Music for Advent, the Nativity & Epiphany

Released 1983.

Released in 1983, this was the first recording to feature Trinity’s newly mixed-voice SATB choir following the admission of women to the College in 1982. Many of the works in the programme would become established favourites at the Choir’s annual Advent and Epiphany Carol Services in subsequent years.

Side 1

1. Hymn to the Virgin – Britten
2. There is no rose – Anon.
3. A spotless rose – Howells
4. Edi beo thu – Anon.
5. Ave maris stella – Liszt
6. Angelus ad virginem – Anon.
7. Hodie Christus natus est – Sweelinck
8. A child is born – Scheidt

Side 2

1. Hodie Christus natus est – Gabrieli
2. O little one sweet – Bach
3. Rejoice, rejoice – Byrd
4. O ye little flock – Amner
5. The three kings – Cornelius
6. Lully, lulla – Leighton
7. Quem vidistis, pastores? – Dering