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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0724357369329 Label: EMI Classics Manufacturer: EMI Classics Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: EMI Classics Release Date: November 02, 1999 Studio: EMI Classics Sales Rank: 3956 MPN: 73693 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This disc could be more succinctly titled Christmas for Anglophiles. Few sounds are more British than the boy soprano-dominated Choir of King's College in Cambridge. And the group is heard--in some sections recorded live--in an actual Christmastide service amid the generous reverberation of a cathedral acoustic with little more than a tasteful though austere organ accompaniment. The repertoire isn't just conservative, traditional hymns and carols. One is harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and there are a number of contributions by contemporary composers Thomas Adès, Judith Weir, and John Tavener, all of which are probing, sincere, even personal examples of their art (and some are daringly liberated, harmonically speaking). The downside for some listeners--at least on repeated hearings--is that the entire service is heard, sermons and all. Others may take this in the spirit of a Paul McCreesh liturgical reconstruction, with congregational singing included. --David Patrick Stearns Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Read all the descriptionI wish I had completed reading the review. I didn't take the term "lessons" literally, as I should. I find the read passages of scripture intrusive interruptions of otherwise lovely music. Rating:  - Traditional Christmas music in the Anglican style.This is familiar, traditional Christmas music, very well-crafted and performed in the Anglican style of hymnody. One of the best ever Christmas albums. Rating: - A wonderful tradition A great experience combining Christmas carols with the reading of Holy Scripture (the lessons). It's a beautiful Christmas worship service in the Anglican tradition. I highly recommend it. In our age when thing change so fast, it's good to know that some great traditions continue. This recording is one of them. Rating: - a voice teacher and early music fanA DIVINE DISC FOR THE DEVOUT! Listening to this one and one-half hour recording is one way to experience the meaning of Christmas. It must be a joy for those who can attend such a service as the "Festival of nine-lessons and carols". To hear the beautiful voices of the King's College Choir and their marvelous organist, Benjamin Bayl. This is all under the direction of Stephen Cleobury, and provides a treat for music lovers everywhere. The carols are related directly to ... Read More Rating: - Truely inspirational!!!!A holiday classic. It has been a tradtion in our family for years. This is the first time I've seen it available on CD. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Browse for similar items by category:
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