A Vaughan Williams Christmas / Vann, Rowlands, Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel Choir

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Vaughan Williams was (with Cecil Sharp) one of the foremost collectors of folk songs during the early 1900s. He collected many traditional Christmas carols as well. This collection is of carols as he arranged them, thus presenting his view of Christmas in the first half of the 20th century. He also wrote four completely new carols for the Oxford Book of Carols, which are also all included here. This release includes world première recordings of two sets of carols: 'Two Carols' from 1945 and ‘Nine Carols for Male Voices’, commissioned by the British Council in 1941 for performance by and for British troops serving in Iceland. They are performed by the outstanding Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (of which all members are professional musicians) under the directorship of William Vann.

REVIEW:

A dark-toned, introspective harmonization of ‘Coventry Carol’ and a jaunty ‘I Saw Three Ships’ stand out particularly. Clear-toned, welcoming performances.

– BBC Music Magazine


Product Description:

  • Release Date: October 12, 2018


  • Catalog Number: ALBCD035


  • UPC: 5060158190355


  • Label: Albion


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Period: 20th Century


  • Composer: Lewis H. Redner, Ralph Vaughan Williams


  • Conductor: William Vann


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir


  • Performer: Angus McPhee, Edward Hughes, Eloise Irving, Katy Hill, Thomas Stoddart



Works:

  1. Traditional English Carols (8) for chorus or voice & piano

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Edward Hughes (Tenor), Angus McPhee (Bass), Thomas Stoddart (Bass)

    Conductor: William Vann


  2. Carols (2)

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Conductor: William Vann


  3. O little town of Bethlehem

    Composer: Lewis H. Redner

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Conductor: William Vann


  4. Blake’s Cradle Song

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Katy Hill (Soprano)

    Conductor: William Vann


  5. The Golden Carol

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Thomas Stoddart (Bass)

    Conductor: William Vann


  6. Carols (9)

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Angus McPhee (Bass)

    Conductor: William Vann


  7. Wither's rocking Hymn

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Eloise Irving (Soprano)

    Conductor: William Vann


  8. Snow in the Street

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Conductor: William Vann


  9. Carols (2)

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Conductor: William Vann


  10. O little town of Bethlehem

    Composer: Lewis H. Redner

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Conductor: William Vann


  11. The Golden Carol

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chelsea Royal Hospital Chapel Choir

    Performer: Thomas Stoddart (Bass)

    Conductor: William Vann