Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Some interesting new posts.

June Lee - Acappella Christmas Medley (2014)

 Brilliant arrangements of popular of Christmas songs. 

With creative reharmonization and perfect voicings.

 June Lee - Transcription of 
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
by Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly
A very complex transcription. 
With microtonal harmony.
An incredibly challenging and near-impossible feat. 
Brilliant work! 

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (2)

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (2)
 See earlier post here.

Latest addition:

Highlight
 
Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly - Multitrack Acappella (2017) 
At last!
The perfect acappella version.
With superjacobian reharmonization.
'nuff said.

June Lee - Live Transcription of the above (2017)
A very unique clip - live transcription of the very complex harmonies of Jacob C!
By the very talented June L.

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Popular Christmas Carol.

Melody by Felix Mendelssohn.

Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1739).

Adapted by George Whitefield (1758).

Adapted to a melody of Mendelssohn's by John Cummings (1855).

Charming melody. 

Many opportunities for reharmonization.

Wiki link here.

HIGHLIGHT

Take 6 - Acappella
The right balance, tempo and texture.
With creative trademark reharmonization.
Perfect.

The Blenders - Acappella (2011)
Excellent live performance.
Some creative reharmonization.

St Paul's Cathedral Christmas Concert (1997)
Grand traditional setting. 

Pentatonix - Acappella (2011)

Traditional opening with rhythmic contemporary makeover second time round.