The Galliard Brass Ensemble – Christmas Brass (CD, Album, 1985, MusicMasters)

Why This CD Matters
Christmas Brass presents sacred seasonal works spanning the Renaissance, Baroque, and early American traditions in arrangements by Richard Price. The Galliard Brass Ensemble and its guest musicians perform music by Gabrieli, Byrd, Scheidt, Praetorius, Bach, Pachelbel, Schütz, Victoria, Weelkes, Hassler, and William Billings.

Collector Note
This early digital MusicMasters edition was manufactured in Japan and carries catalog number MMD 60106K. The recording features the core Galliard Brass Ensemble expanded with guest trumpets, trombones, horns, bass trombone, and conductor George Troia.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+ with light wear
Case: VG+ with light wear; will be replaced if cracked
Booklet: VG+ with light wear

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: MusicMasters
Catalog Number: MMD 60106K
Country: US
Year: 1985
Genre: Classical
Style: Brass, Renaissance, Baroque, Holiday

Tracklist
Giovanni Gabrieli – Jubilate Deo
William Byrd – Sing Joyfully
Samuel Scheidt – Angelus Ad Pastores Ait
Michael Praetorius – In Natali Domini
Michael Praetorius – Psallite
William Billings – Charleston
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Johann Sebastian Bach / Johann Pachelbel – Chorale: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland / Chorale Prelude On Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland
Johann Sebastian Bach – Chorale: Jesu Meine Seelen Wonne / Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
Giovanni Gabrieli – O Magnum Mysterium
Francisco Guerrero – Oyd, Oyd Una Cosa
Heinrich Schütz – Heute Ist Christus Der Herr Geboren
Tomás Luis de Victoria – Magi Viderunt Stellam
Thomas Weelkes – All People Clap Your Hands
Andrea Gabrieli – Quem Vidistis Pastores?
Johann Pachelbel – Magnificat Sexti Toni
Hans Leo Hassler – Angelus Ad Pastores Ait

Shipping & Handling
CD cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Ships in protective CD bag.
Case replaced with new case if cracked.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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