Christmas concert - Festive tales 2023. Vocal Ensemble Quadrivia and friends Aleksandar Alić -flute and percussion Andrej Kukuruzar - violin

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Christmas concert - Festive tales 2023. Vocal Ensemble Quadrivia and friends Aleksandar Alić -flute and percussion Andrej Kukuruzar - violin

Anuna sing this beautiful medieval French carol from the PBS Christmas special "Christmas Memories" arranged by Michael McGlynn - sheet music from www.anuna.ie. Soloists Rebecca Shannon & Rebecca Winckworth verse 1, Eabha McMahon & Charlotte Richardson Verse 2.

BC AD poem by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SatB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AatB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poe...  moreBC AD poem by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SatB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AatB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poets, who kindly gave me permission to reproduce her poem. The copyright has now been transferred to Enitharmon quoting "U A Fanthorpe New and Collected Poems, Enitharmon 2010" who have also kindly given permission. It is an unusual and quite modern view of the Christmas story The site where Alan published his music is currently offline but if you are interested in singing this piece, check back here for updates.  less

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Music and lyrics: Guy Turner Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

Christmas Concert "A Ceremony of Carols" Sara Almendros, soprano Recorded live 17th December 2017 Iglesia S. Juan Bautista, Málaga (Spain) Vídeo: Fernando Jiménez Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, By by, lully, lulla thou little ...  moreChristmas Concert "A Ceremony of Carols" Sara Almendros, soprano Recorded live 17th December 2017 Iglesia S. Juan Bautista, Málaga (Spain) Vídeo: Fernando Jiménez Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, By by, lully, lulla thou little tiny child, By by, lully, lullay! O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day This pore yongling for whom we do singe By by, lully, lullay? Herod, the king, in his raging, Chargid he hath this day His men of might in his owne sight All yonge children to slay. That wo is me, pore child, for thee, And ever morne and may For thi parting nether say nor singe, By by, lully, lullay.  less

Thomas Rossin conducts this familiar Christmas Carol.

Choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert on 8 December 2012. Choir director: Jenny Bennett, Keyboardist: Adam Day. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk