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The Mystery of Christmas
Divine Art

The Mystery of Christmas

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Details

Composer
PETRIDOU, CILIA
Artist
Harper, Rogers, Smart, Down
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Nov 16, 2018
Catalog #
DDA25186
UPC
809730518621

About

There is a tradition among the Greek peoples of the singing of carols ('Kalanda') on Christmas Eve. This album is a set of carols newly composed by Greek-Cypriot composer Cilia Petridou. As musical works they also qualify as art-song in fine performances by three excellent sopranos. For those who love Christmas music but want something new, this album will fit the bill. The three sopranos each take a number of solo carols and form a trio for the last two; Lesley-Jane and Alison have both worked with the composer for some time and also made several highly-praised recordings for Divine Art and Metier. Cilia Petridou was an accomplished pianist until her career was ended by major surgery since when she has concentrated on composition. Moving with her family to the UK after the Turlish invasion of north Cyprus which destroyed their home town of Famagusta, her music is often informed by that political tragedy, but her Kalanda are bright and full of joy.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 The Veil 04:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Veil
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  2. 2 The Star 03:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Star
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  3. 3 In the Manger 03:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    In the Manger
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Lesley-Jane Rogers, Sarah Down
  4. 4 Children Awake! 04:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Children Awake!
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  5. 5 Praise the Newborn 01:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    Praise the Newborn
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Lesley-Jane Rogers, Sarah Down
  6. 6 Christmas 01:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Christmas
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Lesley-Jane Rogers, Sarah Down
  7. 7 The Joys of Our Virgin 03:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Joys of Our Virgin
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  8. 8 Don't Say I Do Not Know 02:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    Don't Say I Do Not Know
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Alison Smart, Sarah Down
  9. 9 Hail Mary 09:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Hail Mary
    Duration
    09:42
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  10. 10 Christ Is Born 04:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Christ Is Born
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Sarah Down
  11. 11 Bells 04:47
    Track
    11
    Title
    Bells
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Alison Smart, Sarah Down
  12. 12 Holy Night 05:14
    Track
    12
    Title
    Holy Night
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Alison Smart, Sarah Down
  13. 13 Father Christmas 04:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Father Christmas
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Lesley-Jane Rogers, Alison Smart, Sarah Down
  14. 14 Congratulations 02:45
    Track
    14
    Title
    Congratulations
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Cilia Petridou
    Performer
    Jenni Harper, Lesley-Jane Rogers, Alison Smart, Sarah Down