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Track(s) taken from CSCD512

What is this lovely fragrance?

composer
Anonymous - traditional
traditional French carol
arranger
Healey Willan (1880-1968)
author of text
Anonymous - traditional
traditional French, translated by Ysobel

The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter (conductor)
Recording details: April 1993
Great Hall, University College School, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Jillian White
Engineered by Campbell Hughes
Release date: September 2003
Total duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

Cover artwork: The Incarnation (12th century).
Stained glass window in Chartres Cathedral / © Sonia Halliday Photographs
 

Reviews

'John Rutter brings conviction to this robust reading and Stephen Varcoe adds much to the emotional dimension. The programme of carols is an attractive plus' (Gramophone)
There are many choral settings of this ravishing French carol (its melody an unlikely first cousin to the drinking song 'Fill ev’ry glass' from The Beggar’s Opera), and Healey Willan’s is surely one of the loveliest. He was a Canadian organist-composer, originally from London, whose contribution to Canadian musical life is fondly remembered there.

from notes by John Rutter © 2003

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