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Christmas with the Washington Chorale

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2010-09-28

Works: Christmas Traditional: Angels We Have Heard on High; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella ("Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle"); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); Still, Still, Still (Stille, still...
Performers: Willcocks, David, Sir [Choral Conductor]
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Ensemble: National Capital Brass and Percussion

Recorded live on 23 December 2009, this delightful album presents some of the best loved Christmas music, including Angels We Have Heard On High, O...continue...
Recording information: Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD (12/23/2009)....continue...

Dave Brubeck: Sacred Choral Works

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2010-01-26

Works: Dave Brubeck: Canticles, for string quartet; Ev'ry Christmas I Hear Bells, for chorus & piano; Sleep, Holy Infant, Sleep, for chorus & piano; Why We Sing at Christmas, for chorus & piano; Precious Gi...
Performers: Brubeck, Dave; Esainko, Kymry; Floyd, Victor; Stum, Tanya
Conductors: Morrow, Lynne; Grant, Richard

"Dave Brubeck is a hallmark in Amerian music. His milestone LP, Time Out, with the blockbuster Take Five, was a hundred percenter, solid from start...continue...
Recording information: Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA (2009-08-15_2009-08-16&2009-)....continue...

Adio España - Romances, Villancicos & Improvisations from Spain / Baltimore Consort

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2009-04-28

Works: Sephardic Traditional: Morenica a mí me llaman; Avrix mi galanica (Let Me In, My Love); Tu Madre cuando Te Parió; Diego Pisador: La mañana de San Juan; Diego Oritz: Recercada "La...
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Ensemble: Baltimore Consort

"If you think about historic recreation, you'll undoubtedly think of today's popular Renaissance Faires. In music, such dedication to historic reproduction is to be found...continue...

Indigo Road - Original Lute Music by Ron McFarlane

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2007-10-05

Works: Ronn McFarlane: Cathedral Cave, for lute, flute, bass & percussion; Indigo Road, for lute; Denali, for lute; Overland, for lute, harp, string quartet, bass & percussion; Pinetops, for lute, cittern &...
Performers: Angilletta, April; Cudek, Mark [Cittern]; Diggs, Jason; Freund, Erin; Jao, Rowell; Mallon, Danny; McFarlane, Ronn [Lute]; Nachtigall, Bela; Rosenfeld, Mindy

"[McFarlane's] compositions are uncomplicated, but moving and engaging. 'Uncomplicated' doesn't mean uninteresting; this set is remarkable in its invention and variety. The lute is always...continue...

The Best of the Baltimore Consort

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2003-01-24

Works: Thomas Morley: Joyne Hands, for consort of instruments (from "The First Booke of Consort Lessons"); Anonymous: Howell's Delight, for consort; The Old Maid of the Mill Dust; Scottish Traditional: In a...
Performers: Bass, Howard; Companions, Merry; George, Edwin; Simms, William; Wiggins, Webb
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Ensemble: Baltimore Consort

Stylistic innovators, amazing music makers, historically informed, fun loving, occasionally bawdy, and always surprising, The Baltimore Consort continues to explore the relationship between 'folk' and...continue...

Navidad Ibérica / Stephen Smith, Corund Ensemble

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1998-11-20

Works: Anonymous: Verbum caro factum est/Y la Virgen le Dezia; No la devemos dormir; Cancionero de Upsala; Yo me soy la morenica; Dadme Albricias; Mateo Flecha: Ríu, ríu, chíu "El lobo ...
Conductors: Smith, Stephen
Ensemble: Corund Ensemble

Madrid 1752 - Sacred Music / Wilkins, Madrid Barroco

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1997-07-23

Works: José de Nebra: Principio de Maitines de Navidad (Initium & Invitatorium); Iesu, redemptor omnium, hymn; Responsorium I (Christmas Responsory,1752); Hymnus Sanctissimae Trinitati; Francisco Courc...
Performers: Amps, Kym; Matthews, Tamara
Conductors: Wilkins, Grover
Ensemble: Madrid Baroque Orchestra

Recorded in Madrid, with maestro Grover Wilkins at the helm of Madrid Barroco, this CD offers the perfect introduction to the choral music of two...continue...

A Winter Solstice

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1995-10-28

Works: South American Traditional: Tincu / Pawell, medley; Christmas Traditional: Kenyan Christmas Carol; Hush, My Babe, Lie Still and Slumber, carol (Kentucky); Rasmus Storm: Murchy / Fransk Morgenstjerne,...
Performers: Bullock, Robin; Kolodner, Ken; Norman, Chris
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Ensemble: Helicon Ensemble

Includes dawn dear dawn (trad. russian) / carol of the bell by various composers.

Includes erev shel shoshanim (y. hadar) / god rest ye merry by various composers.

Includes il est né...continue...

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Funfgeld, Bach Festival Orchestra

2 CD / Sono Luminus / 1995-08-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Performers: Butterfield, Benjamin; Nomura, Christopheren; Simpson, Marietta
Conductors: Funfgeld, Greg
Ensemble: Bach Choir of Bethlehem

This recording of The Christmas Oratorio has been released as part of The Bach Choir's Centennial Celebration, 1998-2000, and in commemoration of the first complete...continue...

Bright Day Star / Baltimore Consort

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1990-08-21

Works: William Sandys: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; Traditional: Cherry Tree Carol; The Wren Song; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; The Old Year now away is fled; Christmas Day in da Mornin'; Wir singen dir...
Performers: Ballard, Mary Anne; Cudek, Mark; LaRue, Custer; Lipkis, Larry; McFarlane, Ronn; Norman, Chris; Wiggins, Webb
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Ensemble: Baltimore Consort

Simphonies des Noël - Baroque Christmas Concerti

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1989-09-01

Works: Michel-Richard Delalande: Symphonies (4) des Noëls; Giovanni Sammartini: Concerto grossi (6), Op. 5; Giuseppe Torelli: Concerti Grossi (12), Op. 8; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6...
Conductors: Labadie, Bernard
Ensemble: Les Violons du Roy

On their way to becoming one of the world' leading chamber orchestras, Les Violons du Roy offer here magnificent interpretations of music that will make...continue...

Christmas with Solid Brass

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1984-12-15

Works: Traditional: In dulci jubilo; What child is this?; The first nowell; Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"; Deck the hall; Song of the Birds; Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Anton&i...
Performers: Browner, Barry; Caswell, Jeffrey; Della Peruti, Carl; DiSavino, Elizabeth; Eddy, Hugh; Haislip, Douglas; Muller, Hans [Trombone]; Olsen, Charles; Sampson, David; Turner, Kyle; Wilcox, Adrienne
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Ensemble: Solid Brass