Christmas From Winchester / Winchester Cathedral Choir, Simon Bell

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Album Summary

Performers

• Andrew De Silva (Voice)
• Zoe Halbert (Voice)
• Simon Gallear (Bass)
• James Picton-Turbervill (Voice)
• William Kendall (Tenor)
• Simon Bell (Organ)
• Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Jonathan Upfold (Voice)
• Anna-Lisa Springham (Voice)

Conductor

• Lumsden, Andrew

Ensemble

• Winchester Cathedral Choir

Composers

• Bob Chilcott (1955 - )
• Alfred Hollins (1865 - 1942)
• John Linton Gardner (1917 - )
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
• Morten Lauridsen (1943 - )
• John Francis Wade (1711 - 1786)
• Christmas Traditional
• Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
• Harold Darke (Organ/Composer) (1888 - 1976)
• Garth Edmundson (1900 - 1971)

Notes & Reviews:

This recording presents a selection from the wide range of music that is heard in services at Winchester Cathedral during the Christmas period.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010).

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Traditional, Christmas : Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")

• Performers: Simon Bell (Organ); Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Conductor: Andrew Lumsden
• Ensemble: Winchester Cathedral Choir
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Post-Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: by 1892

Chilcott, Robert : Shepherd's Carol

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 2000

Traditional, Christmas : The Holly and the Ivy (English)

• Performers: Jonathan Upfold (Voice); Anna-Lisa Springham (Voice); Andrew De Silva (Voice); Zoe Halbert (Voice); Simon Bell (Organ); Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1710

Traditional, Christmas : God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Christmas

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Wither's Rocking Hymn ("Sweet baby, sleep! What ails my dear?"), carol for chorus

• Performers: Simon Gallear (Bass); Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ); James Picton-Turbervill (Voice)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1928

Traditional, Christmas : The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol)

• Performers: Simon Bell (Organ); Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.

Britten, Benjamin : A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 22 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1942

Hollins, Alfred : A Christmas Cradle Song for Organ

• Performer: Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas

Lauridsen, Morten : O magnum mysterium

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 6 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1994

Traditional, Christmas : Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)

• Performers: Simon Bell (Organ); Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1588

Traditional, Christmas : Sans Day Carol

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Christmas

Darke, Harold Edwin : In the Bleak Midwinter

• Performers: Simon Bell (Organ); James Picton-Turbervill (Voice); Frances Kelly (Harp); William Kendall (Tenor)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 19th Century

Gardner, John Linton : Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, for chorus, Op. 75/2

• Performers: Frances Kelly (Harp); Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1965

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

• Performers: Simon Bell (Organ); Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1751

Edmundson, Garth : Toccata Prelude for organ no 4 ("Von Himmel Hoch")

• Performer: Simon Bell (Organ)
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (05/26/2010-05/28/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Modern