VA - The Carols of Christmas (1996)

This is a more obvious and typically new age instrumental collection from such usual Windham Hill artists as George Winston, Michael Manring, Liz Story, and Michael Hedges. Alternating between keyboard and guitar-dominated washes of lush but well-crafted, rarely schmaltzy arrangements. Richard Stoltzman's marimba and clarinet-driven "Dona Nobis Pacem" stands out.

Tracks:
01. Jim Brickman - Do You Hear What I Hear (3:16)
02. Marion Meadows - We Three Kings (6:47)
03. George Winston - Christmas Time Is Here (4:13)
04. Tracy Silverman - Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (2:37)
05. John Boswell - The First Noel (5:47)
06. Will Ackerman - Emmanuel (2:28)
07. Richard Stoltzman - Dona Nobis Pacem (6:50)
08. Will Galison And Toninho Horta - Ave Maria (4:04)
09. Steve Morse And Manuel Barruecco - Carol of the Bells (3:56)
10. David Darling - O Holy Night (7:55)
11. Michael Manring - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3:08)
12. Ray Lynch - Silent Night (5:50)
13. Liz Story - Simple Gifts (3:52)
14. Michael Hedges - What Child Is This (3:12)
15. Nightnoise - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Angels We Have Heard on High (3:10)
16. Brian Keane - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (4:29)