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The 12 Days of Christmas
Choir of Ormond College, directed by Douglas Lawrence, with Rhys Boak (organ), Stephen McIntyre (piano)
Ho hum - another carol CD, you say. Ah yes, but this one is different!
The Choir Of Ormond College sings several carols long held in affection around the world but adds to these with newer works accompanied by renowned Australian pianist, Stephen McIntyre. The organ is not forgotten as Rhys Boak accompanies four of the carols on the mighty Rieger organ in the Scots' Church, Melbourne. The 24 carols included come from England, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Austria, France, Russia and Australia and features not only the title track but everything from Silent Night and Deck the Hall to In dulci jubilo and Howell's Tryste Noel. Press quotes:
“Yuletide rarities ... gloriously performed ... exquisitely evocative ... faultlessly executed ... *** 1/2 stars”
— Bob Crimeen, Sunday Herald Sun “an ideal gift for Christmas.”— New Classics, UK “a gem”— Julie Malovan, Southern FM “Who says you won't end up playing many of these pieces throughout the year?”— Ron Payne, Music Teacher Magazine “unusual carols ... good to hear the old with the new ... crisp and clear performance.”— Cliff Tucker, Radio Fremantle “Douglas Lawrence and the Ormond College Choir enthusiastically serve up a menu of Christmas favourites ... skilfully accompanied ... Beautiful, lesser-known items ...”— Tony Way, The Age 'Green Guide' Audio previews:
Track Listing:
Sunny Bank (Christmas Day in the morning) (Peter Hurford)
A Babe is Born (Johann Hermann Schein) Christ was Born on Christmas Day (German trad.) Child in a Manger (Celtic trad.) Cold and Dark is Holy Night (Alfred E Floyd) Torches (John Joubert) In the Bleak Midwinter (Harold Darke) Tryste Noel (Herbert Howells) He Smiles Within His Cradle (Austrian trad.) A Boy was Born (Benjamin Britten) Silent Night (Franz Gruber) A Child this Day is Born (English trad.) Il est ne le divin enfant (French trad.) Wexford Carol (Irish trad.) Ave Maris Stella (Plainchant) Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth (German trad.) I Sing of a Maiden (Patrick Hadley) Legend (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) Hymne a la Vierge (Pierre de Villette) Masters in this Hall (French trad.) In dulci jubilo (German trad.) Deck the Hall (Welsh trad.) The Twelve Days of Christmas (English trad.) Sir Christemas (William Mathias) Catalogue Number: MD3269
Price: AU$26.00
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Melbourne organist Douglas Lawrence is, Director of Music at The Scots' Church and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne and was the founding director of Choir of Ormond College, a position he held from 1982 to 2006.
He frequently performs as a soloist for major music organisations within Australia and his concert career has taken him throughout most of the western world. He has released a number of recordings through the Move label which have received outspoken praise from reviewers. Since its inception in 1982 the Choir of Ormond College under the direction of Douglas Lawrence, has become the first Australian choir to receive ongoing international recognition. The choir is now directed by John O'Donnell
Stephen McIntyre is known nationally and internationally as one of Australia's most eminent pianists. He is the chosen accompanist of many singers and instrumentalists, a sought-after concerto artist and chamber music player.
Rhys Boak is one of Australia's busiest organists. He is in constant demand locally and internationally as both a recitalist and accompanist. He is a veteran of several concert tours including tours to Europe and Asia and his playing can be heard on more than a dozen CD recordings. He is currently the organist and manager of music at St. Michael's Church, Melbourne.
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