Sing We Noel

Mark Baker (Performer), Charles Robert Stevens (Performer), Laura Jeppesen (Performer), English Anonymous (Composer), William Byrd (Composer), Daniel Read (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Joel Cohen (Performer), Kenneth Roth (Performer), Nancy Armstrong (Performer), Bruce Fithian (Performer), Rufus Hallmark (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Mark Baker, Charles Robert Stevens, Laura Jeppesen, Joel Cohen, Kenneth Roth, et al.
• Composer: English Anonymous, William Byrd, Daniel Read, Christmas Traditional, English Traditional
• Audio CD (September 13, 1991)
• SPARS Code: AAD
• 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 (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,875 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	David J. Horne (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wonderful medieval music for Christmas. (Even my kids like some of the tracks!).

Highly recommended.