Williamson, Patsy

A Boston Camerata Christmas / Joel Cohen

3 CD / Erato / 2008-11-18

Works: Anonymous, American: Watchman of Zion, hymn; Kingsbridge, hymn; Bozrah, hymn; A Christmas Hymn; The Heavenly Courtier, hymn; Slow Traveller, hymn; Benjamin Franklin White: Baptismal anthem; Christmas...
Performers: Atlan, Francoise; Azema, Anne; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Fleagle, John; Frederiksen, Joel; Fulton, Cheryl Ann; Hargis, Ellen; Hildebrand, Herman; Hite, William; Isherwood, Nicholas; Kale, Christophe...
Conductors: Cohen, Joel [Early Music];
Ensemble: Boston Camerata; Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble; Mediterranea Camerata

Aaron Copland: Simple Gifts / Halliday, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2007-12-01

Works: Shaker Traditional: Prayer Universal, hymn; A Mince Pie or a Pudding, song; Drink Ye of Mother's Wine, song; I Love Mother, song; Mother Ann's Song; Mother Ann's Closet, song; Dismission of the Devil...
Performers: Bednarz, Frederick; Browder, Emily; Candilis, Corinne; Candilis, Philip; Carroll, Amy; Dellal, Pamela; Fajardo, Thomas; Geha, Bill; Gietheim, Harel; Honeysucker, Robert; Leonard, Andrew; Long, Grace;...

The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, called the Shakers, came to the New World in 1774. The group was so named because...continue...