• 01. Wexford Carol 04:21
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Sanni Orasmaa
Music by Irish Traditional
Published by Mika Music
• 02. Angel Bells, Änglaklockor 03:13
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Rigmor Gustafsson
Music by Felix Stahl, Boy Renard
Published by Universal Music
• 03. Bright, Bright the Holly Berries 02:54
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Theo Bleckmann
Music by Alfred Burt
Published by TR0-Hollis Music Inc.
• 04. Sleigh Ride, Rekiretki 02:27
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Eeppi Ursin
Music by Toivo Kärki, Reino Helismaa
Published by Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
• 05. Sparven på julmorgonen 05:04
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Lisa Werlinder
Music by Otto Kotilainen, Zacharias Topelius
Published by Mika Music
• 06. The Little Drummer Boy 03:07
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Sanni Orasmaa
Music by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone
Published by EMI Mills Music, Inc.
• 07. Helkkää pienet tiu'ut 02:29
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Eeppi Ursin
Music by Toivo Kärki, Reino Helismaa
Published by Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
• 08. Betlehems stjärna 05:43
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Rigmor Gustafsson
Music by Alice Tegner, Ivar Widén, Viktor Rydberg
Published by Mika Music
• 09. Staffan var en stalledräng 03:37
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Rigmor Gustafsson, Lisa Werlinder, Kristin Mulders
Music by Swedish Traditional
Published by Mika Music
• 10. Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind 02:15
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Theo Bleckmann
Music by Alfred Burt
Published by TR0-Hollis Music Inc.
• 11. Joulupuu on rakennettu 00:59
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Sanni Orasmaa
Music by Finnish Traditional
Public Domain
• 12. Nisse-polka 03:51
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Lisa Werlinder, Sanni Orasmaa
Music by Henning Køie
Published by Koda Music
• 13. Kling, Glöckchen kling 04:41
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Theo Bleckmann
Music by German Traditional
Published by Mika Music
• 14. Jesu Parvule 02:56
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Rigmor Gustafsson
Music by Alfred Burt
Published by TR0-Hollis Music Inc.
• 15. Jultomtarnas Marsch 01:27
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Lisa Werlinder
Music by Sophie Lithenius
Published by Mika Music
• 16. Heinzelmännchens Wachtparade 04:21
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Eeppi Ursin
Music by Kurt Noack
Published by BMG Songs
• 17. Carol of the Mother 03:15
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Theo Bleckmann
Music by Alfred Burt
Published by TR0-Hollis Music Inc.
• 18. No koma Guds Englar med Helsning i Sky 02:31
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Kristin Mulders
Music by Norwegian Traditional, Elias Blix
Published by Mika Music
• 19. En stjärna gick på himlen fram 03:52
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Katja Kullander, Kristin Mulders, Eirik Fluge
Music by Medieval Traditional
Published by Mika Music
• 20. Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä 02:05
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Eeppi Ursin
Music by Leevi Madetoja, Alpo Noponen
Published by Teosto Music
• 21. White Christmas 03:51
Performed by Mika Pohjola, Eirik Fluge
Music by Irving Berlin
Published by Irving Berlin Music Co.

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• Mika Pohjola - piano & arrangements
• Theo Bleckmann - voice
• Rigmor Gustafsson - voice
• Sanni Orasmaa - voice
• Eeppi Ursin - voice
• Lisa Werlinder - voice
• Eirik Fluge - voice
• Katja Kullander - voice
• Kristin Mulders - voice
• David Ambrosio - bass
• Laura Arpiainen - violin
• Alan Ferber - trombone
• Mark Ferber - drums
• Fernando Huergo - bass
• Deborah Spiegel - violin
• Ayumi Takeshima - violin
• Yusuke Yamamoto - percussion & flute

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Mika Pohjola provides us the most refreshing take on holiday music released this year. Mr. Pohjola leads a bright orchestra of voices capably supported by an eclectic group of musicians through a truly international assembly of songs, evoking a myriad of holiday moods. This, coupled with an unusual and not so unusual repertoire, make for a successful holiday offering. These players and singers capture this feeling perfectly. The festivities begin with an Irish reel, Wexford Carol, sung engagingly by Sanni Orasmaa. From there, the listener is transported from England to Finland to Sweden to Germany and across the pond several times. The holiday spirit infuses the Scandinavian pieces in such a way that when heard, there is little doubt the season being celebrated by the music. Änglaklockor could have appeared in The Sound of Music , had the von Trapps been Swedish rather than Austrian. Carol composer Alfred Burt has no less than four selections here. The son of an Episcopalian minister, Burt composed a modest fifteen carols in his short life (he died at 33), but these fifteen pieces have become cult favorites, to be polished and performed. All are pleasantly performed and show that the seasonal spirit may be captured without the benefit of the fatigued standard fare. Not that there is none here. A jazzy Little Drummer Boy and somber White Christmas are also present. That is just so this unfamiliar collection is not too unfamiliar, thereby holding the public's attention just long enough for us to realize the true treasure within.

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