Experience the enchanting sounds of the holiday season with "Gabriel's Message: One Thousand Years Of Carols" by the renowned Worcester Cathedral Choir. This captivating album, released on August 26, 1999, under the Naxos label, is a timeless collection of choral Christmas carols that span a millennium of musical tradition. Featuring the Worcester Cathedral Choir, along with contributions from the Elora Festival Singers and the Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, this album is a celebration of the rich heritage of Christmas music.
The album showcases a diverse range of carols, from traditional favorites to lesser-known gems, all beautifully arranged and performed with the precision and elegance that the Worcester Cathedral Choir is known for. Highlights include "Once In Royal David's City," "In The Bleak Midwinter," and "Silent Night," each rendered with a sense of reverence and joy that captures the spirit of the season.
With a duration of 1 hour and 8 minutes, "Gabriel's Message: One Thousand Years Of Carols" is a comprehensive journey through the history of Christmas carols, making it an essential addition to any music lover's collection. Whether you're a fan of classical music or simply looking for a way to enhance your holiday celebrations, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. The album features 20 tracks, each carefully selected to represent the best of Christmas choral music from different eras and styles. The performances are conducted by notable figures such as Donald Hunt, Andrew Sackett, and Noel Edison, ensuring a high standard of musical excellence throughout.
1999 Naxos1999 Naxos
Tracks
Once In Royal David's CityWorcester Cathedral Choir, Robert Stringer, Cecil Frances Alexander, Henry John Gauntlett
In The Bleak MidwinterWorcester Cathedral Choir, Christina Rossetti, Gustav Holst
In Dulci Jubilo : In Dulci JubiloWorcester Cathedral Choir, Traditional, Robert Lucas Pearsall
Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt): Away in a MangerWorcester Cathedral Choir, William J. Kirkpatrick
Coventry Carol : Coventry CarolWorcester Cathedral Choir, Traditional
Good King Wenceslas (arr. for dulcimer): Good King WenceslasTewkesbury Abbey Choir, Traditional, Sir David Willcocks
The Truth Sent from Above (arr. Reginald Jacques): The Truth Sent from AboveTewkesbury Abbey Choir, Traditional, Sir David Willcocks
God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks): God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenTewkesbury Abbey Choir, Sir David Willcocks, Traditional
Gabriel's MessageTewkesbury Abbey Choir, Traditional, Sir David Willcocks
The Holly and The Ivy (arr. Wolford Davies 1869-1941): The Holly and The IvyTewkesbury Abbey Choir, Sir David Willcocks, Traditional
Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) : O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)Elora Festival Singers, John Francis Wade, Peter Breiner
King Jesus Hath A GardenElora Festival Singers, Anonymous, Traditional
Silent Night : Silent NightElora Festival Singers, Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day : Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing DayElora Festival Singers, Sir David Willcocks, Traditional
Jesus Christ The Apple TreeElora Festival Singers, Anonymous, Elizabeth Poston
What Sweeter MusicElora Festival Singers, John Rutter, Robert Herrick
Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks): Ding, Dong Merrily On HighElora Festival Singers, George Ratcliffe Woodward, Sir David Willcocks, Traditional
A Hymn To The VirginElora Festival Singers, Benjamin Britten, Anonymous
God Is With UsElora Festival Singers, John Tavener
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. N. Edison): Hark the Herald Angels SingElora Festival Singers, Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn, Noel Edison
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