Advent Live Vol. 2 - St John's College, Cambridge, The Choir Of - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

The sublime Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge return with the second voluume in their Advent series - celebrating the advent season from within the Christian tradition; a season celebrated since at least the sixth century. This splendid live recording, from within the Chapel of St. John’s College itself, features Christmas favourites, including Britten’s Deo Gracias from A Ceremony of Carols as well as gorgeous performances of lesser known works by modern composers including Jonathan Dove, Arvo Pärt and Paul Manz.

Composers: Arvo Pärt, Gabriel Jackson,Traditional, Hugo Wolf, Hugo Distler, John McCabe, Cecilia McDowall, Herbert Howells, Elizabeth Maconchy, Judith Bingham, Otto Goldschmidt, Anthony Milner, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann.

Tracklist

1. I Am the Day (06:35)
2. Bogoroditsye Dyevo (01:17)
3. A Spotless Rose (03:30)
4. A Prayer To St John the Baptist (04:08)
5. Vox Clara Ecce Intonat (04:53)
6. The Last and Greatest Herald (05:49)
7. O Wisdom (00:52)
8. O Adonai (00:56)
9. A Tender Shoot (02:01)
10. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (01:23)
11. Out of Your Sleep (02:49)
12. Introduction Hark, the Glad Sound (05:28)
13. There is No Rose (01:52)
14. O Root of Jesse (00:51)
15. O Key of David (00:57)
16. Ach So Lass von Mir Dich Finden (03:22)
17. E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (02:48)
18. The Linden Tree Carol (01:53)
19. A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28x. Deo Gracias (01:14)
20. Einklang (01:59)
21. Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending (05:09)
22. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland, Bwv 661 (03:11)

Label: Signum Classics | Origin: Holland