A Winter Symphony
Encyclopedia
A Winter Symphony is a Christmas
album from the English
soprano
singer Sarah Brightman
, released in November 2008.
. It is accompanied by a DVD, a special edition of the album only sold at the Barnes & Noble stores across the United States.
In the week of December 15–22, Brightman's "Silent Night
" was the iTunes Free Single of the Week. The "I Believe in Father Christmas
" single was accompanied by a video. Brightman also performed at the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
" performing "Silent Night" on December 23, 2008, broadcasted by ABC until December 25, 2008.
, the album debuted at number thirty-eight on the Billboard
Top 200. It also made another debuts such as the Top Classical Crossover Albums at number-three; It scored a number six in the Top Holiday Albums, being the first entry for Brightman on this chart and debuted at number-four on the Top Internet Albums.
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
album from the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
singer Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
, released in November 2008.
Album information
The album borrows its name from Brightman's earlier 2008 album, SymphonySymphony (album)
Symphony is an album from the English Soprano singer Sarah Brightman, released in January 2008 . This classical crossover album is a contrast to her previous collaboration with producer Frank Peterson, 2003's Harem; using more Gothic influences instead of Eastern."Running" was the IAAF's Green...
. It is accompanied by a DVD, a special edition of the album only sold at the Barnes & Noble stores across the United States.
In the week of December 15–22, Brightman's "Silent Night
Silent Night
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber...
" was the iTunes Free Single of the Week. The "I Believe in Father Christmas
I Believe in Father Christmas
"I Believe In Father Christmas" is a song by Greg Lake , with lyrics by Peter Sinfield.Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song this was not Lake's intention...
" single was accompanied by a video. Brightman also performed at the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on the ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, approximately one month prior to Christmas Day...
" performing "Silent Night" on December 23, 2008, broadcasted by ABC until December 25, 2008.
Track listing
- "ArrivalArrival (song)"Arrival" is a 1976 song by ABBA featured on their album of the same name. It is an instrumental piece, mainly the brainchild of member Benny Andersson and had the working titles of "Fiol", "Ode to Dalecarlia" & "Arrival in Dalecarlia".- Background :...
" – 3:15 - "Colder than Winter" – 4:02
- "Ave Maria" (Duet with Fernando LimaFernando LimaFernando Lima is a Spanish language classical music singer and is a countertenor.At the age of 10 he moved to Madrid, Spain...
) – 4:08 - "Silent NightSilent Night"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber...
" – 3:08 - "In the Bleak MidwinterIn the Bleak Midwinter"In the Bleak Midwinter" is a Christmas carol based on a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti written before 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem....
" – 3:43 - "I've Been This Way Before" – 3:50
- "Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringJesu, Joy of Man's DesiringJesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet...
" – 3:58 - "Child in a Manger" – 3:08
- "I Wish It Could Be Christmas EverydayI Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" is a popular Christmas song, first released in 1973 by the English glam rock band Wizzard.It reached number four in the UK singles chart. The song was famously beaten to Christmas number one by Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" which remained there for nine...
" – 4:42 - "Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
" – 3:04 - "Ave MariaAve Maria (Gounod)The Bach/Gounod Ave Maria is a popular and much-recorded setting of the Latin text Ave Maria.Written by French Romantic composer Charles Gounod in 1859, his Ave Maria consists of a melody superimposed over the Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, written by...
" (Bach/Gounod) – 2:52 - "I Believe in Father ChristmasI Believe in Father Christmas"I Believe In Father Christmas" is a song by Greg Lake , with lyrics by Peter Sinfield.Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song this was not Lake's intention...
" – 3:44
Bonus tracks
- "When a Child is BornWhen a Child Is Born"When a Child is Born" is a popular Christmas song. The original melody was "Soleado", a tune from 1972 by Ciro Dammicco , composer for the Italian group Daniel Santecruz Ensemble. The English language lyrics were written later by Fred Jay....
" ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only) - "Carpe Diem" (Duet with Mario FrangoulisMario FrangoulisMario Frangoulis is a Greek tenor and is best known for his song, "Vincerò, Perderò". He sings in Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Greek; he is fluent in all 5 languages.-Early life:...
) ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only) - "Happy Christmas (War is Over)Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"Happy Xmas " is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir....
" ("Deluxe" CD+DVD Edition only) - "First of May" (Japan only)
- "He Moved through the Fair" (Japan & Borders, Books, and Music only)
Singles
- "Silent Night (iTunes only)" (2008)
- "I Believe In Father Christmas/ I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (promo-only)" (2008)
Chart performance
Selling about 14,000 copies on the first week in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the album debuted at number thirty-eight on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top 200. It also made another debuts such as the Top Classical Crossover Albums at number-three; It scored a number six in the Top Holiday Albums, being the first entry for Brightman on this chart and debuted at number-four on the Top Internet Albums.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Classical Crossover Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums | 6 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 9 |
| Japanese Oricon Top Weekly Albums | 10 |
| Mexican Top 100 AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... Albums Chart |
13 |
| Greek Albums Chart | 20 |
| Finland Albums Charts | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top 200 Albums |
38 |
| Sweden Album Charts | 32 |
| World Albums Charts | 40 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
177 |