2000-2004: Working List of Classical Choral Christmas Recordings
Compiled by R. Rojas
All descriptions below are not the editor's reviews, but label descriptions. Descriptions may have been edited for for typographical errors, grammar, and easier web reading.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2025
2000
2000
2 Once in Royal David's City
3 Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)
4 Coventry Carol (2): "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child"
5 Away in a Manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22)
6 O Little Town of Bethlehem
7 Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
8 In the Bleak Midwinter
9 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)
10 Zither Carol (Czech)
11 Joy to the World
12 In Dulci Jubilo (Pi Cantiones)
13 Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582)
14 I Saw Three Ships
15 I Wonder As I Wander (American)
16 We Three Kings of Orient Are
17 The First Nowell (English)
18 The Three Kings
19 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (The Apple Tree Carol)
20 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Adapted from Handel)
21 We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English)
Griffin
The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, led by Grammy award winner George Vosburgh, possesses a unique blend of virtuosity with brilliant sonority rarely achieved in brass music. With renowned Chicago producer Arnie Roth and the helm, 'A Christmas Concert' was rec. Four Winds.2004.
About the Artist
The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, led by Grammy Award winner George Vosburgh, was organized in 1994 with an emphasis on featuring some of the world's finest orchestral brass musicians playing in chamber ensemble.
The ensemble endeavors to stretch the limitations of performance and explore a wide range of musical expression rarely achieved in brass music. The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass are George Vosburgh (trumpet), Neal Berntsen (trumpet), William Caballero (french horn), Peter Sullivan (tenor trombone), Murray Crewe (bass trombone), Sumner Erickson (tuba), and Roger Hamrick (tenor trombone).
George Vosburgh - trumpet
The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass is led by celebrated soloist and lecturer George Vosburgh. In 1987 George won the Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist. He is internationally acclaimed for his virtuosity on the trumpet in recordings, concerts, and recitals, as well as guest artist performances in such locales as the Bonn Festival at Rolandsek, and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and the Curs International de Musica in Valencia, Spain. After his tenure as the youngest member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's world famous brass section under the late Sir George Solti, Vosburgh joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 1992.
George Vosburgh - trumpet
The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass is led by celebrated soloist and lecturer George Vosburgh. In 1987 George won the Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist. He is internationally acclaimed for his virtuosity on the trumpet in recordings, concerts, and recitals, as well as guest artist performances in such locales as the Bonn Festival at Rolandsek, and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and the Curs International de Musica in Valencia, Spain. After his tenure as the youngest member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's world famous brass section under the late Sir George Solti, Vosburgh joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 1992.
As a guest lecturer, George has appeared in universities across the United States, from Northwestern to U.C.L.A. He is currently on the faculty of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
1 Joy to the World - (Lowell Mason)
2 Carol of the Bells - (Traditional)
3 Ding Dong! Merrily on High - (Thoinot Arbeau)
4 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - (Longfellow & Clakin)
5 The Merry Bells of Speyer - (Ludwig Senfl)
6 I Saw Three Ships - (From Piae Cantiones)
7 Christmas Song - (From Piae Cantiones)
8 Mid-Winter - (Gustav Holst)
9 Masters in This Hall - (Traditional)
10 In Dulci Jubilo - (Traditional)
11 He Is Born Emanuel - (Michael Praetorius)
12 How Brightly Shines the Morning Star - (Michael Praetorius)
13 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming - Michael Praetorius)
14 Volte - (Michael Praetorius)
15 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - (Traditional)
16 Wexford Carol - (Traditional)
17 Murztaler Engelruf - (Traditional)
18 The Twelve Days of Christmas (Traditional)
19 We Three Kings - (John Henry Hopkins)
20 Kommt, Christen, Seht... - (Traditional)
21 Schlafe Mit Rueh - (Traditional)
22 Good King Wenceslas - (From Piae Cantiones)
23 Patapan - (Bernard de la Monnoye)
24 Capriccio a 2 Cornetti Soli - (Johann Vierdanck)
25 Silent Night - (Franz Gruber)
26 Nativity Carol (Poverty) - (Traditional)
27 Infant Holy - (Traditional)
28 Deck the Halls - (Traditional)
29 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - (Traditional)
2 Carol of the Bells - (Traditional)
3 Ding Dong! Merrily on High - (Thoinot Arbeau)
4 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - (Longfellow & Clakin)
5 The Merry Bells of Speyer - (Ludwig Senfl)
6 I Saw Three Ships - (From Piae Cantiones)
7 Christmas Song - (From Piae Cantiones)
8 Mid-Winter - (Gustav Holst)
9 Masters in This Hall - (Traditional)
10 In Dulci Jubilo - (Traditional)
11 He Is Born Emanuel - (Michael Praetorius)
12 How Brightly Shines the Morning Star - (Michael Praetorius)
13 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming - Michael Praetorius)
14 Volte - (Michael Praetorius)
15 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - (Traditional)
16 Wexford Carol - (Traditional)
17 Murztaler Engelruf - (Traditional)
18 The Twelve Days of Christmas (Traditional)
19 We Three Kings - (John Henry Hopkins)
20 Kommt, Christen, Seht... - (Traditional)
21 Schlafe Mit Rueh - (Traditional)
22 Good King Wenceslas - (From Piae Cantiones)
23 Patapan - (Bernard de la Monnoye)
24 Capriccio a 2 Cornetti Soli - (Johann Vierdanck)
25 Silent Night - (Franz Gruber)
26 Nativity Carol (Poverty) - (Traditional)
27 Infant Holy - (Traditional)
28 Deck the Halls - (Traditional)
29 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - (Traditional)
| 1 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (Tune: Winchester) 2 We Three Kings of Orient Are 3 I Wonder As I Wander 4 Qui Creavit Coelum 5 There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English) 6 Sonata for 3 Trumpets (After "Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein") 7 All Hayle to the Days 8 Letabundus 9 There Is No Rose, for Chorus, Op 14 10 Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agr Able? (Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance?) (FR 11 Lullay Thou Tiny Little Child 12 Procendenti Puero-Eya! Novus Anns Est 13 Sonata for 5 Trumpets (After "In Dulci Jubilo") 14 The Lord at First Did Adam Make 15 O Du FR Hliche, O Du Selige, Gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, Carol (Tun 16 Lullay, Lullay: As I Lay on Yooles Night 17 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Adapted By w. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn |
2001
CRD
Qualiton
Grammy Award winning choral ensemble Chanticleer returns to one of their favorite idioms christmas music with special guest Dawn Upshaw.
1 This Is the Truth Sent from Above
2 A Christmas Round
3 Today the Virgin
4 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
5 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
6 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
7 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
8 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
9 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
10 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
11 Noel Nouvelet
12 A Lullaby/Away in a Manger
13 The First Nowell
14 The Three Kings
15 Die Stimme Des Kindes
16 Suo Gan
17 Spanish Carol
18 Coventry Carol
19 Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
20 Huron Carol
21 Mary and the Baby Medley: I. Maria Wanders Through the Thorn/Ii. What Child Is This?
22 Mary and the Baby Medley: III. Mary and the Baby/Iv. Jerusalem in the Morning
23 Stille Nacht
Recorded 4-6 July 2001. Released October 2001.
The fourth and final original Christmas anthology made by Trinity College Choir under Richard Marlow, following the 1983 LP > Music for Advent, the Nativity & Epiphany and two CD releases on Conifer Classics, > Carols from Trinity and > A Child is Born.
This recording is not currently available in physical or download format, or on streaming services.
Composers: Bob Chilcott, John Gardner, Michael Head, Elizabeth Poston, Francis Poulenc, Lewis H. Redner, John Rutter, Carl Schalk, John Tavener, Peter Taylor, Traditional
https://www.sonoluminus.com/dorian/a-choral-christmas
2002
The Dream of Herod features music for Advent, anthems for the Mother & Child, music for Christmas, and The Dream of Herod, a semi-dramatic contemporary work with a particular resonance at Christmas.
1. Alleluya Peter Wishart
2. O Radix Jesse Anon.
3. A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells
4. Rorate Coeli Anon.
5. Of The Father’s Heart Begotten Piae Cantiones (Arr. Willcocks)
6. Ave Maria Anon.
7. I Sing of a Maiden Patrick Hadley
8. Puer Natus Est Nobis Anon.
9. A Flower Given To My Daughter Bob Chilcott
10. Silent Night Franz Gruber
11. Sussex Carol Trad.
12. Away In A Manger Kirkpatrick
13. Adeste Fideles Anon.
14. O Come All Ye Faithful Trad.
The Dream of Herod
Nigel Short
15. Herod’s Despair
16. The Visit Of The Magi
17. The Chorus Of The Voiceless Infants
18. The Chorus Of The Parents Of Judea
19. Mary and joseph Appear To Herod
20. Jesus Appears To Herod
https://signumrecords.com/product/the-dream-of-herod/SIGCD046/
2002
Unlike many other great composers of the Renaissance, whose work lay in relative obscurity until the twentieth century, Palestrina's fame continued unabated from his lifetime to the present day. There are several reasons for this. The first is that he was, in fact, one of the greatest composers of the late Renaissance. The other is his association with the musical reforms of the Council of Trent, and the exaggerated allegation that he somehow single-handedly saved polyphonic church music.
—Angela Mariani.
1. O magnum mysterium (prima pars) 3:33
2. Quem vidistis pastores (secunda pars) 3:25
3. Ave Maria 3:43
4. Vidi turbam magnam (prima pars) 4:13
5. Et omnes Angeli (secunda pars) 3:28
6. Loquebantur variis linguis 4:14
7. Tu es Petrus 4:24
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
8. Kyrie 3:53
9. Gloria 6:20
10. Credo 9:48
11. Sanctus, Benedictus 7:33
12. Agnus Dei 4:36
https://www.sonoluminus.com/dorian/o-magnum-mysterium
2002
- Quid petis, o fili - Composed by Richard Pygott
- Nowell, Nowell: Dieu vous garde - Composed by Richard Smert
- Videte miraculum - Composed by Thomas Tallis
- Mass Puer natus est nobis - Composed by Thomas Tallis
- Coventry Carol, 'Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child' - Traditional
- Swete was the song the Virgin soong - Composed by Traditional
- This day Christ was born - Composed by William Byrd
- Lullaby my sweet little baby - Composed by William Byrd
- Jhesu mercy - Composed by John Browne
2003
A fine recording made by the world-famous boys' choir of New College, Oxford in the 14th century college chapel with it's superb acoustics. Familiar carols intermingle with beautiful choral music to create one of our best Christmas albums yet!
1 Once in Royal David's City (Arr. D. Willcocks)
2 A Boy Was Born, Op. 3
3 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Balulalow
4 In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608
5 Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, Op. 25, No. 2, "Coventry Carol"
6 Joseph Est Bien Marie
7 Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein
8 Messe de Minuit Pour Noel, H. 9: Kyrie Eleison
9 Wassail Carol, Op. 26, No. 1
10 4 Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: No. 2. Quem Vidistis Pastores Dicite
11 In the Bleak Mid-Winter
12 A Christmas Carol, Op. 21: What Sweeter Music Can We Bring
13 Ou S'en Vont Ces Gais Bergers?
14 There Is No Rose
15 As Dew in Aprille
16 All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Magnificat: My Soul Proclaims the Greatness of the Lord
17 Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV 611
18 On Christmas Night, "Sussex Carol"
19 Unto Us Is Born a Son
20 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
21 Or, Nous Dites, Marie
22 The Holly and the Ivy
23 Of the Father's Heart Begotten
The Gift of Music
Christmas Never Sounded So Good!
For more than a decade, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers have shared the Joy of Christmas with the world. The ethereal sound of perfectly blended voices, singing the most beautiful seasonal music ever composed never fails to touch the heart or lift the spirit. This year, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers have assembled a NEW collection – compiled from the archives, including FOUR NEVER BEFORE RELEASED TRACKS! This is a holiday feast you will NOT want to miss!
| 1 The holly and the ivy (arr. H. Walford Davies)* 2 Blessed be that maid Mary (arr. David Willcocks) 3 Somerset Wassail (arr. John Rutter) 4 Shepherds, in the fields abiding (French, arr. Willcocks)* 5 The Infant King (Basque, arr. Willcocks) 6 What is this lovely fragrance? (French, arr. Healey Willan) 7 Gabriel's message (Basque, arr. Willcocks)* 8 Still, still, still (German, arr. Rutter) 9 Quittez, pasteurs (French, arr. Rutter) 10 Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle (French, arr. Rutter) 11 Personent hodie (German, arr. Rutter) 12 The shepherds' farewell (Hector Berlioz) 13 O holy night (Adolphe Adam) 14 O magnum mysterium (T. L. de Victoria) 15 Hodie Christus natus est (J. P. Sweelinck) 16 For unto us a child is born (G. F. Handel) 17 In dulci jubilo (Samuel Scheidt) 18 Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child (Kenneth Leighton)* 19 A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten) 20 Balulalow (Peter Warlock) 21 I saw a fair maiden (Peter Warlock) 22 The Lamb (John Tavener) 23 Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Ralph Vaughan Williams) |
Christmas Never Sounded So Good!
For more than a decade, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers have shared the Joy of Christmas with the world. The ethereal sound of perfectly blended voices, singing the most beautiful seasonal music ever composed never fails to touch the heart or lift the spirit. This year, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers have assembled a NEW collection – compiled from the archives, including FOUR NEVER BEFORE RELEASED TRACKS! This is a holiday feast you will NOT want to miss!
| 1 The holly and the ivy (arr. H. Walford Davies)* 2 Blessed be that maid Mary (arr. David Willcocks) 3 Somerset Wassail (arr. John Rutter) 4 Shepherds, in the fields abiding (French, arr. Willcocks)* 5 The Infant King (Basque, arr. Willcocks) 6 What is this lovely fragrance? (French, arr. Healey Willan) 7 Gabriel's message (Basque, arr. Willcocks)* 8 Still, still, still (German, arr. Rutter) 9 Quittez, pasteurs (French, arr. Rutter) 10 Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle (French, arr. Rutter) 11 Personent hodie (German, arr. Rutter) 12 The shepherds' farewell (Hector Berlioz) 13 O holy night (Adolphe Adam) 14 O magnum mysterium (T. L. de Victoria) 15 Hodie Christus natus est (J. P. Sweelinck) 16 For unto us a child is born (G. F. Handel) 17 In dulci jubilo (Samuel Scheidt) 18 Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child (Kenneth Leighton)* 19 A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten) 20 Balulalow (Peter Warlock) 21 I saw a fair maiden (Peter Warlock) 22 The Lamb (John Tavener) 23 Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Ralph Vaughan Williams) |
This splendid new release features wonderful Christmas favorites arranged in magnificent settings that capture the joy and good cheer of the holidays, played as only Pittsburgh Symphony Brass can. Like their successful first holiday recording, 'A Christma. Four WInds.2004.
Review
"Brass ensemble playing cannot possibly be more virtuosic or musical..." -- Sir Andre Previn
"The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass sound tidings of great joy!" -- Beverley Ervine, WOSU, Ohio State University, Columbus
1 Golden Bells
2 The First Noel - (Traditional)
3 What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
4 Take Me to Christmas Past (Marvin Hamlisch, Craig Carnelia))
5 O Come, O Come, Emanuel
6 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
7 Wassail Song (Traditional)
8 O Little Town of Bethlehem (Traditional)
9 Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella
10 J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Jauchzet, Frohlocket
11 Coventry Carol, Lully - Lullay (Traditional)
12 Corpus Christi Carol (Benjamin Britten)
13 J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Finale
14 Away in a Manger (Traditional)
15 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Traditional)
16 O Tannenbaum (Traditional)
17 Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional)
18 O Come All Ye Faithful
19 Chocolate - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
20 Hallelujah Chorus - Handel: Messiah
21 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Label: Four Winds
This offbeat disc of seasonal songs and carols by the Anonymous 4 will delight their fans and please everyone else. The 19 selections include traditional folk melodies and texts, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, interspersed with fitting selections by contemporary composers including John Taverner, Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies, whose ethereal a cappella "A Calender of Kings" gets its first recording. Andrew Lawrence-King, playing Irish harp, Baroque harp, and psaltery with his accustomed finesse, is a major reason for the disc's success, accompanying most of the vocals and contributing three lovely solos.
The disc is crammed with highlight tracks, like the lilting Cornish Wassail song and the Irish "Good people all", and haunting numbers like "Flight into Egypt," sung in Gaelic, and "Behold, here is the best morning," sung in Welsh. Excellent sonics and Harmonia Mundi's typically fine production values also help make this a Christmas disc that will give joy in July. --Dan Davis.
- Awake, and join the cheerful choir
- Good people all
- The seven rejoices of Mary
- The Lamb - John Tavener
- A Scots Lilt
- Balulalow
- Balulalow - Richard Rodney Bennett
- The holy and the ive
- The Reel of Tullachgorum
- I saw three ships
- A Calendar of Kings - Peter Maxwell Davis
- Air: La fuar geimhreadh
- An teicheadh go hEigipt
- A god, and yet a man? - Geoffrey Burgon
- Gren growith the holy - Henry VIII
- Wel, dyma'r borau gorau
- The Cherry Carol
- Can wassel
- A New Year Carol - Benjamin Britten
| 1 Part 1 - Chorus 2 Part 1 - Recitative 3 Part 1 - Recitative (Alto) 4 Part 1 - Aria (Alto) 5 Part 1 - Chorale 6 Part 1 - Recitative Evangelist 7 Part 1 - Chorale (Sopranos) with Recitative (Bass) 8 Part 1 - Aria 9 Part 1 - Chorale 10 Part 2 - Sinfonia 11 Part 2 - Recitative Evangelist 12 Part 2 - Chorale 13 Part 2 - Recitative Evangelist 14 Part 2 - Recitative (Bass) 15 Part 2 - Aria (Tenor) 16 Part 2 - Recitative Evangelist 17 Part 2 - Chorale 18 Part 2 - Recitative (Bass) 19 Part 2 - Aria (Alto) 20 Part 2 - Recitative Evangelist 21 Part 2 - Chorus 22 Part 2 - Recitative (Bass) 23 Part 2 - Chorale 24 Part 3 - Chorus 25 Part 3 - Recitative Evangelist 26 Part 3 - Chorus 27 Part 3 - Recitative (Bass) 28 Part 3 - Chorale 29 Part 3 - Duet (Soprano & Bass) 30 Part 3 - Recitative Evangelist 31 Part 3 - Aria (Alto) 32 Part 3 - Recitative (Alto) 33 Part 3 - Chorale 34 Part 3 - Recitative Evangelist 35 Part 3 - Chorale 36 Part 4 - Chorus 37 Part 4 - Recitative Evangelist 38 Part 4 - Recitative and Arioso Recitative (Bass) 39 Part 4 - Aria (Soprano and 2nd Soprano) 40 Part 4 - Recitative and Arioso 41 Part 4 - Aria (Tenor) 42 Part 4 - Chorale 43 Part 5 - Chorus 44 Part 5 - Recitative Evangelist 45 Part 5 - Chorus with Recitative (Alto) 46 Part 5 - Chorale 47 Part 5 - Aria (Bass) 48 Recitative Evangelist 49 Part 5 - Recitative (Alto) 50 Part 5 - Recitative Evangelist 51 Part 5 - Terzetto 52 Part 5 - Recitative (Alto) 53 Part 5 - Chorale 54 Part 6 - Chorus 55 Part 6 - Recitative Evangelist 56 Part 6 - Recitative (Soprano) 57 Part 6 - Aria (Soprano) 58 Part 6 - Recitative Evangelist 59 Part 6 - Chorale 60 Part 6 - Recitative Evangelist 61 Part 6 - Recitative (Tenor) 62 Part 6 - Aria (Tenor) 63 Part 6 - Recitative (Quartet) 64 Part 6 - Chorale Archive |
“Overall the performances are excellent. Among the highlights are the slow movement from Vivaldi’s lute concerto which is played with great sensitivity by Karl Nyhlin” (MusicWeb)
Concerto da Camera in B flat, Op.6 No.11
[1] Preludio (Andante Largo) 2:39 [2] Allemande 2:27
[3] Adagio – Andante Largo 2:32 [4] Sarabanda 1:40 [5] Giga 1:18
Sonata a Quattro in G minor
[6] Adagio – Andante Largo 1:35 [7] Allegro 1:13
[8] Grave – Presto 2:30 [9] Vivace 3:19
Concerto da Camera in F, Op.6 No.12
[10] Preludio (Adagio) 5:40 [11] Allegro 2:37 [12] Adagio 2:04
[13] Sarabanda 1:45 [14] Giga 2:50
Concerto da Chiesa in D, Op.6 No.4
[15] Adagio – Allegro 3:46 [16] Adagio – Vivace 4:25 [17] Allegro 3:17
Concerto da Chiesa in G minor, Op.6 No.8
‘Fatto Per La Notte Di Natale’ – ‘Christmas Concerto’
[18] Vivace – Grave 1:14 [19] Allegro 2:20 [20] Adagio – Allegro – Adagio 3:21
[21] Vivace 1:04 [22] Allegro – Largo (Pastorale) 4:36
[23] Fuga a Quattro Voci – Allegro 4:45
BONUS TRACKS
Vivaldi – Lute Concerto in D (Karl Nyhlin, lute)
[24] (no tempo indication) 3:18 [25] Largo 4:44 [26] Allegro 2:08
(Corelli) Recorded by Polyhymnia b.v. in the Vredenburg, Utrecht, 9/2003
Producer: Carl Schuurbiers; Engineer: Erdo Groot
(Vivaldi) Recorded in the Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague 10/2016,
Licensed from Pentatone Music b.v. (PTC5186031/5186668)
Producer Karel Bruggemans, Engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen
https://altocd.com/product/corelli-concerti-grossi-vivaldi-lute-mandolin-concerto/
2004
Arranged by Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2004 ‘top-ten-composer’ Karl Jenkins, sung by crack professional choir – Tenebrae – Gaudete is released on SignumClassics both with drums and percussion and as a pure, unadulterated, a cappella version
Founded as recently as 2001, Tenebrae has been embraced by the public and critics alike as one of the most innovative and gifted groups in Britain. Tenebrae’s motto is “passion and precision”, but they also believe in accessibility, performing various different types of music as long as it’s good music, sung well.
Gaudete (“rejoice”) is an anonymous composition that was first published in 1582 in a collection of carols and other religious songs called Piae Cantiones. This collection, made by a Scandinavian called Peter Nyland, included a huge number of other Christmas melodies that have since become ‘standards’, but it only gives music for the chorus of Gaudete; the verses, which tell of the wonder of God’s arrival on earth in human form, have been taken from a Czech medieval song about the Virgin Mary, Ezechielis Porta.
1. Gaudete arr. Karl Jenkins
2. Apres un Reve Faure arr. Alexander L’Estrange
3. The Lamb John Tavener
4. Gaudete (a capella) arr. Karl Jenkins
5. Canon Pachelbel arr. Alexander L’Estrange
6. Mother and Child (extract) John Tavener
7. Clapping Music Steve Reich
https://signumrecords.com/product/gaudete/SIGCD050/
This recording recreates a Vespers (evening) service for Christmas as it might have sounded in a large north German church in the early 17th century. In this recording, the Toronto Consort undertakes one of it's most ambitious projects ever recreating. Marquis.2005.
1 Opening Hymn: "Geborn ist Gottes Sohnelein"
2 The Ten Commandments: "Die zehen Gebot"
3 Credo: "Wir glauben all an einen Gott"
4 Gospel Reading: "So sschreibt der heilige Lucas"
5 Jubilate Domino (Psalm 98)
6 The Lord's Prayer: "Vater unser in dem Himmel"
7 Humnum de tempore: "Der neugebornen Kindelein"
8 Antiphon: "Chritum unsern Heiland"
9 Magnificat, Part I: "Meine Seel erhebt den Herren"
10 Carol: "Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem"
11 Magnificat, Part II: "Denn er hat große Ding an mir getan"
12 Carol: "Freut euch, ihr lieben Christen"
13 Magnificat, Part III: "Er stoßet die Gewaltigen vom Stuhl"
14 Carol: "Von Himmel hoch"
15 Magnificat, Part IV: "Wie er geredt hat unsern Vatern"
16 Carol: "Joseph lieber, Joseph mein"
17 Collect: "Der Herr sei mit euch"
18 Blessing: "Benedicamus aeterno Regi"
19 Closing Hymn: "In dulci jubilo"
1 Glocken (Kath. Dom St. Eberhard, Stuttgart)
2 Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet Die Tore Weit
3 Friedrich Silcher: Macht Hoch Die TÜR
4 Hans Lang: O Heiland, Reiß Die Himmel Auf
5 Andreas Hammerschmidt: Alleluja! Freuet Euch, Ihr Christen Alle
6 Bartholomäus Gesius: Nun Jauchzet, All Ihr Frommen
7 Günther Raphael: Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging
8 Leonhard Schröter: Freut Euch, Ihr Lieben Christen
9 Michael Praetorius: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
10 Johannes Eccard: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her
11 Sethus Calvisius: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
12 Sethus Calvisius: Freut Euch Und Jubiliert
13 Carl Riedel: Kommet, Ihr Hirten
14 Johannes Ecard: Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier
15 Friedemann Keck: Adeste Fideles
16 Peter Cornelius: Drei Kön'ge Wandern Aus Morgenland
17 Heinrich SCHÜTZ: Das Ist Je Gewißlich Wahr
18 Glocken
Belonging to the same tradition as the celebrated Weihnachtshistorie of his teacher Schütz, these sacred concertos by Rosenmüller date from the period 1645-50, when the young composer was enjoying a rapid rise to eminence in the good city of Leipzig. Long before his enforced exile in Venice for ‘unnatural vice’, a typically Italian suavity is already clearly perceptible all through these remarkable settings of St Luke’s account of the Nativity. Cantus Cölln returns here to its favourite repertoire, eight years after a first release devoted to the same composer’s Vesper music.JOHANN ROSENMÜLLER [1619-1684]
· Es waren Hirten auf dem Felde bei den Hürden (7'54)
· Nihil novum sub sole (10'49)
· Christus ist mein Leben und Sterben mein ist mein Gewinn (7'08)
· Lieber Herre Gott (3'06)
· Gloria in excelsis Deo (11'12)
· Ich freue mich in Dir und heiße dich willkommen (11'06)
· O Nomen Jesu (3'43)
· Entsetze dich, Natur (21'29)
https://www.harmoniamundi.com/en/albums/weihnachtshistorie/
Continuing its series of historical, seasonal repertoire from the Middle Ages through the baroque eras in association with The Metropolitan Museum, EARLY MUSIC NEW YORK presents 18th-century, New England Shape-Note anthems and fuging tunes by William Billings and his contemporaries (Asahel Benham, Samuel Holyoke, Jacob Kimball, Merit Woodruff, Daniel Read, William Selby and others).
Popular tunes used for
social dancing were brought from England by way of several 18th-century
issues of "The English Dancing Master"; by the publisher John Playford.
Dance tunes heard on this recording (flute, violin, bass violon and
guitar) include the holiday titles "Christmas Cheer," "The Merry
Wassail," "New Year's Eve," "New Year's Day in the Morning," and
"Twelfth Eve." A medley of Dances, Marches, Airs and Song Tunes
collected by colonial soldier, Captain George Bush, from his notebook
dated 1779, round out this album of seasonal music from the Colonies.
1 Cold and Raw
2 Bethlehem-While Shepherds
3 In the Fields in Frost
4 The Seasons-Winter
5 Drive the Cold Winter Away
6 Emanuel for Christmas
7 Judea-A Virgin Unspotted
8 Christmas Cheer
9 Greensleeves/Pudding Pies
10 Lumps of Pudding
11 Boxford-The Lands
12 Cradle Hymn-Hush, my dear
13 Redemption-Hark, hark
14 Paxton
15 Antioch
16 Peace and Plenty
17 New Year's Eve
18 The Healths/Merry Wassel
19 Adeste fideles
20 Portugese Hymn
21 Over the Water to Charlie
22 Somersett
23 Ulster
24 Uffindell
25 Kathren Oggie
26 New Year's Day
27 Barkers Maggott/Stepney
28 General Washington's March
29 Ode for the New Year
30 Washington
31 Soldier's Joy
32 Yankee Doodle
33 Star in the East
34 The Babe of Bethlehem
35 Twelfth Eve
36 The Shepherd's Star
37 Our Pleasure
38 Modern Musician
39 Malbrouk
40 New Year-Eternity
Metropolitan Museum of Art / Ex Cathedra Records
Unison Music
2 Ding Dong! Merrily on High
3 Balulalow
4 The Holly and the Ivy
5 In the Bleak Mid-Winter
6 Sussex Carol
7 I Sing of a Maiden
8 Shepherd's Pipe Carol
9 Silent Night
10 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
11 O Little Town of Bethlehem
12 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
13 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
14 Good King Wenceslas
15 There Is No Rose
16 I. Greawdwr Nef a Daear Lawr
17 II. Pan Fo'r Stormydd Garwa'n Curo
18 Away in a Manger
19 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Chandos
| 1 Joy To The World 2 Hodie Christus Natus Est 3 Angels' Carol 4 Ding Dong! Merrily On High 5 Twas In The Moon Of Winter Time 6 Personent Hodie 7 Sussex Carol 8 In Dulci Jubilo 9 Somerset Wassail 10 For Unto Us A Child Is Born 11 O Holy Night 12 What Sweeter Music 13 O Magnum Mysterium 14 Still, Still, Still 15 Coventry Carol 16 What Child s This? 17 The Shepherd's Farewell 18 The Infant King 19 Quem Pastores Laudavere 20 A New Year Carol 21 Silent Night Colligium Records  |
The critically acclaimed Toronto Children's Chorus performs traditional and contemporary arrangements of Christmas carols. The work of Healey Willan, Violet Archer, John Rutter and Ruth Watson Henerson are featured on this beautiful Christmas CD.
Founded in 1978 by Jean Ashworth Bartle, C.M., O.Ont., the Toronto Children's Chorus has flourished over twenty-two years and has become one of the world's premiere choral ensembles for children, whose exceptional artistry inspires audiences, critics and children's choirs everywhere.
Over 300 voices, ages 7-17 and placed by level of training in the Toronto Children's Chorus and Training Choirs I, II and III, learn to sing each year with heart, mind and one shared aspiration: choral excellence. Offering its children unique musical, educational and life-enhancing experiences through the finest repertoire - especially Canadian works and world premiere commissions - the Toronto Children's Chorus stands as an international role model in the children's choir movement and celebrates a rich tradition of touring, recording and award-winning performances.
1 Dancing Day, Part I: Prld - Hp Solo - Judy Loman
2 Dancing Day, Part I: Angelus Ad Virginem - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
3 Dancing Day, Part I: A Virgin Most Pure - Jessica Riley
4 Dancing Day, Part I: Personent Hodie - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
5 Dancing Day, Part II: Interlude - Hp Solo - Judy Loman
6 Dancing Day, Part II: There Is No Rose - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
7 Dancing Day, Part II: Coventry Carol - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
8 Dancing Day, Part II: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - Jessica Riley
9 Angels' Carol - Judy Loman
10 Noel Nouvelet - David Hetherington
11 The Robin - Joaquin Valdepenas/David Hetherington/Jacob Korenblum
12 Donkey Carol - Richard Dorsey
13 Carol - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
14 Promptement Levez-Vous - Hilary Cameron
15 Mary And Joseph - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
16 Noel Des Enfants - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
17 Christmas - Joaquin Valdepenas/Judy Loman
18 The Huron Carol - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
19 D'ou Viens-Tu, Bergere? - Richard Dorsey
20 Stille Nacht - Judy Loman
21 The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Toronto Children's Chor/John Ashworth Bartle
Marquis Records
EMI Classics
Dargason Music
King’s Singers Christmas comprises 24 carols for each day of Advent, and a bonus 25th track which pays homage to one of their famous songs. Featured on the disc are such celebrated carols as Away in a Manger, specially arranged for the group and other traditional carols performed in their original versions.
Even though nearly every piece on this disc could be heard in an English church carol service, the variety of musical styles covered is immense. Five centuries of music are represented here including works from various different countries.
“As a group that spends much of its life on the road, we are fortunate to be able to gather music from many cultures and traditions beyond our own” says Gabriel Crouch. “Several pieces collected on our travels have found their way onto this playlist, including La Peregrinaçion by the Argentinian Ariel Ramirez, and the Polish-Ukranian song Szczo to za Prediwo, which we first heard performed by a choir from Warsaw at a King’s Singers workshop”.
In addition to the choice of traditional Christmas carols we have chosen pieces by Peter Warlock, John McCabe, John Rutter, Bo Holton and our own Philip Lawson, as representative of the living tradition amongst English institutions for commissioning new carols. A King’s Singers Christmas album would not be complete, however, without a little musical twist or two. These are delivered in the form of Tchaikovsky’s The Crown of Roses which has been arranged by the great jazz arranger Jeremy Lubbock and a new version with Christmas words by Philip Lawson of the perennial King’s Singer’s favourite You are the New Day, sung to the accompaniment of a String Quartet.
1. Veni, veni Emmanuel Trad, arr. Lawson
2. Angelus ad Virginem Trad, arr. The King’s Singers
3. This is the truth sent from above Trad, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
4. Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern Praetorius
5. Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen Praetorius
6. There is no rose Anon, ed. Stevens
7. Coventry Carol Anon
8. Nowell sing we now Bo Holten, arr. The King’s Singers
9. Remember, O thou man Ravenscroft
10. In dulci jubilo Trad, harm. J.S.Bach
11. Lullay my liking Philip Lawson
12. Bogoroditsye Dyevo Arvo Part
13. The Lamb John Tavener
14. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging Trad, arr. Lawson
15. O little one sweet Trad, harm. J.S.Bach
16. Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock
17. The Crown of Roses Tchaikovsky, arr. Lubbock
18. To us in Bethlem City John McCabe
19. Szczo to za prediwo Trad, arr. Barwinski
20. There is a flower John Rutter
21. La Peregrinacion Ramirez, arr. Knight
22. Away in a manger Melody W.J.Kirkpatrick, arr. Lawson
23. Noel nouvelet Trad, arr. Lawson
24. Stille Nacht Gruber, arr. Rutter
25. Born on a New Day David, arr. Knight/Lawson
https://signumrecords.com/product/kings-singers-christmas/SIGCD502/
2008
Richard Pearson Thomas is equally at home writing works for the concert
hall and the stage (including the Off-Off Broadway hit "Parallel Lives")
and "Ossessione" is his modern counterpart to the "standard" repertoire
of 24 Italian Art Songs, with a re-examining of the texts casting them
through a modern perspective.
The first performance with John Muriello
led to a collaboration, including Thomas' unique adaptation of Dickens'
"A Christmas Carol," displaying Muriello's remarkable abilities as a
singing actor. As a novel bonus, this CD also includes their sparkling
interpretations of classic pop songs about love such as Arlen's "That
Old Black Magic" and Richard Rodgers' "Bewitched."
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy1007/
2001
1 Once in Royal David's City
2 I Sing of a Maiden
3 Virga Jesse
4 A Spotless Rose
5 The Holy Boy
6 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: O Magnum Mysterium
7 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Quem Vidistis Pastores
8 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Videntes Stellam
9 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Hodie Christus Natus Est
10 O Magnum Mysterium
11 Coventry Carol
12 Away in a Manger
13 Hodie Christus Natus Est
14 O Magnum Mysterium
15 Rhap Sur Des Noels
16 Unto Us Is Born a Son
17 The Three Kings
18 In the Bleak Midwinter
19 Bethlehem Down
20 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Guild
2002
One star at last includes eight new carols (six of them specially-commissioned by BBC Radio 3), several premiere recordings, and a selection of music – serious and light-hearted, contemplative and joyful – by some of the leading British, European and North American choral composers of the day.
1. Nowell Sing We Now Bo Holten
2. From lands that see the sun arise Steve Martland
3. Make we joy Steve Martland
4. There is no Rose of such virtue Steve Martland
5. I wonder as I wander Carl Rütti
6. Illuminare, Jerusalem Judith Weir
7. The Shepherd’s Gift Judith Bingham
8. Corpus Christi Carol Francis Grier
9. The Fayrfax Carol Thomas Adès
10. The Shepherds Sing Conrad Susa
11. Nativitas Jean Belmont
12. Seinte Mari Moder Milde James MacMillan
13. Today the Virgin John Tavener
14. Oczekiwanie (Waiting) Jerzy Kornowicz
15. Carol Richard Rodney Bennett
16. One star, at last Peter Maxwell Davies
17. O Magnum Mysterium John Harbison
18. Sleep, little Jesus, sleep Roxanna Panufnik
19. Romance of the Angels Howard Goodall
20. Mrs Beeton’s Christmas Plum Pudding John Harle
Robert Xavier Rodriguez is one of the most significant and often-performed American composers of his generation. His teachers have included Nadia Boulanger, Jacob Druckman, Bruno Maderna and Elliott Carter.
"A New Joy" (carols from Estonia, Russia, Ukraine)
This CD, which includes several first recordings of music by Kastalski,
Izvekov & others, draws upon the rich treasury of 19th- &
20th-century liturgical hymnography and carols of the Nativity Feast,
which were suppressed during the tragic events of the 20th century and
which have only come to light in recent years.
Bell-ringing (St. Alexander Cathedral) (0'33)
NIKOLAI KEDROV SR [1871-1940]
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Our Father (3'01)
ARVO PÄRT [1935-]
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Rejoice, O Virgin (1'27)
ALEXANDER DMITRIEVITCH KASTALSKY [1856-1926]
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Verses before the Six Psalms No.2 (1'48)
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Shepherds of Bethlehem (1'31)
VASYL BARVINSKYI [1888-1963]
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Oh, What a Wonder! (2'27)
ALEXANDER DMITRIEVITCH KASTALSKY [1856-1926]
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Today the Virgin Gives Birth (1'54)
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Verses before the Six Psalms No.1 (2'28)
KYRYLO STETSENKO [1882-1922]
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The Angels Exclaimed (1'37)
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A New Joy (1'31)
YAKIV YATSYNEVYCH [1869-1945]
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Bells Rang Early in Jerusalem (2'08)
ALEXANDER DMITRIEVITCH KASTALSKY [1856-1926]
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When Augustus Ruled Alone upon Earth (3'04)
MYKOLA LEONTOVYCH [1877-1921]
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A Song of Good Cheer (1'44)
KYRYLO STETSENKO [1882-1922]
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Throughout the World (1'31)
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY [1840-1893]
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The Legend (2'46)
GEORGIY IZVEKOV [1874-1937]
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Christ is Born (17'17)
ALEXANDER DMITRIEVITCH KASTALSKY [1856-1926]
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Blessed Is the Man (3'15)
2001
1 Once in Royal David's City
2 I Sing of a Maiden
3 Virga Jesse
4 A Spotless Rose
5 The Holy Boy
6 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: O Magnum Mysterium
7 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Quem Vidistis Pastores
8 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Videntes Stellam
9 Quatre Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel: Hodie Christus Natus Est
10 O Magnum Mysterium
11 Coventry Carol
12 Away in a Manger
13 Hodie Christus Natus Est
14 O Magnum Mysterium
15 Rhap Sur Des Noels
16 Unto Us Is Born a Son
17 The Three Kings
18 In the Bleak Midwinter
19 Bethlehem Down
20 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Guild
2002
1. O magnum mysterium (prima pars) 3:33
2. Quem vidistis pastores (secunda pars) 3:25
3. Ave Maria 3:43
4. Vidi turbam magnam (prima pars) 4:13
5. Et omnes Angeli (secunda pars) 3:28
6. Loquebantur variis linguis 4:14
7. Tu es Petrus 4:24
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
8. Kyrie 3:53
9. Gloria 6:20
10. Credo 9:48
11. Sanctus, Benedictus 7:33
12. Agnus Dei 4:36
2. Quem vidistis pastores (secunda pars) 3:25
3. Ave Maria 3:43
4. Vidi turbam magnam (prima pars) 4:13
5. Et omnes Angeli (secunda pars) 3:28
6. Loquebantur variis linguis 4:14
7. Tu es Petrus 4:24
Missa O Magnum Mysterium
8. Kyrie 3:53
9. Gloria 6:20
10. Credo 9:48
11. Sanctus, Benedictus 7:33
12. Agnus Dei 4:36
When an ensemble like the BBC Singers, renowned for its commitment to the music of our own time, sets out to record a Christmas CD you can be sure that the repertoire will include material rather different from the usual run of popular standards and arrangements!
One star at last includes eight new carols (six of them specially-commissioned by BBC Radio 3), several premiere recordings, and a selection of music – serious and light-hearted, contemplative and joyful – by some of the leading British, European and North American choral composers of the day.
1. Nowell Sing We Now Bo Holten
2. From lands that see the sun arise Steve Martland
3. Make we joy Steve Martland
4. There is no Rose of such virtue Steve Martland
5. I wonder as I wander Carl Rütti
6. Illuminare, Jerusalem Judith Weir
7. The Shepherd’s Gift Judith Bingham
8. Corpus Christi Carol Francis Grier
9. The Fayrfax Carol Thomas Adès
10. The Shepherds Sing Conrad Susa
11. Nativitas Jean Belmont
12. Seinte Mari Moder Milde James MacMillan
13. Today the Virgin John Tavener
14. Oczekiwanie (Waiting) Jerzy Kornowicz
15. Carol Richard Rodney Bennett
16. One star, at last Peter Maxwell Davies
17. O Magnum Mysterium John Harbison
18. Sleep, little Jesus, sleep Roxanna Panufnik
19. Romance of the Angels Howard Goodall
20. Mrs Beeton’s Christmas Plum Pudding John Harle
2001
His Forbidden Fire, Cantata for the Next Millennium is scored for bass-baritone, double chorus and orchestra. The work was commissioned by the University of Miami School of Music and received its world premiere on October 17, 1998. Conceived as a companion piece to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, it is a 22-minute exploration of dangerous or forbidden knowledge, as represented by the Promethean metaphor of stealing fire from the gods.
Con Flor y Canto is a narrative cantata, the central portion of Rodriguez' "Adoracion Ambulante" (1994), a full-evening multi-media Mexican folk celebration. This work had its premiere in October 1994.
Scrooge, Concert Scenes from "A Christmas Carol" for bass-baritone, Chorus and Orchestra telescopes the actions and myriad characters of Dicken's story into an 18-minute tour de force of five-short scenes featuring the single character of Scrooge accompanied by a chorus of ghosts and holiday revelers.
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy0430/
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy0430/
2000
"It's good to have the clean-vowelled, fresh-voiced Cambridge Singers back in action with composer John Rutter, who demonstrates once again his considerable talents as a choral director.
Here, he also had his work cut out arranging 15 of the tracks (and composing one other). Divided up into various categories, such as "the Eucharist" and "folk hymns," this album will delight the confirmed hymn enthusiast, provided that he or she doesn't insist on the pure, as-written product.
Rutter's reworkings range from the bold and brassy (occasionally deliciously over the top--what would Martin Luther have thought of the naughtiness in "A mighty fortress is our God"?) to those of harp-accompanied simplicity, not least in the charming lines of "Be thou my vision." Several tasteful descants are models of their kind.
There are some surprises at which to chuckle. For example, not the expected brass and organ job on "We plough the fields and scatter," but a dainty, tripping harp accompaniment to the familiar melody, such as Haydn might have wedded to a Scottish folksong. Occasional numbers might be too saccharine for some tastes, but there are cunningly placed samples of Gregorian chant, Tallis, and Gibbons to provide contrast and cleanse the palate."
--Andrew Green
Collegium Records
Collegium Records
1 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: Los Reyes de Oriente
2 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: Angels we have heard on high
3 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: A la nanita nana (Lullaby)
4 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: Allà en el portal (Away in a manger)
5 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: Noche de paz (Silent night)
6 Milagros de Navidad, for chorus, guitar & percussion: Fum fum fum
7 Noel Sing We!, for soloist, native American flute & chorus: Noel! To us is born
8 Noel Sing We!, for soloist, native American flute & chorus: Interlude: Diva natalicia
9 Noel Sing We!, for soloist, native American flute & chorus: Noel! This is the salutation
10 Noel Sing We!, for soloist, native American flute & chorus: Interlude: Joy divine
11 Noel Sing We!, for soloist, native American flute & chorus: Noel! Sing we both all and some
12 Magnificat secundi toni
13 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming, for chorus
14 The Star, for narrator, soloists & chorus
15 Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
16 Work(s): Weihnachtslieder: Vom Himmel hoch
17 Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Ich will dich mit Fleiss bewahren
18 Work(s): Weihnachtslieder: O Jesulein süss! O Jesulein mild! 19 Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Ich steh an deiner Krippen heir
Imagine yourself in the fine surroundings of the Great Hall of Christ Church, with a programme of Tudor sacred and secular music including music by Henry VIII, one of Christ Church's founders, and choral works by Taverner and others associated with Christ Church during it's first century.
1 Pastime with Good Company
2 Coventry Carol
3 Rorate Coeli
4 Consort No. 3
5 Christe Jesu, Pastor Bone
6 Consort No. 3
7 This Is the Record of John
8 Ave Maria
9 Remember, O Thou Man
10 Consort No. 12
11 While Shepherds Watched
12 From Virgin Pure This Day Did Spring
13 Consort No. 2
14 Laudate Nomen
15 O Nata Lux
16 Magnificat a 4
17 Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung
18 Quid Petis O Fili
19 Consort No. 13
20 Hosanna to the Son of David
Gift of Music
Christmas had been a much-neglected holiday until the Victorians revived its beloved traditions - trimming the tree, hanging the mistletoe, decking the hall...and celebrating it all in songs called carols. A Victorian Christmas offers a delightful assortment of the popular carols of the time, from those still well-known today, including :The First Noel," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Greensleeves," "The Holly and the Ivy," and "The Wassail Song"; to a treasure trove of lesser-known gems including "The Cherry Tree Carol," "The Carnal and the Crane" and "My Dancing Day."
Featuring the lyrical hammered dulcimer (or, as the
Victorians called it, the "piano harp") of Robin Petrie in sparkling
arrangements which also include different combinations of piano,
strings, harp and guitar.
| 1 | Jacob's Ladder/My Dancing Day |
| 2 | The Wassail Song/The First Nowell |
| 3 | Christmas Eve |
| 4 | The Cherry Tree Carol (2 Versions) |
| 5 | Righteous Joseph/The Sans Day carol |
| 6 | The Holly And The Ivy/All In The Morning |
| 7 | The Sussex Mummers' Carol/The Carnal And the Crane |
| 8 | The Wexford Carol/The Sussex Carol |
| 9 | The Praise Of Christmas/Greensleeves |
| 10 | The Somerset Carol/ God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen (2 Versions) |
| 11 | Lamb Of God |
| 12 | The Furry Day Carol |
| 13 | Jacob's Ladder ( Reprise) |
| 1 | Noel Nouvelet & Patapan |
| 2 | In The Bleak Midwinter |
| 3 | Do You Hear What I Hear & Little Drummer Boy |
| 4 | Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella |
| 5 | I Saw Three Ships |
| 6 | I Wonder As I Wander |
| 7 | Silent Night Fantasy |
| 8 | Carol of the Bells & Coventry carol |
| 9 | Still, Still Still |
| 10 | Christmas Canon/ Canon in D & First Noel |
| 11 | While Shepherds Watcher Their Flocks |
| 12 | Up On A Housetop |
Experience the joy of Christmas with Celtic group KILDARE. As members of the famed group IONA, they helped create some of the most memorable moments in Celtic music. In this joyful holiday offering, traditional carols and new songs of the season are featured.
Coventry Music
| 1 | Carol of The Bells |
| 2 | O Little Town of Bethlehem |
| 3 | Silent Night |
| 4 | Angels We Have Heard On High |
| 5 | It Came Upon A Midnight Clear |
| 6 | The First Noel |
| 7 | Jingle Bells |
| 8 | The Coventry Carol |
| 9 | Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming |
| 10 | O Holy Night |
| 11 | Merry Christmas |
| 12 | In the Bleak Midwinter |
| 13 | Wind Through The Olive Trees |
This is Robin's first Christmas album for solo piano and it was
worth the wait! Beautifully arranged favorites for the season transport
the listener to a quiet relaxing place that celebrates the very soul of
Christmas. Sure to become a perennial favorite, selections include
'Carol of the Bells', 'O Holy Night', 'Coventry Carol', 'O Little Town
of Bethlehem', a delightful rendition of 'Jingle Bells' and more.
Label: Play Mountain Music
| 1 | Carol of the Bells |
| 2 | What Sweeter Music |
| 3 | Wassail |
| 4 | Do You Hear What I Hear? |
| 5 | The Lamb |
| 6 | Puer Natus Est |
| 7 | O Magnum Mysterium |
| 8 | O Little Town of Bethlehem |
| 9 | The Angels and the Shepherds |
| 10 | A La Nanita Nana |
| 11 | Stil, Still, Still |
| 12 | The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy |
| 13 | Lo, How A Rose |
| 14 | Hodie Christus Natus Est |
| 15 | The Boar's Head |
| 16 | O Come Little Children |
| 17 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
| 18 | Silent Night |
Rubedo Canis Musica
| 1 | A Christmas Festival |
| 2 | Gaudete Christus Est Natus (Piae Cantiones 1582) |
| 3 | The Shepherd's Carol, for Chorus |
| 4 | Nos Galan (New Year's Eve), Carol (Welsh) |
| 5 | I Wonder As I Wander (American) |
| 6 | Ave Maria, for Chorus & Orchestra |
| 7 | Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English) |
| 8 | Rejoice and Be Merry, for Chorus & Orchestra |
| 9 | El Noi de la Mare, Carol (Catalan) |
| 10 | A Christmas Overture, for Orchestra |
| 11 | Born on a New Day (After You Are a New Day) |
| 12 | Magical Kingdom, for Children's Chorus & Orchestra |
| 13 | Mary's Little Boy Child, Song |
| 14 | Esta Noche Nace Un Ni O (Spanish) |
| 15 | Norwegian Sleigh Ride, RT Ix/3 |
| 16 | De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy |
| 17 | New Year, for Chorus & Orchestra |
| 18 | I Wish You Christmas, for Children's Chorus, Mixed Chorus & Orchestra |
| 19 | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Adapted By w. H. Cummings from Mendelssoh |
| 20 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (For the Film Meet Me in St. Lou |
Laserlight
In 1997, this recording became the most successful first-year release in Collegium history. Mastered from an original 1981 digital tape, once thought lost forever, it is actually the first-ever recording by The Cambridge Singers. It contains 22 Christmas songs, including "The Christmas Song," written by Mel Tormé.
| 1 | Good Christian Men, Rejoice |
| 2 | I Wonder as I Wander |
| 3 | All My Heart This Night Rejoices |
| 4 | Silent Night |
| 5 | Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming |
| 6 | Ding Dong! Merrily on High |
| 7 | Three Kings of Orient |
| 8 | How Great Our Joy |
| 9 | Angels We Have Heard on High |
| 10 | Joy to the World |
| 11 | Away in a Manger |
| 12 | Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle |
| 13 | God Rest You Merry Gentlemen |
| 14 | What Child Is This? |
| 15 | 'Twas in the Moon of Winter Time |
| 16 | O Little One Sweet |
| 17 | Go, Tell It on the Mountain |
| 18 | Away in a Manger |
| 19 | Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow |
| 20 | The Christmas Song |
| 21 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
| 22 | O Come All Ye Faithful |
| 1 | Christmas: The Joy and Spirit |
| 2 | Light Up the World |
| 3 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman |
| 4 | Good King Wenceslas |
| 5 | Toyland |
| 6 | The Wassail Song |
| 7 | The First Noel |
| 8 | How Brightly Beams |
| 9 | Deck the Halls |
| 10 | Up on a Housetop |
| 11 | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing |
| 12 | Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming |
| 13 | Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella |
| 14 | Silent Night |
| 15 | O Little Town of Bethlehem |
| 16 | It Came Upon a Midnight Clear |
| 17 | Jingle Bells |
| 18 | Away in a Manger |
| 19 | Adeste Fidelis |
| 20 | We Three Kings |
| 21 | Gotell It on a Mountain |
| 22 | O Christmas Tree |
| 23 | Jolly Old St Nick |
| 24 | Christus Natus Est |
| 25 | Westminster Carol |
| 26 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
| 27 | Joy to the World |
A typically intriguing and unusual programme from the Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, combining English works from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries with medievally inspired carols by some of our finest living composers.
From the plangent innocence of William Sweeney’s The Innumerable Christ to the shining antiphony of Diana Burrell’s Creator of the Stars of Night, this selection will seduce and enchant. The choral singing combines polish with verve, and director Geoffrey Webber’s meticulous attention to detail is floodlit by the bathing acoustics of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.
From the plangent innocence of William Sweeney’s The Innumerable Christ to the shining antiphony of Diana Burrell’s Creator of the Stars of Night, this selection will seduce and enchant. The choral singing combines polish with verve, and director Geoffrey Webber’s meticulous attention to detail is floodlit by the bathing acoustics of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.
1 Wexford Carol
2 Jesus Child
3 There Is a Flower
4 Donkey Carol
5 Wild Wood Carol
6 Angels' Carol
7 Nativity Carol
8 Mary's Lullaby
9 Star Carol
10 Candlelight Carol
11 Shepherd's Pipe Carol
12 Christmas Lullaby
13 Dormi, Jesu
14 Love Came Down at Christmas
15 Sans Day Carol
16 I Wonder as I Wander
17 What Sweeter Music
18 Joy to the World
19 I Saw Three Ships
20 Deck the Hall
21 Very Best Time of Year
22 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
23 Silent Night
| 2006 1 The Holly and the Ivy (English) 2 Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep 3 Once in Royal David's City, Carol 4 The Little Road to Bethlehem 5 Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French) 6 Quem Pastores Laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410) 7 O Little Town of Bethlehem 8 Christmas Is Coming 9 Away in a Manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22) 10 A Child This Day Is Born (English) 11 Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, for Soloist & Chorus, Op 25B 12 I Saw Three Ships, Carol 13 The Blessed Virgin's Cradle Song, for Chorus & Organ 14 Walking in the Air, Song, Op. 317A (For the Film 'The Snowman') 15 Candlelight Carol, for Chorus & Organ 16 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Carol for Female Chorus & Harp (Or Piano) (From Dancing Day Cycle) 17 See Amid the Winter's Snow, for Chorus 18 King Jesus Hath a Garden (Dutch) 19 Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Hymn, HWV 286 20 Wither's Rocking Hymn ('Sweet Baby, Sleep! What Ails My Dear?'), Carol for Chorus 21 All God's Children Got a Robe 22 I Wonder As I Wander (American) 23 Friday Afternoons, Children's Songs (12) for Children's Chorus & Piano, Op. 7: 5. New Year Carol 24 Myn Lyking 25 Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night) Griffin |
2009
1. Il est né le divin enfant
2. White Christmas
3. Nu zijt wellekome
4. On Christmas Night all Christians sing
5. The first Nowell
6. Sterren
7. Midden in de winternacht
8. De herdertjes lagen bij nachte
9. Adeste Fidelis
10. God rest you merry gentlemen
11. O herders verlaat uw bokskens
12. While shepherds watched their flocks
13. This endris night
14. `t Is geboren
15. Laat nu alle droefheid vluchten
16. The Lord at first did Adam make
17. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
18. Still, still, still
19. Jingle Bells
20. Stille Nacht
2. White Christmas
3. Nu zijt wellekome
4. On Christmas Night all Christians sing
5. The first Nowell
6. Sterren
7. Midden in de winternacht
8. De herdertjes lagen bij nachte
9. Adeste Fidelis
10. God rest you merry gentlemen
11. O herders verlaat uw bokskens
12. While shepherds watched their flocks
13. This endris night
14. `t Is geboren
15. Laat nu alle droefheid vluchten
16. The Lord at first did Adam make
17. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
18. Still, still, still
19. Jingle Bells
20. Stille Nacht
Challenge Classics
1 Cicha Noc - Silent Night
2 Bog Sie Rodzi - God is Born
3 Maly Perkusista - The Little Drummer Boy
4 Dzisiaj W Betlejem - Today in Bethlehem
5 Gdy Sliczna Panna - Beautiful Virgin
6 O Holy Night - O Swieta Noc
7 Gdy Sie Chrystus Rodzi - When Christ is Born
8 Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy - In the Stillness of the Night
9 Lulaj-Ze Jezuniu - Lullaby Jesus
10 O Siano, Siano - O Hay, O Hay
11 Oj Maluski, Maluski - O Little One
12 Przybiezeli Do Betlejem - The Shepherds Came to Bethlehem
SAMUEL SCHEIDT AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES Heinrich Schtz - Christoph Bernhardt - Johann-Rudolph Ahle - Johann-Hermann Schein - Johann-Philippe Krieger Prima Pars Concertuum Sacrorum - Geistliche Konzerte Greta DE REYGHERE, soprano - Katelijne VAN LAETHEM, soprano - Agnès MELLON, soprano - Marie-Nolle DE CALLATA , soprano- Henri LEDROIT, counter-tenor - Max VAN EGMOND, bass - James WEAVER, bass
Whereas the main source of inspiration of XVIIth century composers in Central Germany was still the tradition of Lutherian chorals, they gradually fell under the spell of the new Italian music. By and by, the dramatic recitative, vocal virtuosity and the mixture of voices and instruments becomes interwoven with the polyphonic tradition.
Samuel Scheidt's collection of Concertum Sacroru is one of the most stunning illustrations of this Italian influence. This recording also comprises a selection of "spiritual concerts", which, in their own way, also highlight this surprising fusion of styles.
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/scheidt-concertuum-sacrorum
In the vast, echoing space of their medieval home the boys and men of Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum celebrate the awe and mystery of Christmas, ushering in the birth of the Christ-child with a sequence of carols from the last two centuries that combines familiar names with offerings from some of today’s foremost composers.
The Three Kings: music for Christmas from Tewkesbury Abbey - Delphian Records
A Christmas album you’ll want to return to year after year, from the fabulous Swingle Singers…
There are few music lovers in this world who haven’t heard heard the name the Swingle Singers. Since the release of their ground – breaking debut album Jazz Sebastien Bach in 1963, this eight-voice a cappella group has performed in every continent and in the world’s most famous stages, sustaining over four decades a level of international popularity beyond the dreams of its founder, American born Ward Swingle.
Jake Heggie composed this musical play in three acts for Frederica von Stade, who has had a large influence on his composing career. Heggie was working in the press office of the San Francisco Opera when he first met von Stade. She listened to some of his songs and became so enthused that Heggie received a commission for his first opera.
From across the United States have come composers and arrangers whose work contributes to this collection of Christmas music. These are carols from around the world brought together in arrangements that reflect an inherently American diversity and spirit. From Virgil Thomson's camp meeting setting of "The Holly and the Ivy" and Steve Barnett's swing verson of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" to Randall Davidson's homespun "Christ Was Born on Christmas Day" and Conrad Susa's magnificent Carols & Lullabies, commissioned from Susa specifically for VocalEssence. Maestro Brunelle has chosen carols-both familiar and unfamiliar-tied to one another by their inventiveness, charm and beauty in one of the year's most exciting new holiday discs.
1-11. Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest: Conrad Susa - [ 21.47 ]
12. What Sweeter Music : Michael Fink [ 2.40 ]
13. Sussex Carol: Traditional, arr. Dale Wood - [ 2:26 ]
14. Sing Hallelu!: Stephen Paulus - [ 2:48 ]
15. Pat-a-Pan: Traditional, arr. Robert J. Batastini - [ 1.35 ]
16. Go Tell It on the Mountain: Traditional, arr. Steve Barnett - [ 4.45 ]
17. Christ Was Born on Christmas Day (:30) : Traditional, arr. Randall Davidson - [ 2.16 ]
18. O Little Town of Bethlehem: Phillips Brooks-Lewis Redner, arr. Stephen Paulus - [ 3.49 ]
19. The Friendly Beasts: Traditional, arr. Robert Farlee - [ 3.04 ]
20. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly: Traditional, arr. Daniel Kallman - [ 1.53 ]
21. Ding, Dong, Merrily on High: Traditional, arr. Chester Alwes - [ 1.41]
22. 'Tis Winter Now: Traditional, arr. Monte Mason - [ 2.39 ]
23. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear: Richard Willis, arr. Philip Brunelle - [ 3.18 ]
24. Away in a Manger: W.J. Kirkpatrick, arr. Bradley Ellingboe - [ 2:20 ]
25. The Holly and the Ivy : Traditional, arr. Virgil Thomson - [ 3.43 ]
Whereas the main source of inspiration of XVIIth century composers in Central Germany was still the tradition of Lutherian chorals, they gradually fell under the spell of the new Italian music. By and by, the dramatic recitative, vocal virtuosity and the mixture of voices and instruments becomes interwoven with the polyphonic tradition.
Samuel Scheidt's collection of Concertum Sacroru is one of the most stunning illustrations of this Italian influence. This recording also comprises a selection of "spiritual concerts", which, in their own way, also highlight this surprising fusion of styles.
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/scheidt-concertuum-sacrorum
The Three Kings: music for Christmas from Tewkesbury Abbey - Delphian Records
2007
A Christmas album you’ll want to return to year after year, from the fabulous Swingle Singers…
There are few music lovers in this world who haven’t heard heard the name the Swingle Singers. Since the release of their ground – breaking debut album Jazz Sebastien Bach in 1963, this eight-voice a cappella group has performed in every continent and in the world’s most famous stages, sustaining over four decades a level of international popularity beyond the dreams of its founder, American born Ward Swingle.
The current line-up of young, gorgeous and talented singers is, of course, several incarnations of “Swingles” younger than the original team. Ward Swingle affectionately refers to them as his “grandchildren”.
What defines this unique group is not the personnel, nor even the choice of music, but the intimate, close microphone, quasi-instrumental sound with which they stunned the world all those years ago.
They continue to do so today both live and in the studio. unwrapped will help to make Christmas an even more special occasion, Swingles-style.
1. Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 (‘Christmas Concerto’) Arcangelo Corelli, arr. Richard Eteson
2. In the Bleak Midwinter Harold Darke, arr. Tom Bullard (words by Christina Rossetti)
3. Christmas Song Mel Tormé & Robert Wells, arr. Alexander L’Estrange
4. River Joni Mitchell, arr. Tom Bullard
5. Walking in the Air (From ‘The Snowman’) Howard Blake, arr. Joanna Forbes
6. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Sammy Cahn & Julie Styne, arr. Richard Eteson & Alexander L’Estrange
7. O Tannenbaum Traditional, arr. Alexander L’Estrange
8. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Johnny Marks, arr. Richard Eteson
9. Santa Baby Joan Javitts, Philip Springer & Tony Springer, arr. Meinir Thomas
10. Away in a Manger Traditional, arr. Wendy Nieper
11. Carol of the Drum Anonymous
12. Amazing Grace Traditional, arr. Joanna Forbes
13. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks, arr. Joanna Forbes
14. Last Christmas George Michael, arr. Philip Hartley
15. Happy Christmas (War is Over) John Lennon & Yoko Ono, arr. Joanna Forbes
16. Hotaru no Kikari Traditional Scottish, arr. Joanna Forbes (words Traditional Japanese)
https://signumrecords.com/product/unwrapped/SIGCD107/
1. Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 (‘Christmas Concerto’) Arcangelo Corelli, arr. Richard Eteson
2. In the Bleak Midwinter Harold Darke, arr. Tom Bullard (words by Christina Rossetti)
3. Christmas Song Mel Tormé & Robert Wells, arr. Alexander L’Estrange
4. River Joni Mitchell, arr. Tom Bullard
5. Walking in the Air (From ‘The Snowman’) Howard Blake, arr. Joanna Forbes
6. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Sammy Cahn & Julie Styne, arr. Richard Eteson & Alexander L’Estrange
7. O Tannenbaum Traditional, arr. Alexander L’Estrange
8. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Johnny Marks, arr. Richard Eteson
9. Santa Baby Joan Javitts, Philip Springer & Tony Springer, arr. Meinir Thomas
10. Away in a Manger Traditional, arr. Wendy Nieper
11. Carol of the Drum Anonymous
12. Amazing Grace Traditional, arr. Joanna Forbes
13. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks, arr. Joanna Forbes
14. Last Christmas George Michael, arr. Philip Hartley
15. Happy Christmas (War is Over) John Lennon & Yoko Ono, arr. Joanna Forbes
16. Hotaru no Kikari Traditional Scottish, arr. Joanna Forbes (words Traditional Japanese)
https://signumrecords.com/product/unwrapped/SIGCD107/
2008
Three Decembers is taken from a play titled Some Christmas Letters and tells the story of the emotional lives of three people: mother, adult daughter and son through letters and phone calls during three Decembers in three different decades of their lives.
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy1073-74/
https://www.albanyrecords.com/catalog/troy1073-74/
From across the United States have come composers and arrangers whose work contributes to this collection of Christmas music. These are carols from around the world brought together in arrangements that reflect an inherently American diversity and spirit. From Virgil Thomson's camp meeting setting of "The Holly and the Ivy" and Steve Barnett's swing verson of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" to Randall Davidson's homespun "Christ Was Born on Christmas Day" and Conrad Susa's magnificent Carols & Lullabies, commissioned from Susa specifically for VocalEssence. Maestro Brunelle has chosen carols-both familiar and unfamiliar-tied to one another by their inventiveness, charm and beauty in one of the year's most exciting new holiday discs.
