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Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols - Anonymous 4 with Andrew Lawrence-King
 
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John Tavener (Artist), Richard Rodney Bennett (Artist), Peter Maxwell Davies (Artist), Geoffrey Burgon (Artist), Henry VIII (Artist), Benjamin Britten (Artist), Anonymous 4 (Artist), Andrew Lawrence-King (Artist)
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1. A New Year Carol

On this CD:
  1. Awake and join the cheerful choir (English)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  2. The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Carol) (Irish)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Marsha Genensky

  3. The Seven Rejoices of Mary (An chéad shuáilce fuair an Mhaighdeon Bheannaithe)
    Composed by Irish Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  4. The Lamb, for chorus
    Composed by John Tavener
    with Anonymous 4

  5. A Scots Lilt (My Lady Binnis Lilt), for harp (Wemyss MS)
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Andrew Lawrence-King

  6. Balulalow ("I come from hevin to tell") (Scottish)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  7. Balulalow, for chorus
    Composed by Richard Rodney Bennett
    with Johanna Rose

  8. The Holly and the Ivy (English)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Anonymous 4

  9. The Reel of Tullochgorum
    Composed by Scottish Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King

  10. I Saw Three Ships
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  11. A Calendar of Kings, for 4 voices
    Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
    with Anonymous 4

  12. On A Cold Winter's Day (from the O'Neill Collection)
    Composed by Irish Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  13. An teicheadh go hÉigipt (Flight into Egypt)
    Composed by Irish Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Jacqueline Horner

  14. A god, and yet a man?
    Composed by Geoffrey Burgon
    with Anonymous 4

  15. Green groweth the holly, carol
    Composed by King of England Henry VIII
    with Anonymous 4

  16. Wel, dyma'r borau gorau (Welsh)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  17. The Cherry Tree Carol
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Susan Hellauer, Andrew Lawrence-King

  18. Can wassel (Wassail Song) ("Nadelek yu gyllys h'an bledhen") (Cornish)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4

  19. Friday Afternoons, children's songs (12) for children's chorus & piano, Op. 7 A New Year Carol
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    with Andrew Lawrence-King, Anonymous 4


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This offbeat disc of seasonal songs and carols by the Anonymous 4 will delight their fans and please everyone else. The 19 selections include traditional folk melodies and texts, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, interspersed with fitting selections by contemporary composers including John Taverner, Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies, whose ethereal a cappella A Calender of Kings gets its first recording. Andrew Lawrence-King, playing Irish harp, Baroque harp, and psaltery with his accustomed finesse, is a major reason for the disc's success, accompanying most of the vocals and contributing three lovely solos. The disc is crammed with highlight tracks, like the lilting Cornish Wassail song and the Irish Good people all, and haunting numbers like "Flight into Egypt," sung in Gaelic, and "Behold, here is the best morning," sung in Welsh. Excellent sonics and Harmonia Mundi's typically fine production values also help make this a Christmas disc that will give joy in July. --Dan Davis

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely and unusual Yule album, January 5, 2004
By audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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Anonymous 4 has brought us a beautiful selection of 19 traditional songs from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. These include a lesser known work by Henry VIII as well as more contemporary songs by John Tavener, Richard Bennett, Geoffrey Burgon and Benjamin Britten, and a piece commissioned for the group from Peter Davies. Andrew Lawrence-King accompanies on Irish harp, Baroque harp and psaltery. There is a short essay on the traditions and legacy of the concept of Yule, a Cetic midwinter celebration, and this and the informative liner notes are given in English, French and German, accompanied by Celtic drawings.

The songs are pure, simple and very beautiful -- a welcome addition to your holiday listening.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Goose Flesh!, December 8, 2003
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This is a remarkable quartet, singing with purity and style, from the haunting to the merry, medieval chant to modern settings of Celtic religious texts. Where there are arrangements, they are lovely and the instrumental pieces are simple and beautiful. This is the first time I have heard this group of women, and I am enchanted. It's a cappella at its very best: look to your laurels, King's Singers and Chanticleer, here come the ladies!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Anonymous 4 program!, September 21, 2008
As usual, Anonymous 4 has researched (usually one year) and compiled an album of music that flows as if the pieces were written to be performed together. The musicality and the pitch is impeccable. Those who gave few stars to this recording and performance are commenting with regard to personal preference rather than truly rating this wonderful performance. These women research, arrange and perform historic pieces that present programs in a set time period. Lovely, just lovely. As a musician, I find no fault with this compilation.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Anonymous 4 Wolcum Yule
Purchased for myself. I am very fond of the Anonymous 4 and was looking for a Christmas CD to add to my collection of holiday music. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Dealings
Seller was great. Product not what I hoped for. But above average as far as Celtic music goes.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Good CD but not a Pagan CD
Very pretty with vocals and insturmentals. However, if you're looking for something that's actually Pagan and has Yule carols keep looking.
Published 18 months ago by B. Miller

1.0 out of 5 stars Wolcum Yule
The recording is fine . . . it just didn't appeal to me personally
Published on January 16, 2006 by P. Burns

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