Britten / Rutter / Tavener- The Wonder of Christmas
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 GRAMMYr 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 label
Tracklist:
- Once In Royal David's City: Once In Royal David's City (Arr. A.H. Mann And D. Willcocks For Choir And Organ)
- My Dancing Day (Arr. B. Chilcott For Choir)
- What Child Is This? (Arr. P. Halley For Choir And Organ)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Theme: A Boy Was Born
- The Holly And The Ivy
- Who Is He In Yonder Stall
- Nesciens Mater: Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum
- Away In A Manger (Arr. B. Chilcott For Choir)
- Ding! Dong! Merrily On High (Arr. M. Wilberg And P. Stevens For Choir And Organ)
- O Holy Night
- Adam Lay Y-Bounden
- Ecce Concipies
- Rocking
- Gabriel's Message (Arr. G. Brown For Choir And Organ)
- I Wonder As I Wander (Arr. L. Enns For Choir)
- There Is A Flower
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
- The First Nowell (Arr. P. Halley For Choir And Organ)
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 GRAMMYr 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 label
Tracklist:
- Once In Royal David's City: Once In Royal David's City (Arr. A.H. Mann And D. Willcocks For Choir And Organ)
- My Dancing Day (Arr. B. Chilcott For Choir)
- What Child Is This? (Arr. P. Halley For Choir And Organ)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Theme: A Boy Was Born
- The Holly And The Ivy
- Who Is He In Yonder Stall
- Nesciens Mater: Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum
- Away In A Manger (Arr. B. Chilcott For Choir)
- Ding! Dong! Merrily On High (Arr. M. Wilberg And P. Stevens For Choir And Organ)
- O Holy Night
- Adam Lay Y-Bounden
- Ecce Concipies
- Rocking
- Gabriel's Message (Arr. G. Brown For Choir And Organ)
- I Wonder As I Wander (Arr. L. Enns For Choir)
- There Is A Flower
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
- The First Nowell (Arr. P. Halley For Choir And Organ)