Feminine Voices at Christmas

~ Release by Ensemble Altera, Christopher Lowrey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1O viridissima, Virga
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum: O viridissima virga (in 2024-11)
composer:
Hildegard von Bingen (German medieval saint)
part of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum
Hildegard von Bingen2:12
2Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow: I. Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow: I. Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow (in 2024-11)
composer:
Imogen Holst (composer)
part of:
Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Imogen Holst1:46
3Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow: IV. Shed no Tear
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow: VI. Shed no Tear (in 2024-11)
composer:
Imogen Holst (composer)
part of:
Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
Imogen Holst1:29
4Hymn to the Dawn from Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3rd Group
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3: I. Hymn to the Dawn (in 2024-11)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1910)
part of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3
Gustav Holst3:30
5Magnificat from St. Paul's Service
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
organ:
James Kennerley (American conductor, organist, composer and tenor) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
St. Paul's Service: Magnificat (in 2024-11)
composer:
Joanna Marsh (British composer)
part of:
St. Paul's Service
Joanna Marsh5:53
6Ave Maria from Three Latin Motets
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Three Latin Motets: No. 2. Ave Maria (in 2024-11)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer) (in 2004)
part of:
Three Latin Motets
Cecilia McDowall3:40
7There Is No Rose
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
There Is No Rose (in 2024-11)
composer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
Adrian Peacock3:16
8I Sing of a Maiden
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
I Sing of a Maiden (in 2024-11)
composer:
Ian Shaw (British organist and composer)
Ian Shaw2:21
9O Maria quam pulchra es from Sacri musicali affetti
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
organ:
James Kennerley (American conductor, organist, composer and tenor) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
O Maria, quam pulchra es, op. 5 no. 7 (in 2024-11)
composer:
Barbara Strozzi (composer and soprano)
part of:
Sacri musicali affetti, op. 5
Barbara Strozzi3:12
10Coventry Carol
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Coventry Carol (in 2024-11)
composer:
Kerensa Briggs (British composer)
Kerensa Briggs4:18
11Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (in 2024-11)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Elizabeth Poston
Elizabeth Poston3:42
12Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5, A New Year Carol
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year Carol (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1934)
quotes lyrics from:
Tom Tiddler's Ground
part of:
Friday Afternoons, op. 7
Benjamin Britten2:44
13Lento from Sonate pour harpe
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Sonate pour harpe: II. Lento (in 2024-11)
composer:
Germaine Tailleferre (French composer)
part of:
Sonate pour harpe
Germaine Tailleferre4:06
14Ceremony of Carols: I. Procession
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:49
15Ceremony of Carols: II. Wolcum Yole!
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole! (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:22
16Ceremony of Carols: III. There is no Rose
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:51
17Ceremony of Carols: IVa. That Yongë Child
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (a) That yongë child (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:56
18Ceremony of Carols: IVb. Balulalow
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:29
19Ceremony of Carols: V. As Dew in Aprille
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten0:58
20Ceremony of Carols: VI. This Little Babe
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little babe (in 2024-11)
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:22
21Ceremony of Carols: VII. Interlude
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942, from 1942-03 until 1943)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 (German version)
Benjamin Britten4:18
22Ceremony of Carols: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night (in 2024-11)
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:49
23Ceremony of Carols: IX. Spring Carol
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol (in 2024-11)
lyricist:
William Cornysh (the younger, 1465-1523)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:14
24Ceremony of Carols: X. Adam Lay I-Bounden
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias! (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:08
25Ceremony of Carols: XI. Recession
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession (in 2024-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:06
26Dancing Day: No. 1. Prelude
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Dancing Day: Prelude (in 2024-11)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
part of:
Dancing Day (Cycle of eight traditional carols for SSA voices with harp or piano accompaniment)
Traditional / John Rutter3:44
27Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
sound engineer:
Brad Kleyla
producer and editor:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
mixer:
Alexander James (engineer)
harp:
Lishan Tan (Singaporean harpist) (in 2024-11)
vocals:
Ensemble Altera (in 2024-11)
conductor:
Christopher Lowrey (in 2024-11)
recorded at:
Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (in 2024-11)
recording of:
Dancing Day: 6. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (in 2024-11)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
is based on:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (traditional English)
part of:
Dancing Day (Cycle of eight traditional carols for SSA voices with harp or piano accompaniment)
Traditional / John Rutter3:06