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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Jingle WellsChristmas Music from Wells Cathedral
Jingle Wells offers an unusual and very festive collection of Christmas music from the choir of the famous thirteenth-century Cathedral of Wells. There are offerings both sacred and secular, old and new, to suit all Christmas pallets sung by the highly acclaimed Wells Cathedral Choir, hailed by Gramophone in December 2010 as the highest ranking choir with children in the world. “nice title; even nicer singing: the Wells Cathedral Choir, especially the excellent boy-girl treble line, enjoys itself in this selection of Christmas favourites. Their Jingle Bells is a real belter.” BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012 **** “Wells's burgeoning reputation as one of the best cathedral choirs in the country is further bolstered by the faultless tuning and blend of the strong and broad sound for which its boys are known” Gramophone Magazine, December 2012 “everyone involved makes a good job of imagining snowy fields, glittery Christmas trees and holly-decked halls, and projecting that seasonal mixture of joyfulness and solemnity in their performances...Of its kind, it is hard to imagine a better Christmas CD. Profits from this bargain-priced disc will fund bursaries for Wells Cathedral choristers from poorer backgrounds.” MusicWeb International, November 2012 “Carols don’t often have me chuckling out loud, but the ha-ha-has and he-he-hes — no ho-ho-hos, alas — as the choir are “laughing all the way” in Ralph Allwood’s hilarious arrangement of Jingle Bells is a blast of seasonal jollity.” Sunday Times, 23rd December 2012 | 
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| |  | 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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| |  | The John Rutter Christmas Album
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| |  | Rutter - Christmas Music
“You either love or hate Rutter's Christmas music, but for me, Christmas is John Rutter. Complete with sublime melodies, choir-friendly textures and just the right amount of frivolity, this disc is as good as it gets.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2007 “Rutter's writing is notable not only for its tunefulness and winning use of choral textures, but also for his always engaging orchestrations.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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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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| |  | Family Carols
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