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William Vann Derek Welton - Carols From Herefordshire [CD]

William Vann Derek Welton - Carols From Herefordshire [CD]

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In 1920 Mrs Ella Mary Leather and Ralph Vaughan Williams jointly published 'Twelve Traditional Carols from Herefordshire'. Vaughan Williams arranged each of the carols twice: first, for unaccompanied choir (SATB); and second, for voice and piano.

The choral versions are recorded as a set in 2024 for the first time, coupled with the alternative settings for voice and piano, recorded in 2011.

The carols are performed with traditional words, not all of which follow the biblical canon, and they are by no means all about Christmas. As a consequence there are some unfamiliar carols and some new tunes for well-known carols.

In the first twelve tracks, William Vann directs the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, in February 2024. The choir regularly records for Albion Records and featured on two very successful earlier Christmas collections: 'ALBCD035 A Vaughan Williams Christmas', and 'ALBCD050 An Oxford Christmas'. This year a new collection is released on 'ALBCD063 A Christmas Fantasia'.

Tracks 13 to 24 were recorded by bass-baritone Derek Welton, accompanied by pianist Iain Burnside at Potton Hall in 2011. Those tracks form part of a longer recital of folk-carols and folk-songs arranged by Vaughan Williams presented on 'ALBCD013 On Christmas Day'.

The conductor and pianist William Vann is recognised in particular for his acclaimed revivals of neglected works of British choral music and song and is Director of Music at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. His eight critically acclaimed recordings with that choir have included first recordings of works by Elgar, Holst and Vaughan Williams and his studio recordings of Parry's Judith and Prometheus Unbound have been awarded a host of accolades, including Gramophone's 'Recording of the Month'.

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'The acoustic of Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square is generous and full which supports the choir well. Alongside his editing of these arrangements, Vann is very good at making his musical points carefully and effectively.' \x96 Music Web International

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'Carols from Herefordshire is beautifully sung and represents an important addition to the catalogue as most of the choral version have never been recorded before.' \x96 Choir & Organ

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'This choir's vocal timbre is ideal. They are well balanced, with clear diction and a fresh uncluttered tone. Soloists often perform some stanzas to create variety, and are accompanied by vocalisation of the harmonies. There also is some very warm, unison singing at the start of each carol and in some later verses.' \x96 Music Web International

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'The voices of London's King's College Choir are accented by Anneke Hodnett's harp and Martin Owen's horn, and its sets out the composer's stall with its buoyant radiance. There is a real timeless quality to this music.' \x96 BBC Music Magazine (4 stars)

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'This album offers a most interesting opportunity to hear two different \x96 and equally valid \x96 approaches to a collection of fine, traditional carols. The standard of performance in both versions is first class.' \x96 Music Web International

The Holy Well (First Version) (SATB)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (SATB)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (SATB)

Joseph and Mary (SATB)

The Angel Gabriel (SATB)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (SATB)

New Year's Carol (SATB)

On Christmas Day (SATB)

Dives and Lazarus (SATB)

The Miraculous Harvest (SATB)

The Saviour's Love (SATB)

The Seven Virgins (SATB)

The Holy Well (First Version) (Voice and Piano)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (Voice and Piano)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (Voice and Piano)

Joseph and Mary (Voice and Piano)

The Angel Gabriel (Voice and Piano)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Voice and Piano)

New Year's Carol (Voice and Piano)

On Christmas Day (Voice and Piano)

Dives and Lazarus (Voice and Piano)

The Miraculous Harvest (Voice and Piano)

The Saviour's Love (Voice and Piano)

The Seven Virgins (Voice and Piano)

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In 1920 Mrs Ella Mary Leather and Ralph Vaughan Williams jointly published 'Twelve Traditional Carols from Herefordshire'. Vaughan Williams arranged each of the carols twice: first, for unaccompanied choir (SATB); and second, for voice and piano.

The choral versions are recorded as a set in 2024 for the first time, coupled with the alternative settings for voice and piano, recorded in 2011.

