Voce Chamber Choir of Connecticut releases "The Nativity" by Patrick Hawes on Signum Classics
Label's Description:
One of Britain’s most popular contemporary composers, Patrick Hawes, has teamed up with the excellent Voce Chamber Choir of Connecticut to create an album of twenty brand-new Christmas choral works. Specially written for the choir, the first collection and album title, sets words by Pat- rick’s poet brother Andrew. The Nativity, for unaccompanied choir, moves through the Christmas nativity scene exploring the drama of this momentous moment in human history. For the second collection, Patrick has set Four Christmas Motets, the fragile ancient poetry giving rise to tender and heartfelt music for unaccompanied choir. The album goes on to explore the Christmas story through various texts, old and new, in works that are set to become extremely popular with choirs around the world.
Composer Patrick Hawes says “Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year and it has been a joy to set such inspiring and dramatic words to music. The variety of texts – from ancient to modern – are all so relevant for today because they speak of eternal truths and the mystery of the Christmas story. I am thrilled with how Voce and their director Mark Singleton have brought a freshness of approach and musical excellence to their interpretation of this exciting project.”
What Child is This
In Bethlehem
This Endernight
The Nativity:
The Manger
The Infant
The Oxen
The Shepherds
The Star
The Magi
Joseph's Carol
Still Still
Behold, The King
Four Christmas Motet:
Nesciens Mater
Guadate Omnes
The Heart of Mary
Minstrels
Lullay My Liking
The Colours of Christmas
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The Nativity - Patrick Hawes - Behind The Scenes
The Nativity - Patrick Hawes
Voce Chamber Choir of Connecticut Website.
Voce Chamber Choir: YouTube Channel.
Composer's YouTube Channel.
Composer's website: www.patrickhawes.com
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