A Symphony of Carols

Description

A festive and joyful celebration of the Christmas season written for chorus and chamber orchestra featuring the beautiful arrangements and original compositions of Peter Bloesch. “A Symphony of Carols” features ten carol arrangements woven together into a single 45-minute work. Creative bridges join all the carols together to create a diverse but cohesive tapestry of music. The work is scored for choir, soprano soloist, chamber orchestra, and organ.

1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Charles Wesley / Felix Mendelssohn (4:28)
2. Susani Peter Bloesch / German Traditional (4:50)
3. Personent Hodie Piae Cantiones (3:23)
4. From Heaven Above to Earth I Come Martin Luther / Geistliche Lieder (0:47)
5. See Amid the Winter’s Snow Edward Caswall / John Goss (6:46)
6. I Saw Three Ships English Traditional (5:45)
7. Once in Royal David’s City Cecil F. Alexander / Peter Bloesch (6:59)
8. Coventry Carol from the Pageant of Sherman and Tailors, 16th Century (4:30)
9. Ding Dong! Merrily on High G. F. Woodward / 16th Century French (3:32)
10. O Come, All Ye Faithful John F. Wade (4:20)