℗ 2021 St Mary-Le-Tower Records
| Released | December 3, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 10m 03s |
| Record Label | St Mary-Le-Tower Records |
| Catalogue No. | DCD34720 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral) |
The Road to Bethlehem: Christmas Carols from Ipswich
Christopher Borrett, The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Once in Royal David’s City (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks)
Henry John Gauntlett; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
3:05 | |||
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1.2
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The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (Arr. for choir by Sarah MacDonald)
Traditional; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:26 | |||
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1.3
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There is No Rose
Ben Parry; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
2:56 | |||
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1.4
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While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
Este’s Psalter; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:24 | |||
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1.5
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I Saw a Faire Maiden
Matthew Heyburn; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; Christopher Borrett |
4:47 | |||
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1.6
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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Elizabeth Poston; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
3:04 | |||
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1.7
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O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. for choir by Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Traditional; Thomas Armstrong; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
3:21 | |||
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1.8
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The Little Road to Bethlehem
Michael Head; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
3:12 | |||
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1.9
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Silent Night (Arr. for choir by Christopher Borrett)
Franz Grüber; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; Christopher Borrett |
3:49 | |||
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1.10
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Away in a Manger (Arr. for choir by Michael Nicholas)
William James Kilpatrick; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
2:20 | |||
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1.11
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O Holy Night (Arr. for choir by John Rutter)
Adolphe Adam; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
5:59 | |||
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1.12
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I Wonder as I Wander
Carl Rütti; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
1:52 | |||
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1.13
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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks)
Traditional; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:25 | |||
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1.14
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I saw three ships (Arr. for choir by Richard Lloyd)
Traditional; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:22 | |||
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1.15
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We Three Kings of Orient are
John Henry Hopkins; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
3:54 | |||
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1.16
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Seeing the Star
Ben Ponniah; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
2:11 | |||
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1.17
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Coventry Carol
Alexander Campkin; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Christopher Borrett |
3:36 | |||
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1.18
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The Birds
Benjamin Britten; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; Christopher Borrett |
2:13 | |||
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1.19
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Jesukin
Edmund Rubbra; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; Christopher Borrett |
1:44 | |||
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1.20
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O Come, all ye Faithful (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks)
John Francis Wade; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
4:13 | |||
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1.21
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Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. for choir by Mack Wilberg)
Traditional; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:56 | |||
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1.22
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A New Year Carol
Benjamin Britten; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; Eleanor Turner; Christopher Borrett |
2:19 | |||
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1.23
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Felix Mendelssohn; The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; William Baldry; Christopher Borrett |
2:55 |
The Choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich is lead by Christopher Borrett in their new holiday release, The Road to Bethlehem: Christmas Carols from Ipswich. It comprises of classic Christmas carols, but also ones written and composed from within our church and town. It showcases fantastic local and young talent. Even the front cover was painted by a local artist!
St Mary-le-Tower is a parish church with a thriving and diverse congregation with people of all ages. It has been the town and civic church of Ipswich since 1200, and has long been recognised nationally as a centre for choral excellence, with an emphasis on young people. They offer cathedral style worship in the Anglican Choral Tradition, with an auditioned robed choir.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – St Mary-Le-Tower Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.00 -11.10 to -0.40 | -24.18 -32.35 to -16.99 | -20.31 -28.40 to -14.00 | 12 10 to 15 | |
| 1 | Once in Royal David’s City (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks) | -0.40 | -20.26 | -15.8 | 12 |
| 2 | The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (Arr. for choir by Sarah MacDonald) | -0.40 | -20.35 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 3 | There is No Rose | -4.00 | -25.88 | -21.9 | 12 |
| 4 | While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night | -3.66 | -19.76 | -17.1 | 10 |
| 5 | I Saw a Faire Maiden | -3.48 | -27.86 | -23.9 | 14 |
| 6 | Jesus Christ the Apple Tree | -5.40 | -30.02 | -26.0 | 15 |
| 7 | O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. for choir by Ralph Vaughan Williams) | -0.40 | -20.34 | -17.2 | 12 |
| 8 | The Little Road to Bethlehem | -5.02 | -29.45 | -25.7 | 15 |
| 9 | Silent Night (Arr. for choir by Christopher Borrett) | -5.52 | -27.31 | -22.8 | 12 |
| 10 | Away in a Manger (Arr. for choir by Michael Nicholas) | -8.28 | -29.70 | -26.0 | 13 |
| 11 | O Holy Night (Arr. for choir by John Rutter) | -0.40 | -21.84 | -18.5 | 13 |
| 12 | I Wonder as I Wander | -0.40 | -22.32 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 13 | God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks) | -0.53 | -19.09 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 14 | I saw three ships (Arr. for choir by Richard Lloyd) | -0.40 | -21.13 | -17.7 | 13 |
| 15 | We Three Kings of Orient are | -2.82 | -22.59 | -19.0 | 12 |
| 16 | Seeing the Star | -3.55 | -26.41 | -20.7 | 12 |
| 17 | Coventry Carol | -2.22 | -25.50 | -21.5 | 13 |
| 18 | The Birds | -4.77 | -29.96 | -24.6 | 13 |
| 19 | Jesukin | -5.09 | -27.78 | -22.7 | 13 |
| 20 | O Come, all ye Faithful (Arr. for choir by David Willcocks) | -0.40 | -18.42 | -15.6 | 12 |
| 21 | Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. for choir by Mack Wilberg) | -0.40 | -20.89 | -17.6 | 12 |
| 22 | A New Year Carol | -11.10 | -32.35 | -28.4 | 13 |
| 23 | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | -0.40 | -16.99 | -14.0 | 11 |