by Theatre Of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier · Harmonia Mundi · CD · EAN 0093046756567
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«The Christmas Story» is the album by Theatre Of Voices and Ars Nova Copenhagen, released in 2011 by Harmonia Mundi, on hybrid SACD.
The disc narrates the Nativity story, drawing on the English service of Nine Lessons and Carols, with plainchant, motets, 17th-century dialogues and popular carols from Italy, Germany, Denmark, England and the United States. It includes «Veni veni Emanuel», «Es ist ein Ros entsprungen» and «In dulci jubilo».
The recording, conducted by Paul Hillier, includes stereo and multichannel tracks and is playable on any CD player; total duration: 65'20.
For those who prefer a Christmas disc to listen to attentively, rather than as background music, within classical vocal music.
