A timeless collection of some of the best-loved Christmas music features on a new CD from King鈥檚 College.
The Chapel Choir of King鈥檚 College and the Aubertin organ, played by George Chittenden, and Master of Chapel Music, Roger B Williams, present a special collection of Christmas music, old and new.
The disc contains many favourite carols including O Come all ye faithful, While shepherds watched their flocks, Hark the herald angels sing, and Ding dong merrily on high.
The choir sings the evocative carols In the bleak midwinter, Adam lay y-bounden, I saw a maiden, and the beautifully restrained Dormi Jesu by John Joubert.
The organ is featured in Chorale Preludes from the classical German organ school by Buxtehude and Bach. Before each prelude the original chorale is sung, featuring several of the fine solo voices in Chapel Choir.
Dr Williams, Master of Chapel Music, said: 鈥淭his is the second CD of the Aubertin organ and is the first time one of this builder鈥檚 organs has featured in an accompanying capacity.
鈥淭he beauty and flexibility of its many colourful sounds are particularly attractive features of the disc.鈥�
Christmas Music from King鈥檚 is available online at priced 拢11.75, or from the Music Department Office, Room 003 MacRobert Building, 黑料网, King鈥檚 College, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA.