Handel and Haydn Society offers a selection that once again fuses the familiar with new works which are destined to inspire the festive imagination. Sample Jennifer Higdon’s atmospheric O Magnum Mysterium with glasses and chimes, or Eric Whitacre’s harmonious Lux aurumque, alongside longtime favorites such as Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming and The Coventry Carol in a unique arrangement with hand bells. Another special feature is the world premiere recording of Tom Vignieri’s Hodie Christus natus est, commissioned for the Handel and Haydn Society.

Track Listing

1. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
   Hodie Christus natus est
2. Anonymous
   There is no rose
3. Dietrich Buxtehude
   In dulci jubilo
4. Michael Praetorious
   Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
5. Peter Cornelius
   The three kings
   Christòpheren Nomura, baritone
6. William Walton
   What cheer?
7. William Walton
   All this time
8. William Walton
   King Herod and the cock
9. William Walton
   Make we joy now in this fest
10. Herbert Howells
    A Spotless Rose
    Christòpheren Nomura, baritone
11. Eric Whitacre
    Lux aurumque
12. William Mathias
    A Babe is Born
13. William Mathias
    Sir Christèmas
14. Franz Gruber
    Silent Night
15. Jennifer Higdon
    O Magnum Mysterium
16. Charles Ives
    A Christmas Carol
17. Daniel Pinkham
    Sweet Music
18. Ned Rorem
    While all things were in quiet silence
19. Anonymous arr. Steve Pilkington
    The Coventry Carol
20. Virgil Thomson
    O my Deir Hert
21. Anonymous
    Deck The Hall
22. Tom Vignieri
    Hodie Christus natus est
    World premiere, commissioned by Grant Llewellyn
    for the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus