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The Choristers and Schola of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
directed by Stuart Nicholson
Description
A captivating new recording featuring new and rarely-recorded Christmas music for upper voices, sung by the Choristers and Schola of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
Track List
David Leigh piano and organ (tracks 1–9, 20)
Tom Little piano (tracks 1–8, 20)
Tanya Houghton harp (tracks 10–17, 19)
Bernard Reilly and Richard O’Donnell percussion (track 1)
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – John Gardner (1917–2011)
2:04Salvator mundi – William Mathias (1934–92)
i Make we merry
1:37 ii Mirabile mysterium
3:06 iii Be we merry in this Feast
1:57iv Lullay
3:21 v Susanni
1:52 vi Christe, redemptor omnium
2:41vii Welcome, Yule
1:56Toccata giocosa – William Mathias David Leigh, organ
3:37Dancing Day – John Rutter (b 1945)
Prelude
3:53Angelus ad virginemǂ
1:49A virgin most pureǂ
5:52Personent hodie
2:10Interlude
4:42There is no rose
2:04Coventry Carol
3:56 Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
3:01Carillon on a Ukrainian carol – Gerald Near (b 1942) Stuart Nicholson, organ
3:32Wexford Carol – Trad Irish, arr Alice Parker (b 1925)
2:51I saw three ships come sailing in – Trad English, arr Stuart Nicholson (b 1975)
1:55Total playing time: 57:55
Production credits
Recorded 2–5th May 2023 in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Recording engineer: Nick Ryan
Recording producer and editor: Gary Cole
Photographs by Tristan Hutchinson
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘…a hugely enjoyable and exuberant seasonal collection from the (boy and girl) Choristers and Schola of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, aided by eight professional lay vicars choral…The energy and commitment of the singers are infectious.’ Gramophone December 2024
‘Regent Records always produces terrific Christmas albums. And this year my runner-up is Welcome Yule: A Chorister’s Christmas (out now ★★★★) from the choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, which includes a half-hour Rutter arrangement called Dancing Day. Featuring in it are favourites such as the Coventry Carol and Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, with harp accompaniments, as well as two harp solos composed by Rutter himself.’ David Mellor, The Scottish Mail on Sunday December 2024
‘Throughout, Nicholson showcases the skill of his excellent set of choristers, complemented by Tanya Houghton’s enchanting harp playing, which is a pleasant addition. Additionally, both David Leigh and Tom Little’s piano accompaniments, which are sympathetic to the voices and demonstrate dynamism, contribute to an enjoyable and uplifting experience.’ Yorkshire Times November 2024