The carols are performed with traditional words, not all of which follow the biblical canon, and they are by no means all about Christmas. As a consequence there are some unfamiliar carols and some new tunes for well-known carols.

In the first twelve tracks, William Vann directs the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, in February 2024. The choir regularly records for Albion Records and featured on two very successful earlier Christmas collections: 'ALBCD035 A Vaughan Williams Christmas', and 'ALBCD050 An Oxford Christmas'. This year a new collection is released on 'ALBCD063 A Christmas Fantasia'.

Tracks 13 to 24 were recorded by bass-baritone Derek Welton, accompanied by pianist Iain Burnside at Potton Hall in 2011. Those tracks form part of a longer recital of folk-carols and folk-songs arranged by Vaughan Williams presented on 'ALBCD013 On Christmas Day'.

The conductor and pianist William Vann is recognised in particular for his acclaimed revivals of neglected works of British choral music and song and is Director of Music at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. His eight critically acclaimed recordings with that choir have included first recordings of works by Elgar, Holst and Vaughan Williams and his studio recordings of Parry's Judith and Prometheus Unbound have been awarded a host of accolades, including Gramophone's 'Recording of the Month'.

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'The acoustic of Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square is generous and full which supports the choir well. Alongside his editing of these arrangements, Vann is very good at making his musical points carefully and effectively.' x96 Music Web International

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'Carols from Herefordshire is beautifully sung and represents an important addition to the catalogue as most of the choral version have never been recorded before.' x96 Choir & Organ

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'This choir's vocal timbre is ideal. They are well balanced, with clear diction and a fresh uncluttered tone. Soloists often perform some stanzas to create variety, and are accompanied by vocalisation of the harmonies. There also is some very warm, unison singing at the start of each carol and in some later verses.' x96 Music Web International

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'The voices of London's King's College Choir are accented by Anneke Hodnett's harp and Martin Owen's horn, and its sets out the composer's stall with its buoyant radiance. There is a real timeless quality to this music.' x96 BBC Music Magazine (4 stars)

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'This album offers a most interesting opportunity to hear two different x96 and equally valid x96 approaches to a collection of fine, traditional carols. The standard of performance in both versions is first class.' x96 Music Web International

The Holy Well (First Version) (SATB)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (SATB)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (SATB)

Joseph and Mary (SATB)

The Angel Gabriel (SATB)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (SATB)

New Year's Carol (SATB)

On Christmas Day (SATB)

Dives and Lazarus (SATB)

The Miraculous Harvest (SATB)

The Saviour's Love (SATB)

The Seven Virgins (SATB)

The Holy Well (First Version) (Voice and Piano)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (Voice and Piano)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (Voice and Piano)

Joseph and Mary (Voice and Piano)

The Angel Gabriel (Voice and Piano)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Voice and Piano)

New Year's Carol (Voice and Piano)

On Christmas Day (Voice and Piano)

Dives and Lazarus (Voice and Piano)

The Miraculous Harvest (Voice and Piano)

The Saviour's Love (Voice and Piano)

The Seven Virgins (Voice and Piano)

Track Listing

The Holy Well (First Version) (SATB)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (SATB)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (SATB)

Joseph and Mary (SATB)

The Angel Gabriel (SATB)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (SATB)

New Year's Carol (SATB)

On Christmas Day (SATB)

Dives and Lazarus (SATB)

The Miraculous Harvest (SATB)

The Saviour's Love (SATB)

The Seven Virgins (SATB)

The Holy Well (First Version) (Voice and Piano)

The Holy Well (Second Version) (Voice and Piano)

Christmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (Voice and Piano)

Joseph and Mary (Voice and Piano)

The Angel Gabriel (Voice and Piano)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Voice and Piano)

New Year's Carol (Voice and Piano)

On Christmas Day (Voice and Piano)

Dives and Lazarus (Voice and Piano)

The Miraculous Harvest (Voice and Piano)

The Saviour's Love (Voice and Piano)

The Seven Virgins (Voice and Piano)

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