Classical and Choral Christmas CDs - Voci da Camera: A Voci Christmas (CD)

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Benedicamus Domino

Hodie Christus natus est

Lullaby my Jesus

The shepherds sing

This endrys night

Voci da Camera: A Voci Christmas (CD)

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This 18-member mixed voice ensemble from New York is just delightful on this 2003 holiday release. They approach each song with a tenderness that is tangible ("Lullaby My Jesus" is sweetness personified) on this collection of mostly contemporary Christmas pieces. Gabrieli's polyphonic "Hodie Christus natus est" and "O Magnum Mysterium" are both well done, with good energy and great tuning. contemporary "Three Mystical Carols" by Conrad Susa (with some organ accopaniment) are performed with beautiful tonal clarity. Arrangements by Ned Rorem, John Rutter, Anthony Piccolo, Elizabeth Maconchy and Albert Tepper round out this intelligent and enjoyable recording. (50:15 2003)

Song List:
Benedicamus Domino (Peter Warlock)
Lullaby My Jesus (Peter Warlock)
Hodie Christus natus est (Giovanni Gabrieli)
Three Mystical Carols:
The shepherds sing
This endrys night
Let us gather hand in hand
O magnum mysterium (Giovanni Gabrieli)
There is no rose (Gerald Near)
Quem vidistis pastores (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Videntes stellam (Orlandus Lassus)
Shout the glad tidings (Ned Rorem)
The oxen (Ned Rorem)
O magnum mysterium (Ned Rorem)
There is no rose (Elizabeth Maconchy)
The Wexford Carol (arr. John Rutter)
Jesus Christ the apple tree (Anthony Piccolo)
The praise of Christmas (Albert Tepper)
(50:15 2003)