The Carols of Christmas [Windham Hill] (1996)

About this title: This is a more obvious and typically new age instrumental collection from such usual Windham Hill artists as George Winston, Michael Manring, Liz Story, and Michael Hedges. Alternating between keyboard and guitar-dominated washes of lush but well-crafted, rarely schmaltzy arrangements. Richard Stoltzman's marimba and clarinet-driven "Dona Nobis Pacem" stands out. Roch Parisien, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Do You Hear What I Hear? [Traditional]
2. We Three Kings [Hopkins]
3. Christmas Time Is Here [Guaraldi/Mendelson]
4. O Little Town of Bethlehem [Brooks/Redner]
5. The First Noel [Sandys]
6. Emmanuel [Traditional]
7. Dona Nobis Pacem [Traditional]
8. Ave Maria [Schubert]
9. Carol of the Bells [Traditional]
10. O Holy Night [Adam/Dwight]
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [Traditional]
12. Silent Night [Gruber/Mohr]
13. Simple Gifts [Traditional]
14. What Child Is This? [Dix/Traditional]
15. Medley: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard on High [Traditional]
16. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Blane/Martin]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.