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Choir of Clare College - Lux de caelo: Music for Christmas (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 77:56 minutes | 1.09 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 77:56 minutes | 1.09 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
Under the direction of Graham Ross, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and The Dmitri Ensemble celebrate the legacy of European and English carols in this Christmas program. Listeners will enjoy settings by Praetorius and Bach alongside later examples by Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Britten and Tavener.
Performance **** Recording **** CHRISTMAS CHOICE 'Mathias s A babe is born typifies the choir s nimble alacrity, crisply accompanied by the Dmitri Ensemble' –Terry Blain BBC Music Magazine, December 2014
'The orchestral playing lifts the performance out of traditional Oxbridge chapel music into something better within an appealingly varied programme' –Caroline Gill Gramophone, December 2014
'I have been impressed with how successfully Ross has set about renewing Clare s great choral tradition. This CD gives plenty more to celebrate … what makes this disc a little special is that Ross is every bit as interested in carols that come from the popular folk tradition. The choir throw themselves with vigour and success into numbers like Ríu, ríu chíu or Praetorius chorale settings, which have more than a slight air of the dance to them … Instrumentally, in a few numbers they are supported ably by The Dmitri Ensemble who sparkle all over Mathias s A babe is born and the Willcocks and Rutter numbers at the end of the disc.' –Simon Thompson Music Web International, 18th December 2014
'Throughout this programme the Clare College choir sings superbly, demonstrating again that they are one of the finest Oxbridge choirs. The contributions of the Dmitri Ensemble are similarly excellent. This is a collection of Christmas music that dares to be different. Not everything here is completely to my taste but I still found the disc absorbing and the musicianship is consistently excellent. With very good recorded sound and a very well- produced booklet this is an intriguing and enticing Christmas package.' –John Quinn Music Web International, December 2014
TRACKLIST
01. A boy was born Op.3 (theme) (Benjamin Britten) - 2:39
02. A babe is born (William Mathias) - 3:13
03. Frohlocket ihr Volker auf Erden Op.79, No.1 'Weihnachten' (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) - 1:25
04. The truth from above (Trad. Herefordshire Carol, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams) - 5:00
05. Gabriel's Message (Trad. Old Basque Carol, arr. Edgar Pettman) - 2:34
06. Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (Michael Praetorius) - 2:31
07. Quem pastores laudavere (Michael Praetorius) - 3:50
08. Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Anon., harm. Michael Praetorius) - 1:50
09. In dulci jubilo BWV 368 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - 1:20
10. In dulci jubilo a 8 (Michael Praetorius) - 2:23
11. Coventry Carol Op.77, No.4 (Giles Swayne) - 3:57
12. A Hymn to the Mother of God (John Tavener) - 3:22
13. Lullay, my liking (Graham Ross) - 5:02
14. Riu, riu, chiu (Trad. Spanish, arr. Noah Greenberg) - 3:53
15. Tu scendi dalle stelle (Trad. Italian, arr. Graham Ross) - 2:47
16. Still, still, still (Trad. Austrian, arr. Graham Ross) - 3:23
17. Dormi, Jesu (Anton Webern) - 1:26
18. Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (Trad. French, arr. David Willcocks) - 4:14
19. Nativity Carol (John Rutter) - 4:32
20. Friede auf Erden (Arnold Schoenberg) - 8:44
PERSONNEL
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
The Dmitri Ensemble (Jamie Campbell - leader)
with David Miller - theorbo (#6-8,10)
Peter Harrison - chamber organ (#6,7,9,10), celesta (#2)
Graham Ross - director
Recorded at All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak, London in January 2013.
foobar2000 1.3.7 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-05-15 20:08:27
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Analyzed: Choir of Clare College / Lux de caelo: Music for Christmas
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.30 dB -17.85 dB 2:39 01-A boy was born Op.3 (theme) (Britten)
DR12 -0.30 dB -16.22 dB 3:13 02-A babe is born (Mathias)
DR12 -2.52 dB -18.72 dB 1:25 03-Frohlocket ihr Volker auf Erden Op.79, No.1 'Weihnachten' (Mendelssohn)
DR13 -5.11 dB -23.48 dB 5:00 04-The truth from above (Trad.)
