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A Winter's Night; Christmas in the Great Hall
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Price: $12.91
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0095182022629
Label: Maggie's Music
Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Maggie's Music
Release Date: 2002-08-01
Studio: Maggie's Music
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Customer reviews of A Winter's Night; Christmas in the Great Hall
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Customer Rating:  
Summary: A Little Disappointed
Comment: I bought the CD since I was looking for "Rorate" which is performed beautifully on this CD as are a number of other tracks. My husband and I both thought the CD was not very festive and found some of the original compositions to be slow and lackluster especially the second track, "New Prince, New Pomp". It did not put us in the Christmas spirit as we were driving many miles for the holidays...was rather dull. Overall, I was disappointed with the CD.
Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent
Comment: Absolutely brilliant. This is not at all the same old Christmas music. Only a few of the songs are well known, but their takes on them are so fresh that you won't mind. All the songs are quite good, but What Child is This/O Come O Come Emmanuel is possibly the best.
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Summary: Early Music-Celtic fusion at its best
Comment: I've been to several of the ensemble's Christmas performances and can agree that their music is a wonderful fusion of the best of early music- unique and beautiful early music instruments and Cetlic instruments- the Celtic harp, the scottish small-pipes which are mellow sounding; and then even a classical instrument and a "new -age" touch with the addition of the oboe and its haunting plaintive sounds that create a beautiful reed sound. There's an amazing variety to the sounds and great use of arrangements that brings out a wonderful blend. And, best of all, its ancient carols and not so familiar christmas music that's good any time of the year.This CD does indeed captures their performances.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Celebrate the holidays, the winter solstice, traditional music, and all the best things about Christmas. From conservatory rehearsal rooms to all night sessions at Irish pubs, a montage of Early Music, Celtic, and traditional tunes blend and a glorious new sound is born. With crackling energy and brilliant performances Ensemble Galilei delivers a virtuosic display of lush sounds and joyous music-making for the Holiday season in a wondrous mix of timeless Christmas classics, Celtic carols from Galicia, Spain, and the Isles of Scotland and Ireland, Medieval and Renaissance dance tunes, and original compositions to celebrate the winter solstice. Recorded in the historic Great Hall of St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, Ensemble Galilei captures the intimacy, warmth and joyous energy of Christmas in a small town.More Ensemble Galilei’s recordings on the Maggie’s Music label are: Music in the Great Hall: instrumental music from the Ancient Celtic Lands. It! was also recorded in the Great Hall and was a bestseller with numerous features on public radio.The CD includes Scottish fiddle Champion, Bonnie Rideout. Ancient Noels with Maggie Sansone, an INDIE finalist for "Best Seasonal Album of the Year". In 1994 Ensemble Galilei won a Wammie for "Best Chamber Ensemble" awarded by the Washington Area Music Association. They tour extensively throughout the USA.
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