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In Dulci Jubilo, Paul Plunkett and Rudolf Lutz produce such a variety of timbre, texture and tune that I know I could enjoy this CD at any time to the year.
From the top down, we hear piccolo trumpet (pitched an octave higher than the normal instrument), baroque trumpet (Bach's clarino with its slightly unpredictable tuning and pitching), the normal B flat trumpet, the wider-bored, smoother toned cornet and the 'beautiful and neglected' Flugelhorn (as Vaughan Williams said in notes for his ninth symphony) both from the brass band and even the Alphorn, of Swiss shepherd fame.
All this accompanied by the remarkabaly fine Kuhn organ of St. Laurenz Church in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Indeed,
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at one point, the organist descends from his bench to play a second Alphorn in duet! The variety of carols arranged and re-arranged on this CD is such that I can guarantee a few gasps of surprise as you listen. I think my favourite is Ding, Dong, merrily on high which comes out sounding like a mediaeval estampie.
Donald James, CHOIR AND ORGAN
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Works on This Recording
1.
Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Alphorn)
Period: Classical
Written: by 1782; England
Date of Recording: 9/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs.
2.
Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing" by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Piccolo Trumpet)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840; Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 3 Minutes 6 Secs.
3.
Once in Royal David's City by Henry John Gauntlett
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Cornet)
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
4.
The first nowell by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet)
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 22 Secs.
5.
Ding Dong! Merrily on high by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; France
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 30 Secs.
Notes: This selection is based on the tune "Branle l'officiel" from Thoinot
Arbeau's "Orchésographie".
6.
Away in a manger by William J. Kirkpatrick
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Cornet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs.
7.
Angels from the realms of glory by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Piccolo Trumpet),
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet)
Written: France
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
8.
Noëls, Op. 60: Excerpt(s) by Felix Alexandre Guilmant
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Cornet)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; France
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs.
9.
Salten y bailen by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Cornet)
Written: Catalonia, Spain
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 19 Secs.
10.
Our little Lord is born by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Alphorn),
Paul Plunkett (Alphorn)
Written: France
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 8 Secs.
11.
Trumpet Tune in D major by Henry Purcell
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Piccolo Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Baroque
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 46 Secs.
12.
Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Renaissance
Written: Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 47 Secs.
13.
In dulci jubilo by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Flugelhorn)
Period: Medieval
Written: 12th Century; Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 25 Secs.
14.
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Paul Plunkett (Flugelhorn),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 4 Minutes 12 Secs.
15.
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Cornet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 3 Minutes 31 Secs.
16.
O du fröhliche by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Cornet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Written: Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 3 Minutes 24 Secs.
17.
Nouveau livre de noëls: Une jeune pecelle by Michel Corrette
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1753; France
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.
18.
Hajej, Nynej, Jezisku by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Paul Plunkett (Cornet)
Written: Czech Republic
Date of Recording: 9/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 0 Minutes 54 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Hajej, Nynej, Jezisku" and "Pasli Ovce Valasi."
This selection is performed twice on this track.
19.
Pasli Ovce Valasi by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Cornet),
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Written: Czech Republic
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 0 Minutes 48 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Hajej, Nynej, Jezisku."
20.
La Guignolée by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Piccolo Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Written: Quebéc, Canada
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 0 Minutes 45 Secs.
21.
Dormi, dormi bambin by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Written: Italy
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 10 Secs.
22.
Voluntary for Trumpet in C major by Henry Heron
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Classical
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 35 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: R. Haas
This selection shares track with "Voluntary for Tpt in C" and "Largo" by John Travers.
23.
Largo by John Travers
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Baroque
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 25 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: R. Haas
This selection shares track with "Voluntary for Tpt in C" by Henry Heron
and "Voluntary for Tpt in C" by John Travers.
24.
Voluntary for Trumpet in C major by John Travers
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Baroque
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 42 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: R. Haas
This selection shares track with "Voluntary for Tpt in C" by Henry Heron and "Largo" by John Travers.
25.
Carol of the Birds by William Garnet James
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Australia
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "The silver stars are in the sky," "The Three Drovers," "Joy to the World" and "Deck the hall."
26.
The silver stars are in the sky by William Garnet James
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Australia
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 7 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Carol of the Birds," "The Three Drovers," "Joy to the World" and "Deck the hall."
27.
The Three Drovers by William Garnet James
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Australia
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 21 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Carol of the Birds," "The silver stars
are in the sky," "Joy to the World" and "Deck the hall."
28.
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet)
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; USA
Date of Recording: 9/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 0 Minutes 21 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Carol of the Birds," "The silver stars
are in the sky," "The Three Drovers," "Joy to the World" and "Deck the
hall."
This selection is performed twice on this CD.
29.
Deck the Halls by Traditional
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Trumpet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Written: Wales, UK
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 0 Minutes 29 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Carol of the Birds," "The silver stars
are in the sky," "The Three Drovers" and "Joy to the World."
30.
Festival Voluntary for Organ, Op. 87 by Flor Peeters
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 2 Minutes 10 Secs.
31.
Good King Wenceslas by Traditional
Performer:
Rudolf Lutz (Organ),
Paul Plunkett (Cornet)
Written: England
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 1 Minutes 38 Secs.
32.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
Paul Plunkett (Cornet),
Rudolf Lutz (Organ)
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Date of Recording: 09/1994
Venue: St. Laurenz Church, St. Gallen
Length: 3 Minutes 56 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares track with "Adeste Fideles."
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