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Hereford Cathedral Choir
Peter Dyke organ
Geraint Bowen director
Track List
Advent
his is the truth sent from above – English trad, arr Ralph Vaughan Williams
2:52A tender shoot – Otto Goldschmidt
2:03There is no rose – John Joubert
2:34Adam lay ybounden – Philip Ledger
1:53 E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come – Paul Manz
2:22 Lasset uns frohlocken, Op 79, No 5 – Felix Mendelssohn
1:42Jesus Christ the apple tree – Elizabeth Poston
3:19Christmas
O little town of Bethlehem – English trad, arr Vaughan Williams and Thomas Armstrong
3:21O holy night! – Adolphe C Adam, arr Mack Wilberg
5:59God from on high – Richard Lloyd (first recording)
3:13An Hymn on the Nativity of my Saviour – Lloyd (first recording)
4:41Sir Christèmas – William Mathias
1:37Wassail Carol – Mathias
2:05Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden, Op 79, No 1 – Mendelssohn
1:36Sing we to this merry company – John Rutter
2:05 The Lamb – John Tavener
3:51Alleluya, a new work is come on hand – Peter Wishart
2:06Resonemus laudibus – 14th century, arr David Willcocks
1:56On this day earth shall ring – Haldane Campbell Stewart
3:11O come, all ye faithful – 18th century, arr Willcocks
4:07Epiphany
Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht, Op 79, No 2 – Mendelssohn
2:40Here is the little door – Herbert Howells
3:25Three Kings – Peter Dyke
2:06Bethlehem Down – Peter Warlock
4:23 Hark! the herald angels sing – Mendelssohn, arr Willcocks
3:10Total Playing time: 72:22
Production credits
Recorded in Hereford Cathedral by kind permission of the Dean & Chapter on 10–12 January 2012
Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘ Hereford Cathedral Choir’s Christmas from Hereford offers an engagingly rounded, friendly sound and committed energy (especially form the boys), along with excellent organ accompaniment.’ Gramophone
‘A lovely and unusual disc’ International Record Review
‘Under Geraint Bowen’s direction the character of each piece is clearly defined. Each is performed with careful attention to phrasing and recorded to give a strong feeling of the atmosphere of the cathedral. Highly recommended.’ Organists’ Review