The Rose in the Middle of Winter - Carols by Bob Chilcott

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
November 19, 2013
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      CHILCOTT
    • PERFORMER
      Matthew Berry, Commotio
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 19, 2013
    • UPC
      747313315970
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573159
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Song of the Crib

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    2. Les anges dans nos campagnes

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    3. The Advent Candle

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Tanya Houghton

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    4. The Rose in the Middle of Winter

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    5. The Heart-in-Waiting

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    6. The shepherds sing

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Laurie Ashworth, Josie Simmons, Tanya Houghton

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    7. The Shepherd's Carol

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    8. This is the truth (I)

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    9. Adam lay ybounden

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    10. A spotless Rose

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    11. The Cherry Tree Carol

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    12. O little town

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    13. Sweet was the song

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Laurie Ashworth, Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    14. Rejoice and be merry

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    15. This is the truth (II)

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tim Elton, Tanya Houghton, Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    16. What sweeter music

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    17. Mid-Winter (version for chorus, flute and harp)

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Alice James, Tanya Houghton

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    18. The Bethlehem Star

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    19. Silent night (arr. B. Chilcott for choir and organ)

      Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    20. The night he was born

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Performer: Richard Pearce

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    21. Gifts for the Child of Winter

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry

    22. Before the ice (O magnum mysterium)

      Composer: Bob Chilcott

      Ensemble: Commotio

      Conductor: Matthew Berry


The music on this disc, which is unfailingly attractive, certainly communicates with the listener directly and strongly.

That communication with the listener is undoubtedly enhanced by the performances of Commotio. Their singing is technically excellent and they consistently demonstrate complete commitment to the music. I was very interested to see that the producer of this disc is Nigel Short, the conductor of Tenebrae and a former colleague of Bob Chilcott in The King’s Singers. If it was daunting for Matthew Berry and his choir to have two highly experienced singers and choral conductors… Short and his engineer Will Brown have ensured that the recorded sound is excellent: clear, atmospheric and beautifully balanced.

I think this delightful disc will enhance the musical side of Christmas for a lot of people.

– John Quinn, MusicWeb International