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Christmas Daybreak
Innova Recordings

Christmas Daybreak

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Composer
GANT MACMILLAN JACKSON VARC
Artist
The, Crossing
Format
CD
Label
Innova Recordings
Released
Oct 29, 2013
Catalog #
INN853
UPC
726708685324

About

Born of an international broadcast for Public Radio International, and inspired by a commissioned premiere on a familiar Christmas tune, Christmas Daybreak captures the honest clarity and thoughtful artistry of The Crossing. In the world premiere recording of James MacMillan's dramatic motet 'Alpha and Omega,' the choir soars and celebrates, while in the contemplative works of Andrew Gant, Edwin Fissinger, and Gabriel Jackson (featured on four tracks) the hallmark warmth and care of their singing is heard. Premiere recordings of two works featuring beloved tunes in creative contemporary arrangements center this collection: Benjamin C.S. Boyle's the Carols for Wintertide (featuring Lo, how a rose) and Zachary Wadsworth's Gabriel's Message (on the familiar Basque tune) - both feature Scott Dettra at the colorful organ of St. Paul's Church, Chestnut Hill, whose choir joins The Crossing for Wadsorth's new opus.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 What Child Is This? (version for mixed chorus) 03:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    What Child Is This? (version for mixed chorus)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Andrew Gant
    Performer
    Daniel Hoy
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  2. 2 Alpha and Omega 07:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Alpha and Omega
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    James MacMillan
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  3. 3 I Look from Afar 05:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    I Look from Afar
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Gabriel Jackson
    Performer
    Karen Blanchard, Karen Wapner, Steven Bradshaw, Ryan Fleming
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  4. 4 Ane Sang of the Birth of Christ 04:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ane Sang of the Birth of Christ
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Gabriel Jackson
    Performer
    Rebecca Siler, Scott Dettra
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  5. 5 Lullay, Lullay Little Child 04:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lullay, Lullay Little Child
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Jonathan Varcoe
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  6. 6 Lo' how a Rose e'er Blooming, Op. 13 02:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lo' how a Rose e'er Blooming, Op. 13
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Benjamin C.S. Boyle
    Performer
    Scott Dettra
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  7. 7 The Holly and the Ivy, Op. 18 03:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Holly and the Ivy, Op. 18
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Benjamin C.S. Boyle
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  8. 8 Down with the Rosemary, Op. 22 03:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    Down with the Rosemary, Op. 22
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Benjamin C.S. Boyle
    Performer
    Levi Hernandez, Scott Dettra
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  9. 9 To Morning 02:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    To Morning
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Gabriel Jackson
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  10. 10 Gabriel's Message 05:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    Gabriel's Message
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Zachary Wadsworth
    Performer
    Veronica Chapman-Smith, Scott Dettra
    Ensemble
    The Crossing, Philadelphia St. Paul's Church Choir
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  11. 11 Love Came Down at Christmas 02:21
    Track
    11
    Title
    Love Came Down at Christmas
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Edwin Fissinger
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  12. 12 Hevene Quene 04:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    Hevene Quene
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Kerry Andrew
    Performer
    Jeff Dinsmore, Levi Hernandez, Maren Montalbano-Brehm
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  13. 13 Tomorrow Go Ye Forth 02:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    Tomorrow Go Ye Forth
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Gabriel Jackson
    Performer
    Chris Hodges
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  14. 14 Adam Lay Ybounden 01:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    Adam Lay Ybounden
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Colin Mawby
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally
  15. 15 Christmas Daybreak 03:46
    Track
    15
    Title
    Christmas Daybreak
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Robert Convery
    Ensemble
    The Crossing
    Conductor
    Donald Nally