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Last broadcast on Sun, 12 Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3.
Synopsis
Aled Jones investigates how composers, choirs and publishers approach one of the most tradition-bound areas of the choral repertoire: Christmas carols, plus he samples a few of the brand new carols on offer this season.
Music played
Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.
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Eric Williams — Mary is with Child
Performer: English Philharmonia Chamber Choir, Graham Wili (conductor)
EP001, tr 1 -
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Jonathan Rathbone — Sing Lullaby
Performer: Pegasus
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Francis Poulenc
— Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel: HodiePerformer: Accentus, conducted by Laurence Equibey
Accord 205892, tr 4 -
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Anthony Mudge — O magnum mysterium
Performer: Pegasus
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Alex Campkin — Sleep, Holy Babe
Performer: Pegaus
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Jonathan Rathbone — Gabriel’s Message
Performer: Pegasus
Lir Classics, LIR017, tr 7 -
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Richard Allain — Coventry Carol
Performer: Pegasus
Lir Classics, LIR017, tr 8 -
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Anon. — Coventry Carol arr. Daniel Burges
Performer: Pegasus
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Chris Williams — A Babe is Born
Performer: English Philharmonia Chamber Choir, Graham Wili (conductor)
EP001, tr 2 -
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Paul Edwards — Carol of the Birds
Performer: Selwyn College Choir, Cambridge, Sarah Macdonald (director)
REGENT REGCD 339, tr 17 -
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William Mathias — Ave Rex
Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O’Donnell (conductor), Robert Quinney (organ)
CDA67716, tr16-20 -
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Arthur Honegger
— Une Cantate de NoelPerformer: James Rutherford (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Thierry Fischer
Hyperion, CDA67688, tr 17
Broadcast
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Sun 12 Dec 201018:30
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