This extraordinary new
recording celebrates the holiday season with Christmas songs from
Africa, France, Denmark, Canada, and America, as well as two works
on Hebrew texts for Chanukah. Cedille's audiophile-quality
sound and Chicago a cappella's compelling performances
combine for a recording to be treasured.
Cedille
Records 90000 107 Running time: 64:10
Includes 32-page booklet with notes, texts and translations
Recorded at Bond Chapel, University of Chicago
Press release
TRACK LISTING:
Selected audio samples:
Christian Onyeji: Amuworo ayi otu nwa (2005)
Wayland Rogers: What Sweeter Music* (1998)
arr. J. David Moore: Il est Né, le Divin Enfant (2004)
arr. Eleanor Daley: The Huron Carol (2005)
John Jacob Niles (arr. Steve Pilkington): I Wonder as I Wander*
(2002)
Stephen Paulus: Splendid Jewel (2003)
Stacy Garrop: Lo Yisa Goy* (2007)
Rosephanye Powell: Who is the baby?* (2005)
Gwyneth Walker: The Christ-child's Lullaby (1990)
arr. Jerry J. Troxell: O Come, O Come Emmanuel* (1981)
arr. Ian Humphris: Noël nouvelet (1986)
Richard Proux: Prayer of the Venerable Bede (1982)
