De Organographia: Philip Neuman, Gayle Stuwe Neuman and associates again apply
their scholarship, performance talents and instrumental expertise, this time to
a collection of 16th-to-19th-century music for the holiday season, on original
period instruments and reconstructions.
"...selections include Auld Lang Syne,
with walking stick recorder; When Jesus Christ
was Twelve,
with flageolet, harp and glockenspiel; I Saw Three Ships,
with clarinet, ballad
horn and Chinese cymbals; and 21 other carols. If the person on your list already has
CDs of grandiose carols... this collection is a perfect complement."
--
The Oregonian
1. Drive the Cold Winter Away by John Playford
Country of Origin: England
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651
2. Wassail Song Traditional
Performer: Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871
3. O come, O come, Emanuel Traditional
Period: 1861
4. When Jesus Christ was twelve by William Sandys
Performer: Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
5. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day by William Sandys
Orchestra/Ensemble: De Organographica
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
6. Joy to the World adapted from G. F.
Handel
Country of Origin: USA
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century
7. Hark! The herald angels sing by Felix Mendelssohn
Orchestra/Ensemble: De Organographica
Country of Origin: Germany
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840
8. Auld Lang Syne Traditional
Country of Origin: Scotland
Period: Classical
9. The Lord at first had Adam made by William Sandys
Performer: - Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
10. What Child is this? (Greensleeves) by Traditional
Performer: Laura Zaerr (Harp)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century
11. When Righteous Joseph by Davies Gilbert
Performer: - Philip Neuman (Bassoon), Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice), Laura Zaerr (Harp), Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Violin)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1823
12. A Virgin most pure by William Sandys
Performer: Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Csakany), Philip Neuman (Flugelhorn), Laura Zaerr (Harp)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
13., 14. French Noels (2) by William Sandys
Orchestra/Ensemble: De Organographica
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
15. Lord Thomas by William Sandys
Performer: Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Violin), Philip Neuman (Flageolet)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
16. Let all that are to mirth inclined by Davies Gilbert
Performer: - Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice), Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Viola), Philip Neuman (Flute), Laura Zaerr (Harp)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1823
17. The Holly and the Ivy Traditional
Country of Origin: England
18. God rest ye merry, gentlemen Traditional
Country of Origin: England
19. The First Nowell by William Sandys
Performer: Philip Neuman (Ophicleide)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
20. Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer: Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice), Philip Neuman (Voice), Laura Zaerr (Voice)
Country of Origin: Austria
Period: Classical
Written: 1818
21. Santa Claus (Up on the housetop) by Benjamin Russell Hanby
Country of Origin: USA
Period: Romantic
Written: 1866
22. I saw three ships by William Sandys
Country of Origin: England
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833
23. Adeste fideles O come, all ye faithful by John Francis Wade
Performer: Allan Martin (Square Piano)
Country of Origin: England
Period: Classical
Written> 1782
24. Jingle Bells by James S. Pierpont
Performer: Allan Martin (Square Piano), Gayle Stuwe Neuman (Voice)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1857
Other audio CD titles in the NPM catalogue which
feature or include the works of De Organographia:
French Music from the 14th Century -- Ars Nova period realizations on replicated period instruments.
Music of the Ancient Sumerians, Egyptians and Greeks
Carnevale -- Renaissance Italian Festival Music.
Music of the Ancient Greeks
Everything is Ragtime Now -- rare rags from the early 20th Century played on period instruments, featuring Allan Martin.
L'Autre Jour -- harp music from the 18th & 19th Centuries, featuring Laura Zaerr.
