| Christmas Symphony II | |
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| Studio album by Mannheim Steamroller | |
| Released | October 2013 (2013) |
| Recorded | 1984, 1988, 1995, and 2001, and orchestra overdubs in 2013 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Length | 48:38 |
| Label | American Gramaphone |
| Producer | Chip Davis, Arnie Roth |
Christmas Symphony II is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, featuring the Czech Philharmonic. It was released in October 2013 only through Target.
Track listing
Source:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carol of the Bells" | Mykola Leontovych | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Veni Veni (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)" | Traditional | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Away in a Manger" | James Ramsey Murray | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Joy to the World" | George Frideric Handel | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Christmas Lullaby" | Chip Davis | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Hallelujah" | Handel | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | Gloria Shayne | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" | Traditional | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Traditions of Christmas" | Davis | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Good King Wenceslas" | Traditional | 3:34 |
| 11. | "We Three Kings" | John Hopkins | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Patapan / Fum, Fum, Fum Medley" | Bernard de la Monnoye / Traditional | 2:46 |
| 13. | "Auld Lang Syne" | Robert Burns | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 48:38 | ||
Personnel
Source:
- Chip Davis - Arranger, Composer, Cover Design, Creation, Drums, Executive Producer, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Programming, Recorder
- Arnie Roth - Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements, Producer
- Brian Ackley - Mixing
- Cambridge Singers - Featured Artist
- Ron Cooley - Acoustic guitar, Lute
- Cenda Kotzmann - Assistant Engineer
- Chris Szuberla - Programming
- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Featured Artist
- Dave Cwirko - Mastering
- Eric Roth - Associate Producer, Orchestral Arrangements, Programming
- Jackson Berkey - Harpsichord, Piano
- Jeff Handley - Percussion, Timpani
- Jerry Blackstone - Director
- John Rutter - Director
- Mat Prock - Programming, Engineer
- Michael Hradisky - Assistant Engineer
- Michael Keefe - Harpsichord, Piano
- Petr Pycha - Contractor, Recording Manager
- Roxanne Layton - Recorder
- Tom Sharpe - Drums
- University of Michigan Men's Glee Club - Featured Artist
References
- Book, Ryan (October 25, 2013). "Back of The Billboards: 'Christmas Symphony II' by Mannheim Steamroller". Music Times.
- "Christmas Symphony II". Mannheim Steamroller Official Site.
- "Mannheim Steamroller, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Christmas Symphony II". Discogs.
- Collar, Matt. "Christmas Symphony II Review". AllMusic.