℗ 2021 GIA ChoralWorks
| Released | November 19, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 02m 16s |
| Record Label | GIA ChoralWorks |
| Catalogue No. | GIACD-1118 |
| Genre | Holiday (Christmas: Classical) |
A Scattered Light in Winter
Westminster Williamson Voices, James Jordan, Gregory Stout, Christian Koller, Jay Carter, Sangmi Kang, Elizaveta Smolyaninova, Wendy Darr, Alexandra Thomas, Branson Yeast
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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In the Bleak Midwinter
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Gregory Stout; Christian Koller |
3:56 | |||
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1.2
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Kit Smart's Carol
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan |
2:35 | |||
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1.3
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Choral Improvisation on "Coventry Carol"
Westminster Williamson Voices; Christian Koller; Jay Carter; Sangmi Kang |
7:31 | |||
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1.4
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Solitude (Version for Choir & Piano)
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Gregory Stout |
5:56 | |||
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1.5
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The Stars Now Rearrange Themselves
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Elizaveta Smolyaninova |
5:04 | |||
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1.6
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The Burning Ladder
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan |
4:47 | |||
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1.7
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Salvation to All That Will Is Nigh
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Jay Carter |
7:28 | |||
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1.8
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Brightest and Best
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan |
4:30 | |||
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1.9
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Coventry Carol (Arr. J. Hudson for Choir & Piano)
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Gregory Stout; Wendy Darr; Alexandra Thomas |
6:46 | |||
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1.10
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Magnificat
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Jay Carter |
6:09 | |||
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1.11
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Arr. S. Scheibe for Choir, Cello & Piano)
Westminster Williamson Voices; James Jordan; Branson Yeast; Gregory Stout |
7:34 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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“I think when life challenges us, our common human tendency is to look toward the stars for wisdom and answers, for the abundances and peace that sometimes one’s focus toward the heavens brings to us. Looking toward the stars and the heavens often clears our vision so we can feel authentically with our hearts. Carols during Advent and Christmastime seem to also embody that spirit of mystical searching for hope and wonder. And perhaps there is no better musical spiritual entry point for all of this than chant. So, this recording leads you musically through the journey, from simple chant to stories in the carols. And all of the music on the album reflects our hope for the future as we climb a crooked ladder leading to, hopefully, a brighter new time for our beloved Westminster college, and our lives beyond the pandemic. Our desire is to see a glimmer of light behind what seems a very closed door. This album offers music for personal reflection, with the hope that these sounds can provide for each of us 'scattered' new light.”
- James Jordan (Conductor)
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – GIA ChoralWorks Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.16 -8.49 to -0.40 | -26.62 -31.20 to -22.01 | -22.50 -27.70 to -17.80 | 13 12 to 15 | |
| 1 | In the Bleak Midwinter | -7.21 | -27.32 | -24.1 | 12 |
| 2 | Kit Smart's Carol | -5.58 | -26.76 | -23.5 | 13 |
| 3 | Choral Improvisation on "Coventry Carol" | -8.49 | -31.20 | -27.2 | 13 |
| 4 | Solitude (Version for Choir & Piano) | -1.64 | -24.05 | -19.0 | 13 |
| 5 | The Stars Now Rearrange Themselves | -4.71 | -30.84 | -27.7 | 15 |
| 6 | The Burning Ladder | -2.84 | -27.30 | -22.9 | 13 |
| 7 | Salvation to All That Will Is Nigh | -1.76 | -26.01 | -21.6 | 14 |
| 8 | Brightest and Best | -7.15 | -27.72 | -23.6 | 12 |
| 9 | Coventry Carol (Arr. J. Hudson for Choir & Piano) | -0.40 | -22.01 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 10 | Magnificat | -4.37 | -26.30 | -21.2 | 12 |
| 11 | Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Arr. S. Scheibe for Choir, Cello & Piano) | -1.56 | -23.26 | -18.9 | 12 |