Reference books dealing with early English carols list at least fourteen different pieces entitled COVENTRY CAROL. Owen Goldsmith interweaves two versions, one the well-known Christmas standard, and the other a relatively unknown version performed in the 1940s by American balladeer John Jacob Niles. The simplicity of line and the beauty of the harmonic structuring blend beautifully to complete this charming composition. (5:05)Recorded at Omega Studios, Rockville, Maryland by the Washington Winds and the Washington Pops, Edward Petersen, Conductor
