An American Christmas

An American Christmas
Carols, hymns and spirituals, 1770-1870 - Noëls, hymnes et spirituels 1770-1870 - Weihnachtlieder, Choräle und Spirituals, 1770-1870
The Boston Camerata - Joël Cohen, dir., The Schola Cantorum of Boston, The Brown University Chorus - Frederick Jodry, dir.
Erato 4509-92874-4 [Cass.]
Erato 4509-92874-2 [CD]

Contents:

    I - Prepare ye the way

    Anon., The Philarmonia (Elkhart. Indiana, 1875)
  1. Watchman of Zion

    2. Anon., The American Harmony or Royal Melody Complete (Newburyport, Mass., 1771)
  2. Kingsbridge

    3. Anon., The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (Philadelphia, 1854)
  3. Bozrah

    4. Anon., Original Sacred Harp, Denson Revision (Bremen, Georgia, 1971)
  4. Baptismal Anthem

    5. II - A Virgin Unspotted

    Anon., The American Harmony (3-part setting); The Village Harmony (Exeter, NH, 1798 (4-part setting)
  5. A Christmas Hymn

    6. Anon., Carols Old and Carols New (Boston 1916)
  6. A Virgin most pure
    Anon., Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music, Part second (Harrisburg, PA, 1820)
    A Virgin Unspotted

    7. William Billings, The Singing Master's Assistant (Boston, 1778)
  7. Boston

    8. III - Lo, the Bridegroom

    Anon., The Christian Harmony, or Songster's Companion (Exeter, NH, 1805)
  8. The Heavenly Courtier

    9. Anon., from Donald W. Patterson, The Shaker Spiritual (Princeton, 1976)
  9. Pretty Home

    10. Anon., Original Sacred Harp, Denson Revision (Bremen, Georgia, 1971)
  10. The Midnight Cry

    11. IV - I wonder as I wander

    Trad.
  11. Wayfaring Stranger

    12. Ingalls, The Christian Harmony
  12. Slow Traveller

    13. John Jacob Niles, Songs of the Hill Folk (New York, 1912)
  13. I wonder as I wander

    14. Ingalls, The Christian Harmony
  14. Lullay, thou tiny little child

    15. V - Shepherds, rejoice

    Ingalls, The Christian Harmony
  15. Lovely vine

    16. Anon., from Crawford, The Core Repertory of Early American Psalmody (Madison, 1984)
  16. Adeste fideles

    17. Anon., A Selection of Spiritual Songs (New York, 1918); "Thou Hastings"
  17. Still water

    18. Anon., Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New York, 1867)
  18. While Shepherds Watched

    19. Anon., Original Sacred Harp, Denson Revision (Bremen, Georgia, 1971)
  19. Sherburne

    20. Anon., The New Harp of Columbia (Nashville, 1867)
  20. Shepherds Rejoice

    21. VI - Light of the world

    William Walker, The Christian Harmony (Philadelphia, 1867)
  21. Fulfilment (m)

    22. William Walker, The Christian Harmony (Philadelphia, 1867)
  22. Fulfilment

    23. Anon., The American Vocalist (Boston, 1849)
  23. Hush my babe, lie still and slumber

    24. Anon., The Finest of the Wheat: Hymns New and Old for Missionary and Revival Meetings and Sabbath-Schools (Chicago, 1890), "Geo. D. Elderkin, arr."
  24. Jesus the Light of the World

    25. Anon., The New Harp of Columbia (Nashville, 1867)
  25. Joy to the world

Playing time: 61' 00"

Performers: The Boston Camerata [Anne Azéma (soprano), Elizabeth Anker (contralto), William Hite (tenor), Dan McCabe (baritone), Joel Frederiksen (bass-baritone), Robert Mealy (violin), Jonathan Talbot (violin), Patrick Jordan (viola), Emily Walhout (cello), Ann Trout (double bass), Jesse Lepkoff (flute, guitar), Joel Cohen (guitar). Michael Collver (flügelhorn), Steven Lundahl (baritone horn)] - Joel Cohen, dir.
The Schola Cantorum of Boston [Alice Dampman (soprano), Sherri Dietrich (soprano), Sandra Stuart (soprano), Edda Gunnarsdottir (alto), Megan Henderson (alto), Frederick Jodry (alto), Christopher Kale (tenor), Arthur Rawding (tenor), Julian Wachner (tenor), Evan Keely (bass), John Holyoke (bass)] - Frederick Jodry, cond.
The Brown University Chorus (Robin Dahlberk (soprano), Gina Christensen (soprano), Allegra Silbiger (soprano), Rose S. Cohen (alto), Jennifer Stempel (alto), Michele Nigh (alto), Patrick Dillard (tenor), Eric L. Nelson (tenor), Steven Huang (tenor), Matthew Willis (tenor), Luke Franks (bass), Jeremy Katz (bass), Matthew Horwitz (bass)] - Frederick Jodry, cond.

Recording site and date:
Campion Center, Weston, MA, USA [03/1993]

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