Child of Grace
Catalogue No: SKYLARK MUSIC SKY0301
A collection of Christmas music from the 15th century to today, Child of Grace includes nine outstanding pieces by some of Canada’s best living composers. The program features a haunting setting by Knut Nystedt of Mary’s Song, a poem by Luci Shaw; beautiful a cappella singing in Adam Lay Ybounden; two arrangements of I Sing of A Maiden; and dramatic arrangements of traditional Christmas favourites like The Virgin Mary, The Huron Carol, and I Saw Three Ships. The featured work is Derek Holman’s energetic suite, Sir Christëmas.
with Rita Costanzi, harp; Sal Ferreras, percussion; Eric Hominick, piano; Cyrena Huang, cello; Marliss MacAuley, flute; and Stephen Smith, piano.
“…a stunningly lovely collection of beautiful, little-known carols and Christmas songs… Each song is a gem!” – www.singers.com
Booklet here: Child of Grace
Pieces on this Recording:
- Adam Lay Ybounden
Matthew Larkin
- O My Dear Heart
Eleanor Daley
- Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Malcolm V. Edwards
- What Sweeter Music
Eleanor Daley
- Carol for the Animals
Patrick Wedd
- I Sing of a Maiden
Eleanor Daley
- Mary’s Song Knut Nystedt
- I Sing of a Maiden Patrick Hadley
- How Far is it to Bethlehem? Traditional English David Willcocks (arr)
- In the Bleak Midwinter Frances McCollin
- Sir Christëmas Suite
Derek Holman
- Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, The
Traditional Trinidadian Stephen Hatfield (arr)
- Huron Carol, The
Traditional Canadian Edward Henderson (arr)
- I Saw Three Ships
Traditional English Edward Henderson (arr)
Canadian Work