All the World Tonight Rejoices: Contemporary Christmas music

It’s easy to forget that Truro is the home of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, but this recording pays homage to that rich history, with 11 works commissioned for these services. The... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 26th Nov 2021
Catalogue No: REGCD560
Label: Regent

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Tranchell: People, look East

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Jackson, Gabriel: Nowell sing we

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's city

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Campkin: The bells of the city of God

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Philips, J: I sing of a maiden

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Paish: While Mary slept

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

McGlade: Infant holy

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Allain: Coventry Carol

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Whitbourn: The magi’s dream

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

McGlade: In the bleak midwinter

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Pascoe, R: There is no rose

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Cox, N: I sing of a maiden

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Bingham, J: The dawn of redeeming grace

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Shephard: All my heart this night rejoices

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Pascoe, R: I sing of a maiden

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Weir: Illuminare, Jerusalem

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Manning: All the world tonight rejoices

Truro Cathedral Choir
Christopher Gray

Briggs: Variations on Greensleeves

Andrew Wyatt (organ)

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In May 2021, the boys, girls, lay vicars and choral scholars of Truro Cathedral Choir, under its director, Christopher Gray, embarked on recording a full-length album – possibly the first UK cathedral choir to do so since national lockdown began in 2020. The recording was made under social distancing conditions, and Truro Cathedral Choir rose enthusiastically to the occasion, their musicianship and creativity shining through while meeting the evolving challenges of the pandemic.

Since the first ‘Nine Lessons’ took place at Truro Cathedral on 24th December 1880, the service has been an annual highlight, with people coming from far and wide to experience the Christmas story told in words and music. The previous director of music, Robert Sharpe, instigated the now-firmly-established tradition that the choir premieres a newly-commissioned carol at this special service each year. Over the years, this has included some of the UK’s most gifted composers. There are several Truro commissions featured here, and seven first recordings in a refreshingly-different collection of music for Christmas.

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Christmas 2021

It’s easy to forget that Truro is the home of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, but this recording pays homage to that rich history, with 11 works commissioned for these services. The choristers shine in this soothing programme.

December 2021

there is a high hit-rate here across varied styles. Known tunes are kept clear and uncluttered even in complex arrangements.

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