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Frank Albinder, bass
Roberta Anderson, soprano
Anne Azéma, soprano
Marilyn Boenau, dulcian, recordres, ocarina, shawm, xylophone
Edmund Brownless, tenor, reader
Joel Cohen, lute, bariton
Kenneth Fitch, countertenor
Jane Hershey, bass and tenor viols, recorder
Bruce Lancaster, tenor
Carol Lewis, trevle and bass viols, vielle
Mack Ramsey, sackbut, flute, recorders, lute, pipe & tabor
Fred Raffensperger, countertenor

assisted by:
Tom Coleman, contrabass
David Ripley, bass
Dan Stillman, shawm

 

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1. Nowell: Dieus Vous Garde 3:41
2. Gaudete, Gaudete 2:11
3. Reading: Luke l, 18-22
4. Kyrie Eleison 4:35
5. E La Don Don 2:31
6. Two Fantasies On "Une Jeune Fillette" 2:43
7. Une Jeune Fillette 3:08
8. Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein 1:15
9. Magnificat Quinti Toni 7:06
10. Esprits Divins 2:28
11. Reading: Luke ll, 17-19 0:14
12. Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen 2:43
13. Riu, Riu, Chiu 2:36
14. Wie Schön Leuchter Der Morgenstern 2:19
15. Reading: Luke lll, 4-12 0:49
16. O Vos Omnes 3:26
17. Reading: Luke ll, 20-21 0:10
18. Ungaresca 0:59
19. Nouvelles, Nouvelles 1:28
20. Tau Garçó, La Durundena 1:49
21. Tura Lura Lura Lo Gau Canta 3:17
22. Reading: Luke ll, 3-8 0:30
23. O Magnum Mysterium 2:29
24. Singet Und Klinget, Ihr Kinderlein 4:03 25. Bransle De Poictou / La Bona Novella 2:50

 

 

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Some Listener Reviews

(gleaned from Amazon)

A Most Excellent Christmas Album!

Reviewer: gabysgoodys from Provo, Utah December 10, 1999
A few years ago, while my belongings were in storage, among many, many other things that were stolen, I lost this CD and have been pineing away for another copy ever since. Of all the Christmas music available, this is the one I prefer to listen to the most, since for me, it embodies the true spirit of the season, and joy of man at the birth of the Savior. If anyone has ever lived in Europe for any length of time and been exposed to traditional European Christmas music, no matter if it was England, France, Spain, The Netherlands (my European home-away-from-home) or Germany, there is something on this CD to remind you of the earthy, closeness many people there still have to this most wonderful season. It is centuries and worlds removed from the "Ho Ho Ho", credit-card world we know so well in America, and for this reason and so very much more, I can personally recommend this most unique CD and commend those who have crafted it with a full and thankful heart.

wonderful

Reviewer: Alison Creech (ak454@chebucto.ns.ca) from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada October 20, 1999
When people start to talk about Christmas music, this is the music that, for me at least, springs to mind. Something about the authentic sounds and instruments, and about the music itself, from a time before Christmaswas about malls, santas, spending money, and television commercials. The Boston Camerata has a Medieval Christmas recording that is also an excellent companion to this one.

This recording is outstanding!

Reviewer: A music fan from Boston, Massachusetts December 25, 1998
This recording of Rennaissance Christmas carols is outstanding. With music you don't usually hear, it gives Christmas a fuller, sacred meaning while at the same time showing the fun-loving human side of the holiday.