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Valse De Noel: An Acadian-Cajun Christmas Revels

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Emlen, Revels Children, Ornstein, Vachon, Murphy
Format
CD
Label
Revels Records
Released
Oct 28, 2016
Catalog #
REVCD2016
UPC
738871201621

About

After their harsh deportment from the Canadian Maritimes in the 18th century, French-speaking Acadian people were scattered across the American continent. Many of them landed in the multicultural Louisiana, where Acadian music evolved into Cajun, while those who eventually returned to Canada rekindled their distinct style. Today the two genres are vastly different, yet their historical links remain. The fiddle is the driving force in both Acadian and Cajun dance music, and many of the traditional songs embody themes of deep longing. In spite of the challenges that both peoples have faced, they know how to make their own fun, and their music cant be taken too seriously. Both groups also love to dance. This collection includes both vocal and instrumental music from both of these culturally rich communities. This release reflects their shared commitment to laissez les bon temps rouler- let the good times roll!

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 Acadian Overture 02:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    Acadian Overture
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    George Emlen
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble
  2. 2 Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels We Have Heard on High) 02:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels We Have Heard on High)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus, The Revels Children's Chorus, Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble
  3. 3 Qaudrille de Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer: la premiere barre 01:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Qaudrille de Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer: la premiere barre
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
  4. 4 Melchior et Balthazar 01:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    Melchior et Balthazar
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein
    Ensemble
    The Revels Children's Chorus
  5. 5 Acadian Mouth Music 01:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    Acadian Mouth Music
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Keith Murphy
  6. 6 Nouvelle agréable (Joyful News) 03:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Nouvelle agréable (Joyful News)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Josée Vachon, Megan Henderson, Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  7. 7 La Disputeuse - Quadrille d'André à Toto Savoie 03:09
    Track
    7
    Title
    La Disputeuse - Quadrille d'André à Toto Savoie
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
  8. 8 Les Cloches du hameau (The Village Bells) 02:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    Les Cloches du hameau (The Village Bells)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Albert Larrieu
    Performer
    Josée Vachon, Megan Henderson, Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus, The Revels Children's Chorus
  9. 9 Le Voyageur (The Traveller) 04:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Le Voyageur (The Traveller)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Angèle Arsenault
    Performer
    Josée Vachon, Megan Henderson, Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  10. 10 La Rose au bois (The Rose in the Woods) 02:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    La Rose au bois (The Rose in the Woods)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Josée Vachon
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  11. 11 D'oú viens-tu, bergére? (Where Have You Been, Shepherdess?) 01:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    D'oú viens-tu, bergére? (Where Have You Been, Shepherdess?)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The Revels Children's Chorus
  12. 12 La Petite Rosette 02:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    La Petite Rosette
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
  13. 13 Patrons, la mer est belle (Let's Be On Our Way, The Way is Smooth) 04:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Patrons, la mer est belle (Let's Be On Our Way, The Way is Smooth)
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Josée Vachon, Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy, Megan Henderson
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  14. 14 La Poulette grise (The Grat Hen) 01:34
    Track
    14
    Title
    La Poulette grise (The Grat Hen)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein
    Ensemble
    The Revels Children's Chorus
  15. 15 Reel du diable - Cotillon madelinot - La Gigue à Claude Austin 03:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    Reel du diable - Cotillon madelinot - La Gigue à Claude Austin
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Avila LeBlanc, Claude Austin
    Performer
    Lisa Ornstein, Keith Murphy
  16. 16 Le Départ du Canada (The Leaving of Canada) 03:55
    Track
    16
    Title
    Le Départ du Canada (The Leaving of Canada)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Keith Murphy, Lisa Ornstein
  17. 17 Le Grain de Mil (The Millet Seed) 03:40
    Track
    17
    Title
    Le Grain de Mil (The Millet Seed)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Josée Vachon
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  18. 18 Les Veuves de la Coulee 03:30
    Track
    18
    Title
    Les Veuves de la Coulee
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Maggie Moniz, Michelle Kaminsky, Alan Bradbury
  19. 19 La valse cadienne de Noël 03:16
    Track
    19
    Title
    La valse cadienne de Noël
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Jeannette V. Aguillard
    Performer
    Josée Vachon, Maggie Moniz, Michelle Kaminsky, Alan Bradbury
    Ensemble
    The Revels Chorus
  20. 20 The Rayne Bounce - Acadian Two-Step 03:36
    Track
    20
    Title
    The Rayne Bounce - Acadian Two-Step
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Michelle Kaminsky, Maggie Moniz, Alan Bradbury
  21. 21 Daddy Carriére's Waltz 02:51
    Track
    21
    Title
    Daddy Carriére's Waltz
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Michelle Kaminsky, Maggie Moniz, Alan Bradbury
  22. 22 J'ai vu le loup, le renard et la belette (I Saw the Wolf, the Fox and the Weasel) 03:37
    Track
    22
    Title
    J'ai vu le loup, le renard et la belette (I Saw the Wolf, the Fox and the Weasel)
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    George Emlen, Michelle Kaminsky, Maggie Moniz, Alan Bradbury, Josée Vachon
    Ensemble
    The Revels Children's Chorus
  23. 23 La Derniére Valse (The Last Waltz) 03:07
    Track
    23
    Title
    La Derniére Valse (The Last Waltz)
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Phillip Alleman
    Performer
    Maggie Moniz, Michelle Kaminsky, Alan Bradbury
  24. 24 Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea) (arr. M. Henderson) 02:21
    Track
    24
    Title
    Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea) (arr. M. Henderson)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Natalie Frank, Megan Henderson
    Ensemble
    The Revels Children's Chorus, The Revels Chorus, Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble