CD track list and information...
Tune List
1) Star of Wonder 0:24
2) Gower Wassail / Gloucestershire Wassail 3:18
3) Nutcracker Mini-Suite 3:42
4) Sankt Staffan Han Rider / Carol of the Bells 4:20
5) Sleigh Ride Set: Winter's Run / Troika 3:59
6) Gesù Bambino 3:17
7) Hark, Hark What News / Dublin Bells 3:18
8) Frosty's Favorite / Housetop Hornpipe / The Blazing Yule 3:42
9) It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 2:56
10) Noel Nouvelet! / Patapan 3:30
11) Courante 3:51
12) Merry Greet the Day / Christmas Day in the Morning / I Saw Three Ships / As I Sat on a Sunny Bank 4:11
13) Still, Still, Still 3:14
14) Verbum Caro Factum Est / Angelus ad Virginem 2:34
15) Ding Dong Swing 3:51
16) The Four Seasons: Winter, 2nd Movement / Joy to the World 4:59
17) Star of Wonder 1:28
TOTAL TIME: 57:00
Whether it's a medieval carol in praise of the Virgin Mary, a seasonal ballet classic, or modern secular songs about snowmen and reindeer, there's something about Christmas music that's so natural on the hammered dulcimer. The sparkling ring of the instrument fits perfectly with images of crisp December air, snowy starlit nights, and peeling Christmas bells. It was great having all those wintry images in my head while recording this collection in the middle of summer — somehow the 90–degree days seemed just a little cooler!
This collection includes some of my favorite Christmas melodies and memories, along with a few new tunes — and some new takes on old tunes. I hope it will contribute to your seasonal celebration now and for many Christmases to come! — Jody Marshall
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