Britten / Gruber / Hadley - I Juletid - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A Staple of the British choral world, the Advent service from St John's College, Cambridge is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 every year, and features a variety of new commissions alongside much-loved favorites from the festive season. This album of live recordings features performances by the choir from their four most recent services from 2014-17. The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge (link is external) is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world - known and loved by millions from it's broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for it's rich, warm and distinctive sound, it's expressive interpretations and it's ability to sing in a variety of styles. Alongside this discipline, the Choir is particularly proud of it's happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following in a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill. Album Tracks 1. A Hymn of St. Columba 2. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 3. The Truth Sent from Above 4. Adam Lay Ybounden 5. The Cherry Tree Carol 6. Vigilate 7. Fuit Homo Missus a Deo 8. This Is the Record of John 9. The Linden Tree Carol 10. There Is No Rose 11. The Birth of Speech 12. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came 13. I Know a Flower 14. Glory to the Christ Child 15. Lux Mundi 16. I Sing of a Maiden 17. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 18. The Clouded Heaven 19. Noe, Noe

Album Tracks 1. Bereden Vag for Herran 2. Nu Vaknen Och Gladjens 3. Staffansvisa Fra Nas 4. Luciavisa Fran Dasland 5. Det Ar en Ros Utsprungen (Behold a Rose Is Springing) 6. In Dulci Jubilo 7. Maria Gick Av Sorger Bojd 8. Barnet Sover I Stallets Vra 9. Marias Vaggsang (Mary's Lullaby) 10. Nu Tandas Tusen Juleljus (Now Be Lit a Thousand Christmas Candles) 11. Angyalok Es Pasztorok (Sung in English) 12. Karacsonyi Pasztortanc (Sung in English) 13. 5 Christmas Songs, Op. 1 No. 4. Giv Mig Ej Glans, Ej Guld, Ej Prakt, Julvisa 14. Kommen I Herdar 15. Stjarnan Skall Blanka 16. Jul, Jul Stralande Jul (Christmas, Radiant Christmas) 17. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (Arr. T. Slessor 18. Go Tell It on the Mountain 19. Balulalow 20. Adam Lay I-Bounden 21. There Is No Rose 22. Away in a Manger (Sung in Swedish) 23. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (Sung in Swedish)

The Toronto-based Elora Festival Singers, conducted by their founder and internationally acclaimed director Noel Edison, are one of the most exciting of contemporary choirs. + Their disc of Eric Whitacre's choral music (8.559677) was nominated for a GRAMMY® in 2010. + Now they turn to the art of the Christmas carol, a genre covering a variety of styles, both popular and refined, each piece expressing religious sentiments and beliefs. + The music ranges from much-loved settings to new works, from polyphony to more straightforward melodies, in a recital stretching from the Middle Ages to the music of today. + Also heard on several of the album's tracks is the organist Michael Bloss. + Through regular concert series, recordings, broadcasts, and touring, the EFS continue to reach audiences all over the world to showcase Canadian musical talent. + The choir, known for it's rich, warm sound and clarity of texture, has numerous releases on the Naxos tag Album Tracks 1. Once in Royal David's City 2. My Dancing Day 3. What Child Is This 4. A Boy Was Born 5. The Holly and the Ivy 6. Who Is He in Yonder Stall 7. Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum 8. Away in a Manger 9. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High 10. O Holy Night 11. Adam Lay Y-Bounden 12. Ecce Concipies 13. Rocking 14. Gabriel's Message 15. I Wonder As I Wander 16. There Is a Flower 17. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 18. The First Nowell