December 2008
A modern Christmas is a joyful time full of lights and shopping malls and travel to far off cities to visit family and friends. But there was a time when the only lights were candles. When travel meant horse and buggy. And when Christmas dinner, the gifts, and the music were all made from scratch. Guiding us on this trip back in time is the Rose Ensemble, one the best music groups around. This award winning choir is reknowned for their interpretation of early music and they'll regale us in old Appalachian Christmas tunes with a distinctly American sound.
Listen to the program
Program:
Mark Dietrich:Improvisation
Anon, The Southern Harmony: Bozrah
Anon, Original Shaker Music: Give Good Gifts
Anon, Shaker Music: Christmas Eve
Anon, The Division Violin: John Come Kiss Me Now
William Billings: Shiloh
William Billings: Judea
Dr. Arnold, The Village Harmony: Herald Angels
William Walker: The Babe of Bethlehem
Anon, The Southern Harmony: Star in the East
Hastings, A Selection of Spiritual Songs: Still Water
traditional: La Bastringue
Anon, Original Shaker Music: Peace and Joy
John Playford: Scotch Cap
John Playford: Juice of Barley
John Playford: Drive the Cold Winter Away
Daniel Read: Sherburne
traditional, arr. Geo. D. Elderkin: Jesus the Light of the World
