Sounds of
the Season II
Traditional Christmas Carols From Ancient to Modern Times
An INDIE
nominee for "Best Seasonal Album of the Year" and our popular companion
to Sounds
of the Season. All instrumental and features Maggie
Sansone on hammered
dulcimer and guitar, with four-time Scottish and Celtic harp Champion Sue
Richards on Celtic harp, and a host of award winning musicians on recorder,
cittern, fiddle, mandolin, viola da gamba and hand drums. (
53:31 minutes)
"A Celtic/classical flavor, splitting the repertoire between the familiar and the unusual but always recasting it in graceful contexts."
- The Washington Post
Tune List
Listen
to samples of tracks 1 and 16.
People Look East (2:43)- The Holly And The Ivy (2:34)
- Lord Of The Dance (Simple Gifts) (3:37)
- We Three Kings (6:14)
- Coventry Carol (1:43)
- Good King Wenceslas (2:32)
- Alle Psallite Cum Luya (3:06)
- The First Noel (3:39)
- Away In The Manger (5:40)
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (1:39)
- Picardy Carol(2:46)
- Silent Night (2:46)
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem (3:56)
- I Wonder As I Wander
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1:54)
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(1:10)- Jingle Bells (2:33)
Musicians featured on this recording include Maggie Sansone on hammered dulcimer with Robin Bullock on guitar, cittern, violin,mandolin; Sue Richards on Celtic Harp; Linda Lunbeck on recorders; Carolyn Surrick on Viola da gamba and Stream Ohrstrom on Zarb ( medieval drum).