1-11. Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest: Conrad Susa - [ 21.47 ]
12. What Sweeter Music : Michael Fink [ 2.40 ]
13. Sussex Carol: Traditional, arr. Dale Wood - [ 2:26 ]
14. Sing Hallelu!: Stephen Paulus - [ 2:48 ]
15. Pat-a-Pan: Traditional, arr. Robert J. Batastini - [ 1.35 ]
16. Go Tell It on the Mountain: Traditional, arr. Steve Barnett - [ 4.45 ]
17. Christ Was Born on Christmas Day (:30) : Traditional, arr. Randall Davidson - [ 2.16 ]
18. O Little Town of Bethlehem: Phillips Brooks-Lewis Redner, arr. Stephen Paulus - [ 3.49 ]
19. The Friendly Beasts: Traditional, arr. Robert Farlee - [ 3.04 ]
20. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly: Traditional, arr. Daniel Kallman - [ 1.53 ]
21. Ding, Dong, Merrily on High: Traditional, arr. Chester Alwes - [ 1.41]
22. 'Tis Winter Now: Traditional, arr. Monte Mason - [ 2.39 ]
23. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear: Richard Willis, arr. Philip Brunelle - [ 3.18 ]
24. Away in a Manger: W.J. Kirkpatrick, arr. Bradley Ellingboe - [ 2:20 ]
25. The Holly and the Ivy : Traditional, arr. Virgil Thomson - [ 3.43 ]
Clarion Records
https://www.gothic-catalog.com/Welcome_Christmas_VocalEssence_p/clcd-908.htm?1=1&CartID=0
Tenebrae is a professional chamber choir, founded and directed by Nigel Short in 2001. Often performing by candlelight, the choir creates an atmosphere of spiritual and musical reflection, where medieval chant and renaissance works are interspersed with contemporary compositions. The carefully selected team of singers use the acoustic and atmostphere of the building to enable the audience to experience the power and intimacy of the human voice.
Tenebrae has an exceptionally wide repertoire from early, through renaissance, baroque and classical music, to romantic and twentieth century works, plus a range of specially commissioned pieces, the most recent of which is Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles. What Sweeter Music is a real festive treat, with a sumptuous collection of songs and carols for Christmas – touching on traditional favourites (Silent Night, Away in a Manger), modern classics (The Lamb, What Sweeter Music) and some new light-hearted arrangements (Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas).
1. Jingle Bells Arr. Ben Parry
2. Silent Night Franz Gruber, Arr. Jonathan Rathbone
3. What Sweeter Music? John Rutter
4. A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells
5. Quem Pastores? Trad, Arr. Nigel Short
6. Veni, veni Adrian Peacock
7. There is a Flower John Rutter
8. Alleluia Peter Wishart
9. The Lamb John Tavener
10. I Wonder as I Wander Arr. Andrew Carter
11. Quelle est cette odeur agreable? French Trad, Arr. David Willcocks
12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas Arr. Nigel Short
13. The Oxen Jonathan Rathbone
14. Gaudete Arr. Karl Jenkins
15. Away in a Manger Trad, Arr. Nigel Short
16. Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day Trad, Arr. David Willcocks
17. Nativity Carol John Rutter
18. The Twelve Days of Christmas Arr. Andrew Carter
https://signumrecords.com/product/what-sweeter-music/SIGCD182/
Tenebrae has an exceptionally wide repertoire from early, through renaissance, baroque and classical music, to romantic and twentieth century works, plus a range of specially commissioned pieces, the most recent of which is Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles. What Sweeter Music is a real festive treat, with a sumptuous collection of songs and carols for Christmas – touching on traditional favourites (Silent Night, Away in a Manger), modern classics (The Lamb, What Sweeter Music) and some new light-hearted arrangements (Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas).
1. Jingle Bells Arr. Ben Parry
2. Silent Night Franz Gruber, Arr. Jonathan Rathbone
3. What Sweeter Music? John Rutter
4. A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells
5. Quem Pastores? Trad, Arr. Nigel Short
6. Veni, veni Adrian Peacock
7. There is a Flower John Rutter
8. Alleluia Peter Wishart
9. The Lamb John Tavener
10. I Wonder as I Wander Arr. Andrew Carter
11. Quelle est cette odeur agreable? French Trad, Arr. David Willcocks
12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas Arr. Nigel Short
13. The Oxen Jonathan Rathbone
14. Gaudete Arr. Karl Jenkins
15. Away in a Manger Trad, Arr. Nigel Short
16. Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day Trad, Arr. David Willcocks
17. Nativity Carol John Rutter
18. The Twelve Days of Christmas Arr. Andrew Carter
https://signumrecords.com/product/what-sweeter-music/SIGCD182/
 1. I Saw Three Ships/Sussex Carol | |
| 2 | Away in a Manger |
| 3 | Deck the Halls |
| 4 | Huron Carol |
| 5 | O Come Little Children/Ring, Christmas Bells |
| 6 | I Wonder As I Wander |
| 7 | Joy to the World |
| 8 | We Three Kings |
| 9 | Rise Up, Sheherd and Follow |
| 10 | In This Sweet Yuletide |
| 11 | Carol of the Bells |
| 12 | Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| 13 | Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella |
| 14 | Silent Night/The Happy Christmas Comes Once More |
The Cambridge Road Ensemble Kurt Heinecke Keyboards, Trumpet, Recorders, Irish Whistles, Wind Controller, Valve Trombone, Lap Harp, Percussion, Programming Kurt's background provides a broad range of musicianship.
Beginning with trumpet and piano at an early age and later adding voice and electronic music to his studies, Kurt received his B.A. in Band and Choral Education at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
He has toured professionally, taught general music in the Bahamas, and been a band director and director of church music. Currently he is the Director of Music for Big Idea Productions, creator of the VeggieTales video series, which has sold 50 million videos, 5 million audio units, and is currently working on their second full-length feature film, 'The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.' For his work as a producer, writer, and arranger, he has been awarded 6 Dove Awards (Gospel Music's equivalent to the Grammy), and numerous gold and platinum albums. Paul Heinecke Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Cornet, Fluegelhorn, Guitars, Recorders, Mountain Dulcimer Paul started his musical training on piano and then switched to trumpet at age 10.
In high school he also became an avid guitarist. Upon graduation from Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois in 1976 he was hired as a Director of Bands for Luther North High School in Chicago. In 1980 he and Ruth moved to the Madison, Wisconsin area to start his fund raising business.
As an active Madison area freelance musician, Paul performs with various brass ensembles, orchestras, bands, and jazz groups. He is a featured soloist and ensemble member on two All That Jazz Big Band CDs and three Wisconsin State High School Honors Concert recordings.
He also served as the Trumpet Section Leader for the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music 2000, 2004, and 2006 European Tours. He is currently the Director for All That Jazz Big Band, the Mount Horeb Community Band, and Verona Area High School Jazz 1 and Jazz Too Instrumental Ensembles. Mark Heinecke Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Ocarina, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone Mark began his musical training on piano and moved on to flute at an early age. He actively pursued jazz through flute and saxophone while in college. He graduated with a B.A. in Education from Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois in 1974.
He has completed advanced studies in English, Norwegian, and Music at the University of Oslo, Norway where he received his degree in 1984. Mark currently teaches Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone at two Schools of the Arts in the Oslo, Norway area, and remains active as a player, performing in churches and festivals throughout Norway.
Ruth Heinecke Piano, Keyboards Ruth was proficient at the piano at an early age. At age nine, she was named the youngest organist in the United States in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Studying piano, voice, organ and percussion in college, she received her B.A. in music and education from Concordia University, River Forest, IL.
Ruth currently maintains a private piano studio, serves musically at her church, teaches preschool music, and has continued graduate level piano studies through the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ruth is a popular accompanist and piano adjudicator throughout southern Wisconsin. In 2004 and 2006, Ruth served as accompanist for the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music European tour.
In the Madison Area Piano Teachers Associated, she is the chairperson of Performers Supporting Performers. Joining the Cambridge Road Ensemble on A World of Christmas Carols are Paul and Ruth's sons - David Heinecke on bass guitar and horn, and Luke Heinecke on classical guitar and percussion. On Expressions of Christmas, we hear Luke Heinecke on classical guitar, and Kurt's daughter, Gretchen Heinecke, on horn.
Early American vocal and instrumental music, which features Shaker hymns, Colonial anthems, country dances, shape-note hymns from The Southern Harmony and The Original Sacred Harp, and a variety of 19th-century spiritual songs. While we do not consider this exclusively a holiday recording, there are a number of selections appropriate for winter and Christmastide, including a beautiful new choral setting of Christ the Apple-tree by John Bitterman.
- Harps of Welcome Anonymous, Shaker Music (1875) 2:31
- Give Good Gifts Anonymous, Original Shaker Music (1893) 1:43
- Jordan’s Shore White, The Southern Harmony (1854) 4:13
- Pretty Home Sister Patsy Williamson (1849) 1:58
- Cold Frosty Morning Traditional 4:07
- Still Water Hastings, A Selection of Spiritual Songs (1878) 2:51
- Sherburne Daniel Read (1757-1836) 1:47
- Wayfaring Stranger Anonymous, The Original Sacred Harp (1936) 4:36
- Improvisation Mark Dietrich (b. 1967) 2:20
- Bozrah Anonymous, The Southern Harmony (1854) 4:09
- The Babe of Bethlehem William Walker (1809-1875) 3:49
- The Babe of Bethlehem (instr.) William Walker, arr. Rose Ensemble :43
- Herald Angels Dr. Arnold, The Village Harmony (ca. 1812) 2:27
- Judea William Billings (1746-1800) 2:05
- Peace and Joy Anonymous, Original Shaker Music (1893) 2:21
- Drive the Cold Winter Away John Playford (1623-1686) 3:01
- Shiloh William Billings (1746-1800) 1:59
- John Come Kiss Me Now Anonymous, The Division Violin (1684) 3:13
- The Old Angels Hymn / St. Luke’s Tune / Kimbolton Tune William Tans’ur (1700-1783) 2:28
- Scotch Cap / Juice of Barley John Playford (1623-1686) 3:43
- Morning Dawn Anonymous, Shaker Music (1875) 2:53
- Star in the East Anonymous, The Southern Harmony (1854) 4:16
- Jesus the Light of the World Trad. American melody, arr. Geo. D. Elderkin 3:18
- Christ the Apple-tree John Bitterman (b. 1960) 3:27
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