Mixed Groups - Gloriae Dei Cantores: Sing Noel (CD)

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A Flight of Angels - Dale Jergenson

My Dancing Day - Gerald Near

Sing Noel

The Shepherd's Carol - William Billings

The Star Carol - Alfred Burt

Gloriae Dei Cantores: Sing Noel (CD)

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This beautiful holiday release from Massachusetts' Gloria Dei Cantores features not only their vocal ensemble, but the Gloria Dei Artes Instrumental Ensemble, The Gloria Dei Ringers, and the Gloria Dei Brass Ensemble. All of these groups have toured the world extensively, and are very highly accomplished musicians. The CD is made up of newly recorded and previously recorded pieces, beginning with a collection of carols arranged by Ralph Hunter. The orchestral accompaniment is just lovely on all pieces, staying loyal to the text and supportive of the vocals above it. The album also offers arrangements by William Billings ("The Shepherd's Carol"), David Willcocks ("Sussex Carol"), Alfred Burt ("The Star Carol," "Caroling, Caroling")and John Rutter ("Ding, Dong! Merrily on High"). An uplifting, celebratory offering to get you in the spirit of the season. (70:15 1999)

Song List:
Sing Noel (arr. Ralph Hunter)
My Dancing Day (Gerald Near)
A Flight of Angels (Dale Jergenson)
The Shepherd's Carol (William Billings)
The Star Carol (Alfred Burt)
Carol of the Friendly Beasts (arr. James Crissman)
Away in a Manger (arr. David Willcocks)
In the Bleak Midwinter (arr. KAren Lakey Buckwalter)
Cantique de Noel (arr. Bruce Saylor)
Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. Bruce Saylor)
Caroling, Caroling (arr. Alfred Burt)
The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Reginald Jacques)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. John Rutter)
Masters in This Hall (arr. David Willcocks)
A Merry Christmas (arr. Arthur Warrell)
A Christmas Garland (arr. Bruce Saylor)
(70:21 1999)

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