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Benjamin Britten, Gregorian Chant, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
1. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssoh
2. Nos galan (New Year's Eve), carol (Welsh) - Taverner Consort, Traditional
3. Lullay Thou Tiny Little Child
4. Ther is no rose of swych vertu
5. I Sing of a M
6. Ther Is No Ros' (English, Trinity Roll, 15th c.), carol
7. O Magnum Mysterium, 4 carols for SATB chorus, with two instrumental son
8. Verses 1-3
9. Work(s)
10. Verses 4-6
11. O Magnum Mysterium, 4 carols for SATB chorus, with two instrumental son - Taverner Consort, Niles, John Jacob
12. Lullay, lullow: I saw a swete semely syght, christmas carol for 2 voice
13. I Wonder As I Wander (American)
14. Staines Morris "Whitsun Morris Dance"
15. Hail, Mary, full of grace
16. Seven Joys of Mary - Taverner Consort, Traditional
17. Illuminare, Jerusalem, carol
18. The Wexford Carol ("Good People All, This Christmastime") (Enniscorthy Caro
19. Sing We the Virgin Mary
20. O Little Town of Bethlehem, carol (arr. from English traditional, "Fore
21. Christmas Eve
22. Hodie Christus, antiphon to the Magnificat
23. Old English Carols (4), for chorus & piano, Op. 20b, H. 82
24. A As Dew
25. Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending

No Description Available No Track Information Available Media Type: CD Artist: TAVERNER CONSORT Title: PROMISE OF AGES-CHRISTMAS COLL Street Release Date: 10/20/1998

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CD Details

All Artists: Benjamin Britten, Gregorian Chant, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Gustav Holst, Felix Mendelssohn, John Jacob Niles, Andrew Parrott, Tavenor Consort & Choir
Title: The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 10/20/1998
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Early Music, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074646071328

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No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: TAVERNER CONSORT
Title: PROMISE OF AGES-CHRISTMAS COLL
Street Release Date: 10/20/1998

CD Reviews

Beautiful Harmonies and Vocalizations

Rowen | Raritan, NJ USA | 12/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Like another reviewer, I am thrilled at Lo! He Comes, as well as with the unfamiliar setting for Hark the Herald Angels Sing and the beautiful Sing We the Virgin Mary.If you love beautiful vocalizations, especially rare soprano-alto harmonizations, this is the album for you."

A "top ten" Christmas album

M. J. Smith | Seattle, WA USA | 11/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If this album contained nothing but it's splendid rendition of Madan's Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending, the album would be worth owning. Fortunately, the entire album is a brillant mix of voices, instrumentals and performance styles; the resulting album can be played several times in successiion without becoming repetative - no small feat for a Christmas album.The album ranges from the 13th century Nuns of Chester to contemporary composers - Judith Weir - or nearly comtemporary - Britten, Holst ... with excellent sequencing so that no piece seems out of place.The instrumentation varies from the traditional organ with SATB choir to fiddle, flute, concertina and cello. This provides the variety that makes the album so listenable.For traditional Christmas music this album is a must."

Superb Choral Christmas Music

W. D. Jamieson | Halifax, NS, Canada | 01/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Andrew Parrott, and the Taverner Concert and Choir have done it again !

This is a superb collection of traditional music from the past, some of it familiar, some not so well known, all performed so very well."