Bevan Family gives Holiday Cheer in New Christmas Album on Signum Classics

 

Bevan Family gives Holiday Cheer in New Christmas Album on Signum Classics

Editor' note: Description below is the label's own.

Following their first successful album on Signum Records, the Bevan Family Consort present a collection of Christmas Carols and compositions for Advent. The collection includes familiar works such as Darke’s setting of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’, which is presented here in a new arrangement by Francis Bevan and was as works newly transcribed for this album such as Palestrina’s ‘Missa sine nominee a5’ and Weelkes ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’. ‘Lute-book lullaby’ also features, composed by original Bevan Family Choir founder David Bevan.

1 Alleluia. Veni Domine noli tardare
2 Rorate cæli (Transcr. Francis Bevan)
3 In the Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Francis Bevan)
4 Missa sine nomine a5 (Transcr. Francis Bevan): Kyrie
5 The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. H. Walford Davies)
6 Missa sine nomine a5 (Transcr. Francis Bevan): Gloria
7 There is a Flower
8 Missa sine nomine a5 (Transcr. Francis Bevan): Credo
9 The Holy Boy
10 Missa sine nomine a5 (Transcr. Francis Bevan): Sanctus
11 Gloria in excelsis Deo (Transcr. Francis Bevan)
12 Missa sine nomine a5 (Transcr. Francis Bevan): Agnus Dei
13 There is no rose
14 Ave Maria … virgo serena
15 Lute-book Lullaby
16 Benedicamus Domino
17 The Virgin Unspotted
18 Here is the Little Door
19 O magnum mysterium (Transcr. Francis Bevan)
20 Jesu dulcis memoria

Christmas with the Bevan Family Consort - Signum Records

 

Signum Classics issues "Noël" by the Armonico Consort

Their second Christmas album on Signum Records, Armonico Consort and Christopher Monks re- turn with a new album featuring a collection of carols both old and new. They have created the perfect soundtrack for those who love an atmosphere at Christmas. 

Featuring world premiere recordings by Composer Toby Young and the first ever recording of ‘Star Song’ by Jonathan Dove on a Christmas album, there are also exquisitely sublime versions from ‘Silent Night’ to ‘Away in a Manger’.

Signum Classics

1 O Adonai – Toby Young  
2 On Christmas Night – Trad, arr. P. Ledger 
3 The Shepherd’s Carol – Bob Chilcott 
4 The Astronomer’s Carol –Toby Young
5 The Star-Song – Jonathan Dove 
6 Away in a Manger – Trad. French
7 In the Bleak Midwinter – Harold Darke
8 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth Poston
9 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Trad, Descant by R. Marlow 
10 Nesciens Mater – Jean Mouton 
11 Angel’s Carol – John Rutter 
12 What Sweeter Music – John Rutter
13 O Magnum Mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria
14 Hope Finds a Way – Jonathan Roberts
15 Silent Night – Franz Xaver Gruber, arr. J. Rathbone 

https://signumrecords.com/product/noel/SIGCD754/

Voce Chamber Choir of Connecticut releases "The Nativity" by Patrick Hawes on Signum Classics

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

https://signumrecords.com/product/the-nativity/SIGCD752/

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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Signum Classics releases "Nova! Nova! Joy to the World" by The Hertfordshire Chorus

 

Signum Classics releases "Nova! Nova! Joy to the World" by The Hertfordshire Chorus

Updated Nov. 10, 2023.

Label's Description: 

Christmas carols have a universal appeal stemming from the tradition of music being played, sung, re- arranged and rewritten by different generations in many different countries and over a number of centuries. Louis Halsey’s Nova! Nova!, a collection of new arrangements of many of the most well-known and beautiful carols from as far back as medieval times, represents perhaps the largest collection of carols by a single composer for many years. Hertfordshire Chorus and David Temple have record- ed 23 of these carols in this beautifully presented new collection, including English, German, French, Czech, Basque, Welsh and Irish melodies.

1. Joy to the World

2. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High

3. Stille Nacht

4. Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day

5. This is the Truth Sent from Above

6. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

7. Noel Nouvelet

8. On Christmas Night all Christians sing

9.Il est ne le Divin Enfant

10. Now the Holly Bears a Berry

11. Unto us is Born a Son

12. Ein Kindlein in der Wiegen

13. Deck the Hall with Boughts of Holly

14. Of the Father's Heart Begotten

15. The Holly and the Ive

16. The Angel Gabriel

17. Jajej, Nynej, Jezisku

18. O Tannenbaum

19. Coventry Carol

20. Quelle Cette Odeur Agreable

21. Here we Come A-wassiling

22. In Dulci Jubilo

23. Come all You Worthy

https://signumrecords.com/product/nova-nova-joy-to-the-world/SIGCD755/

Also check out the book on Shorter House: Nova! Nova! 63 Carols arranged for Choir by Louis Halsey.

Hertfordshire Chorus YouTube Channel: Herfordshire Chorus

Facebook: @hertfordshirechorus

https://hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/

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Signum Classics Releases "The Christmas Album" by the Phoenix Chorale

 

Label's Description:

This is a Christmas album that has a sense of place, clearly identifying the Chorale as both American and from a border state with Mexico, and something for everyone whether they prefer serious or light festive fare. There is Hispanic influence in the repertoire choices, which include Catalan folksongs as well as Hispanic Renaissance music. It includes a commission by Cecilia McDowall, written for Christmas 2021, new arrangements of all tracks and also some contemporary Christmas favourites such as Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bells. This marks the Chorale’s return to recording following an 8-year hiatus, and their first album with Signum Records.

1. Veni, veni – Emmanuel Trad. arr Philip Lawson
Trad. Catalan arr. Goff Richards / Chris Gabbitas
2. El niño querido
3. Claro Abril resplandeçio
4. Nit de vetlla
5. Resonet in Laudibus – Orlando di Lasso
6. O Magnum Mysterium – Cecilia McDowall
7. O Nata Lux – Cecilia McDowall
8. O Virgo Virginum – Cecilia McDowall
9. Beata Dei genitrix Maria (Part I only) – Francisco Guerrero
10. Gaudete – Trad. arr Brian Kay / Chris Gabbitas
11. A Quiet Chamber – Tom Peterson

12. The Wexford Carol – Trad. Irish arr. Kira Zeeman Rugen
13. In the bleak midwinter – Trad. English arr. Alexander L’Estrange
14. Christ the Apple Tree – Stanford Scriven
15. La peregrinacion -Trad. Catalan arr. Goff Richards / Chris Gabbitas
16. Winter Wonderland (shortened version) – Smith/Bernard arr. Alexander L’Estrange
17. Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson arr. Alexander L’Estrange
18. The Christmas Song – Wells/Tormé arr. Peter Knight / Chris Gabbitas
19. Jingle Bells – Pierpont arr. Ben Parry
20. Noche de Paz – Franz Gruber arr. James Burton

https://signumrecords.com/product/the-christmas-album/SIGCD762/

The Christmas Album: Chris Chats with Blanton Alspaugh, Producer

'The Christmas Album': Chat with Kira Zeeman Rugen, composer

'The Christmas Album: Chat with Tom Peterson, composer

'The Christmas Album': Chris chats with Cecilia McDowall, composer

YouTube Channel: The Phoenix Chorale

Facebook: @phoenixchorale

https://phoenixchorale.org/

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Winchester College Chapel Choir and Onyx Brass Release "A Winter's Night"

Winchester College Chapel Choir and Onyx Brass Release "A Winter's Night"

The Winchester College Chapel Choir is joined by the Onyx Brass in A Winter's Night: Christmas Music for Choir, Brass Quintet, and Organ off the Signum Classics label. Led by Howard Ionascu, the recording includes C. McDowall's "A Winter's Night," C. Wood's "Mater Ora Filium," and traditional Christmas carols. Sample the album here: A Winter's Night: Christmas Music for Choir, Brass Quintet, and Organ.

 

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Choir of Queen's College Oxford's "Ceromony of Carols" Album Is Out

 

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Choir of Queen's College Oxford's "Ceremony of Carols" Album Is Out

Works by Britten, Praetorius, McDowell, Dove, and Weir

The Choir of Queen's College Oxford has released a new Christmas album on Signum Classics. As of October 29, 2020, it was in the Top 30 of the Specialist Classical Chart.

 

Tracks:

Drop Down, Ye Heavens, from Above

Es is ein Ros entsprungen

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Resonet in laudibus

The Three Kings

A Ceremony of Carols: I. Procession

A Ceremony of Carols: II. Wolcum Yole!

A Ceremony of Carols: III. There Is No Rose

A Ceremony of Carols: IVa. That Yongë Child

A Ceremony of Carols: IVb. Balulalow

A Ceremony of Carols: V. As Dew in Aprille

A Ceremony of Carols: VI. This Little Babe

A Ceremony of Carols: VII. Interlude

A Ceremony of Carols: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night

A Ceremony of Carols: IX. Spring Carol

A Ceremony of Carols: X. Deo gracias

A Ceremony of Carols: XI. Recession

In dulci jubilo

Good Will to Men, and Peace on Earth

O virga ac diadema

Geborn ist Gottes Söhnelein

The Owl

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

Now May We Singen

Puer natus in Bethlehem

 

Facebook: @queenschoir

https://www.queenschoir.com/

https://signumrecords.com/ 

 

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