The Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, has appeared at a pair of royal weddings and performed various other functions for England's royal family. Despite these high-visibility responsibilities, the choir hasn't been as celebrated as other British cathedral and chapel choirs, even though it has a solid catalog of recordings on Hyperion and other labels. Perhaps this holiday album will change that: it's enjoyable and popular without foreclosing deeper reflections. One thing should be made clear to potential ...
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The Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, has appeared at a pair of royal weddings and performed various other functions for England's royal family. Despite these high-visibility responsibilities, the choir hasn't been as celebrated as other British cathedral and chapel choirs, even though it has a solid catalog of recordings on Hyperion and other labels. Perhaps this holiday album will change that: it's enjoyable and popular without foreclosing deeper reflections. One thing should be made clear to potential purchasers: despite the title, and for no reason stated in the packaging and graphics, the album was not recorded at St. George's but at a pair of churches in Northampton and London. This said, the acoustics are fine, with strong text intelligibility, something important in a project of this kind. Unlike most holiday releases, the program is divided into sections pertaining to Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, and within each part, there is a nice variety of accompanied and unaccompanied...
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Adolphe Adam; Alan Bullard; Alun Hoddinott; Arvo Pärt; Christmas Traditional; Gregorian Chant; John Gardner;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
