Carol Album, Vol. 2

Christopher Tye (Composer), John Henry, Jr. Hopkins (Composer), John Jacob Niles (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Cesare Bendinelli (Composer), Sarum Chant (Composer), John Joubert (Composer), Magnus Thomsen (Composer), English Anonymous (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Andrew Parrott (Conductor), Taverner Consort Players (Performer), Wayne Marshall (Performer), Emily van Evera (Performer), Douglas Wootton (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Taverner Consort Players, Wayne Marshall, Emily van Evera, Douglas Wootton
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Composer: Christopher Tye, John Henry, Jr. Hopkins, John Jacob Niles, Anonymous, Christmas Traditional, et al.
• Audio CD (October 10, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics Imports
• ASIN: B00000DNSY
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #309,394 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Tune: Winchester)

2. We Three Kings of Orient Are

3. I Wonder As I Wander

4. Qui Creavit Coelum

5. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English)

6. Sonata for 3 trumpets (after "Joseph, lieber Joseph mein")

7. All hayle to the Days

8. Letabundus

9. There Is No Rose, for chorus, Op 14

10. Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (Fr

11. Lullay Thou Tiny Little Child

12. Procendenti Puero-Eya! novus anns est

13. Sonata for 5 trumpets (after "In dulci jubilo")

14. Lord at first did Adam make

15. O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tun

16. Lullay, Lullay: As I lay on Yooles night

17. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssoh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy successor to volume 1, December 4, 2005

By	scott (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews

The carol album vol 1 has been reviewed very favorably by many people, yet no one has given vol 2 any notice here. That is puzzling, because this disc offers just about the same enjoyment as the other.

There are two familiar carols, While Shepherd Watched and Hark! The Herald Angel Sing, which are given fresh and vigorous interpretations that blow away any dust that has accumulated on them over the years. Quelle est cette odeur agreable is virtually a tiny French cantata that is very beguiling. Ther is no rose of swych virtu is one of the lovliest of the many English medieval carols, which is given a 20th century setting too. (the track listing reverses the order of these pieces.) One of the unlikely highlights for me is Lullay, lullay: Als i lay on a Yoolis night. This is a 700 year old melody sung unaccompanied by a single soprano voice through 12 stanzas. Even at almost 8 minutes long it doesn't seem boring, but manages to speak across time to me and ponder the nativity scene.

If you liked the Carol Album Vol 1, you will enjoy this too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss This One!, November 30, 2008

By	lutefan (Seattle, USA) - See all my reviews

This is one of my favorite Christmas discs, sadly overshadowed by the first Carol Album. The music is delightfully done, with a nice mix of choral and small ensemble performances. Early music fans like me will enjoy these mostly pre-19th century works. A great choice for anyone interested in the sounds of Christmas past! Be sure to check out Parrott's A Christmas Album (vol. 1)and his first Carol Album as well.