Voices of Angels

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Album Summary

Performers

• Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• David Willcocks (Descant)

Conductor

• Williams, Lyn

Ensemble

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Composers

• James Valentine (1961 - )
• John Francis Wade (1711 - 1786)
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
• Daniel Walker (1978 - )
• Bob Chilcott (1955 - )
• Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863)
• William Mathias (1934 - 1992)
• Christmas Traditional
• Steve Nelson (Frosty the Snowman) (1907 - )
• Lyn Williams (1963 - )
• John Rutter (1945 - )
• Howard Blake (1938 - )

Notes & Reviews:

Gondwana voices and the sydney children's choir are amongst the finest children's ensembles in the world. The sweet sounds of young voices in this enchanting selection of christmas repertoire will make an ideal gift for friends overseas - or closer to home! Included are several traditional carols, as well as beautiful works from popular choral composers such as john rutter and bob chilcott.

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Works Details

Mendelssohn, Felix : Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"

• Performers: Sally Whitwell (Piano); David Willcocks (Descant)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1840

Mathias, William : Salvator mundi, sequence of carols (30) for chorus, Op. 89 :: 3. Be we merry in this feast

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 2 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Mathias, William : Salvator mundi, sequence of carols (30) for chorus, Op. 89 :: 5. Susanni

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Mathias, William : Salvator mundi, sequence of carols (30) for chorus, Op. 89 :: 7. Welcome, Yule

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Rutter, John : Mary's Lullaby

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1979

Walker, Daniel : Laudate for Another Place, Another Time, for chorus

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Traditional, Christmas : Il est né, le divin enfant (French)

• Performers: Sally Whitwell (Piano); David Willcocks (Descant)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1875

Blake, Howard : The Snowman

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1981

Chilcott, Robert : The lily and the rose, for chorus

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 4 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Nelson, Steve E. : Frosty the Snowman

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Valentine, James : Christmas Cards, for chorus

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 2 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1818

Williams, Lyn : A Flock of Stars, for chorus

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Williams, Lyn : The Dominion of Dreams, for chorus

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Rutter, John : Star Carol

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1972

Traditional, Christmas : Salva nos, stella maris (Save us, star of heaven) (Anglo-Norman)

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 2 min. sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1250

Traditional, Christmas : Gaudete Christus est natus (Piae Cantiones 1582)

• Performer: Sally Whitwell (Piano)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Christmas

Wade, John Francis : O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles)

• Performers: Sally Whitwell (Piano); David Willcocks (Descant)
• Conductor: Lyn Williams
• Notes: Eugene Goossens Hall, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo Centre (12/18/2007-12/20/2007)
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1751