A Wells Christmas / Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir

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Named as one of the world’s finest choirs by Gramophone, Wells Cathedral Choir and their director Matthew Owens make their Resonus Classics debut with a programme of carols typically performed during the Christmas season in Wells – A Wells Christmas. With an irresistible array of popular carols and more recent offerings this scintillating and varied programme is vividly realised by the combined boy and girl choristers and Vicars Choral that continue the 1100-year-old tradition of music in Wells Cathedral. Included in this compelling programme are works by David Willcocks, Andrew Carter, John Rutter, and Kenneth Leighton, Thomas Hewitt Jones. Also included are world premieres by Bob Chilcott, Jefferson McConnaughey & Matthew Owens.

TRACKLIST:

1 Bob Chilcott: Sussex Carol
2 Andrew Carter: A maiden most gentle
3 Jefferson McConnaughey: In the bleak midwinter
4 Malcolm Sargent: Zither Carol
5 Matthew Owens: Lullay, my liking
6 David Willcocks: Deck the hall
7 John Rutter: Donkey Carol
8 David Willcocks: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
9 Ralph Vaughan Williams: This is the truth sent from above
10 John Rutter: Sans Day Carol
11 Alfred Hollins: Christmas Cradle Song
12 Bob Chilcott: The Sparrow's Carol
13 Thomas Hewitt Jones: What child is this?
14 John Rutter: Jesus Child
15 John Rutter: I saw three ships
16 Kenneth Leighton: O leave your sheep
17 David Willcocks: Jingle, bells
18 Richard Elliott: I Saw Three Ships
19 Arthur Warell: A Merry Christmas
20 Peter Gritton: Have yourself a merry little Christmas


Product Description:


  • Catalog Number: RES10176


  • UPC: 5060262790809


  • Label: Resonus Classics


  • Composer: Alfred Hollins, Andrew Carter, Hugh Martin, James Pierpont, Jefferson McConnaughey, John Rutter, Kenneth Leighton, Richard Elliott, Robert Chilcott, Sir David Willcocks, Thomas Hewitt Jones, Traditional


  • Conductor: Matthew Owens


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir



Works:


  1. Sussex carol (On Christmas night)

    Composer: Traditional

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  2. A maiden most gentle

    Composer: Andrew Carter

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  3. In the bleak midwinter

    Composer: Jefferson McConnaughey

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  4. Zither Carol

    Composer: Traditional

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  5. Lullay My Liking

    Composer: Traditional

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  6. Deck the hall

    Composer: Sir David Willcocks

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  7. Donkey Carol

    Composer: John Rutter

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

    Composer: Sir David Willcocks

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  9. This is the truth sent from above

    Composer: Traditional

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  10. Sans Day Carol

    Composer: John Rutter

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  11. A Christmas Cradle Song for Organ

    Composer: Alfred Hollins

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  12. The Sparrow's Carol

    Composer: Robert Chilcott

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  13. What child is this?, for soprano, chorus & organ

    Composer: Thomas Hewitt Jones

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  14. Jesus child

    Composer: John Rutter

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  15. I saw three ships

    Composer: John Rutter

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  16. O leave your sheep

    Composer: Kenneth Leighton

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  17. Jingle Bells

    Composer: James Pierpont

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  18. I Saw Three Ships

    Composer: Richard Elliott

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  19. We wish you a merry Christmas

    Composer: Traditional

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens


  20. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

    Composer: Hugh Martin

    Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir

    Conductor: Matthew Owens