All Is Bright / Llewellyn, Handel and Haydn Society

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Album Summary

Performers

• John Finney (Organ)
• John Grimes (Glass)
• John Grimes (Chimes)
• Wendy Rolfe (Flute)
• Christopher Krueger (Flute)
• Susan Consoli (Soprano)
• Janice Giampa (Soprano)
• Christòpheren Nomura (Baritone)
• Karen Watson

Conductor

• Llewellyn, Grant

Ensembles

• Handel and Haydn Society
• Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Trinity Handbell Ensemble

Composers

• Eric Whitacre (1970 - )
• Jennifer Higdon (1962 - )
• Ned Rorem (1923 - )
• Tom Vignieri (1961 - )
• Christmas Traditional
• William Walton (Composer) (1902 - 1983)
• William Mathias (1934 - 1992)
• Charles Ives (1874 - 1954)
• Anonymous
• Dietrich Buxtehude (circa 1637 - 1707)
• Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983)
• Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863)
• Daniel Pinkham (Organ) (1923 - 2006)
• Virgil Thomson (1896 - 1989)
• Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621)
• Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874)

Notes & Reviews:

Bostons Handel and Haydn Society is one of Americas leading choral ensembles. Under the direction of recently appointed music director Grant Llewellyn, the Society has expanded its repertoire to encompass a broader range of music, including contemporary works.

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Works Details

Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon : Hodie Christus natus est

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1619

Traditional, Christmas : There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1420

Buxtehude, Dietrich : In dulci jubilo, for SSB voices, 2 violins & continuo, BuxWV 52

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio

Traditional, Christmas : Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming, carol

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.

Cornelius, Peter : The Three Kings

• Performer: Christòpheren Nomura (Baritone)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1856

Walton, William : What Cheer?, carol arrangement for chorus (Christmas Carols no 2)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 1 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1931

Walton, William : All This Time, carol arrangement for chorus (Christmas Carols no 4)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1931

Walton, William : King Herod and the Cock, carol arrangement for chorus (Christmas Carols no 3)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1931

Walton, William : Make we joy now in this Fest, carol arrangement for chorus (Christmas Carols no 1)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 4 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1931

Howells, Herbert : Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus

• Performer: Christòpheren Nomura (Baritone)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1919

Whitacre, Eric : Lux Aurumque

• Performer: Karen Watson
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 3 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 2000

Mathias, William : A babe is born, Op. 55

• Performer: John Finney (Organ)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Mathias, William : Sir Christèmas

• Performer: John Finney (Organ)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Gruber, Franz : Silent Night

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1818

Higdon, Jennifer : O magnum mysterium, for choir

• Performers: John Grimes (Glass); John Grimes (Chimes); Wendy Rolfe (Flute); Christopher Krueger (Flute)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 7 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ives, Charles : A Christmas Carol

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1894

Pinkham, Daniel [Organ] : Sweet Music, for choir

• Performers: Susan Consoli (Soprano); Janice Giampa (Soprano)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Rorem, Ned : While All Things Were in Quiet Silence (no 1 from "Motets (7) for the Church Year")

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Choral

Anonymous : Coventry Carol for voice & ensemble

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Trinity Handbell Ensemble
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.

Thomson, Virgil : O My Deir Hert, carol for chorus

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Trinity Handbell Ensemble
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1921

Traditional, Christmas : Deck the Halls (Welsh)

• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Trinity Handbell Ensemble
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
• Form: Christmas
• Written: by 1784

Vignieri, Tom : Hodie Christus natus est, for choir

• Performers: John Finney (Organ); Christòpheren Nomura (Baritone)
• Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
• Ensemble: Trinity Handbell Ensemble
• Notes: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Mass., Unites States (04/11/2005-04/13/2005)
• Running Time: 4 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary