This is how some of these songs were meant to be sung. Male ensembles, large and small, belting out or softly delivering centuries-old or modern holiday pieces… These aren’t just albums, they’re holidays-in-a-CD-case! Gregorian and Sarum chant, Canadian, American, Australian and European carols, Tchaikovsky, Biebl, Lauridsen and works by many others whose names you know, and whose music you love. This is some of the most fun you can have with Christmas music that doesn’t actually involve singing it yourself – sit back with your feet up, a snug afghan on your lap, a cozy fire in the fireplace (yes, even if it’s June), and drink it all in!
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Veni, Veni Emmanuel O Magnum Mysterium Riu, Riu Chiu Gabriels' Message Salvation Is Created Alleluia Hail Mary Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming O Holy Child Coventry Carol Suo Gan I Wonder As I Wander God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen I Saw Three Ships Deck The Halls Silent Night |
"Cantus" is an eleven member all-male group hailing from St. Olaf's College in Minnesota. Their holiday disc includes many traditional favorites, such as "Coventry Carol," "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming," and "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" and an original version of "Deck the Halls" (done in 5/4, with jazzy harmonies??, a definite departure from the style on the rest of the recording). "Riu, Riu, Chiu," sung in Spanish, and accompanied by appropriate percussion, accented like a russian song (ask the group about this.) The recording, made in a church, adds atmosphere and presence to the group's own melliflous blend; the notes "float" effortlessly as if weightless. The classically-trained voices are well-suited to the sacred material, the sound of which conveys allegiance to its origin centuries ago. A calming shelter from the Christmas frenzy."
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Puer natus in Bethlehem Omnis mundus jucundetur Four Carols All This Night Shrill Chanticleer What Sweeter Music As I Out Rode This Enderes Night A Virgin Most Pure Hail Mary Go Tell It On The Mountain Hodie Christmas naatus est Masters in This Hall God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Alilo Riu Riu Chiu Los Reyes Magos Bethlehemu Deck The Halls |
Minneapolis/St. Paul's ten-strong, all-male Cantus has impressed us with their excellent earlier recordings and continue to do so with "Comfort and Joy: Volume Two," their second Christmas recording. Song selection and arrangements (and, for that matter, the elegant liner notes) are particularly fine here. Little-known pieces like "Puer natus in Bethlehem," Omnis mundus jucundetur," "Four Carols" by Halsey Stevens," Wm. Dawson's "Hail Mary," the Plainchant "Hodie Christus natus est," the Georgian wassailing song "Alilo," Ariel Ramirez' "Los Reyes Magos" and Babatunde Olatunji's "Betelehemu" with the more traditional carols like "Go Tell it On the Mountain," the French carol "Masters In This Hall," "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," "Riiu Riu Chiu," and an almost unrecognizable arrangement of "Deck the Halls." Some percussion and accompaniment. Consistent throughout are the powerful harmonies of Cantus, one of our favorite male ensembles.
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Puer natus est Gabriel's Message Ave Maria O Little Town of Bethlehem Hodi Christus natus est O magnum mysterium (J. Handel) O magnum mysterium (M. Lauridsen) Mary Had a Baby Suo Gan A La Nanita Nana I Wonder as I Wander The Three Kings What Child Is This? Die Konige Coventry Carol Silent Night |
Cantus does it again and delivers another top knotch recording and shows how this fine male ensemble is developing into a world class act. This well recorded release features Gregorian chant, folksong arrangements, and major Christmas works for male choir, such as Morten Lauridsen's glorious "O Magnum Mysterium" and Franz Biebl's moving "Ave Maria." Also featured are new arrangements by members of the ensemble of familiar holiday songs, as well as newly commissioned Christmas compositions. The song selection ranges from familiar carols such as "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "I Wonder as I Wander," "The Three Kings," "What Child Is This and "Silent Night," to a Welsh lullaby, "Suo Gan," and "GabrielÕs Message," a Basque carol arranged by John Rutter. This CD is intended to go well with a cold night, a roaring fire, and some eggnog. Due to the loving work of John Atkinson and the singers of Cantus, the album is that and more. It illuminates the human side of the Nativity, focusing on the idea of new life in the dead of winter and the bond between parent and child. Beautiful holiday music, finely-crafted and effortlessly sung.
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Winter Wonderland The Little Road to Bethlehem Gaudete! Tua Bethlem Dref The Twelve Days of Christmas Wexford Carol White Christmas Susser die Glocken nie Klingen Coventry Carol The First Mercy The Jimmy Brown Song Lonely This Christmas A Christmas Carol The Christmas Song The Carol Singers Silent Night Carol Les Trois Cloches |
Founded as an a cappella group at Cambridge and one of our favorite British male quartets, Cantabile's pure, bright, spirited harmonies have won them many fans over the years. With most arrangements done by the group, we could expect some of the group's trademark humor, which comes in spades on their a cappella "Twelve Days of Christmas," featuring silly and rude barnyard sound effects that underline the absurd problems associated with having an impossibly generous "true love." Other favorites are the spirited, a cappella "Gaudete!," a romantic "Winter Wonderland," a very Bing Crosby-like take on "White Christmas," the lovely a cappella "Wexford Carol" and "Coventry Carol," "The Jimmy Brown Song," which has added lyrics which may or may not be tongue-in-cheek; and a Doo-Wop "Lonely This Christmas," (ditto). Tom Lehrer's quintessentially sarcastic "A Christmas Carol" has no such ambiguity, nor does the silly "The Carol Singers." "Silent Night," also sung in German a la The Comedian Harmonists," one of Cantabile's favorite influences, attempts to make amends for the craziness, but the surprising musical collage "Carol" and the bonus track "Les Trois Cloches," which is, as far as we can tell, "Jimmy Brown" sung sweetly and dramatically in French, are certainly non-traditional and may be parodies. There is piano accompaniment on several cuts. "Christmas with Cantabile" is a beautifully sung and arranged, eclectic, often silly and unexpected collection that we totally enjoyed, and we bet that you will too!
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O Holy Night Angels We Have Heard On High Mosaic Noel 1 "Fear not: for, behold..." Wexford Carol Glory, Glory, Hallelujah Mosaic Noel 2 "...I bring you good tidings of great joy... O Jerusalem in the Morning Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Mosaic Noel 3 "...which shall be to all people... What You Gonna Name Your Pretty Little Baby This Little Babe Mosaic Noel 4 "...For unto you is born this day... Ain't That a-Rockin' O Come All Ye Faithful Mosaic Noel 5 "in the city of David a Savior... Rise Up, Shepherd/Go Tell It on the Mountain Silent Night Christmas Triptych Mosaic Noel 6 "...which is Christ the Lord." Joy to the World O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Digital Reflection |
Established in 1969, the CenturyMen is an auditioned men's chorus of professional musicians who are directors of music in Baptist churches across the country. The group has extensively toured the US, and has performed in churches, concert halls and on nationwide telecasts. Concert tours in foreign countries include Brazil, Russia, China, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Israel and Turkey. "Beautiful Star" is a Christmas album, heavily accompanied by piano, Hammond and pip organ, electric piano, mandolin, guitar and percussion, that features 21 songs. Many of the songs are beautifully-arranged standards such as "O Holy Night," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Wexford Carol," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Rise Up Shepherd/Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World" the spirited round "This Little Babe" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," are all wonderfully done by this veteran chorus. A few are new to us, the joyous "O Jerusalem in the Morning," the lovely, waltz-like "O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem," the dramatic "What You Gonna Name Your Pretty Little Baby" and the rhythmic "Ain't That a-Rockin'," and these are the hits of the album. The CenturyMen have a powerful, rich harmonic sound (which we would love to hear unaccompanied) that rivals that of the best Barbershop Harmony Society choruses, and "Beautiful Star" is a joy from beginning to end!
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Hodie Christus Natus Est |
One of our all-time favorite groups since their founding in San Francisco in 1978, 12-man professional a cappella vocal ensemble Chanticleer has gained an international reputation, performing over 100 concerts a year around the world. But they have been most sought after at Christmas. In its extensive discography, which includes several Grammy winners, Chanticleer's Christmas recordings are best-sellers. To us, "A Chanticleer Christmas is a particular treat because it was recorded live at Stanford University's magnificent Memorial Church. The soaring, glorious harmonies (including some of the purest and cleanest male soprano leads we've heard) are simply stunning. The 15-tune songlist includes classical music like Handl's "O Admirabile Commercium," Giovanni Nanino's "Hodie Nobis Caelorum Rex" and Michael Praetorius' "En! Natus Est Emanuel/Psallite;" traditional carols such as "Caroling, Caroling/Bright, Bright the Holly Berries," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Un Flambeau, Jeannette Isabella," "Away in a Manger," "O Holy Night" and "The First Nowell;" and goodies such as Peter Warlock''s "Bethlehem Down" the Plainsong "Hodie Christus Natus Est" and Robert Young's "There is No Rose of Such Virtue." A powerful, joyous collection by Chanticleer, who are clearly in their element, and we, well, we are fortunate enough to be listening to them do their wondrous thing!
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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! (arr. Clare Fischer) The Christmas Song (arr. Gene Puerling) Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Arbeau / Woodward It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Joseph H. Jennings God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen / Feliz Navidad - Robert M. Freedman Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Bill Finegan Ave Maria - Joseph H. Jennings Silent Night (arr. Gene Puerling) Sweeter Still - Joseph H. Jennings & Chanticleer O, Holy Night - Joseph H. Jennings O Come All Ye Faithful - Joseph H. Jennings Holiday Cheer, a Suite of Seasonal Songs - Red / Joubert Jingle Bells - Red / Joubert Twelve Days of Christmas - Red / Joubert Carol of the Bells - Red / Joubert We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Red / Joubert |
Known for their moving interpretations, spiritual insight and outstanding musicianship, Chanticleer has released several top-selling Christmas recordings . . . but none like this! This spectacular Christmas record is packed with holiday favorites with the additional treat of a couple of commissioned Gene Puerling arrangements. Clare Fischer and Bill Finegan also deliver upbeat arrangements for this lively holiday CD that is sure to be a family favorite for years. Most songs are a cappella with just a couple of tracks having full orchestra and swing band selections. This is a wonderful Christmas recording and is highly recommended.
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Ave Maria...Virgo serena Quem vidistis pastores? In dulci jubilio Virgen sancta E la don don Riu, riu, chiu Ave Maria There Is No Rose A Hymn to the Virgin Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Il est ne le divin enfant O Come, o Come, Emmanuel I Wonder as I Wander Medley of Christmas Spirituals: Rise Up Shepherd and Follow Behold That Star Sweet Little Jesus Boy Poor Little Jesus What Month Was Jesus Born in? Children, Go Where I Send Thee Go Tell It on the Mountain Silent Night |
Comprising a mix of old and new, ecclesiastic and pastoral, familiar and undiscovered, this CD is a rich array. Biebl's "Ave Maria" is a contemporary setting, the final "Amen" resolved in a series of step-wise imitative phrases. Britten's "A Hymn To The Virgin" is a simple and consonant arrangement with a stark and melancholy beauty. The merry and lively ""Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant" is arranged by Rutter, while a medley of Christmas spirituals is a satisfying blend of Chanticleer's trained vocal style, with the non-diatonic contradiction of the blues. The final track: "Silent Night," capturing all the magic of the season, as simple and unique as a perfect snowflake. Remastered in 2004.
