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A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols: The Centenary Service
RecommendedChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
This is a priceless record not only of the centenary of the most famous carol service in the world, but of the last to be directed by Sir Stephen Cleobury after 37 years at the helm of chapel... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th November 2019
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100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols
RecommendedKing’s College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury,Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger
The opening track from 1958 sets the basic tone: the singing’s precise, sunny and rather dainty. Yet extra gusto soon arrives, and the modern carols Cleobury commissioned certainly stop tradition... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th November 2018
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On Christmas Night
RecommendedCarols from St John’s College, Cambridge
John Challenger (organ)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha
The collective vocal heft of the ensemble's young choral scholars remains a potent weapon under Andrew Nethsinga's direction. He's a man of musical refinement, however, one ready and able to... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th December 2011
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Rutter - A Christmas Festival
RecommendedMelanie Marshall, Clara Sanabras & Elin Manahan Thomas
Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Farnham Youth Choir, John Rutter
The sparkling fanfare introducing 'O come, all ye faithful' gives a typical flavour, Rutter gleefully using the full resources of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to light the soundstage up... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th December 2008
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Nine Lessons & Carols: King's College Cambridge
RecommendedChoir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
Perhaps the lower voices aren't quite as smoothly blended here as they usually are at King's, but generally the level of achievement reached in these live performances is enviable. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd December 2012
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A Winter's Night
Christmas Music For Choir, Brass Quintet & Organ
Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham, Howard Ionascu
Despite a few issues with the blend of sound in the choir, the brass adds dynamism and vibrancy to this selection of carols old and new, making it a pleasantly festive listen. —
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The First Nowell
Carols from Westminster Cathedral
James O’Donnell RMS (organ)
Westminster Cathedral Choir, David Hill
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Joy to the World
A selection from The Novello Book of Carols
Adrian Partington (organ)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Festival Choral Society, Donald Hunt
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Away in a Manger
A children's nativity
Susan Smith, Felicity Souter, Margaret Howard, Martin Souter (piano), South Oxfordshire Youth Music and Drama Group, Martin Souter and Lin Marsh, Victoria Davies, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford and Stephen Darlington, Sara Stowe, Matthew Spring, Musical Box of Magdalen College, Oxford, Southend...
