Downe In Yon Forrest (Christmas From The Middle Ages)

Kemper Crabb has sought to present the performances of some of the greatest of the Medieval Christmas songs in ways which evoke their popular performance in the Medieval period, but yet utilize both ancient and modern instruments and arrangements, in an attempt to achieve the same service to their audiences which the Medieval street-musicians did: making the ancient lyrics and melodies accessible and enjoyable to the person in the street. In this way, he hopes to reconnect modern listeners with the Medieval roots and heritage of the carols in such a way as to render them attractive and fulfilling, and thus help forge a further musical link to carry these songs back into and beyond the heart of our culture, and into the cultures with which the West is today interacting and exchanging ideas.