Gallus

Gallus

Track Listings

1. Steal Your Fire

2. Money to Burn

3. Long Road

4. Welcome to the Real World

5. Higher Ground

6. Borrowed Time

7. Freedom

8. Won't Back Down

9. Reach Out for Love

10. Watching the World Go By

Tracks:

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
O magnum mysterium
In dulci iubilo
O virgo virginum
O Jesulein s Jesulein mild
Hodie Christus natus est
Marabile mysterium
Verbum caro factum est: Y la Virgen le dezia
A un nilorando
Here Is The Little Door
Noel canon
Quelle est cette odeur agrle
El Noi de la Mare
A Christmas Carol
A virgin unspotted
In the bleak mid-winter
Glory to the newborn King
Stille nacht - Douce nuit - Silent night

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Christmas is the season for whipping out those holiday-specific standard recordings. This splendid gift by Chanticleer should top the list, for one will never tire of this a cappella choir's interpretations. With selections spanning the last five centuries of Latin, German, English, Spanish, and French festive fare, this recording exemplifies the sacrifice of the ego to the higher form of choral sound. Jacob Handl's "Mirabile Mysterium" takes you on a trip into the chromatic wonderlands, where you temporarily lose tonal balance. Victoria's eerie and dissonant "O Magnum Mysterium" treats us to rich voices swelling out of one organic whole. The phenomenal blend and perfect intonation elevate this recording above others in its category. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

Pure Christmas.......2007-01-16

If you are looking for traditional madrigal sounding holiday music, this CD is for you. I have purchased this CD several times because I just keep giving them away. Everyone I've ever introduced it to has loved it. This finely polished group has a pure sound matched by no other. If you weren't looking at the CD notes you would never know this is only a group of 12 men.

Christmas magic.......2007-01-10

A CD evocative of Christmas past and present. Beautiful harmonies both wistful and ringing with joy. Buy it for next Christmas!

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-12-02

Chanticleer, the U.S. equivalent of the British King's Singers, is a full-time classical vocal ensemble named for the rooster in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. It was founded in 1978 by Louis Botto, a tenor, and for a while was its artistic director. They have achieved critical acclaim all over the world and their repertoire is very extensive and varied. Just commenting on a few of the selections on this disc:
'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' is a hymn that originated in western Germany around 1500, and is best known in the harmonization by Michael Praetorious published around 1609. The poem used biblical imagery that pictures the newborn Christ growing forth from the "stem of Jesse'(the father of King David), as foretold in Isiah 11. The metaphorical writings of the Middle Ages depict the patriarchal figure of Jesse as a rose bush.
'O Magnum mysterium',Victoria's most famous motet, uses a subline text from the Christmas Vespers. This is incredibly beautiful with its interweaving polyphony which leads to a hushed choral declamation at the words "O beata Virgo"(O Blessed Virgin) ending with a Alleulia Section.
'Here is the Little Door' is from a set of three "carol anthems", dating from 1918-1920. Herbert Howells was revered as one of the 20th century's most distinguished Choral composers, and I recently discovered him thru the album " by the Corydon Singers conducted by Matthew Best. It includes Howells Requiem in addition to the Vaughan Williams Mass in G Minor. It is the most heavenly somewhat exotic choral music I think I have heard in many years of listening; I highly recommend it.
'Glory to the newborn King'. Joseph Jennings, Georgia native and present musical director of Chanticleer, has often drawn upon his roots to create special gospel and spiritual arrangements of familiar songs. 'Glory to the newborn King' features four traditional songs combined to showcase Chanticleer's unique choral virtuosity!
This is an excellent group of carols,and it is always refreshing to hear 'new' melodies, arrangements; a joy for the ear!!!!

Simply beautiful.......2006-02-20

The title and artist' name says it all - Christmas with clear (pure) singing. Glorious in all respects.

It's that time of year...for Chanticleer!.......2005-12-20

Walking the busy malls to the multichannel Muzak of every old Christmas song interpreted in hiphop, jazz, idiosyncratic 'rethinkings' by famous soloists as well as replays of Gene Autry, Bing Crosby etc., it is a relief to return home (or if fortunate, to the concert hall) and hear the more uplifting music of the season through the ages. And despite reliance on some old favorite Messiah recordings, and carols by Kings College Choir, the one CD that seems to reign supreme is this Chanticleer release SING WE CHRISTMAS from 1995!

These twelve male voices create an ambience that can only be labeled 'spiritual', so resonant and exquisitely performed are each of the generous works on this recording. The moods pass through Praetorius, Victoria, Bach and traditional carols of unknown authorship to works by Ives, Billings, Holst, Guerrero, Howells and Sametz. The repertoire is both familiar and rarely heard and the result of combining all these forms is the truest form of Christmas spirit on record: this is music to cleanse the Muzak blitz! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

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4 Disc tour de' force of "high church" Christmas music

CHRISTMAS at King's College

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music

Box Sets | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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O Come All Ye Faithful: Christmas Carols at King's College, Cambridge

ASIN: B000009RSR
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Once In Royal David's City - King's College Choir, Cambridge
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Palestrina
The First Nowell - King's College Choir, Cambridge
I Saw Three Ships - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Personent hodie - Byrd
Myn Lyking - Byrd
A Spotless Rose - Gibbons
Away In A Manger - Weelkes
I Sing Of A Maiden - Weelkes
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - King's College Choir, Cambridge
While Shepherds Watched - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Up! Good Christian Folk And Listen - King's College Choir, Cambridge
In The Bleak Midwinter - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Silent Night - King's College Choir, Cambridge
The Holly And The Ivy - King's College Choir, Cambridge
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Taylor
The Three Kings - King's College Choir, Cambridge
On Christmas Night - King's College Choir, Cambridge
A Child Is Born In Bethlehem - King's College Choir, Cambridge
In dulci jubilo - King's College Choir, Cambridge
O Come, All Ye Faithful - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Warlock

Tracks:

Once In Royal David's City - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Bidding Prayer - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Resonet in laudibus - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Genesis 3 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Adam lay ybounden - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Sussex Carol - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Isaiah 9 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Joseph And Mary - King's College Choir, Cambridge
St Luke 1 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
A Maiden Most Gentle - King's College Choir, Cambridge
St Luke 2 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Stille Nacht! - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Chester Carol - King's College Choir, Cambridge
St Luke 2 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Angels, From The Realms Of Glory - King's College Choir, Cambridge
St Matthew 2 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
A Babe Is Born - King's College Choir, Cambridge
St John 1 - King's College Choir, Cambridge
O Come, All Ye Faithful - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Collect For Christmas Eve And The Blessing - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - King's College Choir, Cambridge
In dulci jubilo - King's College Choir, Cambridge

Tracks:

Hodie Christus natus est - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Hodie Christus natus est - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
O magnum mysterium - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Senex puerum portabat - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Senex puerum portabat - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Hodie beata virgo - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Hosanna To The Son Of David - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Hosanna To The Sun Of DAvid - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Gloria in excelsis Deo - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
When To The Temple Mary Went - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
The Holly And The Ivy - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Angelus ad virginem - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Angelus ad virginem - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
I Sing Of A Maiden - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Watt's Cradle Song - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
My Dancing Day - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Sing A Song Of Joy - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Jesus Christ The Apple Tree - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Most Glorious Lord Of Life - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
That Lord That Lay In Asse Stall - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger
Where Riches Is Everlastingly - King's College Choir - Philip Ledger

Tracks:

I Look From Afar - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Come, Thou Redeemer Of The Earth - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Isaiah 40: 1 - 8 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Drop Down, Ye Heavens, From Above - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Jeremiah 23: 5 - 6 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
O Come, O Come Emmanuel! - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Haggai 2: 6 - 9 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Up, Awake And Away! - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
All And Some - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Isaiah 35: 1 - 6 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
'Twas In The Year - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
The Cherry Tree Carol - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
King Jesus Has A Garden - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
On Jordan's Bank The Baptist's Cry - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
St. Luke 1: 26 - 35 And 38 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Gabriel's Message - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Wake, O Wake! With Tidings Thrilling - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
St. Mark 1: 1 - 4a And 7 -15 - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
I Wonder As I Wander - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
My Dancing Day - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Judah And Jerusalem, Fear Not - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Prayers And Blessing - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Nun komm', der Heiden Heiland - The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

Customer Reviews:

4 Disc tour de' force of "high church" Christmas music.......2003-04-19

It's in there.. this is a great collection of Anglican Cathedral Christmas music. Highly recommended.

Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge

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Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Manufacturer: PolyGram
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B0000241DV
Release Date: 1996-01-01

Tracks:

Once In Royal David's City
Bidding Prayer
Resonet In Laudibus
First Lesson: Genesis 3
First Lesson: Adam Lay Ybounden
First Lesson: Sussex Carol
Second Lesson: Isaiah 9
Second Lesson: Joseph And Mary
Third Lesson: St Luke 1
Third Lesson: A Maiden Most Gentle
Fourth Lesson: St Luke 2
Fourth Lesson: Stille Nacht!
Fourth Lesson: Chester Carol
Fifth Lesson: St Luke 2
Fifth Lesson: Angels, From The Realms Of glory
Sixth Lesson: St Matthew 2
Sixth Lesson: A Babe Is Born
Seventh Lesson: St John 1
Seventh Lesson: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Seventh Lesson: Collect For Christmas Eve/Blessing
Seventh Lesson: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Seventh Lesson: In Dulci Jubilo-Chorale Prelude BWV 729

Pater Noster: Settings of the Lord's Prayer

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Pater Noster: Settings of the Lord's Prayer

Manufacturer: Priory Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000UX4US
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Average customer rating:

I understand the words!

