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Lovers of subdued, traditional acoustic Celtic holiday music will get the most out of this re-released sweetly conceived hammer dulcimer project, which, listeners are informed, is for Christmas, Chanukah, and the New Year's season, so as not to leave anyone out. The multi-instrumentalist's apparent intention is a small and simple production, with just enough whimsy to keep it interesting. He partakes in a lively, jig-flavored dulcimer/fiddle duet on the opening track (which combines two traditional hymns), then keeps the duet flavor going but slows down for a mournful "Erev Shel Shoshanim." That's the basic mood swing here, from simply joyful to more reflective, mixing originals with pieces like Handel's For Unto Us a Child Is Born. Folkies might prefer the vocal breaks by McCutcheon himself and the mini choir on "Star in the East."
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Josef Hadar, ComposerLyricist - Moshe Dor, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Vocals, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Dana Steinhauser, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Vocals, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Dana Steinhauser, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Vocals, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Dana Steinhauser, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Si Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Vocals, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Dana Steinhauser, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jones, Bells, Cymbals, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Freyda Epstein, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Recorder, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ocarina, AssociatedPerformer - John McCutcheon, Banjo, Guitar, Dulcimer, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Gordon, Cello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Reisler, Producer, Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill McElroy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Duisit, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Zither, Mandocello, AssociatedPerformer - Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble - Jesse Winch, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Lovers of subdued, traditional acoustic Celtic holiday music will get the most out of this re-released sweetly conceived hammer dulcimer project, which, listeners are informed, is for Christmas, Chanukah, and the New Year's season, so as not to leave anyone out. The multi-instrumentalist's apparent intention is a small and simple production, with just enough whimsy to keep it interesting. He partakes in a lively, jig-flavored dulcimer/fiddle duet on the opening track (which combines two traditional hymns), then keeps the duet flavor going but slows down for a mournful "Erev Shel Shoshanim." That's the basic mood swing here, from simply joyful to more reflective, mixing originals with pieces like Handel's For Unto Us a Child Is Born. Folkies might prefer the vocal breaks by McCutcheon himself and the mini choir on "Star in the East."
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:22
- Main artists: John McCutcheon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1984 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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