Shira Kammen
The Castle of the Holly King
© 2003 Shira Kammen
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Secular Songs for the Yuletide from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, England, Brittany and Ireland comprise this CD of many moods, with vocals and instruments (including medieval harp, fiddles, hammered dulcimer, piano & more.
tracks
- 1 The Holly Bears a Berry
- 2 The Wren in the Furze
- 3 Christmas Day in the Morning
- 4 Apple Tree Wassail
- 5 Rafe's Waltz
- 6 Cutty Wren
- 7 Le Brandevin/Holly and his Merry Men
- 8 Arrane Ny Sheeaghyn Troailtagh
- 9 An Dro Nevez
- 10 Gower Wassail
- 11 A Counting Song
- 12 Round About Our Coal Fire
- 13 Nou is Yole Comen
- 14 Tapster, Drynker
- 15 Bring Us In Good Ale
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THE CASTLE OF THE HOLLY KING (Bright Angel Records)
This CD is a rich collection of secular songs and tunes for the Yuletide, from the Medieval, Celtic, and English traditions, performed by a wonderfully diverse and creative group of musicians.
The performers are : Shira Kammen (Vielle, Fiddle, Voice), Peter Maund (Percussion), Shay Black (Voice), Susan Rode Morris (Voice), Suzanne Elder Wallace (Voice), Pamela Swan (Bodhran), Robin Petrie (Hammered Dulcimer), David Morris (Viola da Gamba), Charlie Hancock (Piano), Anne Hodgkinson (Voice), Mitchell Sandler (Voice), Lydia Heather Knutson (Voice) & Paul Cummings (Voice).
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We loved the CD. The songs, arrangements, and performances all were excellent.
author: CharmaineThis CD provided an excellent background to our family winter solstice celebration. It was quiet but joyful.