Howard Blake is a popular and prolific composer whose output includes film scores, choral, orchestral and instrumental works, ballets and opera. This disc presents the world premiere recordings of Four Songs of the Nativity, commissioned by the Book.
1 Part I: Visitation, Nativity, Childhood (Prophet, Chorus, Mary, Angel, Simeon, Jesus As a Boy)
2 Part II: Temptation in the Wilderness, Sermon on the Mount, Crucifixion (Satan, Jesus As a Man, Chorus)
3 Part III: Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Mary, Chorus)
4 Part IV: Resurrection, Salve Regina (Jesus As a Man, Mary, Soloists, Chorus)
5 Part I: Holy Mary, Mother Mild
6 Part II: Of a Rose, a Lovely Rose
7 Part III: Jesus, Son Most Sweet and Dear
8 Part IV: Let Us Gather Hand in Hand
Howard Blake is a popular and prolific composer whose output includes film scores, choral, orchestral and instrumental works, ballets and opera. This disc presents the world premiere recordings of Four Songs of the Nativity, commissioned by the Book.
