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A Very English Christmas
Various composers

Tenebrae

A Very English Christmas

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: Signum Classics
UPC: 0635212090220
Catnr: SIGCD 902
Release date: 07 October 2016
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Signum Classics
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0635212090220
Catalogue number
SIGCD 902
Release date
07 October 2016
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Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), the BBC Music Magazine Award award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision return to disc on Signum with a sumptuous album of Carols, Hymns and other celebratory works for Christmas. Among the composers to feature on this disc are John Gardner, Peter Warlock, Philip Ledger and Arnold Bax, A singer of great acclaim, Nigel Short was a member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble The King’s Singers from 1994–2000. Upon leaving the group, he formed Tenebrae, a virtuosic choir that embraced his dedication to passion and precision.
Een luxueuze collectie kerstwerken van het professionele koor Tenebrae
Het professionele en prijswinnende koor Tenebrae, onder de uitstekende leiding van Nigel Short, is een van de voortreffelijkste vocale ensembles ter wereld en wordt door de pers beschreven als “phenomenal” (The Times) en “devastatingly beautiful” ( Gramophone Magazine). Het koor, beroemd om zijn passie en precisie, presenteert op A Very English Christmas een luxueuze collectie kerstliederen, hymnes en andere feestelijke kerstmuziek van componisten als John Gardner, Peter Warlock, Philip Ledger en Arnold Bax.

De hooggewaardeerde zanger Nigel Short was van 1994 tot 2000 lid van het wereldberoemde vocale ensemble The King’s Singers. Nadat hij de groep verliet, richtte hij Tenebrae op, een virtuoos koor dat zijn toewijding voor passie en precisie omarmt. Het repertoire van het koor is uitzonderlijk breed, reikend van oude muziek tot aan werken uit de romantiek en 20e eeuw, plus een aantal werken die speciaal voor hen zijn gecomponeerd. Het zorgvuldig geselecteerde team van zangers maakt tijdens uitvoeringen gebruik van de akoestiek en sfeer van het gebouw om het publiek de kracht en intimiteit van de menselijke stem te laten ervaren.

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Tenebrae

Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. For purity and precision of tone, and flawless intonation, Nigel Short’s chamber choir Tenebrae is pretty much unbeatable. – The Times Under the direction of Nigel Short, Tenebrae performs at major festivals and venues across the globe, including the BBC Proms, Wigmore Hall, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Rheingau Musik Festival and Sydney Festival. The choir has earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral music ranging from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces, and it regularly commissions new music. Previous commissions have included works by Judith Bingham, Joanna Marsh, Owain Park, Josephine Stephenson, Joby Talbot and Roderick Williams. Tenebrae has enjoyed collaborations with some of the...
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Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision.

For purity and precision of tone, and flawless intonation, Nigel Short’s chamber choir Tenebrae is pretty much unbeatable.

– The Times

Under the direction of Nigel Short, Tenebrae performs at major festivals and venues across the globe, including the BBC Proms, Wigmore Hall, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Rheingau Musik Festival and Sydney Festival. The choir has earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral music ranging from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces, and it regularly commissions new music. Previous commissions have included works by Judith Bingham, Joanna Marsh, Owain Park, Josephine Stephenson, Joby Talbot and Roderick Williams. Tenebrae has enjoyed collaborations with some of the UK’s leading orchestras, appearing alongside the London Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia. The choir also produces an annual Holy Week Festival in partnership with St John’s Smith Square, London.

Choral development is central to Tenebrae’s ethos, and through its Associate Artist Programme it provides crucial training and performance opportunities to young professional singers. Alongside its performance and recording schedule, the choir also runs a thriving Learning & Connection programme which encompasses partnerships with Music Centre London and London Youth Choirs, Tenebrae Effect workshops with amateur choirs, and its newest programme Singing Schools. Run in partnership with Ealing Music Service, Singing Schools aims to embed a long-lasting singing culture in local schools which might otherwise face barriers to music-making.

A concert by the British choir Tenebrae is more than a performance. It’s an experience that envelops the audience… this is one of the best choirs in the world.

– St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tenebrae’s ever-increasing discography has brought about collaborations with Signum, Decca Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, EMI Classics, LSO Live and Warner Classics. In 2012 Tenebrae was the first-ever ensemble to be multi-nominated in the same category for the BBC Music Magazine Awards, securing the accolade of ‘Best Choral Performance’ for the choir’s recording of Victoria’s Requiem Mass, 1605. In 2016 Tenebrae received its second BBC Music Magazine Award for a recording of Brahms and Bruckner Motets, the profits from the sale of which benefit Macmillan Cancer Support. In 2018, the choir received its first Grammy nomination for its album of part songs from the British Isles, Music of the Spheres.

Signum’s current roster includes many excellent ensembles but the choral jewel in the crown is surely Tenebrae – Nigel Short’s outstanding chamber choir.

– Gramophone Magazine

‘Passion and Precision’ are Tenebrae’s core values. Through its continued dedication to performance of the highest quality, Tenebrae’s vision is to inspire audiences around the world through dramatic programming, flawless performances and unforgettable experiences.


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01.
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
02:05
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, James Sherlock , Emilia Morton
02.
There Is No Rose
02:54
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
03.
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
02:31
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
04.
Love Came Down at Christmas
02:32
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
05.
Rejoice and Be Merry
01:55
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
06.
The Birds
01:55
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
07.
Benedicamus Domino
01:21
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
08.
Adam lay ybounden
01:20
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
09.
I Saw a Fair Maiden
03:47
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
10.
Balulalow
02:05
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
11.
As Dew in Aprylle
01:52
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
12.
Adam lay ybounden
02:01
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
13.
On Christmas Day
03:49
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton, James Sherlock
14.
On Christmas Night
02:16
Emilia Morton, Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, James Sherlock
15.
I Sing of a Maiden
04:19
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
16.
No Small Wonder
02:42
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
17.
There Is No Rose
02:39
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
18.
Come Rock His Cradle
04:27
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
19.
I Sing of a Maiden
02:10
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
20.
Balulalow
02:37
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
21.
Mary Walked Through a Wood of Thorn
02:01
James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange, Emilia Morton
22.
A Gallery Carol
02:13
Emilia Morton, James Sherlock , Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
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