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| An art song by the 20th Century American composer, Elinor Remick Warren. |
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Credits: Piano: Michael Bloss |
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| An expression of joyful anticipation of Christmas by the late Romantic, 19th century German composer, Engelbert Humperdinck, who also composed the beloved opera, Hansel & Gretel, which is often presented in the holiday season. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, piano |
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| A contemporary arrangement by Nicholas Palmer of the well known Appalachian carol. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| An early 20th century arrangement by the Dutch composer Willem Pijper of the traditional French noel. This sprightly arrangement reminds us that the tolling bell is calling to worship the newborn baby. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| This evocative setting of the well known French noel by the 20th century Dutch composer, Willem Pijper, truly captures the sense of mystery and peace that must have been present at the nativity of our Lord. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| The 20th century Dutch composer, Willem Pijper, used complex chords and a slightly jazz tinged style in his arrangement of this Frech noel which tells the story of Christ's nativity. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| This delightful arrangement by Willem Pijper of the French noel is lighthearted and joyous with Pijper's characteristic jazz touches. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| This late 19th century setting by Hugo Wolf, a master of the German lied, discloses Joseph's monologue to Mary as they approach Bethlehem. The music depicts the slow,labored rhythm of the journey. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| This early 20th arrangement by Willem Pijper of an old Dutch folksong,depicts a rather hurried journey to Bethlehem by the Magi. The text continues the story to the point of the Magi worshipping the baby Jesus and presenting him with their gifts of gold, frankensense and myrrh. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| This arrangement by the contemporary American composer, Nicholas Palmer, of the well known 19th century German Christmas song by Ed. Ebel,gives the impression of the swirling snow by the continuous triplet sixteenth note patterns found in the piano part. Also noteworthy, are the lovely chromatic harmonies accompanying the text describing the peace and warmth of heart we feel during this season. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist |
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| A setting of sections of an Alfred Lord Tennyson poem by the contemporary American composer, Nicholas Palmer. Nick is at the piano on this recording. |
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| One of thewell known Christmas songs of the late 19th century German composer, Peter Cornelius. The song begins by depicting the stillness of night when the angels announced to the shepherds the birth of the Savior. We also hear the shepherds' horns in the piano part which, incidently, may sound more like Alpenhorns thans the shepherds' horns of that time and place. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, piano |
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| One of Peter Cornelius's well known Christmas songs, Op.8. This one tells the story of the wise men journeying and bringing their gifts to the new born King. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer, piano: Peter Cornelius, composer |
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| One of Peter Cornelius's popular Christmas songs, Op.8, telling of the joy of welcoming the Christ Child anew every year. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer, piano; Peter Cornelius, composer |
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| My own arrangement of this most loved song. |
CD: At the River
Label: Missaukee
Credits: Baritone: Don Sikkema, Pianist: Ken Bos |
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| The H.T. Burleigh arrangement of the familiar African-American spiritual. |
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Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Ken Bos, piano |
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| This is the H.T. Burleigh arrangement of the Black American Sprititual. |
CD: Cassette: At the River
Label: Missaukee Recordings
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| A simple and haunting arrangement of the beloved black American spiritual. |
CD: Cassette: At The River
Label: Missaukee Recordings
Credits: Pianist: Ken Bos Recording Engineer: Joe Mc Carger |
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| The H.T. Burleigh arrangement of the well known Black American Spiritual. |
CD: Cassette: At the River
Label: Missaukee Recordings
Credits: Ken Bos: piano Joe MacCarger: engineer |
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| The well known Alfred Malotte setting. |
CD: Cassette: At the River
Label: Missaukee Recordings
Credits: Ken Bos: piano Joe MacCarger: engineer |
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| The first song from Dichterliebe, the song cycle by the nineteenth century German composer, Robert Schumann. |
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Credits: Pianist: Charles Aschbrenner |
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| The second song from Robert Schumann's cycle, Dichterliebe (Poet's Love). |
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Credits: Pianist: Charles Aschbrenner |
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| "On a Bright Summer Morning" from Robert Schumann's song cycle, Dichterliebe (Poet's Love). |
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Credits: Pianist: Charles Aschbrenner |
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| Song No.7 from Schumann's Dichterliebe. |
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Credits: Pianist: Charles Aschbrenner |
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| Attributed to the great English lutenist, composer, John Dowland (c.1664). |
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Credits: Piano: Michael Bloss |
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| From the Boadway musical, State Fair, by Rodgers and Hammerstein. |
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Credits: Piano: Michael Bloss Engineer: Andrew Mitchell |
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