Carols From Kings - Composers Various Artists CD
The Choir of Kings College Cambridge is one of the worlds most beloved choral groups. Each Christmas Eve millions across the globe tune in to watch the choirs Service of Lessons and Carols. This Christmas reissue includes traditional songs of the Anglican choral tradition alongside German French Dutch Polish and Russian carols of festive cheer and sweet contemplation.Additional Info: Magna Carta's second LP was dominated by the 22-minute, nine-part suite "Seasons," which took up all of side one. "Seasons" was indeed a grand conceptual work inspired by the changing of the seasons. Its laudable ambition apart, it's pretty ordinary, mild pop-influenced early-'70s British folk-rock. There's a dated preciousness as it varies the pace slightly from jolly full-band good-time folk-rock and pastoral harmonizing to twee fairytale-like narration and almost pop-like orchestration. The six standard-length songs on side two can strike an almost too-cheerful pop-folk bounce, with soft rock orchestration and harmonies that make it vaguely reminiscent of American sunshine pop at points. Simon & Garfunkel are an obvious influence, too, on songs like "Give Me No Goodbye" (overlaid with slight sitar licks), "Scarecrow," and "Elizabethan," though Magna Carta could make Simon & Garfunkel sound almost heavy in comparison. The closing "Airport Song," which was plucked from the LP as a shot for a hit single, goes furthest into pop with its bossa nova beat and easy listening arrangement, though the Simon & Garfunkel influence in the vocal harmonies is nearly overwhelming. This pretty undistinguished pop-folk-rock effort was paired with their third album, Songs from Wasties Orchard, on a 1999 single-disc CD reissue that also included historical liner notes. ~ Richie Unterberger
Specifics
- Album: Carols From Kings
- Artist: Composers Various Artists
- Label: BRILLIANT
- Genre: Classical
- MPN: 9186
Tracklist
1. Once In Royal David's City
Soloist, Treble Vocals - Guy Johnston
Soloist, Treble Vocals - Guy Johnston
2. Rejoice And Be Merry
3. Ding Dong, Merrily On High
4. What Sweeter Music
Written-By - John Rutter
Written-By - John Rutter
5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
6. A Spotless Rose
Soloist, Baritone Vocals - Alexander Knight (2)
Written-By - Herbert Howells
Soloist, Baritone Vocals - Alexander Knight (2)
Written-By - Herbert Howells
7. Heer Jezus Heeft Een Hofken
Written-By - Flor Peeters
Written-By - Flor Peeters
8. King Jezus Hath A Garden
Soloist, Tenor Vocals - Nicholas Todd
Soloist, Tenor Vocals - Nicholas Todd
9. The Lamb
Written-By - John Tavener
Written-By - John Tavener
10. Bogoroditzse Dyevo
11. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Written-By - Arvo Pärt
Written-By - Arvo Pärt
12. Illuminate Jerusalem
Written-By - Judith Weir
Written-By - Judith Weir
13. While Shepherds Watched
14. Quittez, Pasteurs
15. In Dulci Jubilo
Written-By - Dietrich Buxtehude*
Written-By - Dietrich Buxtehude*
16. In Dulci Jubilo
Written-By - H. Praetorius*
Written-By - H. Praetorius*
17. The First Nowell
18. Coventry Carol
19. Personent Hodie
20. O Come All Ye Faithful
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