Poston, Elisabeth

Christmas from Hereford / Geraint Bowen, Hereford Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Regent Records / 2012-11-13

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Traditional English Carols (8); O Little Town of Bethlehem, carol (arr. from English traditional, "Forest Green"); Otto Goldschmidt: A Tender Shoot, for chorus; John Joubert: ...
Performers: Dyke, Peter
Conductors: Bowen, Geraint
Ensemble: ; Hereford Cathedral Choir

Recording information: Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Hertfordshire, England (01/10/2012-01/12/2012)....continue...

A Seraphic Fire Christmas / Seraphic Fire, Patrick Dupré Quibley

1 CD / Seraphic Fire & Firebird / 2012-10-30

Works: Gregorian Chant: Pater noster; Ave Maria, gratia plena, offertory in mode 8 for the 4th Sunday in Advent; Verbum caro factum est, responsory in mode 8 (Liber Usualis no 390); Maurice Duruflé: ...
Performers: Duren, Rebecca [Sopravo Vocal]; Grohman, Bryon [Tenor Vocal]; McCargar, Thomas; Mueller, Kathryn; Quigley, Patrick Dupré; Wakim, Teresa [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Quigley, Patrick Dupré

Recording information: All Saints Episcopal Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (12/14/2009)....continue...

Glad Tidings: Carols for Christmas - In Dulci jubilo; O little one sweet; Cherry tree carol; Es ist ein ros / Singscape

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol); Away in a Manger; Angels From the Realms Of Glory; The Cherry Tree Carol; There Is No Rose of Suc...
Conductors: Tenant-Flowers, Sarah
Ensemble: ; Singscape

Heavenly voices raise in honor of the Christmas season. Inspirational choral music for Christmas comes from one of England's finest choirs in a program of...continue...

Journey Into Light - Music for the Festivals of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas by E.Poston; W.McKie; Patrick Hadley; Judith Weir; Britten et al. / Choir of Jesus College Cambridge

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-09-09

Works: Elizabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; William McKie: We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness, O God, for chorus & organ; Patrick Hadley: I sing of a maiden; Judith Weir: Advent Prose, for chorus; Jo...
Performers: Austin, Alasdair [Treble]; Beetschen, Alexander; Bryan, Nico [Treble]; Crawshaw, Rebecca; Dixon, Robert; Hetherington, Olympia; Lambourn, Timothy; Leach, Edward; Senanayake, Jaliya; Smith, Matthew [B...
Conductors: Williams, Mark
Ensemble: ; Choir of Jesus College Cambridge

A new festive release from the Choir of Jesus College Cambridge under their director Mark Williams - with additional performances from organists Robert Dixon and...continue...

On Christmas Night / works by Rutter, Burton, Mathias, Darke and Poston

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2011-10-25

Works: John Rutter: What sweeter music; Christmas Traditional: Noël nouvelet, carol (French); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English); ...
Performers: Challenger, John [Organ]; Clapham, Geoffrey; Gregory, Julian; James, Freddie [Organist]; Leslie, Huw; Macdonald, Basil; Neill, Henry
Conductors: Nethsingha, Andrew
Ensemble: St John's College Choir cambridge

A joyous celebration of music for the festive season! This disc was recorded in the College Chapel in full surround-sound, and recreates to a spectacular...continue...
Recording information: St John's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (01/14/2011-01/16/2011)....continue...

Treasure of English Church Music / Rutter, Cambridge Singers

2 CD / Collegium / 2011-08-30

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; If ye love me; In manus tuas; William Byrd: Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Civita...
Conductors: Rutter, John

This deluxe 2-CD set brings together two classic Collegium recordings of English church music to offer over two hours of glorious music for unaccompanied choir....continue...

Our Favorite Christmas - Live / Montana a Cappella Society

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-12-14

Works: Christmas Traditional: Christmas is coming; Angels We Have Heard on High; O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; The Boar's Head Carol; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); The W...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Montana a Cappella Society

Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony Of Carols; Elizabeth Poston: An English Day-Book

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-04

Works: Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28; Elizabeth Poston: An English Day-Book, for chorus; Oliver Eredale Searle: On a Summer Night, for chorus; Stephen Deazley: The Ears of Mr. Tuer, for cho...
Performers: Jones, Claire [Harp]
Conductors: Bell, Christopher

Another highlight of Scotland's musical life comes from the National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCoS) National Girls Choir. Joined by Claire Jones, the official harpist...continue...
Recording information: Caird Hall, Dundee (05/02/2010-05/03/2010)....continue...

Hodie: Advent to Christmas

1 CD / Regent Records / 2010-10-12

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28; Johannes Brahms: Chorale Preludes (11) for Organ, Op. 122; David Willcocks: Resonemus laudibus, f...
Performers: Castle, George; Cooper, Ben [Baritone]; Jefferis, Joanne; Shellard, Stephen; White, Catherine

Recorded in the historic Worcester Cathedral, this collection of Christmas music draws on some of the best-known composers in 20th century music....continue...
Recording information: Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England (06/17/2009-06/18/2009); Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England (07/09/2009)....continue...

Brackett: Simple Gifts, 'Tis the gift to be simple; Rutter, Copland, etc / Fullington, Tudor Choir, et al

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Joseph Brackett: 'Tis the gift to be simple, for chorus; Simple Gifts; Shaker Traditional: The Humble Heart, hymn; All at home, song; Susannie M. Brady: Star of Purity, for chorus; William Billings: ...

On the follow-up to the choir's successful CD of Shaker tunes, 'Gentle Words', the Tudor Choir expands the repertoire to include other British and American...continue...

Sweet Was the Song: English Music for Christmas

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-03-10

Works: Christmas Traditional: There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Coventry Carol (2); Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Here is the little door; Benjamin...

Christmas Time is Here / Alexander, Pacific Chorale

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-01-01

Works: John Alexander: A Carol Fantasy, for choir; Christmas Traditional: Angels We Have Heard on High; The First Nowell (English); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel Nouvelet);...
Performers: Ball, Mindy; Bowers, Amy; Dicey, Russell; Ellis, Tony; Frear, Robert; Gamer, Jason; Greene, Fred; Loftus, Lori; McGrath, Kenneth; Perkins, Barry [Trumpet]; Popejoy, Keith; Slack, Robert; Squyres, Dan...
Conductors: Alexander, John

"Alexander and his singers triumphed with purity, focus, refinement, and artistry." -Los Angeles Times...continue...

O nata lux / Musica Intima

1 CD / ATMA / 2008-10-28

Works: Christmas Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); Gabriel's Message (Basque); Baloo, Lammy (Scottish); Ce matin, j'ai rencontré le train (French); The Wexford Carol ("Good People All,...

'O Nata Lux' features works by 20th century landmark composers including Britten, Howells and Willan, as well as contemporary arrangements of traditional Christmas music such...continue...

Northwest Chamber Chorus Live! 40th Anniversary Edition

2 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-12-04

Works: César Alejandro Carrillo: O Magnum Mysterium, for chorus; Johannes Brahms: Zigeunerlieder (11) for vocal quartet & piano, Op. 103; Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232; John Joubert: ...
Performers: Baker, Tom; Bristow, Sheila; Brockman, Betsy; Espeseth, Miriam; Johnson, Kevin; Mabin, Jay; Sandven, Lauren; Schaefer, Jim; Shields, Valerie; Stern, Denny; Stromquist, Chris
Conductors: Filibeck, Judy; Conlon, Joan Catoni; Demorest, Steven M.; Sams, Carol; Scandrett, Robert; Kloepper, Mark; Bristow, Sheila

Carols from Winchester Cathedral / Neary, et al

1 CD / ASV / 2004-11-09

Works: Christmas Traditional: I Saw Three Ships, carol; The Holly and the Ivy (English); The First Nowell (English); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); Il est n&#...
Performers: Brandon, Russell; Kendall, William; Lancelot, James; Layton, Stephen; Neary, Martin; Ross, Keith; Sweeney, Donald; Winchester Cathedral Choir
Conductors: Neary, Martin
Ensemble: Winchester Cathedral Choir

Best Loved Christmas Carols / King's College Choir

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2004-10-05

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Angels From the Realms Of Glory; O Little Town of Bethlehem; In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); The First Nowell (En...
Performers: Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Jones, George; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Thomas Armstrong [Composer/Conductor]; Trotter, Thomas; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Well...
Conductors: Willcocks, David; Ledger, Philip, Sir
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir, Cambridge

This is the perfect set for the Christmas Season! It features the very best holiday music from the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, who have...continue...
Personnel: Tom Armstrong (descant); Francis Grier, John Wells (organ).

Recording information: King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (1964-1979)....continue...

Shushan The Palace

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2004-05-04

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Jane Siberry: A Star Shall Rise Up Out of Jacob (after Mendelssohn)...
Performers: Benson, Sally; Dube, Martine; Friedman, Mark; Geggie, John; Hutchenreuther, David; Kiesewaiter, Peter; Kiesewalter, Tob; Kirwan, Jill; Lafrance, Manon; Lane, Christopher; Roe, Jim; Roseman, Leah; Sar...

Building on an international reputation as one of the great creators and innovators in contemporary popular music, legendary Canadian artist Jane Siberry goes a step...continue...
Personnel: Jane Siberry (vocals, keyboards); Mark Friedman , Martine Dubé (violin); Sally Benson (viola); Peter Kiesewalter (clarinet, keyboards); Jim "Eno" Roe (oboe); Chris Lane, Manon Lafrance...continue...

Christmas Music from King's /Willcocks, King's College Choir

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2001-09-04

Works: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Hodie Christus natus est; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O magnum mysterium; Senex puerum portabat; William Byrd...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Kampen, Christopher van; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Spencer, Robert [Lute]; Whittaker, Douglas
Conductors: Willcocks, David

Personnel: Robert Spencer (flute); Andrew Davis (organ).

Recording information: King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (08/05/1964-08/05/1965)....continue...

Along the Road to Bethlehem

1 CD / CBC Records / 2001-06-25

Works: John Rutter: Star Carol; Jesus Christ, for chorus & orchestra; Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Peter Cornelius: The Three Kings; Christmas Traditional: Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Joseph, lieber Jose...
Performers: Dorsey, Richard; Henderson, Ruth Watson; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Katie Wylde; Kent, David; Toronto Children's Chorus

Personnel: Chelsey Schill (soprano); Ben Heppner (tenor); Judy Loman (harp); Wendy Rose, Jacques Israelievitch, Marc-Andre Savoie, My Hyon Kim, Miho Hashizume, Carol Fujino, Paul Meyer (violin); Chri...continue...

Gabriel's Message - One Thousand Years of Carols

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-10-01

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David City; Harold Edwin Darke: In the bleak mid-winter; Traditional: In dulci jubilo; Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"; Good King Wenceslas; ...
Performers: Stringer, Robert
Conductors: Hunt, Donald; Sackett, Andrew; Edison, Noel

Drawn from a wonderful catalog of choral music for Christmas comes this new compilation from Naxos that features some beautiful and intimate singing! This album...continue...

Christmas Joy Vol 3 /Poulter, Chester Cathedral Choir, et al

1 CD / Priory / 1999-10-01

Works: Traditional: O come, O come Emmanuel; A maiden most gentle; Gabriel's message; Of the Father's love begotten; Cherry Tree Carol; I sing of a maiden; John Tavener: The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee...
Performers: Wellman, Edward
Conductors: Poulter, David
Ensemble: Choir of Chester Cathedral

Fear and Rejoice, O People - Music for Advent and Christmas

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1999-09-01

Works: Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Here is the little door; John Tavener: Fear and rejoice o people, for chorus; A Hymn to the Mother of God; Christopher Robinson: Unto us is born a son, ...
Performers: Farrington, Iain; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conductors: Robinson, Christopher
Ensemble: St. John's College Choir, Cambridge

"The magnificent choral sound of the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, is well documented in their numerous recordings...The sound is homogenous, controlled, and a...continue...
This collection of Christmas music, sung by the St. John's College Choir, Cambridge, conducted by Christopher Robinson, consists largely of modern British works. Totus tuus, by Henryk Górecki, is...continue...

The Mystery of Christmas

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1998-10-28

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Huron Indian Carol ("'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"), carol (Quebecois); King Jesus Hath A Garden (Dutch); Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English); Ding Dong! Merrily ...
Performers: Bloss, Michael

Angel Songs for Christmas / Choir of the Advent Church

1 CD / Afka / 1998-09-01

Works: Jacobus Handl: Duo Seraphim Clamabant; Juan de Esquivel Barahona: Duo Seraphim, for SSAATB chorus; Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia: Magnificat Octavi toni à 8; Judith Weir: Illuminare, Jerus...
Performers: Dwyer, Mark

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day / Calabrese, et al

1 CD / ACA Digital / 1998-09-01

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English); Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (Alte geistliche ...
Performers: Albrecht, Timothy; Flynn, Jane; Rigel, Nella
Conductors: Calabrese, Alfred

Christmas From Lichfield / Lumsden, Sharpe

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1997-10-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Noël nouvelet, carol (French); Peter Warlock: Bethlehem Down; Gerald Hendrie: There Is No Rose; John Linton Gardner: Tomorrow Shall Be...
Performers: Choir of Lichfield Cathedral; Lichfield Cathedral Choir; Lumsden, Andrew; Sharpe, Robert [Organ/Choral Conductor]
Conductors: Lumsden, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Lichfield Cathedral Choir

Presents an attractively representative collection of music for an English Christmas service by one of Britains finest choirs, accompanied by the world renowned Lichfield organ....continue...
Personnel: Andrew Lumsden (organ).

Recording information: Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England....continue...

James Galway's Christmas Carol / Royal Philharmonic

1 CD / RCA Records / 1997-09-22

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Sheep may safely graze (after Bach's The Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Franz Xa...
Performers: Birch, John; Galway, James
Conductors: Galway, James; Griffiths, Barry
Ensemble: BBC Singers; Canterbury Children's Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Christmas with the Academy / Sir Neville Marriner

1 CD / Philips / 1994-11-15

Works: Traditional: Past three o'clock; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; On Christmas Night "Sussex Carol"; Quelle est cette odeur agréable?; Il est né, le divin enfant; Still, still, still; The Ho...
Performers: Birch, John; Bostridge, Ian; Boulter, Eleanor; Finley, Gerald; Fowler-Watt, Andrew; Joshua, Rosemary; Postle, Leslie; Roper, David
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus

Sing Joy the Day - Christmas Carols from Ely Cathedral

1 CD / Herald / 1993-10-01

Works: Traditional: Unto us is born a son; Noël nouvelet; Ding Dong! Merrily on high; Shepherd's Cradle Song; Richard Rodney Bennett: Carols (5); Otto Goldschmidt: A tender shoot; Elisabeth Poston: Jes...
Performers: Filsell, Jeremy
Conductors: Trepte, Paul
Ensemble: Ely Cathedral Choir

The Holly & Ivy

1 CD / Decca / 1989-10-10

Works: Christmas Traditional: King Jesus Hath A Garden (Dutch); Gabriel's Message (Basque); The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Carol) (Irish); Child in a Manger; Ding Don...
Performers: Clare College Choir & Orchestra, Cambridge
Conductors: Rutter, John

Recording information: The Lady Chapel Of Ely Cathedral (1979).

Holly & Ivy features the Clare College Choir and Orchestra of Cambridge performing a variety of holiday favorites. Featured perfo...continue...

Faire is the Heaven - Music of the English Church / Rutter

1 CD / Collegium / 1988-06-01

Works: Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; If ye love me; William Byrd: Cantiones sacrae, Book 2; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; Civitas sancti tui; R...