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Recorded at the Paterskirche in Kempen, Germany, in 1994, the all-male Chanticleer ensemble (featuring five countertenors), brings the consummate musicality and professionalism to this recording that we associate with any Chanticleer production. "Sing We Christmas" emphasizes classical pieces, not the typical holiday carols; rather, Charles Ives, Gustav Holst and Herbert Howells represent the twentieth century, while Handl, Victoria, Praetorius and Bach offer "Hodie Christus Natus Est," "O Magnum Mysterium" and "In Dulci Iubilo," the latter a German dance song with four separate settings (it was common practice for composers to adapt a popular song, rather than write their own) from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Listen to "Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen" in Real Audio
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"Christmas with Chanticleer featuring Special Guest Dawn Upshaw," is the first holiday album from the celebrated 12-man a cappella vocal ensemble since "Sing We Christmas," which has been a bestseller since its release in 1995. The CD Includes songs and carols drawn from many lands and traditions?from the traditional English "Coventry Carol" to a modern work by Sir John Tavener, from a Spanish carol to an American spiritual?"Christmas with" showcases Chanticleer1⁄4s musical diversity. Several works feature arrangements by the group's music director, Joseph Jennings. Philip Wilder, one of the group's countertenors, said of Upshaw: "She blended so perfectly, it felt as if we'd been singing together for 20 years...suddenly she would soar above us and the sound was just magical!" Listen to "This Is The Truth Sent From Above" in Real Audio.
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Subtitled "A Renaissance Christmas," this collection of holiday and sacred music is drawn from the canons of De Prez, Byrd, Di Lasso and others of their caliber. Therefore, rather than the cheerful carols familiar to all who celebrate the season in the Western tradition, one finds the rather more subdued texture and mood of chant or counterpoint, as in Di Lasso's "Resonet In Laudibus," glorifying the birth of Jesus. This composition contains several sections that contain distinct rhythmic shifts and complex countermelodies; it expands in dimension with each listening. Tavener's "Kyrie" implies the subtle majesty of a processional, the melody ascending in supplication. This is a wonderful alternative to the typical Christmas fare. Songlist Listen to "Sing Joyfully Unto God" in Real Audio.
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The Shepherd's Carol On Christmas Day to My Heart God Would Be Born in Thee Bogoróditse dyévo (Hail Mary) Angels In Wintertime Christmas Carol The Three Kings What Sweeter Music A Gathering Illuminare, Jerusalem One Star at Last Carol for St. Steven The Birthday of Thy King Winter Solstice Carol Seinte Mari moder milde The Gleam Christo Paremus Cantica Spring in Winter The Fayrfax Carol Swetè Jesu Pilgrim Jesus |
The Choir of King’s College has recorded this new disc of contemporary Christmas carols commissioned especially for them. The new carols sung by the Choir each Christmas Eve are always eagerly awaited by audiences. Stephen Cleobury has developed a long-standing commitment to bringing contemporary compositions to the Choir’s repertoire alongside the very traditional and he and the Choir are well known for their great support of new music and feature here a programme of pieces by a wide variety of modern composers. Among them, "The Gleam", a new piece by Gramophone Award-winning artist Harrison Birtwistle, "In Wintertime" by Lennox Berkely and "Bogoróditse Dyévo" (Mother of God and Virgin), which was a special gift to the Choir and Stephen Cleobury from Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The disc also includes the Winter Solstice Carol, written by Giles and the carol "What Sweeter Music" by composer John Rutter.
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The festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held in the chapel of King's College, Cambrige on Christmas eve has long since been a British Institution and an internationally famed event. The first broadcast of this beautiful service was in 1928, and has been broadcasted ever year since, including during wartime, with the exception of 1930. This excellent sounding 2 Disc set is a compilation of some of the best Christmas carols the choir has performed over the years. Each carol is performed to perfection but there are still some exceptionally memorable moments. As always, the opening boy soprano solo in "Once in royal David's City" will give you chills, the arrangement of "In The Bleak Midwinter" will melt your heart, and the gorgeous harmonies of "Gabriel's Message" will remind you of the true meaning of Christmas. Over 50 different carols!
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The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was first held on Christmas Eve 1918. It was planned by Eric Milner-White, who at the age of thirty-four had just been appointed Dean of King’s after experience as an army chaplain which had convinced him that the Church of England needed more imaginative worship. (He devised our Advent Carol Service in 1934, and was a liturgical pioneer and authority during his twenty two years as Dean of York.) The choir included sixteen trebles as laid down in King Henry VI’s statutes, but until 1927 the men’s voices were provided partly by Choral Scholars and partly by older Lay Clerks, and not, as now, by fourteen undergraduates. Almost immediately other churches adapted the service for their own use. A wider frame began to grow when the service was first broadcast in 1928 and, with the exception of 1930, it has been broadcast annually, even during the Second World War. Sometime in the early 1930s the BBC began broadcasting the service on overseas programmes. It is estimated that there are millions of listeners worldwide, including those to Radio Four in the United Kingdom. In recent years it has become the practice to broadcast a digital recording on Christmas Day on Radio Three, and since 1963 a shorter service has been filmed periodically for television. Listen to "Gabriel's Message" in RealAudio.
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Another fine collection of Christmas carols from the Anglican tradition.Some albums are tailor-made for Christmas Eve listening, the cozy musical equivalent of a roaring fire, a mug of eggnog, and the bright lights on the tree. The morning of Christmas Day requires something else entirely, and that's when this set of Essential Carols from the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, will fit the bill, with the angelically pure voices of young British choristers blending to the strains of traditional carols both familiar and little-known. This is Christmas music sung the old-fashioned way, its simplicity and spiritual warmth not compromised by big operatic voices or pop personalities. Recorded under the direction of David Willcocks between 1959 and '65, these performances sound truly timeless today, and no matter how knowledgeable you are about Christmas music, you'll find some surprises among these 38 carols.
