David Price and the Choir of Portsmouth Cathedral present a selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols. They are joined by organists Sachin Gunga, Kim Chin and The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood.
“The music of Advent and Christmas is rich and deep in the Anglican tradition and here on this album we give you a flavour of a Portsmouth Christmas. We have drawn on all the varied and wonderful events that Portsmouth Cathedral contributes to – from Christmas tours to Antwerp, Carol Services on board HMS Victory for The Second Sea Lord, live broadcasts on BBC TV and Radio as well as our regular round of services here in the Cathedral… We hope you enjoy this snapshot of a Portsmouth Cathedral Christmas” – David Price[1] Fanfare For Once In Royal David’s City, Once in Royal David’s City – [George Arthur Richford, Traditional, arr. David Willcocks]
1 Fanfare For Once In Royal David’s City, Once in Royal David’s City – [George Arthur Richford, Traditional, arr. David Willcocks]
2 Veiled in darkness – [Glenn Rudolph]
3 Advent Prose – [Plainsong]
4 Bethlehem Down – [Peter Warlock, arr. David Hill]
5 Let us light a candle – [June Clark]
6 In dulci jubilo – [Dieterich Buxtehude]
7 Two Advent Carols: People, look East – [Traditional arr. Barry Ferguson]
8 The Angel Gabriel – [Traditional arr. Edgar Pettman]
9 The Truth from Above – [Traditional arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams]
10 Nova, Nova! – [Bob Chilcott]
11 There is no rose – [Philip Stopford]
12 Joys Seven – [Traditional arr. Stephen Cleobury]
13 Nativitas: Reflection 8: O magnum mysterium – [Philip Moore]
14 Ding Dong! Merrily on High – [Traditional arr. Mack Wilberg]
15 The Sans Day Carol – [John Rutter]
16 The First Nowell – [Bob Chilcott]
17 All bells in paradise – [John Rutter]
18 Fanfare For Hark The Herald, Hark the Herald Angels Sing – [George Arthur Richford, Traditional arr. David Willcocks]
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