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On a Cold Winter's Day / Christmas Day in the Morning / Masters in this Hall

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The lovely On a Cold Winter’s Day was published in O’Neill’s Music of Ireland (1903). There's a more modern setting of Christmas Day in the Morning by Percy Grainger, but ours is derived from an older folk tradition that begins with “There was a Pig went out to Dig, on Christmas Day...” and carries on with improvised rhymes through to “Let every Creature on Earth now Sing...” Pigs were of central importance in both Celtic and Scandinavian midwinter traditions. The words for Masters in this Hall (aka Nowell Sing We Clear) were penned around 1860 by English artist, poet, and fantasy novelist William Morris to a French dance tune composed in 1706 by Marin Marais known as Marche pour les Matelots or The Female Saylor.

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from On a Cold Winter's Day, released January 3, 2021

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Ken Kolodner Baltimore, Maryland

Ken Kolodner is widely known as one of the top hammered dulcimer players in the U.S. Also a well-respected old-time fiddle, Ken has teamed once again with Scottish National Fiddle Champion Elke Baker on their second duo recording (Out of Wood in 2011). We celebrate the winter season with this collection of music from diverse traditions. embedded in the music throughout this album. ... more

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