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A Winter's Night / Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
Signum Classics

A Winter's Night / Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Onyx Brass, Cunningham, Ionascu
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Aug 21, 2020
Catalog #
SIGCD646
UPC
635212064627

About

The addition of a brass ensemble to Christmas concerts and carol services, combining with the more traditional sounds of choir and organ, has become increasingly popular in recent years. This recording brings together a number of works for the specific forces of choir, brass quintet, organ and percussion, some of which have been arranged specially for this release. Interspersed amongst these works are a selection of popular Christmas carols which have formed and integral part of Winchester College Chapel Choir’s core repertoire for many years. Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382, and Winchester College Quiristers have for over 625 years sung services in Winchester College Chapel. In modem times they have formed a choir renowned for its excellence. Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in the 2017-18 season, Onyx Brass continues to be the leading light in establishing the brass quintet as a medium for serious chamber music, inspired by the pioneering early years of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. To this end, the group has commissioned and performed the world premières of over 200 new works, with many more in the pipeline for performance and recording.

REVIEWS:

The heart of this grouping of Christmas songs is the cantata A Winter’s Night by Cecilia McDowall. That is not really new music; all the tunes are traditional ones, arranged by the composer. Some seem unnecessarily complex, but that’s what contemporary composers do. In the end, it’s all very English, but not unfamiliar, and if you like organ and brass along with a choir you might well go for this.

– American Record Guide

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 I Saw Three Ships (arr. P. Marshall for choir, brass quintet and organ) 02:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    I Saw Three Ships (arr. P. Marshall for choir, brass quintet and organ)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  2. 2 I. In dulci Jubilo 05:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. In dulci Jubilo
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  3. 3 II. O little one sweet 03:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. O little one sweet
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  4. 4 III. Noël nouvelet 03:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Noël nouvelet
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  5. 5 IV. Still, still, still 03:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Still, still, still
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  6. 6 V. Sussex carol 03:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Sussex carol
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  7. 7 Adam lay ybounden 02:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    Adam lay ybounden
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Philip Ledger
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  8. 8 O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. R. Vaughan Williams and O. Tarney for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ) 03:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. R. Vaughan Williams and O. Tarney for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  9. 9 Puer natus in Bethlehem 02:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Puer natus in Bethlehem
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Samuel Scheidt
    Performer
    Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  10. 10 See Amid the Winter's Snow (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 05:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    See Amid the Winter's Snow (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ)
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    John Goss
    Performer
    Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  11. 11 In The Bleak Midwinter (arr. T. Jackson for brass quintet) 02:13
    Track
    11
    Title
    In The Bleak Midwinter (arr. T. Jackson for brass quintet)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    Onyx Brass
  12. 12 Away in a Manger (arr. R. Quinney for choir) 03:08
    Track
    12
    Title
    Away in a Manger (arr. R. Quinney for choir)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    William J. Kirkpatrick
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  13. 13 What Sweeter Music 04:44
    Track
    13
    Title
    What Sweeter Music
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  14. 14 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 02:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  15. 15 Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ) 03:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    John Francis Wade
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  16. 16 Past Three O'Clock (arr. R. Harvey for brass quintet) 02:34
    Track
    16
    Title
    Past Three O'Clock (arr. R. Harvey for brass quintet)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Onyx Brass
  17. 17 The Holly and the Ivy 04:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    The Holly and the Ivy
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Jonathan Willcocks
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  18. 18 Mater ora filium (arr. H. Oxley for choir and organ) 03:34
    Track
    18
    Title
    Mater ora filium (arr. H. Oxley for choir and organ)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Charles Wood
    Performer
    Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  19. 19 Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. O. Tarney for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ) 03:49
    Track
    19
    Title
    Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. O. Tarney for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu
  20. 20 Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. M. Wilberg and M. Jordan for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ) 02:40
    Track
    20
    Title
    Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. M. Wilberg and M. Jordan for choir, brass quintet, percussion and organ)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Sebastian Guard, Benjamin Cunningham
    Ensemble
    Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass
    Conductor
    Howard Ionascu