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Hodie Christus Natus Est (Gregorian chant) God Rest You Merry (English carol) Huron Carol (Canadian carol) Letabundus (Sarum chant) As Joseph Was A-Walking (Appalachian carol) Es ist ein Ros' entspungen (Traditional / Michael Praetorious) Le sommeil de l'enfant Jesus (Cantique traditional) Veni, Veni Emmanual (Gregorian chant) Yuletide Fires (Diane Loomer) Nouvelle agreable! (Cantique traditionnel) The Lord at First (English carol) Lux Aeterna (Gregorian chant) Quelle est cetter odeur agreable (Cantique traditionnel) Veni Redemptor Gencium (Sarum chant) Dostoyno Yest (Nikolai Golovanov) Svete Tihiy (Aleksandr Nikolsky) Alma Redemptoris Mater (Gregorian chant) Stille Nacht (Franz Gruber) Drei Konige (Peter Cornelius) Rise Up Shepherd (American traditional) Christmas Angel (Corlynn Hanney) Still, still, still (Austrian carol) |
Vancouver BC's finest, Chor Leoni Men's Choir has delighted us in previous CDs, particularly with Folk tunes and sea shanties. Here we have a sumptuous, rich collection of 22 Christmas songs that show off CL's range, talent and feeling. From the Gregorian chants "Hodie Christus Natus Est," "Veni, Veni Emanuel," "Lux Aeterna," and "Alma Redemptoris Mater," the English carol "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen," and the Canadian "Huron Carol," to Diane Loomer's title tune, the Sarum chant "Veni Redemtor Gencium: and the Austrian carol "Still, Still, Still," this is great stuff. There is some light accompaniment such as organ on a few cuts, but basically this is just a great male chorus showing off its chops on Christmas music ranging from the traditional and well-known to unknown and eclectic. Highly recommended.
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Alegría - Conrad Susa El Desembre Congelat - ¡Oh, mi Belén!- A la Nanita Nana- Las Posadas- Campana Sobre Campana - En Belén Tocan a Fuego- El Noi de la Mare- Chiquirriquitín - El Rorro- Lauda per la Natività del Signore - Ottorino Respighi Magnificat - Rupert Lang Recitative Mary's Song Magnificat Quia Fecit Fecit Potentiam Suscepit Israel Gloria |
This renamed and repackaged version of Chor Leoni's first Christmas recording (Magnificat) presents three substantial and endearing seasonal works. The sunny Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest by Conrad Susa derives from the folk music of Hispanic America, and sets the Holy birth in the context of a Southwestern pinata party. Italian composer Ottorino Respighi was an early twentieth-century composer who looked to the past for inspiration and musical materials, e.g., in his well-known Ancient Airs and Dances. This tendency can also be heard in the Laud to the Nativity of Our Lord, Respighi's self-described "personal Christmas card to the world.” The disc also includes the premiere recording of a Chor Leoni commission, Magnificat by Vancouver composer Rupert Lang. Using the unusual combination of mezzo-soprano soloist and male chorus, Lang seeks to express Mary's personal, human response to the formal biblical text, with wonderful results. Special guests for this recording include mezzo-soprano Mariateresa Magisano (winner of the 1998 Metropolitan Opera Auditions), soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas (winner of the 1999 Metropolitan Opera Auditions), and Elektra Women's Choir (four-time consecutive First Place winners in the CBC Competition).
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Ante lucifeum genitus O magnum mysterium Puer natus est Ecce advenit Coventry Carol Es ist ein Ros entsprungen There is no rose of such virtue Beata es, Virgo Maria Quem vidistis pastores Hodie Christus natus est Once In Royal David's Coty Deck The Hall Silent Night Ding Dong Merrily On High Hark! the hearld angel sing O Come All Ye Faithful Rudelph the red-nosed reindeer White Christmas Wonderful Christmastide The Christmas Song The Twelve Days of Christmas We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
The incomparable sound of the men of KingÕs College is unleashed on everything from chant to Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer. Close harmonies, impeccable tuning, and perfect programming make this a "must-have" CD for connoisseurs of the very best in choral singing. 22 songs: HandlÕs "Ante luciferum gentus," ByrdÕs "O magnum mysterium," "Puer natus est," "Ecce advenit," "The Coventry Carol," "Es ist ein RosÕ entsprungen," "There is no rose of such virtue," "Beata es, Virgo Maria," "Quem vidistis, pastores?," "Hodie Christus natus est"... the Scholars make each song a lovely gem.
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Nachalo velikogo povecherija/ Introduction to the Great Compline S nami Bog/ God is with us: from the Great Compline "The Prophecy of Isaiah" Deva dnes'/ Today the Virgin gives birth: Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ Bolgarsky Nyne otpuschayeshi/ Ode of Symeon: Nunc dimittis Shestopsalmiye/ The Six Psalms Velikaya ekteniya/ Great Litany a Bog Gospod' i yavisya nam/ God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us/ Khvalite imya Gospodne/ Praise the name of the Lord Velichaniye/ Megalynarion: The exaltation of the Nativity of Christ Ot yunosti moyeya/ From my youth: Gradual psalm, melody of the Sofronyeva pustyn', tone 4 Chteniye Evangeliya/ Slava v Vyshnikh Bogu/ Glory to the God in the highest Irmosy kanona i malaya ekteniya/ The Heirmos of the Canon and Small Litany Velikoye slavosloviye/ Great Doxology Rozhdestvo Tvoye, Khriste Bozhe nash/ Thy Nativity, O Christ our God Troparion Sugubaya ekteniya/ Litany of Supplication Utverdi, Bozhe/ Establish, O God Otpust/ Dismissal Mnogoletiye/ Many Years |
Christmas Eve of the Russian Orthodox Church (January 6) is traditionally celebrated with the Christmas Vigil (vsenoschnoye bdeniye), a Vespers service lasting hours with much singing and illuminated processions. The present recording contains chants from the Christmas Vigil and works by Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian composers, performed by the eminent Don Cossacks Choir under the direction of Marcel Verhoeff.
