℗ 2020 Signum Records
| Released | October 16, 2020 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 27s |
| Catalogue No. | SIGCD646 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral) |
A Winter's Night
Winchester College Chapel Choir, Onyx Brass, Benjamin Cunningham, Howard Ionascu
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
Philip Marshall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Benjamin Cunningham |
2:11 | |||
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1.2
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I. In Dulci Jubilo
Cecilia McDowall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
5:15 | |||
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II. O Little One Sweet
Cecilia McDowall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:02 | |||
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1.4
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III. Noël Nouvelet
Cecilia McDowall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:09 | |||
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1.5
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IV. Still, Still, Still
Cecilia McDowall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:41 | |||
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1.6
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V. Sussex Carol
Cecilia McDowall; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:39 | |||
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1.7
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Adam Lay Y’bounden
Philip Ledger; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
2:22 | |||
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1.8
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:47 | |||
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1.9
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Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Samuel Scheidt; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
2:15 | |||
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1.10
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See Amid the Winter’s Snow
Gustav Holst; Timothy Jackson; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Benjamin Cunningham |
5:10 | |||
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1.11
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In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst; Timothy Jackson; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
2:13 | |||
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1.12
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Away in a Manger
William James Kirkpatrick; Robert Quinney; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
3:08 | |||
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1.13
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What Sweeter Music
John Rutter; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Benjamin Cunningham |
4:44 | |||
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1.14
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Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day
David Willcocks; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
2:19 | |||
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1.15
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O Come, All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade; David Willcocks; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:38 | |||
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1.16
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Past 3 O’Clock
Roger Harvey; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu |
2:34 | |||
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1.17
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The Holly and the Ivy
Jonathan Willcocks; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
4:17 | |||
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1.18
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Mater Ora, Filium
Charles Wood; Harrison Oxley; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:34 | |||
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1.19
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Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Felix Mendelssohn; Oliver Tarney; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
3:49 | |||
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1.20
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Mack Wilberg; Onyx Brass; Winchester College Chapel Choir; Howard Ionascu; Sebastian Guard; Benjamin Cunningham |
2:40 | |||
The addition of a brass ensemble to Christmas concerts and carol services, combining with the more traditional sounds of choir and organ, has become increasingly popular in recent years. This recording brings together a number of works for the specific forces of choir, brass quintet, organ and percussion, some of which have been arranged specially for this release. Interspersed amongst these works are a selection of popular Christmas carols which have formed and integral part of Winchester College Chapel Choir’s core repertoire for many years.
Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382, and Winchester College Quiristers have for over 625 years sung services in Winchester College Chapel. In modem times they have formed a choir renowned for its excellence.
Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in the 2017-18 season, Onyx Brass continues to be the leading light in establishing the brass quintet as a medium for serious chamber music, inspired by the pioneering early years of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. To this end, the group has commissioned and performed the world premières of over 200 new works, with many more in the pipeline for performance and recording.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -7.85 -15.85 to -0.40 | -29.33 -38.32 to -22.26 | -25.70 -35.00 to -18.70 | 13 12 to 15 | |
| 1 | I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In | -3.89 | -26.12 | -21.9 | 12 |
| 2 | I. In Dulci Jubilo | -2.12 | -24.49 | -21.2 | 13 |
| 3 | II. O Little One Sweet | -7.73 | -29.22 | -26.3 | 12 |
| 4 | III. Noël Nouvelet | -4.35 | -24.01 | -20.9 | 12 |
| 5 | IV. Still, Still, Still | -10.81 | -31.53 | -28.1 | 12 |
| 6 | V. Sussex Carol | -3.42 | -23.24 | -19.8 | 12 |
| 7 | Adam Lay Y’bounden | -9.88 | -34.89 | -30.2 | 13 |
| 8 | O Little Town of Bethlehem | -4.08 | -25.29 | -21.4 | 13 |
| 9 | Puer Natus in Bethlehem | -12.92 | -32.62 | -29.3 | 13 |
| 10 | See Amid the Winter’s Snow | -8.90 | -29.67 | -26.3 | 13 |
| 11 | In the Bleak Midwinter | -11.09 | -32.41 | -29.2 | 14 |
| 12 | Away in a Manger | -15.85 | -35.30 | -31.7 | 12 |
| 13 | What Sweeter Music | -13.79 | -36.10 | -32.6 | 13 |
| 14 | Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day | -10.66 | -32.37 | -27.0 | 12 |
| 15 | O Come, All Ye Faithful | -0.40 | -22.60 | -19.1 | 14 |
| 16 | Past 3 O’Clock | -8.13 | -30.66 | -27.3 | 15 |
| 17 | The Holly and the Ivy | -8.44 | -28.90 | -25.5 | 14 |
| 18 | Mater Ora, Filium | -13.79 | -38.32 | -35.0 | 13 |
| 19 | Hark, the Herald Angels Sing | -1.90 | -22.26 | -18.7 | 13 |
| 20 | Ding Dong! Merrily on High | -4.83 | -26.54 | -22.5 | 13 |