Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: Christmas Music for Choir, Brass Quintet & Organ (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: Christmas Music for Choir, Brass Quintet & Organ (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:34 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Classical
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The addition of a brass ensemble to Christmas concerts and carol services, combining with the more traditional sounds of choir and organ, has become increasingly popular in recent years. This recording brings together a number of works for the specific forces of choir, brass quintet, organ and percussion, some of which have been arranged specially for this release. Interspersed amongst these works are a selection of popular Christmas carols which have formed and integral part of Winchester College Chapel Choir’s core repertoire for many years.

Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382, and Winchester College Quiristers have for over 625 years sung services in Winchester College Chapel. In modem times they have formed a choir renowned for its excellence.

Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in the 2017-18 season, Onyx Brass continues to be the leading light in establishing the brass quintet as a medium for serious chamber music, inspired by the pioneering early years of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. To this end, the group has commissioned and performed the world premières of over 200 new works, with many more in the pipeline for performance and recording.

Tracklist:
01. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (02:11)
02. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: I. In Dulci Jubilo (05:15)
03. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: Ii. O Little One Sweet (03:02)
04. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: Iii. Noël Nouvelet (03:09)
05. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: Iv. Still, Still, Still (03:41)
06. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – A Winter’s Night: V. Sussex Carol (03:39)
07. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Adam Lay y’bounden (02:22)
08. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – O Little Town of Bethlehem (03:47)
09. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Puer Natus in Bethlehem (02:15)
10. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – See Amid the Winter’s Snow (05:10)
11. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – In the Bleak Midwinter (02:13)
12. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Away in a Manger (03:08)
13. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – What Sweeter Music (04:44)
14. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day (02:19)
15. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – O Come, All Ye Faithful (03:38)
16. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Past 3 O’clock (02:34)
17. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – The Holly and the Ivy (04:17)
18. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Mater Ora, Filium (03:34)
19. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (03:49)
20. Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham & Howard Ionascu – Ding Dong! Merrily on High (02:40)