[Bryn-gwlad] Christmas Music

[stephanie imnotelling]

Wonderful choice!  The Anonymous 4 is a fantastic group, and I feel that 
what information they would have is highly scholastically correct.  I truly 
recommend them.  Also, the psaltery is a plucked instrument that commonly 
accompanied the voice.  Here is some information and pictures regarding that 
fine instrument.  http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/psaltery.htm
If anyone would like more information, please contact me privately and I'd 
be happy to help.
I'm not entirely sure which events I'll be able to go to, but I hope all of 
you have a wonderful holiday.

In Service,
Stephanie

your focus defines your reality



>I was looking for more piano Christmas music on Amazon one day and ran
>across a group called "Anonymous 4" who sing medieval choral music. I 
>bought
>their Noel set from Barnes & Nobles for $20 (it's $20 on their website as
>well, $50.49 on Amazon, so go BN if you want to buy it). The booklet that
>comes with the CDs tells where the words came from, where the tunes came,
>the lyrics, and the translation. You can hear a piece of all the songs at
>Amazon<http://www.amazon.com/Noel-Carols-Chants-Xmas-Box/dp/B000A5HJUO/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_17/102-4833345-8379319?ie=UTF8>
>.
>
>Disc 1: Legends of St. Nicholas: Medieval European Chant and Polyphony
>Disc 2: Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols
>Disc 3: On Yoolis Night: Medieval Carols and Motets
>Disc 4: A Star in the East: Medieval Hungarian Christmas Musis
>
>As I said, I've purchased this CD set and while I haven't gotten all the 
>way
>through it, it's absolutely gorgeous. Reminds me of traditional Church
>music. It's mostly choral, but does use an Irish harp, Baroque harp, and
>psaltery (don't know what it is, but it's listed with the instruments) on
>some songs.
>
>I won't be out in the park this week, but I'll bring it with me next week 
>if
>anyone wants to look through the book.
>
>- Alasa, who kept going to Church for years just because of the music


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