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This CD set contains three albums and a bonus CD. Each of the three albums hit #1 on Billboard Magazine's classical music charts. The bonus CD is Music from 9/11: Rising Above containing the songs from a Music and the Spoken Word special that celebrates the triumph of the American spirit over adversity and challenges. The bonus album is available on CD for the first time! These are "must-haves" for your Mormon Tabernacle Choir music collection.\r\r
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Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Listeners of all ages will enjoy hearing the Choir's soaring tenors, rich baritones, and strong basses lend their voices to moving arrangements of favorite songs as well as some of the most classic pieces written for male chorus including "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy," "Beautiful Savior," "Pilgrims' Chorus" from Tannhauser, "You Raise Me Up," and Billy Joel's "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)."\r\r
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Heavensong - Heavensong features beloved classical selections that will lift and transport you\r\rthrough a journey of light and hope. From new Mack Wilberg compositions to familiar\r\rmelodies to _ã–The Prayer,_ã� this music is perfect for quiet contemplation. Heavensong is\r\ra poignant and beautiful offering unlike anything the Choir has recorded_ã”longtime\r\rfans and new listeners alike will be captivated by this sublime musical feast.\r\r\r\r\r
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - This collection showcases the world-class arrangements\r\rof Mack Wilberg (recently appointed as\r\rMusic Director of the Choir), who has long had a\r\rpassion for the music and melodies of the common\r\rman as passed down from one generation to\r\rthe next. This new CD is destined to become a\r\rclassic embraced by fans the world over. Featured\r\rguest performers include Alex Boyé, Peggy Caan,\r\rCheri Hancock, Mike Christiansen, and the\r\rWasatch & District Pipe Band.\r\r\r\r\r
Bonus CD: Music from 9/11: Rising Above - This album features the six musical selections performed by the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square on the broadcast. (Brokaw_ã_s narration is not included.)\r\r\r\r
The 360 members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir represent men and women from many different backgrounds and professions and range in age from 25 to 60. They reflect a medley of unique lives and experiences and are brought together by their love for singing and their faith. Their incomparable voices are the common chord that unites to form the choral group known all over the world as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir originated in the mid-19th century in Salt Lake City. As the Latter-day Saints moved west, Church President Brigham Young included musicians among members of the advance parties. Consequently, a small choir first sang for a conference of the Church in the Salt Lake Valley on August 22, 1847, just 29 days after the first group arrived. The origins of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir may be found in the desire and commitment of early converts to include appropriate music in both sacred and secular events.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has appeared at 13 world's fairs and expositions, performed at the inaugurations of five U.S. presidents, and sung for numerous worldwide telecasts and special events. Five of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's recordings have achieved "gold record" and two have achieved "platinum record" status. The most popular was the Grammy-Award-winning 1959 release of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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