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Hodie, Advent to Christmas Day
Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir directed by Stephen Shellard
Ben Cooper Baritone,  Joanne Jefferis Cello, Catherine White Harp,
George Castle Organ, Ben Cooper Piano*

Recorded in the historic Worcester Cathedral, this collection of Christmas music draws on some of the best-known composers in 20th century music, including Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan-Williams.

The collection also includes the first recordings of two carols by Bristol composer Steven Kings and is the first choral recording using the recently installed Kenneth Tickell Quire Organ. 

Fantasia on Christmas Carols – Ralph Vaughan Williams (11:51)
A Ceremony of Carols, Opus 28 – Benjamin Britten (23:02)
Chorale prelude: Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – Johannes Brahms (3:00)
Resonemus Laudibus –  14th century, arr David Willcocks (1:53)
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth Poston (4:08)
Rose Carol – Praetorius/Brahms, arr Harrison Oxley (5:52)
A tender shoot – Otto Goldschmidt (2:43)
Carol – Steven Kings* (3:59)
O Tree! – Steven Kings* (4:15)
O come, all ye faithful – J.F. Wade, arr David Willcocks (6:13)
Away in a manger – Traditional Normandy, arr Reginald Jacques, v3 arr Stephen Shellard (3:33)
I wonder as I wander – Carl Rutti (2:16)
Hark! The herald angels sing – Mendelssohn, v3 descant Stephen Shellard (2:55)

Total playing time: 75:40