Britten: Ceremony of Carols
Marylene Altieri , Adolphe Adam , Johann Sebastian Bach , William Billings , Benjamin Britten , Louis-Claude Daquin , Franz Xaver Gruber , Jacobus Handl (Gallus) , William Knapp , Michael Praetorius , Max Reger , James Stephenson , Johann Walter , Donald Teeters , Carol Baum , Handel Thomas , Karol Bennett , and Boston Cecilia Chorus
Manufacturer: Newport Classic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B000009MEW
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

Procession - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Wolcum Yole! - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
There Is No Rose - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
That Yonge Child - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Balualow - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
As Dew In Aprille - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
This Little Babe - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Interlude - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
In Freezing Winter - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Spring Carol - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Deo Gracias - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Recession - Karol Bennett/Marylene Altieri/Carol Baum/Women Of The Boston Cecilia
Boston - Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Infant Saviour - Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Milford - Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
In Dulci Jubilo - Thomas Handel/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
In Dulci Jubilo - Thomas Handel/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Es Ist Ein Ros - Thomas Handel/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
O Jesulein Suss - Thomas Handel/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Noel Etranger - Thomas Handel/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Entre Le Boeuf - Karol Bennett/Carol Baum/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Cantique De Noel - Karol Bennett/Carol Baum/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Resonet In Laudibus - Karol Bennett/Donal Teeters/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Joseph Lieber - Karol Bennett/Donal Teeters/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Maria Wiegenlied - Karol Bennett/Donal Teeters/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia
Stille Nacht - Karol Bennett/Donal Teeters/Chorus Of The Boston Cecilia

Customer Reviews:

I understand the words!.......1999-12-19

First time I've heard a recording of this where I not only loved the brilliance and clarity of the music, but I could understand the words. Very crisp, very lovely. Even though I own another CD of this piece, I'm ordering this version.

Jacobus Gallus: Opus Musicum; Missa super "Sancta Maria'

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Jacobus Gallus: Opus Musicum; Missa super "Sancta Maria'
Jacobus Gallus , Huelgas Ensemble , and Paul van Nevel
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000002A52
Release Date: 1995-12-05

Tracks:

Opus musicum: In Adventu Domini Nostri Jesu Christi: Venite ascendamus
Opus musicum: In Adventu Domini Nostri Jesu Christi: Obsecro Domine
Opus musicum: De Nativitate Circumcisione Et Epiphania Domini: Tribus miraculis
Opus musicum: De Nativitate Circumcisione Et Epiphania Domini: Mirabile misterium
Opus musicum: De Nativitate Circumcisione Et Epiphania Domini: Ab oriente venerunt magi
Opus musicum: Ad Dominicae Septuagesimae Per Quadragesimam: Pater noster
Opus musicum: Ad Dominicae Septuagesimae Per Quadragesimam: Lamentatur Jacob
Opus musicum: Ad Dominicae Septuagesimae Per Quadragesimam: Eripe me
Opus musicum: Ad Dominicae Septuagesimae Per Quadragesimam: Versa est in luctum cithara mea
Opus musicum: De Resurrectione Et Ascensione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi: Quo mihi crude dolor
Opus musicum: De Sancta Trinitate Et De Corpore Christi: O beata Trinitas
Opus musicum: In Dedicatione Templi Et A Dominica Post Pentecostem Usque Ad Adventum Domini: Planxit David
Opus musicum: In Dedicatione Templi Et A Dominica Post Pentecostem Usque Ad Adventum Domini: Jesu dulcis memoria
Opus musicum: In Dedicatione Templi Et A Dominica Post Pentecostem Usque Ad Adventum Domini: Domine Deus exaudi orationem
Missa super 'Sancta Maria': Kyrie eleison
Missa super 'Sancta Maria': Gloria
Missa super 'Sancta Maria': Credo
Missa super 'Sancta Maria': Sanctus
Missa super 'Sancta Maria': Agnus Dei

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De Janequin Aux Beatles

Manufacturer: EMI Classics Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008PW6L
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

