Description
A new recording of well-loved and traditional carols for the festive season. The timeless appeal of this Christmas music is embodied in beautiful performances of O come all ye faithful, Hark the herald angels sing, In the bleak midwinter, God rest ye merry, gentlemen and many other favourites. Evocative and glorious, the carols on this disc range from the moving melody of In the bleak midwinter to the exuberant celebration of Christ’s birth in Hark the herald angels sing. Some of the carols on the disc are traditional tunes whose roots stretch back to time immemorial. Carol and Lullay, Lullow have words and music written by anonymous medieval poets, proving that some of the sentiment we associate with Christmas is as timeless as these tunes. This selection of popular carols features performances from some of the UK’s best singers, including several acclaimed choirs from the colleges of Oxford University. The carefully selected programme includes both traditional and modern arrangements, designed to evoke the atmosphere of a typical Christmas carol service.