World-renowned flute and guitar duo, AlmaNova, brings extra cheer to the holiday season with their latest release, The Christmas Album. This brilliant recording features original arrangements of some of the time-honored Christmas classics. AlmaNova's unique style and melodic virtuosity makes this recording a beautiful addition to your Christmas and Holiday music collection. This album features "Gabriel's' Message" in 7/8, "We Three Kings" with a flamenco flare, as well as "Silent Night" accompanied by a beautiful guitar tremolo.

Enjoy this special album amongst friends and family this holiday season!

1. God rest ye merry gentlemen
2. Silent night
3. Joy to the world
4. What child is this
5. Oh holy night
6. We three kings
7. Coventry carol
8. It came upon a midnight clear
9. Gabriel's message
10. Ukrainian carol

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 12/5/2011
AlmaNova lives in California USA

Tagged as: Classical, Neoclassical, Instrumental, Christmas, Flute, Classical Guitar

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