Winter Songs

~ Release by ANÚNA (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (arr. Michael McGlynn)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer)
vocals arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
arrangement of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
2:57
2The Wexford Carol
solo soprano vocals:
Monica Donlon
recording of:
The Wexford Carol
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
vocals arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
arrangement of:
The Wexford Carol
3:10
3The First Day
solo soprano vocals:
Kim Lynch (Soprano vocalist)
recording of:
The First Day
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
vocals arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
reconstructed by:
Brendán Ó'Madagain (Irish scholar, writer and celticist)
is based on:
The First Day of the Year (18th century Kilmore carol)
3:28
4Ríu ríu
solo bass vocals:
Andrew Redmond (Irish bass singer)
recording of:
Ríu Ríu (arr. Michael McGlynn)
writer:
Mateo Flecha the Elder ("El Vell" or "El Viejo", Catalan renaissance composer)
vocals arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
arrangement of:
Ríu, ríu, chíu
2:12
5Silent Night
solo soprano vocals:
Joanna Fagan and Lynn Hilary
recording of:
Silent Night (version written for Chanticleer and Dawn Upshaw)
lyricist and composer:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
is based on:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
4:20
6The Coventry Carol
solo soprano vocals:
Lucy Champion, Derína Johnson and Sarah O Kennedy
recording of:
The Coventry Carol (arr. Michael McGlynn)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
3:35
7Codhlaim Go Suan
solo soprano vocals:
Lynn Hilary
recording of:
Codhlaim Go Suan (from the Celtic Mass)
lyricist and composer:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
3:23
8Christmas Day Is Come
solo soprano vocals:
Joanna Fagan
recording of:
Christmas Day Is Come
lyricist:
William Devereux
composer:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
2:13
9Winter, Fire and Snow
solo soprano vocals:
Joanna Fagan
recording of:
Winter, Fire and Snow
writer:
Macdara Woods (Irish poet)
composer and revised by:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
is based on:
Fire and Snow and Carnevale
3:18
10Pie Jesu
solo soprano vocals:
Monica Donlon
recording of:
Pie Jesu
composer:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
dedicated to:
Jonathan McCullough
2:38
11Hymn to the Virgin
solo soprano vocals:
Lucy Champion, Joanna Fagan, Derína Johnson and Kim Lynch (Soprano vocalist)
recording of:
Hymn to the Virgin
composer:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
4:13
12O Holy Night
solo soprano vocals:
Lynn Hilary
recording of:
O Holy Night (arr. Michael McGlynn)
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
arranger and revised by:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
3:44
13Ther Is No Ros
solo soprano vocals:
Lucy Champion
recording of:
Ther Is No Ros
arranger:
Michael McGlynn (composer)
is based on:
There Is No Rose
3:29

Credits

Release

photography:Julia Hember
Andrew McGlynn
John McGlynn
assistant engineer:Kieran Lynch
Poppy Masterson
engineer:Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
Michael McGlynn (composer)
concert harp:Denise Kelly (Irish composer and harpist)
guitar:John McGlynn
Irish harp / clàrsach:Anne Marie O Farrell (harpist)
percussion:Paul Maher (percussionist)
tin whistle:Michael McGlynn (composer)
violin:Aingeala de Burca
performer:Cathal Ó Madagáin
bass vocals:Andrew Redmond (Irish bass singer)
soprano vocals:Miriam Blennerhassett
Orfhlaith Campbell
Lucy Champion
Sara Clancy
Kira Deegan
Róisín Dempsey
Monica Donlon
Joanna Fagan
Julie Feeney
Lynn Hilary
Nichola Horn
Derína Johnson
Máire Lang
Kim Lynch (Soprano vocalist)
Thérèse McCartin
Karen McDonnell
Sinead McGoldrick
Alice McKeown
Katie McMahon
Meav Ní Mhaolchatha
Maeve Morris
Aisling Muldowney
Tríona Ó Healaí
Grace O Regan
Audrey Phelan
Roisín O Reilly
Sarah O Kennedy
Tara O Beirne
vocals:Richard Boyle
Ciarán Brady
Paul Byrne (vocalist)
David Clarke (Anúna)
Cathal Clinch
Ian Curran
Tony Davoren
Stephen Fennelly
Barry Finn
Toby Gilbert
Edel Harrington
Brian Jordan (vocalist)
Martin Kelly (vocalist)
Stephen Kenny
Emer Lang
Jeffrey Ledwidge
Jacqui Mahon
Eunan McDonald
Brian Merriman
Jeremy Morgan
Simon Morgan (ANÚNA)
Eoin Mulvaney (Irish composer)
Niamh O Brian
Mark O Sullivan
Derek O'Gorman
Garrath Patterson
Andrew Redmond (Irish bass singer)
Clodagh Reid
Kevin Sheedy
Efan Williams
design:Abigail Bolt (graphic designer)
John McGlynn
ASIN:US: B000075A2F [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000866707 [info]