5060158190355

A Vaughan Williams Christmas

William Vann; Chapel Choir Of The Royal Hospital Chelsea;

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Format: CD

Cat No: ALBCD035

Release Date:  12 October 2018

Label:  Albion Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060158190355

Genres:  Classical  Choral  

  • Description

    Vaughan Williams was (with Cecil Sharp) one of the foremost collectors of folk songs from 1903 and collected many traditional carols as well. This collection is of carols as Vaughan Williams arranged them. He also wrote four completely new carols for the Oxford Book of Carols which hare also included on the album (tracks 12 to 15). The recording concludes with the first complete recording of 'Nine Carols for Male Voices', commissioned by the British Council in 1941 for performance by and for British troops serving in Iceland.



    The album, nearly half of which is accounted for by world premiere recordings, was made in February 2018 in St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead by the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea conducted by William Vann. Hugh Rowlands accompanies 13 of the 24 tracks on the church's Willis organ.



    An earlier release with William Vann as Director of Music, SOMMCD0161 Carols from Chelsea, earned critical press acclaim, Gramophone commenting on the "first-class personnel" and "tension and subtlety in the performances."

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Eight Traditional English Carols: And All In The Morning
      • 2. Eight Traditional English Carols: On Christmas Night
      • 3. Eight Traditional English Carols: The Twelve Apostles
      • 4. Eight Traditional English Carols: Down In Yon Forest
      • 5. Eight Traditional English Carols: May Day Carol
      • 6. Eight Traditional English Carols: The Truth Sent From Above
      • 7. Eight Traditional English Carols: The Birth Of The Saviour
      • 8. Eight Traditional English Carols: Wassail Song
      • 9. Two Carols: Come Love We God
      • 10. Two Carols: There Is A Flower
      • 11. The Oxford Book Of Carols: O Little Town Of Bethlehem
      • 12. The Oxford Book Of Carols: The Golden Carol
      • 13. The Oxford Book Of Carols: Wither's Rocking Hymn
      • 14. The Oxford Book Of Carols: Snow In The Street
      • 15. The Oxford Book Of Carols: Blake's Cradle Song
      • 16. Nine Carols For Male Voices: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
      • 17. Nine Carols For Male Voices: As Joseph Was A-Walking
      • 18. Nine Carols For Male Voices: Mummer's Carol
      • 19. Nine Carols For Male Voices: The First Nowell
      • 20. Nine Carols For Male Voices: The Lord At First
      • 21. Nine Carols For Male Voices: Coventry Carol
      • 22. Nine Carols For Male Voices: I Saw Three Ships
      • 23. Nine Carols For Male Voices: A Virgin Most Pure
      • 24. Nine Carols For Male Voices: Dives And Lazarus