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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | John Rutter: The Colours of Christmas
The Colours of Christmas is a collection of the greatest Christmas carols by the composer/conductor whose music has, for many, been so associated with Christmas. Featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bach Choir, with guest artists Over the Bridge and conducted by Rutter himself. The Colours of Christmas (track 2 from the album) is a newly composed carol by Rutter for this new album, and is testament to the very best of Rutter’s music. Newly orchestrated for this album are the carols Ding Dong Merrily On High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. All recordings on this album are brand new. “If you believe that Christmas music should have a warm, comfortable feel, then this CD will fit the bill perfectly...Rutter is equally skilled as an arranger and orchestrator, and the ingenious use of calypso rhythms in 'Ding dong! Merrily on high' is a delight...The Bach Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra give crisp, enthusiastic performances. The choir have superb diction, blend and ensemble.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2012 “There’s something for everyone here” Sunday Times, 18th December 2011 “Nobody knows more about Christmas carols than John Rutter, and this collection oozes class. The opening "Ding Dong! Merrily on High" sets the scene: full of fluttering woodwind and horns dancing around tinkling percussion.” The Independent, 23rd December 2011 **** “Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a new piece from John Rutter, master of singable and ear-catching carols. This year’s is The Colours of Christmas, artlessly written and beautifully sung by the Bach Choir.” The Telegraph, 9th December 2011 “it’s hard not to enjoy the disc’s panache and the smiling skill of Rutter, the Bach Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as they paint the season red, white and green.” The Times, 23rd December 2011 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | John Rutter: The Original Carols from Clare
Jeremy Blandford (organ) & Simon Vaughan (baritone) Clare College Singers & Orchestra, John Rutter First time complete on CD. Newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios This set presents for the first time complete on CD the 28 carols with orchestra that John Rutter recorded for EMI in 1966 and 1968 The glorious acoustic of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral and the astounding verve and professionalism of Rutter’s young singers and players come up afresh in this new Abbey Road remastering This was the beginning of Rutter’s worldwide fame as Christmas arranger, composer and conductor of choice, and in an affectionate and amusing new booklet note, he recalls his first two recordings and the icy perils of winter recordings in the Fens | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | En la Fête de Noel - O Holy NightTraditional Christmas music
anon.: | There is a Flower | Brebeuf: | The Huron Carol | Costeley: | Allons, gay, gay, bergeres (Let Us Go, Merry Sheperdesses) | Gruber, F: | Silent Night | Leontovich: | Carol of the Bells | Loomer: | Yuletide Fires | Rameau: | La Nuit (The Night) | trad.: | Noël nouvelet Pastourelles, pastoreaux Ah! Quel grand mystere (Oh, What a Great Mystery!) Ca bergers (So, Shepherds!) Les anges de nos campagnes (Angels In Ours Fields) Le sommeil de l'enfant Jesus (The Sleep of the Infant Jesus) Dans cette etable (In This Manger) Il est né le divin Enfant Venez mes enfants (Come, my Children) Quelle est cette odeur agréable? Tous les bourgeois de Chatres (All the People of Chatres) Au Saint Nau (Poitiers Carol) C'etait la veille de Noel (It was on Christmas Eve) Bel astre que j'adore (Fair Star that I Adore) | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful |
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| |  | Lullabies and Carols for Christmas
Monica Whicher (soprano) & Judy Loman (harp) The richly fascinating history of the Christmas carol spans some nine centuries, from the 12th Century until today, bringing together courtly and popular words and music to contemplate and praise the Christ child. Acclaimed by The Guardian as ‘poignantly expressive’, soprano Monica Whicher joins one of the world’s foremost harp virtuosos and former Principal Harpist with the Toronto Symphony, Judy Loman. Together they interpret carols both old and new, beloved and unfamiliar, many in Ms. Loman’s expert arrangements. | | | (also available to download from $5.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | What Sweeter Music: Carols and Songs for Christmas
Tenebrae return to disc on Signum with a sumptuous collection of songs and carols for Christmas time. Anyone who has heard this finely tuned, professional choir in action before will be understandably excited to hear them bringing these festive works to life. “Rutter's title-track perhaps shows off the choir's tonal blend to best effect, while Karl Jenkins' arrangement of "Gaudete" brings a brief burst of ebullience amid the piety. Two tracks which set the album apart: the superbly-measured arrangement of the Appalachian folk tune "I Wonder As I Wander", and Rathbone's splendid arrangement of "Silent Night".” The Independent, 11th December 2009 *** “Superbly sung and plenty of fun” Gramophone Magazine Best Christmas Discs Roundup 2009 “A jazzy Jingle Bells launches this varied and seductively sung programme” Geoffrey Norris, The Telegraph Best Christmas Discs 2009 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Singphonic ChristmasChristmas songs from around Europe
anon.: | O sanctissima | Britten: | A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Interlude harp solo | Grieg: | Du gronne, glitrende tre (The Green, Shining Tree) | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht | Hairston: | Mary's Boy Child | Haydn, M: | Heiligste Nacht | Hiller, W: | Harfenklänge - 3 Christmas Songs for harp solo | Hopkins, J H: | We three Kings of Orient are | Praetorius, M: | Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen | trad.: | Il est né le divin Enfant Entre le boeuf et l'ane gris Canco de nadal Vom Himmel hoch Quelle est cette odeur agréable? Romance de Virgen y e l Ciego Still, O Himmel Kling no klocka Venid cantad | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful |
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Adam: | O Holy Night (Text: Placide Clappeau) | Almquist: | Den lyssnande Maria Marias häpnad | Bach, J S: | Fughetta 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV699 Fughetta 'Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her', BWV701 Fughetta 'Gottes Sohn ist kommen', BWV703 Fughetta 'Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott', BWV704 | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht | Handel: | Dotter Sion, fröjda dig | Liljefors: | När det lider mot jul (text: Jeanna Otherdahl) | Lotscher: | Ära vare Gud i höjden | Mason, L: | Joy to the World | Nielsen: | Förunderligt och märkligt (Text: Broson) | Nordqvist: | Jul, jul, strålande jul (text: Edvard Evers) | Reger: | Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76 No. 52 | Riedel, K: | Jord och himmel, fröjden er Må Herren Gud vi lova | Sibelius: | En etsi valtaa, loistoa (text: Zacharias Topelius), Op. 1 No. 4 | trad.: | Bereden väg för Herran (Folk Chorale from Boda) Sankta Lucia (Neapolitan Folk Melody) Goder afton i denna sal Staffansvisa III Staffan och Herodes (Folk-Song from Scania) Nu stige jublets ton (Mediaeval Melody) Piae Cantiones: In dulci iubilo, Verbum caro, Gaudete Quelle est cette odeur agréable? Härlig är jorden (Folk-Song from Silesia) | Vogler: | Hosianna, Davids son | Wennerberg: | Psalm 24 (Gören portarna höga) |
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| |  | Christmas Carols from Tewkesbury Abbey
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| |  | Christmas Music
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