On Christmas Night: Carols from St John’s College, Cambridge
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On Christmas Night: Carols from St John’s College, Cambridge
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, with John Challenger (organ)
[ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD ]
Release Date: Monday 10 October 2011
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"This is a warming disc, eloquently sung by the choir of St John's. There are some core Christmas hymns, but the bulk of the 24-track programme comprises some of the modern classics of the repertoire such as Elizabeth Poston's Jesus Christ the Apple Tree and Joubert's There is No Rose."
(Daily Telegraph)
In the run-up to Advent and Christmas, the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge under Andrew Nethsingha presents a joyous celebration of music for the festive season. The disc includes original works by John Rutter, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Elizabeth Poston, and Kenneth Leighton. These are complemented by arrangements of popular songs, and a selection of congregational hymns, all displaying strong ties to the Advent and Christmas seasons.
This disc was recorded in the College Chapel in full surround-sound, which means that it not only sounds spectacular, but recreates to a spectacular degree the experience of listening to the Choir perform in the Chapel.
The Choir of St John's College, established in the 1670s, is today one of the finest college choirs in the world, known and loved by millions for its recordings, broadcasts, and concert tours.
Tracks:
Bennett, R R:
Out of your sleep
Burton, J:
Balulalow
Darke:
In the Bleak Midwinter
Finnissy:
Telling
Flecha I:
Riu, riu chiu
Gruber, F:
Silent Night (arr. Ledger)
Joubert:
There Is No Rose
Ledger:
On Christmas night
Leighton:
Coventry Carol
Martin, M:
Adam lay ybounden
Mathias:
A babe is born
Mendelssohn:
Hark! the herald angels sing (arr. Robinson, last verse)
Poston:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Robinson, C:
Make we joy
Rutter:
What sweeter music
Tavener:
The Lamb
trad.:
Noël nouvelet (Trad. French, arr. Jackson)
Ding dong! merrily on high (Trad. French, arr. Wilberg)
I saw three ships (Trad. English, arr. Marshall)
Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day (Trad. English, arr. Willcocks)
Es ist ein Ros' (Trad. German, arr. Praetorius, verse 1, and Cashmore)
Vaughan Williams:
Little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green)
Wade:
O come, all ye faithful (arr. Willcocks)
Warlock:
Benedicamus Domino
