Benjamin Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Missa Brevis (2002)

While awaiting a next series of cd orders to arrive at my place, I got a request from an elderly lady to copy this Britten cd she borrowed from an acquaintance of hers.
I didn’t have this particular release of the Ceremony of Carols, so of course I decided to keep a copy myself and post it here.

It’s Hyperion, and it’s a British boy choir; that should not leave us any doubt as to the quality of this release.
I’m looking forward to an insightful - or perhaps alarming - movie about singing practices in English churches. Must be quite spectacular, considering the incredible performance level of the kids.

Tracks:

1-12 - A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
for treble voices and harp
13-16 - Missa Brevis in D major, Op. 63
for boys' voices and organ
17 - A Hymn to the Virgin
for double choir
18 - A Hymn of Saint Columba
for choir and organ
19 - Deus in adjutorium meum (Psalm 70)
for unaccompanied choir
20 - Jubilate Deo in E flat major (1934)
for choir and organ

Performers:

James O'Donnell (organ), Sioned Williams (harp)
Choir of Westminster Cathedral, David Hill