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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert led the changing style of Christmas as it became a real family occasion for the first time, with presents around the tree and carol singing in the home and on the street. This recording assembles a variety of Victorian Christmas music from the sounds of street musicians to drawing room songs, from mechanical instruments and organs to bells and church choirs.
This varied selection of music reflects both the pious and robust sides to the Victorian musical style. Vigorous carols such as God rest you merry gentlemen (track 1) mix with gentle ones such as Sleep, holy babe (track 13) and the beautiful and famous See amid the winter's snow (track 12). Adam's powerful Cantique de Noël (Song of Christmas - track 4) contrasts with Liszt's quiet arrangement of In Dulci Jubilo (track 10).
The music of Bach and Handel was a feature of Victorian music making in the choral societies of towns and cities throughout the land and can be heard here in Jesu, Joy (track 16), In dulci jubilo (track 22) and in an all-time favourite Christmas piece, the Hallelujah Chorus (track 21).
The atmosphere of the Victorian Christmas drawing room is recreated here in sentimental songs from around the piano. What shall we sing at Christmas? (track 7) draws together several seasonal songs while the Song of the Robin Redbreast (track 9) may have brought a tear to the Victorian sentimental eye! Music boxes (including the famous Leipzig-made Polyphons) could be heard in the home or in the public bar, to which the carol singers (singing the Wassail Song - track 17) and slightly tipsy musicians might repair after a night of music-making and revelry around the town. In Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl (track 18) the musicians make it sound as though the landlord might have a few problems serving drinks accurately himself!
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It starts off with the ringing of church bells which, in itself is a beautiful sound. This is followed by God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman sung by a church choir with organ. So too is the next song on the track. We then have a solo organ piece, Cantique de Noel and this is a soft melodic tune.
Following that is O Little Town Of Bethlehem played on hand bells.
Moving to the more Victorian sounds now is a great little song sung by tenor and soprano with piano accompaniment. This will remind you of sitting by a log fire on a cold winter's everning.
Back to the wonderful sound of the handbells playing Hark the Herald and then another catchy song by the soprano about Robin Redbeast, before returning to the organ and In Dulci Jubilo medley.
The rest of the songs are diveded between seasonal carols by the church choir, a brass ensemble, more handbells and a street piano.
The last track on the disc sees the return of the church bells.
I can assure you that at the end of this album you will be well in the mood for Christmas. I last played this last year, in the car driving home in snowbound conditions and when I got home enjoyed hot soup in front of the fire. This is what this album is about..please listen to the tracks before you buy, though they will not really do them justice as they are not long enough.
Merry Christmas and enjoy these romantic songs!
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