The Sixteen's New Christmas Album

Album Description

Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the iconic voices of The Sixteen providing a soundtrack to the season. Celebrated for collections that provide an alternative to the customary festive offerings, this new album from the world-renown choir is no exception.

 No other festival in the Christian year has inspired so many composers and such a variety of musical styles as Christmas. The Wise Men and the Star features a veritable cornucopia of yuletide music from the premieres of three new works to traditional carols including Away in a manger and In the bleak midwinter, and modern classics such as Eric Whitacre’s Lux aurumque and Mykola Leontovich’s Carol of the bells. This new album promises something for everyone.

Artists

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

Track Listing

Margaret RIZZA
1. O Sapientia

Eric WHITACRE
2. Lux Aurumque

Bernard ROSE
3. Our Blessed Lady's Lullaby

Oliver TARNEY
4. The Wise Men and the Star

James McCARTHY
5. Peaceful was the Night

Traditional (arr. Willcocks)
6. Away in a manger

Traditional (arr. Willcocks)
7. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Traditional
8. Deck the hall with boughs of holly

Gareth TRESEDER
9. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Celilia McDOWALL
10. Brightest Star

Alec ROTH
11. Lullaby Carol

Reena ESMAIL
12-14. A Winter Breviary

Peter CORNELIUS
15. The Three Kings

Jeremy DIBBLE
16. Dormi, Jesu! (A Lullaby) *

Kim PORTER
17. Benediction *

Peter HAYWARD
18. The Christ-Child's Lullaby *

John IRELAND
19. New Prince, New Pomp

Gustav HOLST
20. In the bleak midwinter

Margaret RIZZA
21. As Joseph was a-walking

BONUS TRACK
Mykola LEONTOVICH
22. Carol of the Bells

Total running time:  76.08

* World Premiere Recording