Child of Light: Music for Christmas

~ Release by The Elysian Singers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1A Ceremony of Carols: 1. Procession
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:29
2A Ceremony of Carols: 2. Wolcum Yole
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:30
3A Ceremony of Carols: 3. There is no Rose
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:26
4A Ceremony of Carols: 4. That yonge Child Balulalow
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (a) That yongë child
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:12
5A Ceremony of Carols: 5. As dew in Aprille
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten0:56
6A Ceremony of Carols: 6. This little Babe
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little babe
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:29
7A Ceremony of Carols: 7. Interlude
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942, from 1942-03 until 1943)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 (German version)
Benjamin Britten4:05
8A Ceremony of Carols: 8. In freezing Winter Night
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:52
9A Ceremony of Carols: 9. Spring Carol
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol
lyricist:
William Cornysh (the younger, 1465-1523)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:11
10A Ceremony of Carols: 10. Adam lay i-bounden
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:15
11A Ceremony of Carols: 11. Recession
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:32
12Ave Rex Angelorum
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Ave Rex Angelorum, op. 76
composer:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (in 1976)
dedicated to:
Choir of Kirkwall Grammar School and Norman Mitchell (conductor)
part of:
Works of Peter Maxwell Davies by opus number (number: op. 76)
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies3:13
13Illuminare, Jerusalem
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Illuminare, Jerusalem
composer:
Judith Weir (British composer) (in 1985)
Judith Weir2:50
14The Child of Light
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Child of Light
composer:
Robert Saxton (in 1984)
Robert Saxton4:07
15A Nativity
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
A Nativity
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1985)
John Tavener2:23
16All this Time
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
All this time
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1970)
Sir William Walton1:56
17All and Some
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
All and Some
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Byrt (in 1963)
John Byrt2:05
18Of a Rose
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Of a rose is all my song
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1970)
Kenneth Leighton6:05
19In Wintertime
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
In Wintertime
lyricist:
Betty Askwith
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer) (in 1983)
was commissioned by:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge and Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
Sir Lennox Berkeley2:48
20Four Christmas Motets: 1. O Magnum Mysterium
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 1. O magnum mysterium
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1952, from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Francis Poulenc3:08
21Four Christmas Motets: 2. Quem Vidistis pastores dicite
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 2. Quem vidistis pastores dicite
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1951, from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Francis Poulenc2:33
22Four Christmas Motets: 3. Videntes Stellam
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 3. Videntes Stellam
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1951, from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Francis Poulenc3:05
23Four Christmas Motets: 4. Hodie Christus Natus Est
choir vocals:
The Elysian Singers (London based chamber choir)
conductor:
Matthew Greenall
recording of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 4. Hodie Christus natus est
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1952, from 1959 until 1960)
part of:
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Francis Poulenc2:01