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Track(s) taken from CDA67716

The Shepherd's Carol

First line:
We stood on the hills, Lady
composer
published in 2001; for Stephen Cleobury and the choir of King's College, Cambridge
author of text

Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor)
Recording details: February 2008
Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom
Produced by David Trendell
Engineered by Simon Eadon
Release date: October 2008
Total duration: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Cover artwork: Westminster Hall and Abbey. Daniel Havell (1785-1826)
Coloured aquatint by John Gendall (1790-1865) published by Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) / Private Collection / Bridgeman Art Library, London
 

Other recordings available for download

The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (conductor)
BBC Singers, Bob Chilcott (conductor)
Jesus College Choir Cambridge, Mark Williams (conductor)
St John's College Choir Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor)
The King's Singers
Tenebrae, Nigel Short (conductor)
Armonico Consort, Christopher Monks (conductor)
King's College Choir Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
King's College Choir Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Reviews

‘The best newly recorded Christmas CD by a country mile … terrific’ (The Mail on Sunday)

‘A must-have addition to any choral collection’ (Choir & Organ)

‘The Abbey choir's splendid performance … an ambitious and superbly sung programme, sympathetically framed within the choir's spaciously atmospheric home acoustic’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The Christmas Eve carol service at Westminster Abbey is one of the most warming events in the festive calendar, and this CD captures the atmosphere beautifully … the singing is a constant delight’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Westminster Abbey Choir commands top spot among this year's Christmas vocal releases. James O'Donnell and his choristers are on splendid form, upholding the character of each piece in a compelling programme without false sentiment or wanton display’ (Classic FM Magazine)
Bob Chilcott’s career began as a singer, and he became one of The King’s Singers. With such practical experience, his vocal writing is particularly fine, his many vocal compositions being welcomed by performers and audiences alike. The Shepherd’s Carol is an excellent example of his work; a simple tune, initially unaccompanied, it is woven into a rich vocal tapestry.

from notes by Robert Matthew-Walker © 2011

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