Turning down those pesky crescendos

Adjusting the volume for a long stretch of music is tricky sometimes.  Any piece with a lot of dynamic contrasts doesn't necessarily lend itself to one constant volume.  I drifted off to sleep this morning while listening to The Cambridge Singers And Orchestra, directed by John Rutter.  The volume was at an ideal level for several Christmas carols in a row.  Then, suddenly, "O Come, All Ye Faithful," the CD's closing carol, jolted me awake.  For a moment, I wasn't sure whether to turn it down or stand and salute no one in particular.  I turned it down.  I'm pretty sure I made the right choice.