Choral Concert (Christmas): Elora Festival Singers (The Wonder of Christmas)

The Elora Festival Singers, conducted by internationally acclaimed director Noel Edison, is one of the most exciting of contemporary choirs. Their disc of Eric Whitacre’s choral music (8.559677) was nominated for a GRAMMY® in 2010. Now they turn to the art of the Christmas carol, a genre covering a variety of styles, both popular and refined, each piece expressing religious sentiments and beliefs. The music ranges from much-loved settings to new works, from polyphony to more straightforward melodies, in a recital stretching from the Middle Ages to the music of today.

Tracklist

Gauntlett, Henry John
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Alexander, Cecil Frances - Lyricist
Mann, Arthur Henry - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
1 Once in Royal David's City (arr. A.H. Mann and D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 03:50
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Chilcott, Bob - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
2 My Dancing Day (arr. B. Chilcott for choir) 01:50
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Halley, Paul - Arranger
Dix, William Chatterton - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
3 What Child Is This? (arr. P. Halley for choir and organ) 03:25
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Britten, Benjamin
Dearmer, Percy - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
4 A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Theme: A Boy Was Born 02:10
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Thompson, Stuart
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
5 The Holly and the Ivy 03:20
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Young, Robert H.
Hanby, Benjamin Russell - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
6 Who Is He in Yonder Stall 03:55
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Mouton, Jean
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
7 Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum 03:55
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Chilcott, Bob - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
8 Away in a Manger (arr. B. Chilcott for choir) 02:51
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Stevens, Peter - Arranger
Wilberg, Mack - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
9 Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (arr. M. Wilberg and P. Stevens for choir and organ) 02:06
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Adam, Adolphe
Cappeau, Placide - Lyricist
Dwight, John Sullivan - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
10 O Holy Night 04:33
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Skempton, Howard
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
11 Adam Lay Y-bounden 01:20
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Sirett, Mark
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
12 Ecce Concipies 03:10
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Tavener, John
Dearmer, Percy - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
13 Ex Maria Virgine: VIII. Rocking 01:54
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Brown, Gerald - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
14 Gabriel's Message (arr. G. Brown for choir and organ) 03:08
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Enns, Leonard - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
15 I Wonder as I Wander (arr. L. Enns for choir) 04:24
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Audelay, John - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
16 There is a Flower 04:22
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Sandström, Jan
Praetorius, Michael
Baker, Theodore - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
17 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 03:33
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Stainer, John - Arranger
Halley, Paul - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
18 The First Nowell (arr. P. Halley and J. Stainer for choir and organ) 05:34
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 59:20