Our Review
Once you know the name of the group, you know what "Christmas Rose" is all about. One Harp and a Flute (the mother/daughter duo of Barbara Hagist and Laurie Wickenkamp) does an excellent job of setting the gentle, elegant mood for any holiday gathering. As a mom, my immediate thought was, "A mother-daughter performing duo--how wonderful!" To share that kind of connection with your daughter must be a beautiful thing indeed. Bravo!
This instrumental CD is comprehensive, providing 27 tracks, including several large medleys of multiple holiday numbers. This means that each individual number is relatively short because the overall album time is under 45 minutes. The focus is on lovely classical pieces (no "Frosty the Snowman" to be seen!), and perhaps seven numbers were totally unfamiliar to me.
Elegance really does describe this album in tone and presentation. The musicianship is outstanding, and the harp and flute work perfectly together to create a magical, bright, and pristine background for your gift-wrapping, tree-decorating or holiday meal. Everything about "Christmas Rose" is professionally executed. The technical merits are superb; both instruments are crystal-clear.
Listening to "Christmas Rose" calmed my thoughts as I moved through my otherwise hectic morning. It's good medicine for the soul. Thank you, One Harp and a Flute.
--Carol Swanson
(Reviewed in 2004)
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From the liner notes:
"Love has entered the darkness quietly, demanding nothing. Love is the gift of Christmas waiting only to be accepted."
--Laurie Wickenkamp and Barbara Hagist
From the promotional materials:
Laurie Wickenkamp and Barbara Hagist comprise the group One Harp and a Flute, providing elegant music for any event where a timeless atmosphere is desired. Their repertoire focuses on original arrangements of Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music from Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany, featuring renowned composers such as Byrd, Morely, O'Carolan, Bach, Handel and Mozart, as well as beloved traditional tunes from those eras and a seasonal Christmas repertoire when requested.
Barbara Hagist received her degree from the University of Iowa and plays flute, piano and pipe organ. Laurie Wickenkamp has a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of Oklahoma and plays Celtic harp and violin.
One Harp and a Flute
Christmas Rose
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Label: Barbara Hagist & Laurie Wickenkamp
Length: 45 minutes
Genre: New Age
Release: 2003
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| What Child Is This |
| Away in a Manger |
| The First Nöel |
| Reward My Tidings, Sons of Eve |
| The Snow Lay on the Ground |
| Orientis Partibus |
| Blessed Be That Maid Marie |
| O Come, O Come Emmanuel |
| Searching for Lambs |
| Now Tell Us Gentle Mary |
| Come Thou Long Expected Jesus |
| Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day |
| Whence Comes This Rush of Wings/A Babe Is Born All of a Maid |
| Shepherds Hurried to Bethlehem/Angels We Have Heard on High |
| Baloo Loo, Lammy |
| I Saw Three Ships/This Endris Night/The Friendly Beasts |
| To Drive the Cold Winter Away |
| Entr Le Boeuf |
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |