This day Christ was born 'A Carroll for Christmas Day' (Byrd) - from CDA67937 - Hyperion Records

Portrait of Elizabeth I (The Armada Portrait) in the manner of George Gower (1540-1596).
Private Collection / Photo © Philip Mould Ltd, London / Bridgeman Art Library, London

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This day Christ was born is a paraphrase of the Christmas antiphon Hodie Christus natus est and is scored for six voices which gives added brilliance through the use of two treble parts. Two sections in triplets give this piece an infectious rhythm.

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Recording details: November 2011
Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle, United Kingdom
Produced by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood
Engineered by Martin Haskell & Iestyn Rees
Release date: October 2012
Total duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds

This day Christ was born 'A Carroll for Christmas Day'

composer

William Byrd (1539/40-1623)

Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets … fit for Voyces or Viols, 1611, xxvii; SSATTB

author of text

Anonymous

Magnificat Antiphon at Second Vespers of Christmas 'Hodie Christus natus est', in an anonymous translation

The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood (conductor)