Welcome, Child of Mary. A selection from Elisabeth Poston's Penguin Book of Christmas Carols.
Welcome, Child of Mary. A selection from Elisabeth Poston's Penguin Book of Christmas Carols. Soloists: Margaret Price, Pamela Bowden & James Christiansen. Flute/Piccolo - William Morton. Hurdy-gurdy - Marilyn Waites Harp - David Watkins. Organ - Richard Popplewell The Ambrosian Singers and the Garvent Orchestra conducted by Douglas Robinson Part One - Angelus Ad Virginem (The Message) 1)a Prelude for Christmas - Flute and Harp (Poston) b Angelus Ad Virginem (The Angel Unto Mary) 2) Joseph and Mary 3) Tydlidom Part Two - Puer Natus (A Boy was Born) 4) Puer Natus in Bethlehem 5) A Virgin most pure 6) Quem Pastores Laudavere 7) The World's Fair Rose (Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen) Part Three - In Praesepio (The Crib) 8) Our Little Lord is Born to us Today 9) Welcome, Child of Mary 10) Saint Joseph's Carol Part 4 - The Dance 11)a Harp Prelude (Poston) b La Guignolée 12) Leaping and Dancing 13) The Boys' Carol Elizabeth Poston was an English composer, writer and pianist, who edited and collected folksongs * Studied at Royal Academy of Music in London and took private keyboard tuition from Harold Samuel * She made her name as composer at age of 20 with seven songs, including highly popular Sweet Suffolk Owl * Vocal music of 1920s combined influence of her friend Peter Warlock with developing neo-classical style * In 1930s left composition to pursue overseas exploration, archeology and folksong collecting " During war, worked in London for BBC, becoming Director of Music for European Service Broadcasting, and active as pianist, including National Gallery Concerts * In 1940s close acquaintance with Vaughan Williams led her back to folksong and composing * Wrote music for new medium of radio play, collaborating with Dylan Thomas and C.S. Lewis * In later years composed choral music and published Penguin Book of American Folksong, Cambridge Hymnal and Faber Book of French Folksongs * Lived for 73 years at Rooks Nest House, the subject of E.M. Forster's Howards End, and wrote score for film adaptation in 1970 Notes from Boosey & Hawkes
Welcome, Child of Mary. A selection from Elisabeth Poston's Penguin Book of Christmas Carols. Soloists: Margaret Price, Pamela Bowden & James Christiansen. Flute/Piccolo - William Morton. Hurdy-gurdy - Marilyn Waites Harp - David Watkins. Organ - Richard Popplewell The Ambrosian Singers and the Garvent Orchestra conducted by Douglas Robinson Part One - Angelus Ad Virginem (The Message) 1)a Prelude for Christmas - Flute and Harp (Poston) b Angelus Ad Virginem (The Angel Unto Mary) 2) Joseph and Mary 3) Tydlidom Part Two - Puer Natus (A Boy was Born) 4) Puer Natus in Bethlehem 5) A Virgin most pure 6) Quem Pastores Laudavere 7) The World's Fair Rose (Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen) Part Three - In Praesepio (The Crib) 8) Our Little Lord is Born to us Today 9) Welcome, Child of Mary 10) Saint Joseph's Carol Part 4 - The Dance 11)a Harp Prelude (Poston) b La Guignolée 12) Leaping and Dancing 13) The Boys' Carol Elizabeth Poston was an English composer, writer and pianist, who edited and collected folksongs * Studied at Royal Academy of Music in London and took private keyboard tuition from Harold Samuel * She made her name as composer at age of 20 with seven songs, including highly popular Sweet Suffolk Owl * Vocal music of 1920s combined influence of her friend Peter Warlock with developing neo-classical style * In 1930s left composition to pursue overseas exploration, archeology and folksong collecting " During war, worked in London for BBC, becoming Director of Music for European Service Broadcasting, and active as pianist, including National Gallery Concerts * In 1940s close acquaintance with Vaughan Williams led her back to folksong and composing * Wrote music for new medium of radio play, collaborating with Dylan Thomas and C.S. Lewis * In later years composed choral music and published Penguin Book of American Folksong, Cambridge Hymnal and Faber Book of French Folksongs * Lived for 73 years at Rooks Nest House, the subject of E.M. Forster's Howards End, and wrote score for film adaptation in 1970 Notes from Boosey & Hawkes