Adeste Fideles - Christmas Carols from Her Majesty's Chapel Royal
8/12/2016, 26 Tracks, 1:12:29
Featuring
Huw Williams
Martyn Noble
Choir of the Chapel Royal
Anonymous (Christmas)
Elizabeth Poston
Henry John Gauntlett
John Tavener
Anonymous (Traditional)
Thomas Weelkes
Jonathan Dove
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Michael Head
Benjamin Britten
Richard Popplewell
Igor Stravinsky
Peter Cornelius
John Gardner
Herbert Howells
William Hayman Cummings
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Performer Biography
Martyn Noble, the Sub-Organist at Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, graduated with first-class honours from the Royal College of Music.
Historical Context
The Chapel Royal, whose choir performs on this album, is the oldest surviving element of the Royal Household, tracing its origins to the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.
Historical Context
The Chapel Royal is not a building but an establishment: a body of priests and singers to serve the spiritual needs of the Sovereign.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover image is a watercolor by John Castle from 1989, depicting the Chapel Royal in procession at Christmas.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, on April 20th and 25th, 2015.
Performer Biography
Huw Williams, the Director of Music for Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, has predecessors in his role including famous composers Tallis, Byrd, Purcell, and Handel.
