj)
  • CACL006407 3:38
    Lighthearted Christmas Viennese waltz played by string quartet. Elegant theme over waltz accompaniment, followed by a variety of sections in twee, dramatic, graceful and romantic moods, leading to reprisal of main theme and dramatic finale with bright string flourishes; 200 bpm; (Amaj)
  • CACL006408 2:04
    Charming, easygoing Christmas string quartet. Light chiming string rhythms and pizzicato joined by cello solo, followed by elegant, flowing section, leading to syncopated pizzicato with lyrical solo violin, ending with soaring, assured finale; 184 bpm; (Amaj)
  • CACL006409 3:19
    Delicate, gentle, tender Christmas string quartet. Soft string swells open to expressive violin theme, repeating with lowing cello solo over light accompaniment, then stripped back verse followed by soft, emotional outro; 70 bpm; (Gmaj)
  • CACL006410 2:50
    Cosy, nostalgic Christmas string quartet. Short snippet opens to expressive violin solo over smooth, legato accompaniment, becoming increasingly flowing up to short pause, leading to more solos over light pizzicato backing, followed by sentimental, expressive build to rich climax, rising to high and ethereal before tender coda; 85 bpm; (Gmaj)
  • CACL006411 3:05
    Jolly, upbeat Christmas string quartet. Bright, lively opening section played in unison, leading to verses with solos over rhythmic accompaniment interspersed with unison choruses, followed by playful pizzicato section leading to fast-paced build, light, optimistic chorus and emphatic finale; 130 bpm; (Amaj)
  • CACL006412 2:04
    Bright, warm, elegant Christmas string quartet with sleighbells. Light, bouncy, genial strings open, leading to expressive viola solo over light accompaniment, followed by higher rendition, before ending with slower, reflective outro; 160 bpm; (Gmaj)
  • CACL006413 2:23
    Lighthearted, cheerful Christmas string quartet with sleighbells. Melody moves between instruments as pizzicato and bowed strings alternate in upbeat arrangement, leading to short, slow, expressive breakdown, and lively final phrase; 135 bpm; (Bbmaj)
  • CACL006414 2:41
    Graceful, uplifting Christmas string quartet. Confident opening leads to soaring, flowing chorus that ends with fluttering trills, followed by lyrical cello and violin solos over tender accompaniment, leading to theme and variations, ending with uplifting rendition of chorus; 100 bpm; (Gmaj)