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Barry and Beth Hall (Performer)
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  • Performer: Barry and Beth Hall
  • Audio CD (November 1, 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Hallistic
  • ASIN: B00007IP55
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,601 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Gaudete (Sweden, 16th century)
2. Patapan (France, traditional)
3. Il est ne le divin enfant (France, traditional)
4. Christmas eve (England, traditional)
5. Green growth the holly (King Henry VIII, c. 1520)
6. Mors vitae propitia (France c. 1200)
7. Quem pastores (Germany, 14th century)
8. The truth from above (England, traditional)
9. Christchurch bells (England, 14th century)
10. Jesuza Judasz przedal (Poland, 14th century)
11. Good King Wenceslas (England, 14th century)
12. Journey of the magi (improvisation)
13. In dulci jubilo (Germany, 14th century)
14. Personent hodie (Germany 1360, lyrics Sweden 1582)
15. Nous voici dans la ville (France, 15th century)
16. Noel nouvelet (France, traditional)
17. Coventry carol (England, 16th century)
18. The holly and the ivy (England, traditional)
19. Hail, Mary, full of grace (England, 15th century)
20. Sir Christemas (England, 15th century)
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About the Artist

Barry and Beth Hall sing and play a variety of acoustic instruments including lute, dulcimer, viola, violin, mandolin, guitar, sitgar, flute, recorders, French horn, herald trumpet, doumbek, tar, bodhrán, tabor, tambourine, cymbals, Moroccan and African drums, and many other percussion instruments.


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A Feast of Songs is a lively collection of familiar and unusual traditional songs and dances from the middle ages that celebrate the winter season and its associated festivals and holidays. Songs from the British Isles, Ireland, Germany, France, Poland and Sweden blend medieval and renaissance tonalities with a festive folk energy that awakens the spirits of past ages.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Christmas CDs on the Planet, December 5, 2002
By Karen A. Decoster (Clinton Township, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This is holiday music from the middle ages, by Barry and Beth Hall. They do performances of my favorite antique classics such as _Masters in the Hall_, _Quem Pastores Laudavere_ (a 14th-century Latin chant, performance reminiscent of a midnight monastic Gregorian chant, with deep-toned church bells and ritual drumming); _Mors Vitae Propitia_ (high energy 12th-century French song from Piae Cantiones, sung in Latin and accompanied by vielle, lute, flute and percussion); _Personent Hodie_ (medieval song from the Piae Cantiones, sung in Latin and accompanied by recorders, vielle, lute and percussion); and _Nous Voici Dans La Ville_ (haunting traditional French melody, performed on fiddle, mandolin and recorder).

Their sound is phenomenal, and this CD belongs in every Christmas collection.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Medieval Christmas CD--Ever!, December 31, 2003
What a find this remarkable CD is! If you love authentic Medieval music, played with the authentic instruments of its time and sung in the same way that a nobleman's court of the 14th or 15th Century might have heard it--this is the one for you. Beth and Barry Hall, both very gifted musicians, offer the finest collection of European Medieval carols I have yet found, and I have a large collection of the music of this period. A Bravissima performance to be savored all year round. Good Lords and Ladies all, grab this one!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice!, January 14, 2003
By Damien F. Gray (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
I have been listening to this album for two Christmas seasons and never seem to tire of it. The instrumental pieces are very well done, beautifully providing delicate, intricate harmonies. The vocal numbers are equally well done. There is a nice selection of songs, some familiar to the modern listener, and some providing a good introduction to medieval music. This is Christmas music for all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars perfect blend
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Medieval Music
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The best medieval holiday music yet! A trip through time, and so well done. I have listened to many others, and this one rates the best! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must-Have!"
If A Nonesuch Christmas was your favorite holiday album, rejoice! There is FINALLY a worthy successor. Read more
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