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Credo Neude Freude Ist Uber Uns Gekommen Christus Ist Geboren Gott Sei Mit Uns In Dulci Jubilo Oh Kommet Ihr Glaubigen Tedeum Laudamus Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen Gospodie Pomilui Sisser Die Glocken Nie Klingen Russischer Weihnachtsgesang Die Glocken Von Jerusalem In Der Kirche Leise Rieselt Der Schnee Ich Bete An Die Macht Der Liebe |
The Christmas concert, with Russian and German Christmas carols, was recorded in one of Germany's most beautiful Baroque churches. In addition to the well known sacred songs such as "In dulci jubilo" and Russian pieces like "Gospodie Pomuli", Wanja Hlibka delved deeply into the ways of both cultures. The a cappella version of "Es ist ein Ros entspungen", for example, enchanted the 1700 concert goers with the Kosaken's Russian melancholy..... a moving and grandiose experience. The church's interior, when one considers the basilica's dimensions, presents a challenge to a vocal ensemble. With a depth of over eighty meters, it requires the vocal power of the Russian operatic soloists comprising Wanja Hlibka's choir to elicit the necessary charisma from the vocally sophisticated arrangements and to captivate the audience in the way that they did. The atmosphere of the concert, dependent on the desired expression and dynamic, ranges from a peaceful, quiet, almost gentle honoring of the child in the manger to an enormous room-filling song of praise proclaiming the joy at the birth of the Redeemer.
Listen to " Neude Freude Ist Uber Uns Gekommen" in Real Audio.
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Unto To Us Is Born A Son Mary Had A Baby De Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy Mistletoe And Wine Christ-Child In The Manger Hwiangerdd Mair Nadolig Llawen I Chi Gyd White Christmas Joy To The World Medley Of Christmas Carols Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head When A Child Is Born Winter Wonderland O Holy Night |
The Cwmbach Male Choir was formed in 1921 in Wales, and has survived to the present day even though it was severely tested by periods of hardship, depression and World War 2. During its 83 years it has flourished and built up an enviable record of success in competitions and concert performances. The musical repertoire of the Choir is wide and varied. It includes music for all tastes, ranging from operatic choruses, spirituals, hymns, folk music and popular ballads. The Choir, from the Cynon Valley, maintains the great Welsh tradition of male singing and this recording of holiday favourites is a treat.
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Adeste Fideles Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant Wilfried Hiller: Harfenklange 3 Weihnachtslieder Mary's Boychild Du Grenne Glitrende Tre O Sanctissima Nu Zijt Wellekome Quanno Nascete Nino Entre Le Boeuf Et L'ane Gris Canco De Nadal Interlude From Ceremony Of Carols Von Himmel Hoch Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreable Romance De Virgen y el Ciego Still O Himmel Heilgste Nacht Kling No Klokka Kings Of Orient Venid Cantad Stille Nacht |
This release from the remarkable male vocal group is a celebration of the intimate connection between music and Christmas throughout the world, regardless of different customs and languages. In this case the focus is on Europe, but the point is that no other celebration is so closely associated with such an abundant repertoire of songs, many of which are shared and often adapted to suit a particular culture or tradition. As usual, the six singers (plus a couple of "guests" on several tracks) perform first-rate arrangements (especially those by ensemble member Ludwig Thomas) of hymns and carols, including "Adeste fideles", "Es ist ein Ros entsprungen", "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", and "Stille Nacht". Along the way we hear other songs (many less-familiar) from Norway, Italy, England, the Netherlands, and Catalonia.
Listen to "Von Himmel Hoch" in Real Audio.
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Hosianna Dem Sohne Davids Hymnus - In Adventu Domini Ante Luciferum Genitus O Heiland Reiss Die Himmel Auf Angelus Ad Virginem Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging Ther Is No Rose Of Swych Vertu Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen O Sanctissma The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy In Dulci Jubilo O Regem Coeli Weinacht Schlaf, Mein Kindlein Riu Riu Chiu Rise Up Shepard And Follow La Baylere O Jesulein Suss Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier Ding Dong Ding Stille Nacht |
Christmas has been celebrated for many centuries in all corners of the world, and this tradition has brought forth what are probably some of the most beautiful and enduring folk songs. The present CD is as diverse as the cultures. It goes from the well-known 'Es ist ein Ros entspungen' by way of Sicily ('O sanctissima') to Trinidad, and from Gregorian chant through the Renaissance to a Christmas motet by Thomaskantor Erhard Mauersberger (1903-1982). 'In adventu Domini' contains Advent and Christmas pieces from a period of over a half a millennium, including real gems that are gems not just because they are not to be found on any other Christmas CD. And of course the Leipzig vocal ensemble Amarcord once again arouses enthusiasm with its incomparable sound.
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Shen Khar Venakhi |
The oldest college chorus in America, the 60-voice, all-male Harvard Glee Club was essentially a social club on campus after its founding in 1858, performing college songs and glees to the accompaniment of banjos and mandolins. It was not until 1912, under the dynamic leadership of its new conductor, Dr. Archibald Davison, that it began to develop a repertoire of distinction and earn a national reputation. Under conductor Jameson Marvin since 1978, the HGC has been invited to perform at 5 national conventions of the ACDA, and recently they have appeared at Boston's Symphony Hall and Kennedy Center, and at the Lincoln Center in New York. "Christmas With" is a finely-crafted, mostly a cappella Christmas collection of 13 songs. Favorites are the 13th Century Georgian wedding song "Shen khar venakhi," the Gregorian chant "Salve Regina," Josquin des Prez' "Gloria," Michael Pretorius' lovely "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming," the traditional carol "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," the organ-accompanied "Three Kings of Orient," Leonard Bernstein's "Almighty Father," Hildegard von Bingen's haunting "Caritas abundat," Thomas Tallis' "Sanctus," Randall Thompson's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," based on the Robert Frost poem, Hans Leo von Hassler's exquisite "Cantate Domino" and Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria." "Christmas With the Harvard Glee Club" is a richly harmonic gift to yourself or your loved ones that will add to your celebration and joy of Christmas!
