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American Christmas Cameos is a celebration of the diverse musical traditions of the American culture, a sampling of folk, classical, African American, Appalachian, Latino, Salvation Army, Shape Note and Moravian songs. Ars Choralis is joined by the Hudson Valley Youth Chorale on tracks 13 and 15.

Ars Choralis
Barbara Pickhardt, conductor

We Dream a World

On this CD the chorus sings its soul with duo cellists Erica Pickhardt and Abby Newton, guitarist Greg Dinger, pianist Kristen Tuttman, percussionist Karen Levine and soloists Matthew Ulrich, Amy Martin, Jim Ulrich, Leeta Damon and Becky Lowe. The music chosen for this album speaks to the human yearning for harmony and peace.

1)   Welcome Yule, B. Pickhardt

2)   Love Came Down at Christmas, L. Sowerby

3)   Quiet Place. J. Hall, J. Hall and J. Mosser

4)   Lo, How a Rose

5)   Go Tell it on the Mountain, Traditional,
      arr.H. Helvey

6)   Feliz Navidad, J. Feliciano

7)   While Shepherds Watched, D. Read

8)   If Angels Sung a Savior's Birth,
      J. Stephenson

9)   In Time of Softest Snow, J. Carter

10) A Magnum Mysterium, Alden Ashforth

11) Cherry Tree Carol, Appalachian,
      adapted Western Wind

12) Thou Child Divine, J. Schultz

13) Hosanna, C. Gregor

14) Caroling Caroling, A. Burt

15) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

16) Winds Through the Olive Trees,
      Traditional, arr B. Pickhardt

17) Judah's Land, Appalachian, arr D. Johnson,       adapted B. Pickhardt

1)   Da Nobis Pacem Domine, F. Mendelssohn

2)   A Prayer for Peace, P. Fetler

3)   I Dream a World, D. Welcher

4)   On the Turning Away, D. Gilmour, A. Mason,       arr B. Pickhardt

5)   If Ye Love Me, T. Tallis

6)   Blowin' in the Wind, B. Dylan,
      arr B. Pickhardt

7)   Time to Remember the Poor, Traditional,
       arr G. Dinger

8)   The Road to Freedom, Traditional,
       arr G. Walker

9)   I Have a Dream, N. Da Costa

10) Shalom Rav, B. Steinberg

11) Chant Interlude, Plainsong Chant

12) Hope for Resolution, Traditional,
      arr Caldwell

13) Ivory Bow Down Low, Shaker song,
      arr. D. Bridges

14) Caltic Blessing, D. Riley