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Gloria (CD)
Gloria (CD)
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Piano for Christmastide
1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
2. Joy to the World
3. Still, Still, Still
4. What Child Is This*
5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
6. The Christ Child Lullaby
7. Gabriel's Message*
8. It Cam Upon the Midnight Clear
9. Emmanuel (God With Us)* **
10. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
11. Silent Night
* Featuring Cathy Patton on Flute, Piccolo
** Original Composition
Piano for Christmastide. These arrangements of classic Christmas carols and songs intentionally eschew the glitz of holiday marketing and return to the intimacy and reflection of awe, wonder, and celebration. Leaning toward older sacred songs of the season, Neil creates an atmosphere of quiet glory and the everyday majesty that can be heard in these historic songs. This collection includes one original composition (Emmanuel - God With Us), and also features Neil’s wife, Cathy Patton on flute and piccolo on three tracks.
“Gloria” is a glorious addition to a discography noted for distinctive themes and melodic and harmonic flavors. All of Neil’s music, and now this wonderful album, capture shards of light from this universal eternal story/mystery we are caught in. I put his emotionally impactful, beautifully crafted and warmly and dynamically played first Christmas album at the top of my must-listen-to holiday recordings of 2025.
I always find it fascinating when an artist can bring something new and original to some of these very time-worn carols, but Neil really dusted them off and made them new again without changing them too much. His expressive playing tells the Christmas stories with a fresh voice overflowing with heart and deep love. An absolutely incredible album!
Neil Patton has created a special celebratory recording with Gloria-Piano for Christmastide. It will hold meaning for so many people. The music is superb. Once you start playing the opening track, you recognize that this is no ordinary or traditional type of recording. The lighthearted warmth and spiritual depth that Neil’s album brings are a source of joy and inspiration, making it the perfect soundtrack for the festive season.
Keith Hannaleck, New Age Music Reviews
Neil Patton brings to the fore probably one of the most original and all-encompassing [albums] I have heard for many a decade, in a gaze across the years of snowy winter landscapes and the Christmas genre. As holiday and seasonal music goes Gloria has to be one of the best I have had across my desktop in a long time, each piece is played to an ultra-high standard, with style, panache and great class, making this for me a Christmas hit this year, one that should be embraced by the fans and followers alike the world over.
Produced and arranged by Neil Patton.
Front cover art by Corrie Patton (corriepattonillustrates.com)
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