OCTAMERON
- at Christmas -
This is our third CD and ever since the second was released in 2009 there have been constant rumblings from a certain section (namely the tenors) to the effect that we should make a Christmas album. So finally, after nearly seven years, here it is.
We could perhaps have called it 'Not the Usual Christmas Album' because, although several tracks have well-known titles, some of the tunes or arrangements may be unfamiliar, for example 'Away in a Manger' uses the Normandy tune and 'In the Bleak Midwinter' has a Swingles type backing.
'White Christmas' was arranged by Hilary's father Ernest Tomlinson and 'When Christ was Born' was written by her uncle and has not previously been recorded. 'Carol of the Bells' was arranged by Brian's son Max, and the artwork and design of the CD is the work of Robin's son David. So there is a definite family feel to the album.
The CD is available for £ 6.50. Please to contact us by email to order your copy.
Recorded at The Grand Studio, Clitheroe, Lancashire on 14th January 2016.
Post-production editing by Ian Peters. