WHITBOURN, J.: Missa Carolae / Choral Music for Christmas (Westminster Williamson Voices, James Jordan)

James Whitbourn is a GRAMMY®-nominated composer whose music is internationally admired for its direct connection with performers and audiences, The Observer describing him as ‘a truly original communicator in modern British choral music’. Carolae is a fusion of two great American and English Christmas traditions, with the Missa carolae at its heart. Whitbourn’s love of medieval musical language is shown through his crafting of original melody and skilful arrangements of seasonal favourites.

Tracklist

Whitbourn, James
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Schubert, Karen (horn)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
1 Veni et illumina 06:02
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Schubert, Karen (horn)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Traditional
Pilkington, Steve - Arranger
Niles, John Jacob - Lyricist
Gallagher, Megan (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
2 I Wonder as I Wander (arr. S. Pilkington for voice and choir) 03:58
Gallagher, Megan (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Traditional - Lyricist
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Whitbourn, James - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Sebastian, Emily (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Bottari, Micaela (soprano)
Stanislawczyk, Jessica (soprano)
3 Processional (Guillô play your tambourin, Patapan) 03:17
Sebastian, Emily (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
4 Kyrie (Noël Nouvelet) 03:59
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
5 Gloria (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - God rest ye merry gentlemen) 04:04
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Tear, Robert - Lyricist
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
6 Winter's Wait 04:07
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Traditional - Lyricist
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Whitbourn, James - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Sebastian, Emily (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Bottari, Micaela (soprano)
Stanislawczyk, Jessica (soprano)
7 Sanctus (In dulci jubilo) 02:13
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
8 Benedictus (Remember, O thou man) 02:21
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Tear, Robert - Lyricist
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
9 The Magi's Dream 03:29
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Traditional - Lyricist
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Whitbourn, James - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Sebastian, Emily (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Bottari, Micaela (soprano)
Stanislawczyk, Jessica (soprano)
10 Agnus Dei (W żłobie leży, Infant Holy) 04:27
Bottari, Micaela (soprano)
Stanislawczyk, Jessica (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Hochstuhl, Christopher (piccolo)
Schweingruber, Eric (trumpet)
Kelly, Darin (trumpet)
Skoniczin, Robert (trumpet)
Ward, Brad (tenor trombone)
Gould, Matthew (tenor trombone)
Schubert, Jonathan (bass trombone)
Ezzo, Jacob (percussion)
O'Banion, Phillip (percussion)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Pilkington, Steve - Arranger
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Dunn, Kathleen (handbell)
Goldberg, Samantha (handbell)
Lazzari, Lauren (handbell)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
11 The Coventry Carol (arr. S. Pilkington for choir and handbells) 03:28
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Dunn, Kathleen (handbell)
Goldberg, Samantha (handbell)
Lazzari, Lauren (handbell)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
12 Of one that is so fair and bright 03:15
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Tear, Robert - Lyricist
Maley, Marigrace (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
13 Hodie 02:43
Maley, Marigrace (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Rieger, Eric (tenor)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Ostrander, Adrienne (tam-tam)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
14 Magnificat 07:41
Rieger, Eric (tenor)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Ostrander, Adrienne (tam-tam)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Praetorius, Michael
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
St. German - Lyricist
Whitbourn, James - Arranger
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
15 Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (arr. J. Whitbourn as A Great and Mighty Wonder for chorus) 02:53
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Whitbourn, James
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Rieger, Eric (tenor)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Ostrander, Adrienne (tam-tam)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
16 Nunc Dimittis 04:15
Rieger, Eric (tenor)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Ostrander, Adrienne (tam-tam)
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Edmundson, Garth
Robinson, Daryl (organ)
17 Christus advenit, "Second Christmas Suite": IV. Toccata on Vom Himmel Hoch 04:51
Robinson, Daryl (organ)

Total Playing Time: 01:07:03