Sing We Noël: Christmas Music from England and Early America

Mark Baker (Performer), English Traditional (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), English Anonymous (Composer), Daniel Read (Composer), William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), Nancy Armstrong (Performer), Rufus Hallmark (Performer), Bruce Fithian (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Mark Baker, Nancy Armstrong, Rufus Hallmark, Bruce Fithian
• Composer: English Traditional, Christmas Traditional, English Anonymous, Daniel Read, William [Composer] Byrd
• Audio CD (September 13, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nonesuch
• ASIN: B000005IVW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Classical Instrumental
  • #100 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Renaissance (c.1450-1600) > Composers

Track Listings

1. Nowel, Owt of Your Slepe

2. Ad Cantus Leticie

3. Angelus Ad Virginem

4. Synge We to This Mery Cumpane

5. Reading, and the Aungel Gabriel Was Sent Fro God/Gabriel from ...

6. Nova, Nova: Aue Fitt Ex Eva

7. Mervele Nought, Josep

8. Exultemus et Laetemur

9. The Midnight Cry

10. Sunny Bank

11. All Sons of Adam

12. Greensleeves

13. Reading, Iesu Swete Sone Dere

14. Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child/The Coventry Carl

15. While Shepherds Watched/Serburne

16. Fulfillment

17. My Little Sweet Darling

18. Readin, Make We Mere as We May

19. Gloucestershire

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sing We Noel- add to your collection, December 12, 2001

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"aruttan" (Oak Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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I have had this for years and it is by far the one that is played over and over. The voices and instrumentation are clear and beautifull without ever feeling sentimental. This authentically researched collection would probably suit the eclectic listener who appreciates classical and folk traditions.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Performances of Brilliantly Researched Material, December 11, 2003

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David J. Horne (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought the cassette version of this recording in the 1980's and was charmed by it immediately. The recording contains primarily obscure music from the 12th through 20th centuries. The researcher's acumen in recognizing gems among dusty manuscripts is matched by the rich, heartfelt performances presented here. Two unique touches enhance this already enchanting material. First, the recording includes readings about the Annunciation and the Baby Jesus in Middle English from Wycliffe's 14th Century translation of the New Testament. Second, there are two couplings of carols that segue into each other with such sublime grace that they sound as if they were intended by a master composer as part of a single work. Those are "Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child" (20th Century American) with "The Coventry Carol" (16th Century English) and "While Shepherds Watched" with "Sherburne" (two 18th Century works). Since I acquired the recording in the late 1980's, no Christmas celebration for our family would be complete without it. I also strongly recommend the Waverly Consort's "Christmas Story," told through medieval music, re-released on CD this year, and their Renaissance Christmas recording.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas favorite..., December 22, 2006

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Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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Wonderful medieval music for Christmas. (Even my kids like some of the tracks!).

Highly recommended.