A Wells Christmas / Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir
- Resonus Classics
- November 11, 2016
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:
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Release Date: November 11, 2016
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UPC: 5060262790809
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Catalog Number: RES10176
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Label: Resonus Classics
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Number of Discs: 1
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Composer: Chilcott, Hollins, Rutter
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
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Performer: Vaughan, Owens
Works:
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Sussex carol (On Christmas night)
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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A maiden most gentle
Composer: Andrew Carter
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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In the bleak midwinter
Composer: Jefferson McConnaughey
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Zither Carol
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Lullay My Liking
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Deck the hall
Composer: Sir David Willcocks
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Donkey Carol
Composer: John Rutter
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Composer: Sir David Willcocks
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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This is the truth sent from above
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Sans Day Carol
Composer: John Rutter
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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A Christmas Cradle Song for Organ
Composer: Alfred Hollins
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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The Sparrow's Carol
Composer: Robert Chilcott
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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What child is this?, for soprano, chorus & organ
Composer: Thomas Hewitt Jones
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Jesus child
Composer: John Rutter
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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I saw three ships
Composer: John Rutter
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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O leave your sheep
Composer: Kenneth Leighton
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Jingle Bells
Composer: James Pierpont
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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I Saw Three Ships
Composer: Richard Elliott
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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We wish you a merry Christmas
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Composer: Hugh Martin
Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Matthew Owens