Christmas Carols
Aled Jones investigates how composers, choirs and publishers approach one of the most tradition-bound areas of the choral repertoire: Christmas carols, plus he samples a few of the brand new carols on offer this season.
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Eric Williams
Mary is with Child
Performer: English Philharmonia Chamber Choir, Graham Wili (conductor)
- EP001.
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Jonathan Rathbone
Sing Lullaby
Performer: Pegasus
- Specially recorded for the 大象传媒.
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Francis Poulenc
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel: Hodie
Performer: Accentus, conducted by Laurence Equibey
- Accord 205892.
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Anthony Mudge
O magnum mysterium
Performer: Pegasus
- Specially recorded for the 大象传媒.
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Alex Campkin
Sleep, Holy Babe
Performer: Pegaus
- Specially recorded for the 大象传媒.
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Jonathan Rathbone
Gabriel's Message
Performer: Pegasus
- Lir Classics, LIR017.
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Richard Allain
Coventry Carol
Performer: Pegasus
- Lir Classics, LIR017.
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Anon.
Coventry Carol arr. Daniel Burges
Performer: Pegasus
- Specially recorded for the 大象传媒.
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Chris Williams
A Babe is Born
Performer: English Philharmonia Chamber Choir, Graham Wili (conductor)
- EP001.
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Paul Edwards
Carol of the Birds
Performer: Selwyn College Choir, Cambridge, Sarah Macdonald (director)
- REGENT REGCD 339.
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William Mathias
Ave Rex
Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O鈥橠onnell (conductor), Robert Quinney (organ)
- CDA67716.
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Arthur Honegger
Une Cantate de Noel
Performer: James Rutherford (baritone), 大象传媒 National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Thierry Fischer
- Hyperion, CDA67688.
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- Sun 12 Dec 2010 18:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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