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Sing We Now of Christmas |
HMC's 8th commercial CD and third holiday disc, this recording includes an exceptionally wide and diverse range of music--yet reflects on the quiet of winter as we await the emergence of new life in the spring. A timely thought as we hurry through the holidays and deal with a sometimes chaotic world.
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A Winter Triptych |
HMC's first holiday recording, this wonderful CD is being re-released in 2005 in celebration of the Chorus' 20th anniversary after having been out-of-print for several years. Conducted by Reuben M. Reynolds, III.
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Veni, veni Emmanuel (arr. Lawson) Angelus ad Virginem (ed. The KS) This is the truth sent from above (arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams) Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (Praetorious) Es ist ein Ros' ensprungen (Praetorious) There is no rose (ed. Stevens) Coventry Carol Nowell sing we now (Bo Holten ed. The KS) Remember, O thou man (Ravenscroft) In dulci jubilo (J.S. Bach) Lullay my liking (Philip Lawson) Bogoroditsye Dyevo (Arvo Part) The Lamb (John Taverner) Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (arr. Lawson) O little one sweet (harm. J.S. Bach) Bethlehem Down (Peter Warlock) The Crown of Roses (Tchaikovsky arr. Lubbock) To us in Bethlem City (John McCabe) Szezo to za prediwo (arr. Barwinski) There is a flower (John Rutter) La Peregrinacion (Ramirez arr. Knight) Away in a manger (Melody W.J. Kirkpatrick arr. Lawson) Noel nouvelet (arr. Lawson) Stille Nacht (Gruber arr. Rutter) Born on a New Day (David arr. Knight/Lawson) |
Started in 1968 by six Choral Scholars from King's College in Cambridge, the group quickly became a musical force in the UK, and the rest of the world soon followed. Since then they have been delighting audiences with incomparable musicianship, from mediaeval to renaissance, romantic to contemporary, folk and pop. The Singers looked into the music that most touched them to hear and sing in their own childhoods, and "Christmas" is the resultãthe quintessential classical Christmas CD. 25 perfectly performed songs, some favorites: the traditional Veni, veni Emmanuel" and "This is the truth sent from above," Praetorius' "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen," Bo Holten's "Nowell sing we now," Phillip Lawson's "Lullay my liking," Tchaikovsky' "The Crown of Roses," John Rutter's "There is a flower," Ramirez' "La Peregrinacion," and Gruber's "Stille Nacht." Extensive, multilingual liner notes with all lyrics. Incomparable, trademark King's Singers and soaring vocals throughout.
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Here We Come A-Wassailing It Came Upon a Midnight Clear The Little Drummer Boy I Wonder as I Wander We Wish You a Merry Christmas Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprugen Ding Dong! Merrily on High Stille Nacht O Little Town of Bethlehem A Little Christmas Music The Coventry Carol The Boar's Head Carol Gaudete Joy to the World RÌu, RÌu, ChÌu El NiÒo Querido Villancico Catal·n Deck the Hall The Wexford Carol The Gift (Simple Gifts) Patapan and Farandole |
Recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios in 1989, this partially-orchestrated recording (The City Of London Sinfonia on about half the tracks, their brass quintet on another handful), is Britain's King's Singers at their delightful best. This classically-educated male sextet is known for their lively performances - never pedantic, always entertaining. They navigate through the most challenging and thrilling of passages, as wave upon wave of countermelody ascend and crescendo from every quadrant, with apparent ease and confidence. The a cappella arrangements, such as "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Stille Nacht" (sung in German), are uncomplicated and soothing, sung with perfect majesty. "A Little Christmas Music (Medley a la Mozart)" with guest soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, is the CD's heroic odyssey, going completely over the top with reckless abandon!
Listen to "A Little Christmas Music" and "Deck The Hall" in RealAudio
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A Solis ortus cardine Nowell, nowell Hayl Mary, ful of grace Venter tuus Facta est cum angelo Benedicite omnia opera domini domino As I outrode this endres night Ecce, quod natura Nesciens mater A, my dere, a, my dere Son Nowel, nowel Sancte dei preciose Eya, martir Stephane Hic est discipulus Worcepe we this holy day Lully lulla Seynt Thomas honour we Magi videntes stellam Ave Rex angelorum Gaude virgo mater Christi Alleluya, omnes de saba Nunc dimitts |
Lionheart combines the best of the familiar with the rarely performed to bring the richly beautiful and often intense and earthy heritage of English Christmas in this excellent collection of yuletide music. Lionheart is one of America's leading ensembles in vocal chamber music. Acclaimed for its "smoothly blended and impeccably balanced sound" (Allan Kozin, The New York Times), Lionheart (Jeffrey Johnson, Lawrence Lipnik, John Olund, Richard Porterfield, Kurt-Owen Richards, and Michael Ryan-Wenger) is best known for its interpretation of medieval and Renaissance a cappella music, with Gregorian Chant as the keystone of its repertoire.
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Medieval Gloria Angelus ad virginem Hodie Pat a Pan Coventry Carol Sing Softly, For There He Sleeps In A Manger Lowly Lay O Hearken Ye Caroling, Caroling Deck the Hall I Saw Three Ships What Child Is This? Sing We Now Of Christmas Il est ne, le Divin Enfant A La Nanita Nana Silent Night The Christmas Song White Christmas Reflections of Him |
Unique among musical groups, M.E.N. is comprised of 12 leading choral directors from throughout the Pacific Northwest, each man an active conductor, clinician and educator in choral music. The wealth of knowledge they bring to this fine recording of 19 Christmas standards is beautifully clear from the first few notes. The songs: "Medieval Gloria," "Angelus ad virginem," "Hodie," "Pat a Pan," "Coventry Carol," "Sing Softly, For There He Sleeps," "In a Manger Lowly Lay," "O Hearken Ye," "Caroling, Caroling," "Deck The Hall," "I Saw Three Ships," "What Child Is This," "Sing We Now Of Christmas," "Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant," "A La Nanita Nana," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," "White Christmas" and "Reflections of Him." A very special Christmas CD!
