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Classical, Instrumental, Christmas and Holiday
In this, their debut recording with Resonus Classics, St Martin’s Voices presents a selection of contemporary choral works for the Christmas season. With settings of poetry from the fifteenth century to the present day, these new carols explore themes of winter snowscapes, the anticipation and contemplation of Advent, the Christmas story as seen by the women at its heart, and the joy of coming in from the cold to celebrate together. In a programme made entirely of premiere recordings, this album features works by Cecilia McDowall, Roderick Williams and Lucy Walker, among others. The album also boasts a major new carol suite by Bob Chilcott, with libretto by Georgia Way entitled Mary, Mother, which was premiered by the ensemble in 2022.
Tracklist
01. All and Some
02. There Is No Rose
03. A Winter Breviary: I. We Look For You
04. A Winter Breviary: II. The Year’s Midnight
05. A Winter Breviary: III. The Unexpected Early Hour
06. The Manger is Empty: I. Like the Snow in Winter
07. The Manger is Empty: II. As Among Broken Glass
08. The Manger is Empty: III. The Manger is Empty
09. Advent Calendar
10. Love is the Answer
11. The Christmas Life: I. The Christmas Life
12. The Christmas Life: II. We Shall Walk
13. The Christmas Life: III. The Angels’ Song
14. When God made Eve
15. Queen Elizabeth’s Winchester Carol
16. Mary, Mother: I. A Child in Galilee
17. Mary, Mother: II. Carpentry Carol
18. Mary, Mother: III. After the Angel
19. Mary, Mother: IV. Walking Carol
20. Mary, Mother: V. Dear Heart
21. Mary, Mother: VI. Hymn
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