La Guerre
This Sweet And Merry Month Of May
Come Sirrah Jack Hol
Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
Contrappunto Bestiale Alla Mente
Valle, Che De Lamenti Miei
Pastime With Good Company
Downderry Down
A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
Weep No More Thou Sorry Boy
Shoot, False Love
Exultate Deo
Jesus Dulcis Memoria
Nigra Sum
La Belle Margarite Dit 'Clemens Non Papa'
Baisez-Moi
Petite Camusette
Mon Cuer En Vous
Au Joly Jeu
I Laid Me Down To Slumber, Op.30 No.1
Little Thora, Op.30 No.3
Kwallin's Halling, Op.30 No.4
When I Take A Stroll, Op.30 No.6
Billy Boy
Puppet On A String
One Day
The Mermaid

Tracks:

No.1 Ilhubo (Chant)
No.2 Mambabo! (Wow)!
No.3 Lala Mntwana (Berceuse)
No.4 Uhambo Ngesitimela (Voyage En Train)
No.5 Egoli (Johannesburg)
No.6 Umdanso Wasegoli (Jo' Burg Dance)
Pavane, Op.50
La-Bas Dans Le Limousin
The Slow Train
Resonet In Laudibus
Short People
Short People
Humpty Dumpty
Chi Chilichi?
The Oak And The Ash
Now Is The Month Of Maying
Veronika, Der Lenz Ist Da
My Spirit Sang All Day
You Are The New Day
Romance
Greens
When Pa Was Courtin' Ma
Dayton Ohio
Marry, A Woman Uglier Than You
I'm Train
After The Gold Rush
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
King's Singers Rag

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Comfort and Joy: Volume One
Franz Biebl , Gregorian Chant , Peter Cornelius , Franz Xaver Gruber , Jacobus Handl (Gallus) , Kenneth Jennings , Morten Lauridsen , John Jacob Niles , Christmas Traditional , Welsh Traditional , Healey Willan , and Cantus Male Ensemble
Manufacturer: Cantus (Collegium)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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Comfort & Joy: Volume Two
Let Your Voice Be Heard
...Against the Dying of the Light
Deep River
There Lies the Home

ASIN: B0002ZYDJW
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

Puer Natus Est
Gabriel's Message
Ave Maria
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Hodie Christmas Natus Est
O Magnum Mysterium
O Magnum Mysterium
Mary Had A Baby
Suo Gan
A La Nanita Nana
Wonder As I Wander
The Three Kings
What Child Is This
Die Konige
Coventry Carol
Silent Night

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Dresdner Kreuzchor: Legendary

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000AXZEJE
Release Date: 2006-03-28

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Excellent recording of a Britten Classic!
Choirs combine to provide a powerful experience

Britten: Ceremony of Carols

Manufacturer: Four Winds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B00001R3M0
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

Procession - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Wolcom Yole! - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
There Is No Rose - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
That Yonge Child - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Balulalow - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
As Dew In Aprille - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
This Little Babe - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Interlude - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
In Freezing Winter Night - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Spring Carol - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Deo Gracias - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Recession - The Christ Church Cathedral Boys' Chor And Girls' Chor, Indianapolis/Frederick Burgomaster/Jill Pitz
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Hodie Christus Natus Es Tone 1 - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: There Is No Rose - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Audivi, Media Nocte - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Sing We To This Merry Company - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Lux Hodie: Orientis Partibus - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: O Magnum Mysterium - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Divisions On 'Greensleeves' English Folk Melody - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Sweet Was The Song The Virgin Sang - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Dixit Maria - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Lullay, Lullow: I Saw - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Illuminare Jerusalem - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier
Medieval Chants, Carols, And Renaissance Motets: Ante Luciferum Genitus - The Chrsit Church Cathedral Choirmen/Frederick Burgomaster/Dorothy Linell/Jeffrey Collier

Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording of a Britten Classic!.......2007-02-06

There are two basic reasons to purchase recordings by choral groups:
1. For personal listening enjoyment
2. For demonstration purposes

As a director of Junior and Senior High choirs, I needed a clear, correct performance of "Ceremony of Carols". This recording served my purpose well. As a matter of fact, it serves both reasons I've given; it pleases ME with the additional selections by a fine choir as well as provides the perfect example of 'how to sing' these Britten beauties for my young people.

Choirs combine to provide a powerful experience.......2000-11-29

This is really a combination of two cd's on one. The first part combines the Christ Church Cathedral Girls' Choir with the Boys' Choir of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. The experience in these two groups rivals those of any choir in the world despite all being under age 18. Their voices combine beautifully on the wide range of emotions in Britten's Ceremony of Carols. To say it is heavenly would be an understatement.

The second half of this cd features the Men of the Choir of Men and Boys. Singing the lower three parts (alto, tenor, and bass, one is transported to the Middle Ages and the monastaries of England and Europe. The lusty singing of these less familiar Christmas carols illustrates the one time a year the monks allowed themselves to be human.

I highly recommend this CD for any lover of Benjamin Britten and for any person looking for an alternative to the standard Christmas fare.

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