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Make we Merry

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Christmas music for upper voices

Benenden Chapel Choir

London Metropolitan Brass

David Bednall organ and piano

Kizzy Brooks percussion

Rebecca McNaught cello, Adam Harrod djembe,

Edward Whiting conductor

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Description

This release is an eclectic mix of exciting and distinctive new Christmas music for upper voices by three prominent and admired composers of choral music.

Track List

Benenden Chapel Choir

London Metropolitan Brass†

David Bednall organ and piano

Kizzy Brooks‡ percussion

Rebecca McNaught* cello, 

Adam Harrodx djembe

Edward Whiting conductor

David Bednall – Make We Merry†‡
32:12
1 Make we merry
2:25
2 The time draws near
6:49
3 The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap
3:00
4 All this night shrill chanticleer
4:36
5 Moonless darkness stands between
4:16
6 Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
4:07
7 Let others look for pearl and gold
2:32
8 Make we joy now
4:24
Bob Chilcott – The Midnight of your Birth
16:46
1 The Angel did Fly
4:04
2 The Blackbird with One White Feather
2:34
3 Kindness (A raven flew to Bethlehem)
3:44
4 The Midnight of your Birth
3:13
5 The Rain-Tree Carol
3:11
Sarah Quartel – Snow Angel*
16:18
1 Prologue
3:23
2 Creatures of Light
3:00
3 God will give orders
2:23
4 Sweet child x
2:12
5 Snow Angel
5:20

 

Total playing time: 65:18

Production credits

Recorded in 2019 on 7/8 March in St Dunstan’s Church, Cranbrook and 9/10 March in the Chapel of St Augustine, Tonbridge School.

Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole

Assistant engineer: Andrew Gammon

Sample audio extracts

Reviews

‘…welcome sparkle in Bednall’s brass writing and Chilcott’s entry has a wistfully sweet innocence.’ ‘Best of Christmas’ BBC Music 

‘Benenden School Chapel Choir’s 36 girls (aged 13-18) perform impeccably; delightful and charming, even disarming – but also expressively powerful when required’  ★★★★★ Organists’ Review 

‘The stillness of a moonless night, blackbirds, berries and snow angels …. what better to stir the Christmas spirit..’ Classical Music Sentinel

‘…eloquently presented …well-honed singing …[an] innovative collection.’ Choir & Organ

‘..three different, but approachable, contemporary voices. Bednall’s music is lyric and melodic with some imaginative writing for his chosen forces of choir, brass and percussion. Chilcott’s music here showcases his brilliant ability to write ear-worms, yet never seem to be repeating himself or writing down. Sarah Quartel’s music brings in another, interesting lyric voices ’ Planet Hugill 

‘..the key aspect of this recording is the extraordinarily high standard of singing from these young women’
Andrew Benson-Wilson December 2019

‘…a joy throughout.’ 9/10 Crossrhythms.co.uk 

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