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27/10/2003
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Gordon Giltrap
A Midnight Clear
Disc 1
1. We Three Kings Of Orient Are 2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 3. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 4. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 5. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In 6. The Holly And The Ivy 7. Past Three O'Clock 8. Ding Dong Merrily On High 9. O Come All Ye Faithful 10. The First Noel 11. O Come,O Come Emanuel 12. In The Bleak Midwinter Gordon Giltrap represents a unique British musical talent,having evolved a guitar style which is as individual as his music is recognisable. Gordon's astonishing technique comprises of elements of all musical genres and transcends barriers of style and taste. This has enabled him to compose some of the most stunning acoustic guitar works of recent years.
This album was issued as a very limited pressing in 1987,it fulfilled a personal ambition of Gordon's,with it's unique arrangements of Christmas Carols. Due to popular demand it is available again!
"Giltrap's playing is spirited and sensitive, as always. His artistic level gives a refreshing look to these old tunes too often dragged around by incompetent music makers. The lack of pretension and simplicity found on 'A Midnight Clear' will appeal to anyone who would like to get back to the spiritual meaning of Christmas."
- Francois CoutureReviews
This is the reissue of a {$Gordon Giltrap} album released in a very limited pressing in 1987. The guitarist delicately arranged a handful of Christmas carols for his own pleasure, ³a small ambition fulfilled,² as he writes in the liner notes. His acoustic guitar is the main component here, with {$Bimbo Acock} providing flute and some saxophone, and {$Ric Sanders} of {$Fairport Convention} playing violin on a few tracks. {$Giltrap} programmed some very simple keyboard accompaniment for the songs. At times they feel unnecessary and tend to give the album a New-Age feel. {$Giltrap}ıs playing is spirited and sensitive, as always. His artistic level gives a refreshing look to these old tunes too often dragged around by incompetent music makers. The lack of pretension and simplicity found on {^A Midnight Clear} will appeal to anyone who would like to get back to the spiritual meaning of Christmas.
François Couture
