The members of Aureole are Laura Gilbert, flute, Mary Hammann, viola, and Stacey Shames, harp.Their concerts and recordings also include a wide variety of popular and folk music from the Celtic, Latin, Indian, Baroque and Classical traditions. Inspired by the combination, some of the most imaginative and creative musicians and composers of our time -- Ravi Shankar, George Tsontakis, Jacob Druckman and Roberto Sierra-- have masterfully composed and arranged for Aureole. The repertoire also includes many significant and powerful works by Twentieth Century composers, including Claude Debussy, Sofia Gubaidulina, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Sir John Tavener, Toru Takemitsu, Harrison Birtwistle and Kaiji Saariaho.
Christmas Wishes
Koch 2002
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1. Greensleeves
Composed by Traditional
Written: 16th Century Country: England
Form: Carol / Folksong / Song -
2. Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"
Composed by Traditional
Written: 15th Century Country: England
Form: Carol -
3. God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Composed by Traditional
Country: England
Form: Carol -
4. Away in a manger
Composed by William J. Kirkpatrick
Country: USA
Form: Carol -
5. O come, O come Emmanuel
Composed by Traditional
Written: 15th Century Country: France
Form: Carol -
6. I wonder as I wander
Composed by John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980)
Country: USA
Form: Carol / Song -
7. Silver Bells
Notes: This selection was written in collaboration with with Ray Evans.
Composed by Jay Livingston
Written: 1951 Country: USA
Form: Song -
8. The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum"
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry Simeone.
Composed by Katherine K. Davis (1892 - 1980)
Written: 1958 Country: USA
Form: Carol -
9. The Holly and the Ivy
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry Simeone.
Composed by Traditional
Country: England
Form: Carol -
10. Angels we have heard on high
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry Simeone.
Composed by Traditional
Written: n/a Country: France
Form: Carol -
11. Pastorale de Noël
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry Simeone.
Composed by André Jolivet (1905 - 1974)
Written: 1943 Country: France
Form: Pastorale / Trio -
12. Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onerati and Harry Simeone.
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Written: 1912 Country: England
Form: Carol / Fantasy
