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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. “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 “There’s something for everyone here” Sunday Times, 18th December 2011 “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 “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 **** “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 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Wolcome YuleSongs & Carols from the British Isles
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| |  | Carols from OxfordVictorian and English
Barnby: | The Virgin Stills the Crying (A Cradle-Song of the Blessed Virgin) | Britten: | A New Year Carol | Byrd: | Lullaby, my sweet little baby This Day Christ was Born | Dykes: | Sleep, Holy Babe | Goss, J: | See amid the winter's snow | Hadley, P: | I sing of a maiden | Holst: | Lullay my liking, H129, Op. 34 No. 2 Of one that is so fair and bright, H130, Op. 34 No. 3 This have I done for my true love, H128, Op. 34 No. 1 | Hopkins, J H: | We three Kings of Orient are | Smart: | Why, Most Highest? (Jesus In The Manger) | Sullivan, A: | All This Night Bright Angels Sing (Carol for Christmas Day) | trad.: | Come All You Worthy Gentlemen Nova, nova, ave fit ex eva Gooday, Sir Christèmas Ave Maria, Hail Blessed Flower Nowell, out of your sleep arise Coventry Carol Remember, O thou man As Jacob With Travel Was Weary One Day (Jacob's Ladder) The First Nowell The Moon Shines Bright I saw three ships What Child is this? (Greensleeves) Good Christian men rejoice Good King Wenceslas A Babe is Born, All of a Maid Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing) |
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| |  | Wolcum YuleCeltic and British Songs and Carols
Andrew Lawrence-King’s virtuoso harp joins the voices of Anonymous 4 in a wealth of Yuletide music, favourite and rare, from the British Isles. Juxtaposing pagan and Christian traditions, the programme interweaves English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ballads and carols with well-loved pieces by John Tavener (The Lamb), Benjamin Britten, and a newly commissioned work by Peter Maxwell Davies. Andrew Lawrence-King adds special colour playing a variety of instruments: psaltery, Baroque harp, and a remarkable Irish “Queen Mary” harp which sounds as if it contains its own peal of heavenly bells. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album
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| |  | Celebrate Christmas
Bach, J S: | Chorale Prelude BWV729 'In dulci jubilo' organ solo | Bairstow: | Blessed Virgins' cradle song | Ballet: | Lute Book Lullaby arr Geoffey Shaw | Britten: | There is no rose of such virtue A New Year Carol | Daquin: | Noël No. 12 Suisse Grand jeu, et Duo organ solo | Dubois, T: | Noel:(from Douze Pieces Nouvelles) organ solo | Gauntlett: | Once in Royal David's city harm. A.H. Mann, arr David Willcocks | Hadley, P: | I sing of a maiden | Holst: | Personent Hodie German, 1360 | Humperdinck: | Angel’s Prayer (from Hansel and Gretel) | Lemare: | Adeste fidelis organ solo | Mendelssohn: | Hark! the herald angels sing arr David Willcocks | Rutter: | Star carol arr Kenneth Pont | Stainer: | When Jesus was born (from I desired wisdom) | trad.: | Zither Carol Czech folk tune, arr Malcolm Sargent In Dulci Jubilo German traditional, arr Howard Goodall Il est né le divin Enfant French traditional, arr John Rutter Rocking Czech, arr David Willcocks O little town of Bethlehem English traditional, arr David Willcocks, Thomas Armstrong (descant) Ding dong! merrily on high 16th century French, arr David Willcocks Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day English traditional, arr John Rutter |
Timothy Byram-Wigfield (director and organ Soloist) & Richard Pinel (organ) The Choristers of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle An ideal Christmas release in this Royal Jubillee year, from the Choristers of St George’s Chapel - the Queen’s chapel in Windsor Castle. A selection of traditional favourites, combined with less well-known carols and Christmas music, sung by the angelic boys’ voices of St George’s Chapel Choir. Original Christmas music and arrangements for treble voices. The collection is completed with three seasonal organ solos, played by internationally-renowned organist and Director of Music of St George’s Chapel, Timothy Byram-Wigfield. A wonderful showcase to demonstrate the art of the boy chorister! “an excellent Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys beautiful choral singing and appreciates the continuation of old traditions...Sound quality is very good indeed, splendidly capturing, as far as is possible, the ecclesiastical acoustic.” MusicWeb International, November 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Venite AdoremusChristmas Carols, arrangements by Howard Burrell
University Chorale & Brass Ensemble, Robin Browning An impressive and refreshing collection of carols, presenting a distinctly British blend of contemporary adaptations (many of the arrangements are by Howard Burrell) and lesser-known original works. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Sing Reign of Fair MaidMusic for Christmas and The New Year
Edward Taylor (organ), Danielle Perrett (harp), Rachel Stroud (violin) & James Fussey (trumpet) Ely Cathedral Girls’ Choir, Sarah MacDonald (director) | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | The Christmas StoryTold in words and music
Harlow Chorus, Southend Boys' and Girls' Choirs, Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Roger Humphrey An inspiring anthology of great poetry and prose read by the BBC's Margaret Howard, and Bernard Palmer, and music ancient and modern sung by the Harlow Chorus. An album all the family will enjoy. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | harmonia mundi - the 2007 diaryThe Music of the Seasons
Britten: | A New Year Carol January Anonymous 4 | Corelli: | Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 8 in G minor 'fatto per la notte di Natale' December Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini | Debussy: | Préludes - Book 2: No. 2, Feuilles mortes October Alain Planès (piano Bechstein) | Dvorak: | Vier Lieder, Op. 82 - Spring March Bernarda Fink (mezzo) & Roger Vignoles (piano) | Haydn: | The Seasons (extracts) August/September Marlis Petersen,Werner Güra & Dietrich Henschel RIAS, Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs | Ingalls: | The Apple Tree November Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier | Monte, P: | The first day of May May Ensemble Clément Janequin, Dominique Visse | Purcell: | Hail! Bright Cecilia (Ode for St Cecilia's Day 1692), Z328: final chorus June Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe | Rodrigo: | Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio July Marco Socías (guitar) Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Pons | Schumann: | Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26 - Finale February Stefan Vladar (piano) | Wolf, H: | Zitronenfalter im April (No. 18 from Mörike-Lieder) April Werner Güra (tenor) & Jan Schultsz (piano) |
Each track on the CD represents one month of the year. 128 full-colour pages (English/Spanish) | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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