The Glory of Christmas AUSTRALIA S FINEST CHOIRS SING THE WORLD S BEST-LOVED CAROLS

The Glory of Christmas AUSTRALIA S FINEST CHOIRS SING THE WORLD S BEST-LOVED CAROLS

CD1 [66 36] 1 Good King Wenceslas 2 11 Music: Anonymous 13th century, adapted by Thomas Helmore 1811-1890, arr. Calvin Bowman b. 1972. Words by John Mason Neale 1818-1866. TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor 2 O Holy Night 6 19 Music by Adolphe Adam 1803-1856, arr. Mike Kenny. Original French words by Placide Cappeau 1808-1877, translated by John Sullivan Dwight 1813-1893. Adelaide Girls Choir (Artistic Director: Deborah Munro), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Sexton conductor 3 Once in Royal David s City 4 32 Music by Henry John Gauntlett 1805-1876. Words by Cecil Frances Alexander 1818-1895. Kristy Biber soprano, Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Brass Ensemble, Jonathan Bradley organ, Michael Leighton Jones conductor 4 The Three Drovers 1 26 5 Christmas Bush for His Adorning 1 17 Music by William G. James 1895-1977. Words by John Wheeler. Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, David Miller piano, Antony Walker conductor 6 Puer natus in Bethlehem (A Boy Was Born in Bethlehem) 1 32 Music by Stephen Whittington b. 1953. Words: Traditional. Matthew Baker bass, Brian Nixon drum, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Antony Walker conductor 7 O magnum mysterium (O Great Mystery) 6 21 Music by Morten Lauridsen b. 1943. Words: Traditional. Cantillation, Brett Weymark conductor 8 Away in a Manger 3 13 Music by William J. Kirkpatrick 1838-1921 arr. Donald Hunt b. 1930. Words: Anonymous (verses 1, 2); verse 3 attributed to John Thomas McFarland 1851-1913. Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Michael Leighton Jones conductor 2

9 Do You Hear What I Hear? 3 19 Music by Gloria Shayne 1923-2008 arr. Mike Kenny. Words by Noël Regney 1922-2002. Adelaide Girls Choir (Artistic Director: Deborah Munro), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Sexton conductor 0 Il est né, le divin Enfant (The Holy Child is Born) 2 16 Music and words: Traditional French, arr. Dan Walker b. 1978. Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children s Choir, Dimity Hall, Michelle Kelly, Martin Silverton, Gabrielle Johnson violins, Nicole Divall, Nicole Forsyth violas, Julian Smiles cello, Maxime Bibeau double bass, Rosamund Plummer flute, Jason Noble clarinet, Philip South, John Douglas, Jess Ciampa percussion, Genevieve Lang harp, Lyn Williams conductor! Hodie Christus natus est (Today Christ is born) 1 07 Music and words: Traditional. Cantillation, Brett Weymark conductor @ Sing Lullaby 3 27 Music by Herbert Howells 1892-1983. Words by Frederick William Harvey 1888-1957. Cantillation, Antony Walker conductor Here is the Little Door 3 39 Music by Herbert Howells. Words by Frances Chesterton 1875-1938. Brandenburg Choir, Paul Dyer conductor $ I Wonder as I Wander 2 03 Music by Carl Rütti b. 1949. Words: Traditional Appalachian. Cantillation, David Drury organ, Antony Walker conductor % The Coventry and Sussex Carols 4 29 Music: Traditional English arr. Sean O Boyle b. 1963. Words: Traditional. Yvonne Kenny soprano, The Contemporary Singers (Musical Director: Antony Walker), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, David Stanhope conductor ^ Quem pastores laudavere (He whom the Shepherds Praised) 0 51 Music: Traditional German, arr. Donald A. Bedford and Philip Bedford. Brandenburg Bellringers 3

& Hoe schoon lichtet de morghen ster (How Brightly Beams the Morning Star) 1 55 Music and words: Traditional arr. Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck 1591-1652. Brandenburg Choir, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer conductor * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen 3 21 Music: Traditional, arr. Calvin Bowman. Words: Traditional. TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor ( The Lily and the Rose 4 07 Music by Bob Chilcott b. 1955. Words: Anonymous, 16th century. Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children s Choir, Lyn Williams conductor ) There is no Rose 2 27 This Little Babe 1 21 From A Ceremony of Carols. Music by Benjamin Britten 1913-1976. Words: Anonymous, 14th century ), Robert Southwell 1561?-1595 Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Marshall McGuire harp, Michael Leighton Jones conductor Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 3 28 Music from a chorus by Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847, arr. Calvin Bowman. Words by Charles Wesley 1707-1788, amended by George Whitfield 1714-1170, Martin Madan 1726-1790 and others. TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor CD2 [71 21] 1 The First Nowell 3 02 Music: Traditional English, arr. David Willcocks b. 1919. Words: Traditional. Yvonne Kenny soprano, Sydney Children s Choir (Musical Director: Lyn Williams), The Contemporary Singers (Musical Director: Antony Walker), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, David Stanhope conductor 2 De Virgin Mary 2 11 Music and words: Traditional, arr. Gwyn Arch and Timothy Sexton. Adelaide Girls Choir (Artistic Director: Deborah Munro), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Sexton conductor 4

