Yuletide: Traditional Carols for Christmas

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Album Summary

Performers

• John Rutter (Descant)
• Kelli Lueder (Voice)
• Michael McDonald (Voice)
• Andrew Chung (Voice)
• Maly Hughes (Voice)

Conductor

• Hughes, Daniel

Ensembles

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• The Choral Project

Composers

• Katherine K. Davis (1892 - 1981)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
• John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980)
• Williametta Spencer (1932 - )
• Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863)
• Alfred S. Burt (1920 - 1954)
• Healey Willan (1880 - 1968)
• Christmas Traditional
• Daniel Hooper
• Charles Ives (1874 - 1954)

Notes & Reviews:

In 2004, The Choral Project took 2nd place in the Mixed Choir competition at the 58th annual International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales. In July 2007, The Choral Project placed in all three categories at the California International Choral Festival & Competition in San Luis Obispo, CA, taking home 1st place in the Choir's Choice category, 2nd place in the Required Pieces category, and 3rd place in the Folk Music category. This is a collection of their favorite Christmas repertoire.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Le Petit Trianon, San Jose, CA.

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Works Details

Willan, Healey : Hodie, Christus natus est, motet for chorus, HWC 319

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Ensemble: The Choral Project
• Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Choral

Davis, Katherine K. : The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum"

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1958

Spencer, Williametta : Nova, nova, ave fit ex eva, carol for chorus

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Traditional, Christmas : Carol Medley :: Deck the Hall / Ding, Dong, Merrily on High / Carol of the Bells

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Wassail Song ("We've been awhile awandering"), song for chorus (English Folksongs for chorus no 5;

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1913

Traditional, Christmas : Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl, carol (English)

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

• Performer: John Rutter (Descant)
• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1818

Hooper, Daniel : A Garland of Carols, medley for chorus

• Performers: Kelli Lueder (Voice); Michael McDonald (Voice); Andrew Chung (Voice)
• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 6 min. 37 sec.

Niles, John Jacob : I Wonder As I Wander

• Performer: Maly Hughes (Voice)
• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: circa 1925

Burt, Alfred S. : Caroling, Caroling (Christmas Bells Are Ringing), carol for voice & piano

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1954

Ives, Charles : A Christmas Carol

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1894

Traditional, Christmas : Wassail, O wassail all over the town!, carol ("The Somerset Wassail")

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.

Traditional, Christmas : We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English)

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 1 min. 30 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 15th Century

Traditional, Christmas : Rise Up, Shepherd

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 2 min. sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: by 1867

Traditional, Christmas : Merry Christmas to You All, carol

• Conductor: Daniel Hughes
• Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
• Form: Christmas