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PO Box 301675
Austin, TX 78703
United States

(512) 377-6961

Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the Texas Early Music Project is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical music through performance, recordings, and educational outreach. 

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Noël: An Early Christmas

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Noël: An Early Christmas

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Noël!  An Early Christmas
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Traditional Christmas Music of Europe and the British Isles

The Advent and Christmas seasons have been wonderful sources of inspiration for composers and poets for centuries. Some of the most memorable and iconic works in the history of music have been created to honor the spirit of Christmas. As we looked at the cultural antecedents of our own musical traditions brought to us by immigrants from across Europe who helped create our rich cultural blend, we also found wonderful examples of distinctive seasonal works from many of those countries. We celebrate this diversity of musical ritual for Advent through the New Year from c.1200-c.1900 with our own style, in our own musical language, inspired by those who came before.

Recorded live December 14-16, 2012, and December 14-15, 2013, at First English Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX. Jay Norwood, engineer.

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Enjoy these audio samples from Noël: An Early Christmas:

Christmas in Italy & England

1. Quando nascete ninno ~ Traditional, Neapolitan
Arr. D. Johnson (2012)
2. While shepherds watched their flocks by night ~ arr. Richard Alison (fl. 1592-1606)
Arr. D. Johnson (2012)

Traditional Czech, Hungarian, and French

3. In natali Domini ~ melody from Eperjesi Graduál, 1635; arr. D. Johnson (2012)
Verses 1 & 2: Codex Speciálnik, Czechoslovakia, c. 1500 Verses 3, 4, & 5: Anonymous, Hungary
4. Sel bych rád k Betlému ~ Traditional, Czechoslovakia
Arr. D. Johnson (2012)
5. Quelle est cette odeur agréable? ~ Traditional, France, 17th century
Arr. D. Johnson (2012)

The Shepherds & the Angels in Spain & England

6. Pues a Dios humano vemos ~ Anonymous, Cancioneiro de Belém, 16th century
Texas Early Music Project
7. Angelus ad virginem ~ Anonymous, 14th c., Cambridge University Library, MS add. 710
Texas Early Music Project
*8. Lullay, lullay: Als I lay on Yoolis night ~ Anonymous, 14th c., Cambridge University MS
Poem by John Grimestone, 1372: National Library of Scotland; arr. D. Johnson (2011, 2013)

Traditional Scotland & France

*9. Tàladh ar Slànaigheir (Lullaby of our Saviour) ~ Scotland, traditional
Text by Fr. Ranald Rankin, 1855; arr. D. Johnson (2013)
10. Célébrons la naissance ~ France, 15th century
Arr. D. Johnson (2009)

Cantiones natalitiae

11. O salich Heylich Bethlehem ~ Guilielmus Messaus (1589-1640); Cantiones natalitiae, 1629
Divisions by Jacob van Eyck (c.1589-1657); arr. D. Johnson (2012)
*12. Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond! ~ Music, Italy, traditional
18th-c. French text, arr. D. Johnson (2013)

Traditional Ireland & England

*13. Ye sons of men, with me rejoice ~ Ireland, traditional, 18th century
Arr. D. Johnson (2008, 2012)
14. Carol for St Stephen’s Day ~ New Christmas Carols, 1642
Arr. D. Johnson (2012)
15. Blow, blow thou winter wind / The old yeare now away is fled
Winter wind: Anon., 16th c.; The old yeare: England, traditional; 16th –18th centuries

The Performers (+2012 only, *2013 only; solos in parentheses by track number)

+Lisa Alexander, alto
*Cameron Beauchamp, bass
*Howard Burkett, tenor
Cayla Cardiff, mezzo-soprano (3, 14)
Bruce Colson, violin (4)
Tom Crawford, countertenor
*Claire Daniels, soprano (8)
*Paul D’Arcy, tenor
+Stephan Griffin, baritone (10, 15)
Therese Honey, harps (1)
Scott Horton, lutes & guitar
Jenny Houghton, soprano (2, 8)
Daniel Johnson, tenor (6, 12, 13)
Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, tenor (3, 11, 13, 15)

Jane Leggiero, bass viol
David Lopez, baritone (2, 11)
Marcus McGuff, flute (1, 4)
+Chaz Nailor, bass (10)
Stephanie Prewitt, alto (3, 5, 10)
+Jonathan Riemer, tenor
+Meredith Ruduski, soprano (11)
*Thann Scoggin, baritone
+Sawyer Sellers, tenor
Jenifer Thyssen, soprano (2, 9, 10, 15)
John Walters, mandolin, vielle, & bass viol
+Allison Welch, alto
+Lauren Zachry-Reynolds, soprano
+Gil Zilkha, bass

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