3 Jingle Bells 1 30 Music and words by James Lord Pierpont 1822-1893, arr. Calvin Bowman. TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor 4 Star Carol 2 55 Music and words by John Rutter b. 1945. Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children s Choir, Sally Whitwell piano, Lyn Williams conductor 5 The Shepherd s Carol 2 53 Music and words by Bob Chilcott. Cantillation, Antony Walker conductor 6 Mary s Lullaby 4 05 Music and words by John Rutter. Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Jonathan Bradley organ, Michael Leighton Jones director 7 There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields Glory to God 4 38 8 For unto Us a Child is Born 3 37 9 And the Glory of the Lord 2 21 From Messiah. Music by George Frideric Handel 1685-1759. Words selected from the Bible by Charles Jennens 1700-1773. Sara Macliver soprano, Cantillation, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker conductor 0 Unto Us is Born a Son 2 37 Music: Traditional 15th century arr. David Willcocks. Words: George Ratcliffe Woodward 1859-1934. Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Brass Ensemble, Jonaothan Bradley organ, Michael Leighton Jones director! Gaudete! (Rejoice!) 1 53 Music and words: Traditional. Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children s Choir, Lyn Williams conductor @ Angels Carol 2 58 Music and words by John Rutter. Gondwana Voices, Sally Whitwell piano, Lyn Williams conductor 5

Merry Christmas 1 51 $ The Silver Stars are in the Sky 2 05 % The Christmas Tree 1 10 Music by William G. James 1895-1977. Words by John Wheeler. Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Catherine Riley soprano $, David Miller piano, Antony Walker conductor ^ Mary s Boy Child 4 52 Music and words by Jester Hairston 1901-2000, arr. Calvin Bowman. Nicole Car soprano, TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor & O Come, O Come Emmanuel 3 43 Music: Plainsong melody 15th century, harmonised by John Henry Arnold 1887-1956. Words: Anonymous c. 13th century, translated by John Mason Neale. Cantillation, David Russell conductor * A Spotless Rose 3 01 Music by Herbert Howells. Words by Catherine Winkworth 1827-1878. Mark Donnelly baritone, Cantillation, Brett Weymark conductor ( Mary s Magnificat 3 37 Music and words by Andrew Carter b. 1939. Siobhan Stagg soprano, Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Jonathan Bradley organ, Michael Leighton Jones director ) Stille Nacht (Silent Night) 4 15 Music by Franz Gruber 1787-1863 arr. Calvin Bowman. Words by Joseph Mohr 1792-1848. Nicole Car soprano, TSO Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei conductor O Little Town of Bethlehem 4 16 Music: Traditional English arr. David Drury b. 1961. Words by Phillips Brooks 1835-1893. Cantillation, David Drury organ, Antony Walker conductor 6

O Come, All Ye Faithful 6 00 Music by John Francis Wade c.1811-1786 arr. David Willcocks. Words: Verses 1, 2, 4, 5 by Frederick Oakeley 1802-1880 from the original Latin by John Francis Wade; verse 3 by William Thomas Brooke 1848-1917 from the original Latin by Abbé Étienne Jean François Borderies 1764-1832. Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Brass Ensemble, Jonathan Bradley organ, Michael Leighton Jones director Executive Producers Robert Patterson, Laura Bell Mastering Tom Grubb, Mano Musica Publications Editor Natalie Shea Booklet Design Imagecorp Pty Ltd Cover Photo Benozzo di Lese di Sandro Gozzoli (1420-97): Angels (fresco), 1459 detail. Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence, Italy / The Bridgeman Art Library CD1 1, *,, CD2 3, ^, ) recorded 12-14 May 2010 in Federation Concert Hall, Hobart. CD2 & recorded 2 April 2012 in the Eugene Goossens Hall of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation s Ultimo Centre. Recording Producer: Virginia Read. Recording Engineer: Virginia Read CD2 &, Veronika Vincze. Editing: Tom Grubb, Mano Musica. ABC Classics thanks Andrew Delaney, Dux Newton, Jonathan Villanueva and Virginia Read. www.abcclassics.com 1995 CD1 2, 4, 5, 6, 9; CD2 2, -%; 1999 CD1 %; CD2 1; 2002 CD1 7,!, ^, &; CD2 8, 9, *; 2003 CD2 @; 2004 CD1 @, $; CD2 5, ; 2006 CD2 ; 2007 CD1 8, ), ; CD2 6, (; 2008 CD1 0, (; CD2 4, 0,! 2009 CD1 3; 2011 CD1 ; 2012 CD1 1, *, ; CD2 3, 7, ^, &, ) Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This compilation was first published in 2012 and any and all copyright in this compilation is owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Universal Music Group, under exclusive licence. Made in Australia. All rights of the owner of copyright reserved. Any copying, renting, lending, diffusion, public performance or broadcast of this record without the authorit y of the copyright owner is prohibited. 7

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