Works on This Recording
1.
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Op. 75 no 2 by John Gardner
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1965; England
2.
Die Weihnachtsgeschichte, Op. 10 "Christmas Story": Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen by Hugo Distler
Performer:
Paul Skevington (Organ),
Laura Lewis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1933; Germany
3.
Welcome, all wonders by Richard Dirksen
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
4.
Magnificat by Robert Shafer
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
5.
Torches, for chorus & organ, Op. 7a by John Joubert
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: Modern
6.
Of the Father's Love Begotten by Leo Nestor
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
7.
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 294 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: Baroque
Written: ?Leipzig, Germany
8.
Ubi caritas by Imant Raminsh
Performer:
Paul Skevington (Organ),
Laura Lewis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1992; Canada
9.
A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour by Benjamin Britten
Performer:
Paul Skevington (Organ),
Laura Lewis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1955/1961; England
10.
Prelude: Whence is that Goodly Fragrance by Harrison Oxley
Performer:
Paul Skevington (Organ),
Laura Lewis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
11.
What Sweeter Music by John Rutter
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1987; England
12.
Magnificat by David Ashley White
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
13.
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859; France
Notes: This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.'
14.
Pastorale Dance on "On Christmas Night" by Robin Milford
Performer:
Laura Lewis (Soprano),
Paul Skevington (Organ)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
15.
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
Performer:
Paul Skevington (Organ),
Laura Lewis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Robert Shafer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble,
Washington Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; USA
Notes: Arranger: Joseph Wilcox Jenkins.
Sound Samples
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming) (Sung in English)
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 3: Jesu, As Thou Art Our Saviour
Whence is that goodly fragrance?
What Sweeter Music: What sweeter music
Ave Maria (version for voice and organ)
3 Christmas Pieces, Op. 19: Pastoral Dance on On Christmas Night
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