| Management number | 254771667 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$7.20 | Model Number | 254771667 | ||
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The sublime Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge return with the second volume in their Advent series - celebrating the advent season from within the Christian tradition; a season celebrated since at least the sixth century. This splendid live recording, from within the Chapel of St. John's College itself, features Christmas favorites, including Britten's Deo Gracias from A Ceremony of Carols as well as gorgeous performances of lesser known works by modern composers including Jonathan Dove, Arvo Pärt and Paul Manz. The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge (link is external) is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world - known and loved by millions from it's broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for it's rich, warm and distinctive sound, it's expressive interpretations and it's ability to sing in a variety of styles. Alongside this discipline, the Choir is particularly proud of it's happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following in a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.
| Performer | Anne Denholm (harp), Glen Dempsey (organ), Ignacio Mañá Mesas (sax), Jakob Lindberg (archlute);... |
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| Music genre | Pop Rock |
| Music subgenre | Choral |
| Music release type | Album |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Series title | Advent series |
| Track listing | Coming Soon! |
| Record label | Signum Classics |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach, Hugo Wolf, Hugo Distler, Arvo Pärt, Benjamin Britten, John McCabe, Paul Manz, Georg Philipp Telemann, Christopher Robinson, Herbert Howells, Elizabeth Maconchy, Gabriel Jackson, Cecilia McDowall, Jonathan Dove, Judith Bingham, Anthony Milner, Otto Goldschmidt |
| Songwriter | Advent Live 2 / Various |
| Music producer | Signum Classics |
| Number in series | 2 |
| Occasion | Advent |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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