Poston: Carols & Anthems

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Naxos
Release Date
November 24, 2023
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Elizabeth Poston
    • PERFORMER
      Alexandra Mcphee, Nina Vinther, Izzi Blain, Oliver Martin-Smith, Ciaran Yeo, Oliver Morrell, St Alba
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 24, 2023
    • UPC
      747313457670
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8574576
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

    4. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks St Albans Cathedral Choir

      Conductor: Tom Winpenny

    5. 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

    6. 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

    7. 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

    8. Spoken Carol: I sing of a Maiden (Male Narrator) [15th century, Sloane Manuscript]

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Performer: Roger Mullis

    9. 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

    10. 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

    11. 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

    12. 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

    13. Spoken Carol: A lovely lady thus did sing (Female Narrator) [14th century, adapted, Oxford Manuscript]

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Performer: Alisha Ardeshna

    14. 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

    15. 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

    16. Sheepfolds (version for choir and piano)

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir

      Performer: Tom Winpenny

      Conductor: Tom Winpenny

    17. Balulalow

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir

      Performer: Tom Winpenny

      Conductor: Tom Winpenny

    18. The Dormouse's Carol (version for choir and piano)

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir

      Performer: Tom Winpenny

      Conductor: Tom Winpenny

    19. Carol: Salve Jesus, little lad

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Performer: Nina Vinther, Izzi Blain, Tom Winpenny

    20. The Princesses' Carol (version for choir and organ)

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Ensemble: St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir

      Performer: Oliver Morrell

      Conductor: Tom Winpenny

    21. 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

    22. 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

    23. The Queen of Sheba's Song: It was a true report…

      Composer: Elizabeth Poston

      Performer: Nina Vinther, Oliver Morrell

    24. 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

    25. 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

    26. 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

    27. 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


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.