The Christmas Piano
An enchanting, unforgettable Christmas CD that
just received Covenant Award Nominations for
SEASONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
and...
SEASONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
(The Music of Emmanuel)!
Keep scrolling to read a Kathy Parsons Review!
(Solo Piano Publications)
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See 'The Christmas Piano' SONG LIST below...
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT
"THE CHRISTMAS PIANO"...
"WOW!!! I smiled, I cried, I hummed and sang along, I had some nostalgic moments - this new Christmas CD is most definitely going to be one of my all-time favourites! I have 2 instrumental (grand piano) CDs (The Living Room Sessions and Christmas Selections) that I have loved and played a lot over the last number of years, thinking it couldn't get any better than this. Well, guess what? It just did!!! Send me a TEN PACK today!"
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Far Away Friend from Chilliwack, BC Canada
"When I looked at the front cover, and the back, I could see very clearly, the holiness of our God in you and just knew the music would be reflection of Him in you.
Every facet of this recording is worship of and to God. You have been raised up for such a time as this!
I will thank Jesus for music, each time I listen to this."
~ Far Away Friend from BC, Canada
This album is such a blessing! I've always taught our children that Christmas is every day. Today I received this wonderful 'confirmation' that we indeed may bring the blessing of Christmas into our home daily. CONGRATULATIONS, THIS ALBUM WILL BE A
GREAT SUCCESS!
You realise that this is your golden album -- the Savior's very own!
~ Far Away Friend from BC, Canada
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REVIEW BY KATHY PARSONS,
SOLO PIANO PUBLICATIONS
www.solopianopublications.com
”The Christmas Piano” is a wonderful instrumental collection of favorite Christmas songs, some arranged as piano solos and others for piano with orchestrations, performed by Debbie Fortnum with the help of Chris Janz. In addition to being a singer/songwriter/pianist, Fortnum is an inspirational speaker, ministry leader, wife of a pastor, and mother of three. In addition to her two instrumental albums, she has recorded several spoken-word and vocal CDs. Her two piano albums are exceptionally good, so we’ll hope she continues the series. While there are officially seventeen tracks on “The Christmas Piano,” many are medleys, bringing the song total to twenty-seven. Some are high-energy, and some are peaceful and serene. Not as boisterous as Mannheim Steamroller, but a bit more spirited than David Lanz’s “Christmas Eve” - a very nice balance to these ears.
The opening medley of “I Saw Three Ships” and “Good Christian Men Rejoice” fairly dances out of the CD player. Exuberant and full of joy, this is a great beginning! Fortnum then pairs a darkly delicious arrangement of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” with her own “March of the Camels,” interweaving the melodies seamlessly. The medley of “Away In a Manger” and “Silent Night” is a sweet piano solo that keeps the arrangements simple and heartfelt. “Carol of the Bells” adds drama to any Christmas collection, with its dark, haunting energy, and this version is no exception - a great arrangement! An equally haunting but more serene “What Child Is This?” follows, arranged for piano and strings. “A Thousand Candles” is a new Christmas song for me, and it’s a beautiful Swedish carol presented as a piano solo. “O Christmas Tree” is one of the simplest of Christmas songs, and Fortnum stays true, keeping embellishments to a minimum and letting the melody sing. “O Holy Night” is richly orchestrated but again lets the heartfelt melody sing rather than smothering it with too many instrumental voices. “Deck the Halls”/”We Wish You A Merry Christmas” is a sprightly piano solo - short, sweet, and lighthearted. “O LIttle Town of Bethlehem”/”It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is an elegant piano solo, full of love and peace. The closing “bonus” track is an original vocal piece called, “The Music of Emmanuel,” which could become a future classic carol.
“The Christmas Piano” is one of the best Christmas albums I’ve heard in several years. I really like the variety of stylings and the selection of carols is excellent. There are no “Jingle Bells” or Santa songs, but if the spiritual side of Christmas is more to your liking than the commercial, pop end of things, this will be an addition to your collection that you’ll return to year after year. Check it out at www.farawayworship.com or cdbaby.com. Cheers!
Kathy Parsons
Solo Piano Publications
JULY 2007
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FAST FACTS ON DEBBIE:
~Canadian Singer (grew up in Oregon, USA) / Songwriter / Recording Artist / Pianist /
Mother of three!
~Debbie's CD, "To Love and to Be Loved" HIT #1 on the European
Inspirational Radio Charts, and stayed on the TOP 20 for 6 months, still in the GOLD RADIO ROTATION!!
~"To Love and to Be Loved" also hit the TOP 5% of all Canadian
Artists' CD's sold in 2005.
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In the past 2 years, her last 3 albums have gathered up
a whopping 14 Canadian Award Nominations!
~In October 2007, Debbie brought home the Covenant Award for INSTRUMENTAL SONG OF THE YEAR (Easter Morning Sunrise) from her most recent Instrumental Recording, The Beautiful Piano!
THE CHRISTMAS PIANO
~Recorded in Surrey, BC Canada at one of Canada's TOP Studios, Whitewater Studios with Award-winning Producer, Chris Janz.
~16 Piano Tracks, arranged and performed by Debbie Fortnum,
the most beloved, ancient Christmas Hymns / Carols of the Millenium!
~11 Orchestra String Arrangements by Chris Janz
~1 Bonus Vocal Radio Single written, sung by Debbie Fortnum called
"The Music of Emmanuel"
Treat yourself and your family to an intimate, riveting
PIANO CHRISTMAS CONCERT every day this December!
~ This CD (and the story behind it!) will help inspire you to treasure every moment of the Christmas Season with your family!
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THE CHRISTMAS PIANO SONG LIST ...
- I Saw Three Ships / Good Christian Men Rejoice
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / March of the Camels
- Good King Wenceslas / Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Angels Medley (Angels We Have Heard On High / Angels From the Realms of Glory / Hark the Herald Angels Sing)
- While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks / The First Noel
- Away In A Manger / Silent Night
- Carol of the Bells
- What Child Is This
- A Thousand Candles
- Little Drummer Boy
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
- O Christmas Tree
- O Holy Night
- Medley of Joy! (Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee / Joy To The World)
- Deck The Halls / We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- O Little Town of Bethlehem / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- BONUS VOCAL TRACK / RADIO SINGLE: The Music of Emmanuel, Words and Music by Debbie Fortnum © 2000 Far Away Music Corporation.
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