| Subcategories | Holst, Gustav Sibelius, Jean |
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Carols From the Old & New Worlds | 
 enlarge | Artists: Daniel Read, Christmas Traditional, Charles Ives, George Frideric Handel, Jeremiah Ingalls, James E. Spilman, Supply Belcher, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius, King Of England Henry Viii, English Traditional, Gustav Holst, Paul Hillier, Anonymous, Theatre Of Voices
Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Category: Music
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Rating:  9 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 093046707927
EAN: 0093046707927
Release Date: October 18, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Hillier, Read, Daniel | | • | The Shepherd's Star | | • | A Christmas Carol - Hillier, Ives, Charles | | • | Joy to the World - Hillier, Mason, Lowell | | • | The Apple Tree - Hillier, Ingalls, Jeremiah | | • | Christmas Hymn: A Virgin Unspotted | | • | Away in a Manger - Hillier, Warren, J.S. | | • | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Hillier, Belcher, Supply | | • | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Hillier, Mendelssohn, Felix | | • | En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa - Hillier, Sibelius, Jean | | • | Still, O Himmel | | • | Suesser Die Gloken | | • | Weihnachtslied | | • | Still, Still, Still | | • | Gaudete Christus Est Natus | | • | Personent Hodie | | • | Yorkshire Wassail Song | | • | Green Grow'th the Holly - Hillier, Henry VIII | | • | Here We Come A-Wassailing | | • | The Cherry Tree Carol | | • | In the Bleak Midwinter - Hillier, Holst, Gustav | | • | There Is No Rose - Hillier, Hillier, Paul | | • | A New Year's Gift (Greensleeves) | | • | A Wassail, a Wassail Throughout All This Town! |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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This is one of the most original and musically satisfying Christmas programs on disc. And it features some of the most characterful and proficient ensemble singing you'll find anywhere. It's not that the music is obscure--in fact, most of the texts and/or tunes are familiar. From early American settings of "While shepherds watched" and "The Apple Tree" to traditional Austrian and English carols such as "Still, still, still," and "Greensleeves" (sung to different-than-usual words), we're treated to outstanding arrangements (by Paul Hillier) and often surprising variations of tunes we thought we knew. In several cases--"While shepherds watched" and "Hark! The herald angels sing," for example--the familiar texts are sung to completely different melodies. Highlights include original carols by Charles Ives and Jean Sibelius, and a starkly beautiful setting of "There is no rose" by Hillier. --David Vernier
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Good but non-traditional arrangements November 28, 2008
M. Johnson (Washington, DC United States)
I think the performances here are top notch and the arrangements are interesting. Some of the songs in this collection are performed in the "shape note" manner, which results in a different sound from the choir than is traditional for high church choral works. Others have non-traditional or obscure arrangements. I like this album as a change of pace - it presents many old familiar charols in new and unfamiliar arrangements and melodies. I like this collection's uniqueness because I already have a few other collections of traditional carols sung to their traditional melodies. If you are looking for a collection of carols you recognize, sung to the traditional melodies you recognize, I would steer you elsewhere. If you are looking for a change of pace this might be right up your alley.
 The Best Traditional Carol Album I Have Heard December 15, 2007
Richard Tuckerman (Shaker Hts, OH USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Traditional texts, beautiful (and some unique) arrangements/melodies, and some of the tightest choral singing one can find, make this a singularly satisfying album. No tricked up, "olde worlde" nonsense as in many recent releases, you will listen to this each and every year with increased enjoyment. My best friend at the holidays.
Give it 6 stars October 27, 2005
M. C. Clark (Sequim, WA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful collection of Carols from around the world, beautifully performed by the Theater of Voices. I don't know what CD the first reviewer heard, because this one doesn't contain strident voices - the choir is very well blended, and the soloists are outstanding. I highly recommend it.
It is hard to choose best tracks, as they are so varied and well done, but my personal favorites are Gaudete, Personent Hodie and the four german tracks. The women's choir does especially well on Still, O Himmel, authentically capturing the sound of an Austrian choir.
Excellent December 10, 2003
Jeremy S Leavitt (Murray, Ut United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is beautifully directed and performed. Some people truly have the gift of music, TOV is on the top of the list.
Dazzling Sound October 25, 2003
BP Toole (Sharpsburg, Md United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A thrilling collection of carols, mostly new to me, and beautifully sung. Listen to the first sample, Read's "Shepherds," to see what I mean. This has my favorite rendition of "Personent Hodie" (from Piae Cantiones). I now watch for more recordings by Paul Hillier and his ensembles.
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