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Formats and Editions
1. The Sans Day Carol (Cornish Traditional)
2. In Dulci Jubilo (German 14th Century)
3. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen (English Traditional)
4. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (English Traditional)
5. The Holly And The Ivy (English Traditional)
6. The Coventry Carol (English 16th Century)
7. Ding Dong Merrily On High (French 16th Century)
8. The Angel Gabriel (Basque Traditional)
9. Angels From The Realms Of Glory (French Traditional)
10. Infant Holy (Polish Traditional)
11. A Virgin Most Pure (English Traditional)
12. Unto Us A Boy Is Born (German Medieval)
13. Rejoice And Be Merry (English Traditional)
14. Joseph Dearest (German 16th Century)
15. Personent Hodie (German 14th Century And Piae Cantiones 1582)
16. On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol) (English Traditional)
More Info:
This new release is a bouquet of traditional hymns taken from 18th and 19th century hymnals. These beloved works have been passed down from generation to generation, and remain some of the most sung hymns in churches across the globe. The Mellstock Band & Choir perform music from the Hardy family and Puddletown Church manuscripts using authentic instruments as they would have been performed by a village band in Hardy's Wessex. Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band were formed in 1984 for a BBC Radio 2 broadcast of Christmas carols. The broadcast became an album, which was enthusiastically received by the public. Each member of the ensemble enjoys their own career, but the group is always happy to come together for a project like this, with opportunities to combine styles and talents.
