Lyricist(s): Farjeon, Eleanor
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.572510
Barcode: 747313251070
Release Date: 11/2010
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LULLABIES AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS (Whicher, Loman)

The richly fascinating history of the Christmas carol spans some nine centuries, from the 12th Century until today, bringing together courtly and popular words and music to contemplate and praise the Christ child. Acclaimed by The Guardian as ‘poignantly expressive’, soprano Monica Whicher joins one of the world’s foremost harp virtuosos and former Principal Harpist with the Toronto Symphony, Judy Loman, to interpret carols both old and new, beloved and unfamiliar, many in Ms Loman’s expert arrangements.

Tracklist

Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
1 The Garden of Jesus (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:25
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Darke, Harold
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
2 In the Bleak Mid-Winter (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:27
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Tiefenbach, Peter
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
3 Balulalow (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:45
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Holst, Gustav
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
4 Lullay my Liking, Op. 34, No. 2 (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 04:00
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
5 Coventry Carol (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:58
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Britten, Benjamin
Loman, Judy (harp)
6 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: No. 7. Interlude 03:52
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
7 Nöel Nouvelet (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:41
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
8 Avec les seraphins du ciel (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:18
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
9 Entre le boeuf et l'ane gris (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:11
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
10 Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:57
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
11 Il est ne le divin enfant (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 01:38
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Tournier, Marcel
Loman, Judy (harp)
12 6 Noels 09:05
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Head, Michael
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
13 The Little Road to Bethlehem (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:37
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Niles, John Jacob - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
14 I Wonder as I Wander (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:31
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Farjeon, Eleanor - Lyricist
Whicher, James
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
15 People, Look East! (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:42
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Nurmi, Gabriel
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
16 In Bethlehem Tonight (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:02
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Salzedo, Carlos
Loman, Judy (harp)
17 Concert Variations on Adeste Fideles 04:59
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
18 In Dulci Jubilo (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 01:53
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
19 Away in a manger (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:12
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Kennedy-Fraser, Marjorie - Arranger
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
20 The Christ-Child's Lullaby (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 02:53
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
Loman, Judy - Arranger
Traditional
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)
21 The Wexford Carol (arr. J. Loman for voice and harp) 03:40
Whicher, Monica (soprano)
Loman, Judy (harp)

Total Playing Time: 01:09:46

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