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O Magnum Mysterium E'en so Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Some Children See Him Here Comes Santa Clause Jingle Bells Christmas Song Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town Wexford Carol Winter Wonderland Go Frosty, Go! O Come, O Come Emmanuel Set Me as a Seal Joy to the World Landlord Fill the Flowering Bowl Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Of the Father's Love Begotten |
We had the pleasure of experiencing a ten-minute set by Bay Area 8-man a cappella ensemble Musaic at the Harmony Sweeps Bay Area Regional in San Francisco and are happy to hear more of their tight, joyous harmonies in this Christmas collection, "Christmas with Musaic." 17 songs, and our favorites include deeply spiritual songs like Handl's "O Magnum Mysterium," Paul Manz' "E'en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come," Burt Hudson's lovely "Some Children See Him," Rene Clausen's "Set Me A Seal" and the haunting 13th century plainsong "Of the Father's Love Begotten;" as well as carols like "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Jingle Bells," "Christmas Song," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Winter Wonderland," "Go Frosty Go," "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," the traditional English drinking song "Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." A fine collection from talented Musaic.
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Veni Redemptor gentium |
New York Polyphony is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest new classical vocal ensembles. Fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing, its four male voices consistently deliver dynamic performances of music spanning nearly a millennium in a range of styles, combining historically-informed interpretive style with their own unique artistry. From the simplicity of plainchant to the dense chromaticism of contemporary works, the New York Polyphony sound is unified, energized and distinctive. The musical landscape traversed on this disc of music for the Advent and Christmas season is broad, from 12th century conductus to a 21st century carol, though the musical center is firmly polyphonic and rooted in the late Medieval world The group is joined by a women's trio in several works written for more than four parts. The sound is clean and present, with appropriate resonance for this material. For the listener looking for a collection of contemplative Christmas music that steers clear of the most obvious selections and introduces intriguing new repertoire, as well as for the fan of early music vocal ensembles, this album has much to offer.
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Regina caeli In Dulci Jubilo - traditional Glouscestershire Wassail - traditional Noel! (Canon) - Steven Sametz There Is No Rose - anonymous Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming Ave Maria - Franz Biebl O magnum mysterium - Jakob Handl Hodie Christus natus est - Claudio Monteverdi Riu, riu, chiu - anonymous Here We Come A-Wassailing O Tannenbaum - traditional Carol of the Bells - Leontovich Mary Had a Baby - Spiritual, Betelehemu De Mornin' Come - West Indian Christmas Song Jingle Bells Winter Wonderland White Christmas - The Christmas Song We Wish You a Merry Christmas - traditional |
The a cappella, all-male, 63-strong Notre Dame Glee Club brings us a collection of sacred songs ("Regina caeli," "L'ultime di de maggio," "Beautiful Savior," "Zwei Geistliche Chore, O. 115," "O sacrum convivium"), spirituals ("Swing Down Chariot," "I'm Building Me A Home," "Deep River"), and folk tunes ("She Moved Through the Fair," "Shenandoah," "Londonderry Air"). 23 well-chosen songs, sung with youthful energy, feeling and beautifully-blended harmonies. "Under the Dome" is a sumptuous musical feast!
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Novus Annus Hodie Ut Iam Cessit Fulget Dies Celebris Vetus Abit Littera Procedenti Puero Mater Dei Salus Rei In Sompnis Mira Huic Et Placuit Viderunt Omnes Angelus Ad Virginem Flos Regalis Beata Viscera Orientis Partibus Salve Sancta Parens Virgo Maria Edi Beo Thu Super Te Jerusalem O Nobilis Nativitas There Is No Rose St Thomas Honour We Nowell, Nowell: The Boare's Head |
Music & Carols for a Medieval Christmas. The music on this recording goes back to the very origins of musical composition. The centerpiece, Perotin’s Viderunt omnes, can also be said to mark the beginning of the concept of musical history, since it is one of the first pieces whose precise details of performance (place, date and context) are known, carefully recorded and preserved for the information of future generations.
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Koppangen - Pererik Moraeus Forunderligt at sige - Carl Nielsen Jul, jul, stralande jul - Gustaf Nordqvist Hosiannah! - Selim Palmgren Madonnans vaggvisa - Ingvar Lidholm Vittskovlevisan Staffansvisa fran Orust Hodie Christus natus est - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck He Shall Feed His Flock - Georg Friedrich Handel Lux aurumque - Eric Whitacre Stille Nacht - Franz Gruber Dostoyno yest - Nikolai Golovanov Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Michael Praetorius Joy to the World - Lowell Mason Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day |
Formed in 1853, the choir Orphei Drängar (OD) has constantly striven to discover and develop new directions for the male-voice choir, while not neglecting its splendid traditions. The first OD disc recorded together with the choir’s new artistic director, the celebrated choral conductor Cecilia Rydinger Alin, is no exception. Described by Choir & Organ (UK) as ‘a tremendous choir, with superb technique and an immense, expressive range’, OD gives proof of its versatility in a highly varied program which still manages to stay within the theme of Christmas: original settings and new arrangements of Swedish folk songs and Christmas classics, English carols and Broadway songs – with Stille Nacht, a Russian hymn in praise of the Holy Virgin, and Eric Whitacre’s widely admired Lux aurumque added for good measure. Supplying even more nuances to the palette is the choir’s guest artist, the young Swedish soprano Ida Falk Winland, as well as a brass ensemble, supporting choir and soloist in parts of the program.
