The carol "The Rose in the Middle of Winter" was written by Bob Chilcott for David Hill and The Bach Choir to honor Sir David Willcocks' 90th birthday.
Composition History
The central carol sequence "On Christmas Night" was written by Bob Chilcott for the choir of the University Christian Church in Austin, Texas, to outline the Christmas story.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bob Chilcott enjoys setting new and recently written texts for his carols, often approaching the well-known Christmas story from a different angle.
Composition History
Bob Chilcott set Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem "The Bethlehem Star" in memory of Alan Greaves, a church organist who died after being attacked on Christmas Eve 2012.
Performer Biography
Commotio, the choir on this recording, was formed in 1999 to promote neglected contemporary choral repertoire and has performed many British and World Premières.
Composer Biography
Bob Chilcott is described as "a contemporary hero of British Choral Music" and is one of the most widely performed choral composers globally.
Composer Biography
Bob Chilcott, the composer, sang for eight years in the choir of King's College, Cambridge, including five years as a boy chorister.
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