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This anthology of Christmas carols from the European tradition is not as banal a collection as it may seem. Paul Hillier's intention here is to place himself in the context of history and musicology, his work being similar to that of Arthur Honegger, who at the end of his life composed A Christmas Cantata, which was based on various traditional songs, motets and folk songs.
Paul Hillier's work is, as always, of a high standard. Four singers per party in the old English tradition of "Nine Lessons and Carols" which had its first outing on Christmas Eve 1880 in Cornwall. Two ensembles share a selection of texts and melodies which have been arranged for this recording: Theatre of Voices with a discreet accompaniment of theorbo, guitar and organ, and Ars Nova Copenhagen, an a cappella choir with an exceptional quality of style and intonation.
The dialogues come from the Italian repertoire of the seventeenth century from which the oratorio would arise. The music comes from the English, German and Italian popular traditions to which Paul Hillier has added some later pieces by Hopkins, Gade and Skempton. This unique story of the Nativity exudes a seductively interior atmosphere and wonder. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Rorate coeli desuper
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Primary - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Anonymous, Composer
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Veni, veni Emanuel
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Primary - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Primary - Traditional, Composer - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Dum deambularet Dominus in Paradisum (Biasio Tomasi)
Theatre of Voices - Ars Nova Copenhagen - Fredrik Bock, Theorbo & guitar - Bine Bryndorf, Organ - Biasio Tomasi, Composer - Paul Hillier, Conductor
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Adam lay y-bounden (Howard Skempton)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Howard Skempton, Composer
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In dulci iubilo (Robert Lucas Pearsall)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by R.L. Pearsall
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Missus est Gabriel (Alessandro Grandi)
Theatre of Voices - Ars Nova Copenhagen - Fredrik Bock, Theorbo & guitar - Bine Bryndorf, Organ - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Alessandro Grandi, Composer
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Puer natus est
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Fredrik Bock, Theorbo & guitar - Bine Bryndorf, Organ - Anonymous, Composer - Paul Hillier, Conductor
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O magnum mysterium (William Byrd)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - William Byrd, Composer
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Voi ch'ai notturni rai (Giovanni Francesco Anerio)
Theatre of Voices - Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Giovanni Francesco Anerio, Composer
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Dormi, dormi, O bel bambin
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Liebe Hirten
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Andachtsjodler
Ars Nova Copenhagen, Primary - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer
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We Three Kings (John Henry Hopkins)
Theatre of Voices - Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - John Henry Hopkins, Composer
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Videntes stellam
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Fredrik Bock, Primary - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Anonymous, Composer
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Personent hodie
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Herodes iratus
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Anonymous, Composer
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Vox in Rama
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Anonymous, Composer
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Uebers Gebirg (Johann Eccard)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Johann Eccard, Composer
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Maria wallt zum Heiligtum (Johann Eccard)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Johann Eccard, Composer
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The Holly and the Ivy
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Barn Jesus i en krybbe la (Niels Gade)
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Niels Gade, Composer
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We wish you a merry Christmas
Ars Nova Copenhagen - Paul Hillier, Conductor - Traditional, Composer - Arranged by Paul Hillier
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Albumbeschreibung
This anthology of Christmas carols from the European tradition is not as banal a collection as it may seem. Paul Hillier's intention here is to place himself in the context of history and musicology, his work being similar to that of Arthur Honegger, who at the end of his life composed A Christmas Cantata, which was based on various traditional songs, motets and folk songs.
Paul Hillier's work is, as always, of a high standard. Four singers per party in the old English tradition of "Nine Lessons and Carols" which had its first outing on Christmas Eve 1880 in Cornwall. Two ensembles share a selection of texts and melodies which have been arranged for this recording: Theatre of Voices with a discreet accompaniment of theorbo, guitar and organ, and Ars Nova Copenhagen, an a cappella choir with an exceptional quality of style and intonation.
The dialogues come from the Italian repertoire of the seventeenth century from which the oratorio would arise. The music comes from the English, German and Italian popular traditions to which Paul Hillier has added some later pieces by Hopkins, Gade and Skempton. This unique story of the Nativity exudes a seductively interior atmosphere and wonder. © François Hudry/Qobuz
Details of original recording : Recorded in January, 2011 at Garnisons Kirk, Copenhagen, Denmark
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:08
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Theatre of Voices Ars Nova Copenhagen Paul Hillier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Genre: Klassiek
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