DeLoach, Jonathan: Joyeux Noel—12 French Carols

Jonathan DeLoach's clever mashups of favorite French carols with movements from duets by Chèdeville and Loeillet have been a best-seller for 20 years now. Joyeux Noel starts with a Loeillet Allegro that quickly morphs into Angels we have heard on high followed by 11 other equally delightful works.

• Angels we have heard on high / Loeillet, Sonata I: ii. Allegro
• Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella / Chedeville, Duo IV: Gigue
• Ding dong! merrily on high / Loeillet, Sonata II: ii. Allegro
• He is born, the holy Child / Loeillet, Sonata IV: i. Largo
• Here betwixt ass and oxen mild / Loeillet, Sonata III: i. Adagio
• Masters in this hall / Loeillet, Sonata III: iv. Giga
• Shepherd, shake off your drowsy sleep / Chedeville, Duo II: Rondeu
• Sing we now of Christmas / Loeillet, Sonata IV: iv. Gavotta
• Take heart, the journey's ended / Loeillet, Sonata IV: iii. Adagio
• Whence comes the rush of wings afar? / Loeillet, Sonata Vi: i. Vivace
• Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing? Chedeville, Duo V: Prelude
• Willie, take your little drum / Chedeville, Duo V: Rigaudon