Thank you, Todd. This is wonderful music. You are a really good musician, arranger and orchestrator. I can't believe I did not know about you when you were in that business. I can't believe either that any of your former coworkers has any ill-wishes for you today. They have to be sick to do so. Merry Christmas!
Thank you. I worked in that biz for 30 years, and had some incredible experiences. Then my first wife got sick, died, and that pretty much changed it all. As such a thing is wont to do.
Regarding people being sick...yes...I agree...it has been the single thing I cannot in any way reconcile about our times. My closest friends all abandoned me in truly ugly and hateful ways. As I have said here a dozen times, two independent of one another actually told me they hoped I got Covid and died. Amazing....
Thank you Todd for this music gift. You have many talents. :) I listened to Joy to the World so far. Lovely! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year 2026. To all who post here regularly, I wish you Peace, Love & Happiness as we embrace the Christmas journey.
Thank you so much...yes, my previous life in music...well, still a big part of my present life, although I don't make a living from it. Most of the people who used to hire me have ghosted me big time...some wishing for my death from Covid. Most of Hollywood is rather strangely liberal.
Thank you for your Christmas wishes. I return the same to all here...I love this community...I am a bit surprised it has not grown...basically has stayed the same size for years!!
Yes many of us have been ejected from circles, from family, from life as we knew it. By the way, I was able to open the link on the sample song you linked separately but I couldn't listen to any of the others in that file you sent.
I think you have to download the zip file. They will not play from the screen that comes up with the link I provided. Look at the upper right "download" icon, click on that. The zip file containing all of the audio files will download to your computer (assuming your phone too if that is how you are doing it...however, best to have on a desktop or laptop).
Anyway...that seems to be the only way it will work...
That must mean I've done something wrong, although the link worked on my end...I will try to fix it...the whole point is that everyone have access to the whole album...
It was in the description of the CD that MSO had been nominated for a Grammy-
Description
With bold, cinematic strokes, Christmas Fantastique transforms the simple beauty of traditional Christmas melodies into stunning and festive new holiday jewels. Each unique piece from some of Hollywood’s most talented composers and arrangers dramatically captures a glimmer of the varied nuances of the Christmas spirit. This distinctive recording will unquestionably add a brilliant new sparkle to your Christmas music collection and a new dimension to your holiday experience. The world-renowned Grammy-nominated Moscow Symphony Orchestra breaths new life into Christmas classics with Christmas Fantastique. Under the imminently capable and passionate baton of Konstantin Krimets, the first-class musicians of this prestigious 80-person ensemble take us on a dramatic journey through the land of Christmas. In addition to acclaimed performances in its home city of Moscow, the MSO has toured extensively throughout the world, including Europe, China and Japan. With over a hundred recordings to its name, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has recently contributed extensively to soundtracks and video games and in 2006 was nominated for a Grammy for its recording of The Adventures of Mark Twain. Nelidova Records proudly presents this spectacular and inspirational revitalization of some of the best music of the holiday season.
So I guess you are one of “Hollywood’s most talented composers and arrangers”
Hmmm...do you have a link to the place where the above is located? From my understanding, the MSO has never, ever, been nominated for a Grammy! This is an interesting description. I thought at first it was the one I had written myself years ago, and maybe whoever wrote this used our original promo release...but then it goes into other details I know I did not write...curious to know where you found this.
And did you say you ordered the CD itself?? That also is interesting, because it has not been available commercially for a few years (although I am planning a re-release.) Thanks for sharing this!!
Thank you.
A very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year to you and yours.
Very welcome!! Thank YOU for being here!
Liked.
Cheers - raising a glass to you and yours.
Thank you, Todd. This is wonderful music. You are a really good musician, arranger and orchestrator. I can't believe I did not know about you when you were in that business. I can't believe either that any of your former coworkers has any ill-wishes for you today. They have to be sick to do so. Merry Christmas!
Thank you. I worked in that biz for 30 years, and had some incredible experiences. Then my first wife got sick, died, and that pretty much changed it all. As such a thing is wont to do.
Regarding people being sick...yes...I agree...it has been the single thing I cannot in any way reconcile about our times. My closest friends all abandoned me in truly ugly and hateful ways. As I have said here a dozen times, two independent of one another actually told me they hoped I got Covid and died. Amazing....
Thank you Todd for this music gift. You have many talents. :) I listened to Joy to the World so far. Lovely! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year 2026. To all who post here regularly, I wish you Peace, Love & Happiness as we embrace the Christmas journey.
Thank you so much...yes, my previous life in music...well, still a big part of my present life, although I don't make a living from it. Most of the people who used to hire me have ghosted me big time...some wishing for my death from Covid. Most of Hollywood is rather strangely liberal.
Thank you for your Christmas wishes. I return the same to all here...I love this community...I am a bit surprised it has not grown...basically has stayed the same size for years!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Yes many of us have been ejected from circles, from family, from life as we knew it. By the way, I was able to open the link on the sample song you linked separately but I couldn't listen to any of the others in that file you sent.
Merry Christmas!
I think you have to download the zip file. They will not play from the screen that comes up with the link I provided. Look at the upper right "download" icon, click on that. The zip file containing all of the audio files will download to your computer (assuming your phone too if that is how you are doing it...however, best to have on a desktop or laptop).
Anyway...that seems to be the only way it will work...
That must mean I've done something wrong, although the link worked on my end...I will try to fix it...the whole point is that everyone have access to the whole album...
Thanks. I’ll look for the CD since drop box won’t let me listen
Okay, found it. Says MSO was nominated for a Grammy!
a grammy for what?? Not for this CD?? It came out almost 30 years ago!
And why didn't the dropbox link work?
It was in the description of the CD that MSO had been nominated for a Grammy-
Description
With bold, cinematic strokes, Christmas Fantastique transforms the simple beauty of traditional Christmas melodies into stunning and festive new holiday jewels. Each unique piece from some of Hollywood’s most talented composers and arrangers dramatically captures a glimmer of the varied nuances of the Christmas spirit. This distinctive recording will unquestionably add a brilliant new sparkle to your Christmas music collection and a new dimension to your holiday experience. The world-renowned Grammy-nominated Moscow Symphony Orchestra breaths new life into Christmas classics with Christmas Fantastique. Under the imminently capable and passionate baton of Konstantin Krimets, the first-class musicians of this prestigious 80-person ensemble take us on a dramatic journey through the land of Christmas. In addition to acclaimed performances in its home city of Moscow, the MSO has toured extensively throughout the world, including Europe, China and Japan. With over a hundred recordings to its name, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has recently contributed extensively to soundtracks and video games and in 2006 was nominated for a Grammy for its recording of The Adventures of Mark Twain. Nelidova Records proudly presents this spectacular and inspirational revitalization of some of the best music of the holiday season.
So I guess you are one of “Hollywood’s most talented composers and arrangers”
And dropbox has never liked me. No idea why
Hmmm...do you have a link to the place where the above is located? From my understanding, the MSO has never, ever, been nominated for a Grammy! This is an interesting description. I thought at first it was the one I had written myself years ago, and maybe whoever wrote this used our original promo release...but then it goes into other details I know I did not write...curious to know where you found this.
And did you say you ordered the CD itself?? That also is interesting, because it has not been available commercially for a few years (although I am planning a re-release.) Thanks for sharing this!!
Used copy
https://a.co/d/cKyyrVa
See if that works
Wow! Thanks for the prezzie.
Let me know if you could download it...you should be able to...