2016 - In the bleak midwinter Paul Mealor (b. 1975)
from Christmas Reprise XVIII by Vancouver Cantata Singers
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Soloist: Dave Rosborough
Christina Georgina Rosetti (1830-1894), one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelites, had particular interests in Renaissance Italian literature. She is best known for her poetry, both secular and devotional. The Welsh composer, Paul Mealor achieved fame when his Ubi caritas was performed for the 2011 televised wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This setting (pub. 2016) of Rosetti’s beloved Christmas Eve poem was commissioned for Pro Coro Canada and is the third movement from Mealor’s To Seek Where Shadows Are.
Christina Georgina Rosetti (1830-1894), one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelites, had particular interests in Renaissance Italian literature. She is best known for her poetry, both secular and devotional. The Welsh composer, Paul Mealor achieved fame when his Ubi caritas was performed for the 2011 televised wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This setting (pub. 2016) of Rosetti’s beloved Christmas Eve poem was commissioned for Pro Coro Canada and is the third movement from Mealor’s To Seek Where Shadows Are.
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In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and Seraphim thronged the air—
But his mother only, in her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss.
What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
What I can I give Him—give my heart.
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and Seraphim thronged the air—
But his mother only, in her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss.
What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
What I can I give Him—give my heart.
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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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