The Troubadours

Wayting for Christmas

The Troubadours
David Marshall, Valerie Marshall
Lee Gillett, John Mallett

Introduction, Biographies, Track details, Audio files, Reviews

(1) VENI EMANUEL
(French, 15th. cent)
SUSSEX CAROL
(English, traditional)
Gemshorns, Lyre, Psaltery, Portative Organ.
3min. 39sec.

(2) THE ANGEL GABRIEL
(Basque, traditional)
Recorders, Bass Gemshorn.
1min. 28sec.

(3) THE COMING OF THE MAGI
(David Marshall, 2002)
PERSONENT HODIE
(German, 14th. cent)
Recorders, Double Reedpipe, two Soprano Rauschpfeifen, Alto Rauschpfeife, Mediæval Straight Trumpet, Gong, Cup Bells, Timbrel, Tabors.
4min. 34sec.

(4) ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
(French, traditional)
DING DONG MERRILY
(French, 16th. cent)
Recorders, Portative Organ, Cup Bells, Tabor, Claves.
4min. 33sec.

(5) GUILLO PRANS TON TAMBOURIN
(Provençal, traditional)
Guillo, take up your little drum!
Pipe & Tabor, Recorders, Tenor Cornamuse.
3min. 01sec.

(6) GABRIEL FRAM HEVEN-KING
(English, 14th. cent)
Mediæval Trumpet, Voices, Recorder, Mediæval Fiddle, Tabor.
2min. 43sec.

(7) VOULES AUSI LA VERITA?
(Provençal, 16th. cent)
Would you learn the truth?
IN DULCI JUBILO
(German, 14th. cent)
Shepherd's Bagpipe, Hornpipe, Recorders, Tabor, Claves, Pellet Bells.
4min. 12sec.

(8) NOSTO DAMO AQUESTO NIUE
(Avignon, 16th. cent)
Our Lady will help us!
RIU RIU CHIU
(Spanish, 16th. cent)
Soprano, Alto & Bass Gemshorns, Cup Bells, Voice, Mediæval Fiddle, Arabic Lute, small Shawm, Recorders, Goblet Drum, Handclap.
4min. 51sec.

(9) PASTRE PLACAS VOSTE TROUPÈU
(Provençal, 16th. cent)
Shepherds calm your flocks
COURRÈS BREGADO
(Provençal, 16th. cent)
Hasten joyful band!
Two Flutes, Lyre, Cymbalum, Voices, small Reedpipe, Garklein Recorder, Cittern, large Tabor, Claves.
4min. 41sec.

(10) QUAN LI BERGIÉ
(Provençal, 16th. cent)
When the shepherds
Brittany Bagpipe, small Reedpipe, Long Drum.
2min. 39sec.

(11) PAVEN (The Joys of Christmas)
GALLIARD (The Merry Robin)
(David Marshall, 2002)
Sopranino & two Alto Recorders, Basset Recorder, Tenor Kortholt, Tabor, Timbrel, Pellet Bells Shaker.
3min. 19sec.

(12) ENTRY of THE WAYTES
(David Marshall, 1995)
FANFARE: "Wassail"
A BRUEGEL CHRISTMAS
(David Marshall, 2002)
Soprano Recorder, Tenor Crumhorn, two Soprano Rauschpfeifen, Alto Rauschpfeife, Mediæval Trumpet, Tabors, Timbrel, two Rumblepots.

Rumblepots appear to have been a favourite with the painter Bruegel! This joke
instrument is still associated with Christmas festivities in certain parts of Europe.
4min. 03sec.

(13) GOOD KING WENCESLAS
(Piæ Cantiones, 1582)
Recorders, two Soprano Rauschpfeifen, Alto Rauschpfeife, Tabors, Claves.
THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY
(English, traditional)
Voices, Recorders, Tenor Crumhorn, Renaissance Fiddle, Xylophone, Tabor, Claves.
4min. 46sec.

(14) GLOUCESTERSHIRE WASSAIL
(English, traditional)
Voices, Recorders, small Reedpipe, Soprano Shawm, Cittern, Tabor, Claves.
COME TO THE MANGER
(David Marshall, 1987)
Hümmelchen Bagpipe, Soprano Cornamuse, Tenor Cornamuse, Tabor.
5min. 49sec.

(15) LA FUGIDO EN EGITO
(Provençal, 16th. cent)
The Flight into Egypt
Voice, Taborpipe, Soprano & Tenor Gemshorns, String Drum, large Tabor.
3min. 31sec.

(16) COVENTRY CAROL
(English, 15/16th. cent)
Soprano, Alto, Tenor Gemshorns, Mediæval Trumpet.
2min. 18sec.

Total playing time: 60.41