2014 - It came upon a midnight clear Richard Storrs Willis arr. Miles Ramsay (1941-2020)
from Christmas Reprise XVIII by Vancouver Cantata Singers
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On December 29, 1849, Pastor Edmund Hamilton Sears (1810-1876) wrote “It came upon a midnight clear” when he was struggling to recover from depression and from his despondency over the many violent European revolutions of 1848-9. His hymn-carol (no refrain) gained popularity in England when it was included in the Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer (1870). Our version uses the ‘American’ melody by Richard Storrs Willis (1819-1900), which was later arranged by Vancouver’s Miles Ramsay for his family of professional musicians, who recorded it as a Christmas card for friends.
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It came upon a midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold:
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From heaven’s all gracious King!”
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold:
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From heaven’s all gracious King!”
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.
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from Christmas Reprise XVIII,
released November 22, 2022
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Vancouver Cantata Singers Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Cantata Singers is a multi-award-winning, semi-professional choral ensemble in Vancouver, B.C.
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Known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards, the choir also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
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