Album Description
The Sixteen contrasts traditional with contemporary in this choral feast of festive music. Bob Chilcott's sumptuous Advent Antiphons based on plainsong melodies anticipate the coming of Christmas and feature alongside Mykola Leontovich's much-loved Carol of the Bells, Richard Rodney Bennett’s stunning Susanni and Eric Whitacre’s shimmering Lux aurumque. Interspersed with the beautiful simplicity of traditional carols, this is a Christmas collection to savour.
Artists
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Track Listing
Chilcott
1. Pilgrim Jesus
Sandström
2. Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
Traditional
3. Sans Day Carol
Martin
4. Adam lay ybounden
Leontovich
5. Carol of the Bells
McDowall
6. Of a rose
Traditional
7. Carol of the Advent
Porter
8. Christmas Eve
Bennett
9. Susanni
Bullard
10. Glory to the Christ Child
Whitacre
11. Lux aurumque
Dove
12. I am the day
Holst
13. This have I done for my true love
Traditional
14. Wassail Song
Howells
15. Long, long ago
Walton
16. All this time
Traditional
17. All in the morning
Phibbs
18. Lullay, lullay, thou lytil child
Burton
19. Balulalow
Traditional
20. Herrick's Carol
Chilcott
21-27. Advent Antiphons
Total Run Time: 79.37
