NEW BETHLEHEM:
Christmas Music From New England

 

 

 

"New Bethlehem" - Christmas Music From New England (AMRC 0010)

This CD contains carols, hymns and songs composed or arranged by New England composers between the 18th and 20th centuries, including popular carols like "Joy to the World" and "Away in a Manger," also the winter song usually sung during the Christmas season, "Jingle Bells," (originally published as: "One Horse Open Sleigh" as shown on the above sheet music cover
and composed by James Pierpont).

Most of the music on the CD is from a Christmas Eve radio special with guest, American musicologist, Roger Hall.

Among the composers whose music is included on this CD are:

William Billings --Boston composer who composed several early Christmas carols,
one of them was, "Judea."

Lowell Mason --famous hymnwriter and Boston educator,
known for his popular Christmas carol, "Joy to the World."

Charles Ives --Connecticut composer known especially for his individualism in music.
One of his early songs was "A Christmas Carol."

 

 

 

One of the highlights on the CD is the premiere recording of the original 19th century English translation
of the beloved Austrian carol, "Silent Night."

The CD title, "New Bethlehem," was a Christmas carol composed by Edward French, 1761-1845.
It is based on the popular text, "While shepherds watched their flocks by night."
French was President of the Old Stoughton Musical Society in Massachusetts from 1818 to 1824 and only composed a few tunes during his lifetime.

The Christmas carols, hymns and songs are by various performers, including several Boston area church choirs and singers from the Old Stoughton Musical Society, America's oldest surviving choral society, founded in 1786.

Included on the album are carols and hymns by composer, Roger Hall, who was a regular guest on a Massachusetts radio station presenting his Christmas Eve specials. Highlights from one of those radio specials are on this CD, including two of his own Christmas carols (numbers 17 and 18).

Album Titles - click links for audio samples (for listening only):

1. Judea - William Billings, 1778

2. Sherburne - Daniel Read, 1785

3. Carol - Supply Belcher, 1794

4. Joy To The World - Lowell Mason, 1848 (arranged by John Williams)

5. Christmas Chorale - George W. Chadwick, 1909

6. Leaping and Dancing - arranged by Roger Hall, 1979

7. Rise Up Shepherds - arranged by Roger Hall, 1979

8. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing - arranged by Roger Hall, 1979

9. Away in a Manger - William Kirkpatrick, 1895

10. Silent Night - English translation by Rev. J.F. Young, edited by Roger Hall

11. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - arranged by Roger Hall

12. Shepherds Carol - arranged by Roger Hall

13. Jingle Bells - 19th century Regina music box

14. "Conversations" on WBET radio - guest: Roger Hall, Dec. 24, 1992

15. Jingle Bells - radio program with Bing Crosby and chorus

16. "Conversations" continued with Marion Wroble and Roger Hall

17. "Hail to the joyous day" - Roger Hall, 1977

18. "A Christmas Song" - Roger Hall, 1988

19. "A Christmas Carol" - Charles E. Ives, 1892

20. "New Bethlehem" - Edward French, 1799

 

 

The music by Roger Hall is published exclusively by PineTreeMusic.

See the list of his compositions -- click here

 

 

 

 

NEW BETHLEHEM - Christmas Music From New England


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New Bethlehem - Christmas Music in New England
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Other holiday titles
available separately...

"Hail To The Joyous Day" -
Christmas Music in America, 1778-1988
(AMRC CD 0034)

 

 

 

"Auld Lang Syne"
American Holiday Songs and Carols
(AMRC 0025)

 

 

 

This fact-filled illustrated book with audio and concert video bonusa files
is available on a multimedia disc for CD/DVD drive
and is ideal for your holiday enjoyment
(Please note: There are no movie clips included)

 

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