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COMPOSERElizabeth Poston
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PERFORMERAlexandra Mcphee, Nina Vinther, Izzi Blain, Oliver Martin-Smith, Ciaran Yeo, Oliver Morrell, St Alba
Poston: Carols & Anthems
- Naxos
- November 24, 2023
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RELEASE DATENovember 24, 2023
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UPC747313457670
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CATALOG NUMBER8574576
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LABELNaxos
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NUMBER OF DISCS1
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GENRE
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The Boar's Head Carol (arr. E. Poston for choir)
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Ciaran Yeo
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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O Bethlehem (arr. E. Poston for choir as 2 Carols in Memory of Peter Warlock: No. 2)
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Praise our Lord (arr. E. Poston for choir and organ as 2 Carols in Memory of Peter Warlock: No. 1)
Composer: Traditional
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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This is the truth sent from above (Female Narrator, Chorus) [Herefordshire folk carol, collected R. Vaughan Williams]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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O Joseph being an old man truly (Female Narrator, Chorus) [Herefordshire folk tune, collected R. Vaughan Williams]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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And while they lived in joy and bliss - Angelus ad Virginem (Male Narrator, Chorus, Angel, Mary) [13th century, Dublin Troper Manuscripts, transcribed by D.A. Hughes]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Martin-Smith, Izzi Blain, Alexandra McPhee, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Spoken Carol: I sing of a Maiden (Male Narrator) [15th century, Sloane Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Performer: Roger Mullis
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Scena: Joseph and Mary walked (Male Narrator, Mary, Joseph, The Unborn Child, Angel, Female Narrator, Chorus) [Herefordshire folk tune; Traditional tune from a broadside]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Martin-Smith, Alexandra McPhee, Ciaran Yeo, Selma Klemming, Izzi Blain, Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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As Joseph was a-walking (Male Narrator, Angel, Female Narrator, Chorus) [Traditional Cornish tune, adapted]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Martin-Smith, Izzi Blain, Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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There is no rose of such virtue (Chorus) [15th century, Cambridge Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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I saw a fair maiden sitten and sing - Jesu, sweet son (Male Narrator, Chorus, Mary) [15th century, adapted, Harleian Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Martin-Smith, Alexandra McPhee, Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Spoken Carol: A lovely lady thus did sing (Female Narrator) [14th century, adapted, Oxford Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Performer: Alisha Ardeshna
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Qui creavit coelum (Chorus) [c. 1425, Chester Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Christo paremus cantica (Chorus) [15th century, Harleian Manuscript]
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Sheepfolds (version for choir and piano)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Performer: Tom Winpenny
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Balulalow
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Performer: Tom Winpenny
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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The Dormouse's Carol (version for choir and piano)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Performer: Tom Winpenny
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Carol: Salve Jesus, little lad
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Performer: Nina Vinther, Izzi Blain, Tom Winpenny
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The Princesses' Carol (version for choir and organ)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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In Bethlehem Town (version for choir and organ)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Sing unto the Lord
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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The Queen of Sheba's Song: It was a true report…
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Performer: Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell
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Happy are thy Men (version for choir and organ)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Song of Wisdom, "Pavane, Passacaglia and Descant on Gosterwood" (version for choir and organ)
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Antiphon: It came even to pass
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Psalm: Laudate Dominum: O praise God in his holiness
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir
Performer: Oliver Morrell
Conductor: Tom Winpenny
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Tom Winpenny conducts this album of choral works by Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987) – an English composer renowned for her great sensitivity of word setting, a profound appreciation of ancient folk-song traditions, and timeless melodic charm. Performed by the Cathedral Girls Choir and Lay Clerks from St Albans Cathedral, located in her native Hertfordshire – this is the first album to be dedicated entirely to Poston’s work. Includes many world premiere recordings.
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