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Vogler: Hosiana Liljefors: Nar det lider mot jul Nordqvist: Jul, jul, stralande jul Anonymous: Bereden vag for herran Wennerberg: Psalm 24 Tegner: Betlehems stjarna Nielsen: Forunderligt at sige Sibelius: Giv mig ej glans, Op. 1 No. 4 Anonymous: Hodie Christus natus est Victoria: Ave Maria Biebl: Ave Maria Cornelius: Die Konige Gruber: Stille Nacht" Colnisches Gesangsbuch: Est ist ein Ros' entsprungen Mason: Joy to the World Anonymous: O Come, all ye Faithful G. Shaw: How far is it to Bethlehem? Anonymous: Ding dong! Merrily on High Anonymous: Coventry Carol Anonymous: A la nanita nana Adam: Cantique de Noel Anonymous: La Marche des rois Anonymous: Quelle est cette odeur agrable? |
The world renowned Orphei Drangar, treats us to a variety of Christmas songs from around the world, including Scandinavia, Germany, England and France. Selections include Gustaf Nordqvist's sweet lullaby "Jul, jul stralande jul," "Ave Maria" by Franz Biebl and "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen." Conducted by Robert Sund, this wonderful choir is joined by soprano Christina Hogman and baritone Peter Mattei with Bengt Forsberg on organ. This is a simply beautiful recording.
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Hark the herald angels sing - Sir David Willcocks For unto us a child is born - G.F. Handel Silent Night - F. Gruber O magnum mysterium - W. Byrd Hodie Christus natus est - H. Schutz Angelus ad virginem A. Carter O magnum mysterium - F. Poulenc This is the truth sent from above - F. Poulenc Quem vidistis Vaughan Williams Videntes stellam F. Poulenc Noel X - F. Poule-nc Videntes stellam L. C. Daquin Sing lullaby - J.H. Schein Puer natus - O. Lassus Lute-book carol - E. Pettman Of the Father’s Heart begotten - S. Scheidt Hodie Christus natus est O. Johnston Quem vidistis - Sir David Willcocks |
This recording presents a sequence of Christmas music from many different cultures and ages. It exemplifies the rich diversity of music written for the feast, which has inspired musicians with a unique enthusiasm for its colourful narrative and message of salvation.
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The First Nowell While Shepards Watched Deck The Halls Away In A Manger The Coventry Carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Holly And The Ivy Hark The Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful In The Bleak Midwinter Ding-Dong Merrily On High We Three Kings O, Little Town Of Bethlehem Once In Royal David's City It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Silent Night |
The Village of RHOSLLANNERCHRUGOG ("Rhos") is situated some 4 miles south west of Wrexham in North Wales, which itself is 12 miles soüth of the historic Roman city of Chester. lt is a former mining village, but the last remaining pit closed in 1987. Once known as the largest village in Wales, it has a long history of producing talented performers in all areas of the arts. Over the years, it has been home to two male voice choirs, a ladies' choir, a girls' choir, a mixed choir and a championship quality Silver Band. Rhos has been the birthplace of many top class musicians, actors and singers who have made significant contributions to Welsh culture not only as performers, but also as writers and composers. Here the male choir sings some holiday favorites.
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Dies Santificatus |
"Christ Is Born" and "Christ Is Risen" were two highly-acclaimed films of the late-1950s that captured the Sistine Choir in concert within the Sistine Chapel. This album is a collection of the sacred songs recorded for the soundtracks to the films in 1957. 10 songs, starting with "Die Santificatus (Day Sanctified)," by Palestrina, who also composed "Hodie Christius Natus Est (Today, Christ Is Born)" and "Improperia (Reprove)," "Pastores Dicite (Speak, Shepherds)," by the Spanish master Morales, Vittoria's "Tenebrae (Darkness)," Gregorian chants "Rorate Caeli (Song of Advent)" and "Victimae Paschali (Easter Victim)," Bartolucci's "Ave Maria, Vergine Fiore (Hail Mary, Virgin Flower)," "Vexilla Regis (King's Insignia)," and the traditional hymn "Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)" complete the program. Some organ accompaniment. Beautiful sacred music from the Sistine Choir, celebrating the birth of Christ
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Unto Us a Boy Is Born Ding Dong! Merrily on High Balulalow Holly and the Ivy In the Bleak Mid-Winter Sussex Carol I Sing of a Maiden Shepherd's Pipe Carol Silent Night Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Little Town of Bethlehem God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Good King Wenceslas There Is No Rose Two Welsh Carols Away in a Manger O Come, All Ye Faithful |
A fine selection of traditional English Christmas carols sung impeccable by the venerable English choir under the direction of George Guest.
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Benedicamus Domino Noel! O Come, O Come, Emanuel Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming O Holy Child The Chanticleer's Carol Of The Father's Love Begotten Deck The Hall Christmas Cantata: Maestoso Christmas Cantata: Adagio Christmas Cantata: Allegro Little Lamb Coventry Carol Betelehemu Of The Father's Love Begotten A Stable-Lamp Is Lighted The First Nowell In Dulci Jubilo The Glory Manger Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes |
A delightful Christmas disc, sung by a medium-sized men's choir under the baton of their new director, Frank Albinder (formerly of Chanticleer). Daniel Pinkham's popular Christmas Cantata is the centerpiece of this program, in a rarely heard (original) arrangement for men's voices and brass.
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Carol of the Drum The First Mercy O Maria, Diana Stella The Three Holy Kings Lo, How a Rose e'er Blooming The Shepherds' Farewell Ave Maria O Tannenbaum/Adeste Fideles Wassail Song The Holly and the Ivy Carol of the Birds March of the Kings O Holy Night Carol of the Bells Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring El est ne Quittez Pasteurs In Dulci Jubilo/Angels We Have Heard on High |
Thomas Beveridge and the Washington Men's Camerata give glorious and joyful
performances on this Christmas recording. The triumphant title piece "Masters
in this Hall" begins with the chorus and a soft drum beat that eventually grows
to include organ and virtuosic piano. This and most of the other pieces are
arranged by Beveridge, who is very accomplished in writing for men's voices.
Juxtaposing the male sound are several soprano solos sung by Rosa Lamoreaux
including "The First Mercy" by Peter Warlock. Other highlights include Beveridge's
arrangement of "The Shepherds' Farewell" from Berlioz's L'Enfance du Christ
and Biebl's peaceful "Ave Maria."
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