专辑简介

This charming collection of historic Christmas music is stylishly performed by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra from original orchestrations (i.e. orchestra sheet music) using antique instruments. The 65 minute album features 15 Yuletide selections, including a number of first-ever recordings, such as “The Nutcracker Rag” (a travesty on Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet), and Theodore Moses-Tobani’s epic fantasia “Round the Christmas Tree.” Several numbers feature vocalist Jody Dall’Armi, who’s wide range of interpretive skills and historical insight takes you from the parlor to the Music Hall and back again. This album was recorded at New York’s famed (and now vanished) Hotel Edison Studio. Listen to "‘Round the Christmas Tree" with a mug of hot chocolate for an hour of Christmas delight, the old-fashioned way…

“…a highly satisfying alternative to one’s usual tree trimming accompaniment.” - allmusic