{"product_id":"2453523","title":"William Vann Derek Welton - Carols From Herefordshire [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracks 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'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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'.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eMusic Web International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eChoir \u0026amp; Organ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eMusic Web International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eBBC Music Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (4 stars)\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eMusic Web International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holy Well (First Version) (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holy Well (Second Version) (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph and Mary (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Angel Gabriel (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Year's Carol (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Day (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDives and Lazarus (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Miraculous Harvest (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Saviour's Love (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Virgins (SATB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holy Well (First Version) (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Holy Well (Second Version) (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Now is Drawing Near at Hand (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph and Mary (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Angel Gabriel (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Year's Carol (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Day (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDives and Lazarus (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Miraculous Harvest (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Saviour's Love (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Virgins (Voice and Piano)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419498959233,"sku":"2453523","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5060158190645.jpg?v=1750562312","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2453523","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}