DR12 -4.11 dB -23.02 dB 2:34 05-Gabriel's Message (Trad.)
DR13 -4.25 dB -23.83 dB 2:31 06-Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (Praetorius)
DR13 -7.06 dB -22.72 dB 3:50 07-Quem pastores laudavere (Praetorius)
DR13 -3.85 dB -23.71 dB 1:50 08-Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Anon.)
DR11 -5.06 dB -20.15 dB 1:20 09-In dulci jubilo BWV 368 (J.S. Bach)
DR12 -5.41 dB -21.90 dB 2:23 10-In dulci jubilo a 8 (Praetorius)
DR13 -0.30 dB -22.00 dB 3:57 11-Coventry Carol Op.77, No.4 (Swayne)
DR11 -0.37 dB -18.17 dB 3:22 12-A Hymn to the Mother of God (Tavener)
DR13 -0.30 dB -23.78 dB 5:02 13-Lullay, my liking (Ross)
DR14 -3.95 dB -22.52 dB 3:53 14-Riu, riu, chiu (Trad.)
DR13 -4.36 dB -22.50 dB 2:47 15-Tu scendi dalle stelle (Trad.)
DR12 -9.01 dB -26.70 dB 3:23 16-Still, still, still (Trad.)
DR12 -6.54 dB -24.95 dB 1:26 17-Dormi, Jesu (Webern)
DR13 -5.35 dB -23.94 dB 4:14 18-Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (Trad.)
DR14 -0.30 dB -20.78 dB 4:32 19-Nativity Carol (Rutter)
DR10 -1.50 dB -16.70 dB 8:44 20-Friede auf Erden (Schoenberg)
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2369 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2017-05-15 20:08:27
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Analyzed: Choir of Clare College / Lux de caelo: Music for Christmas
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.30 dB -17.85 dB 2:39 01-A boy was born Op.3 (theme) (Britten)
DR12 -0.30 dB -16.22 dB 3:13 02-A babe is born (Mathias)
DR12 -2.52 dB -18.72 dB 1:25 03-Frohlocket ihr Volker auf Erden Op.79, No.1 'Weihnachten' (Mendelssohn)
DR13 -5.11 dB -23.48 dB 5:00 04-The truth from above (Trad.)
DR12 -4.11 dB -23.02 dB 2:34 05-Gabriel's Message (Trad.)
DR13 -4.25 dB -23.83 dB 2:31 06-Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (Praetorius)
DR13 -7.06 dB -22.72 dB 3:50 07-Quem pastores laudavere (Praetorius)
DR13 -3.85 dB -23.71 dB 1:50 08-Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Anon.)
DR11 -5.06 dB -20.15 dB 1:20 09-In dulci jubilo BWV 368 (J.S. Bach)
DR12 -5.41 dB -21.90 dB 2:23 10-In dulci jubilo a 8 (Praetorius)
DR13 -0.30 dB -22.00 dB 3:57 11-Coventry Carol Op.77, No.4 (Swayne)
DR11 -0.37 dB -18.17 dB 3:22 12-A Hymn to the Mother of God (Tavener)
DR13 -0.30 dB -23.78 dB 5:02 13-Lullay, my liking (Ross)
DR14 -3.95 dB -22.52 dB 3:53 14-Riu, riu, chiu (Trad.)
DR13 -4.36 dB -22.50 dB 2:47 15-Tu scendi dalle stelle (Trad.)
DR12 -9.01 dB -26.70 dB 3:23 16-Still, still, still (Trad.)
DR12 -6.54 dB -24.95 dB 1:26 17-Dormi, Jesu (Webern)
DR13 -5.35 dB -23.94 dB 4:14 18-Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (Trad.)
DR14 -0.30 dB -20.78 dB 4:32 19-Nativity Carol (Rutter)
DR10 -1.50 dB -16.70 dB 8:44 20-Friede auf Erden (Schoenberg)
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2369 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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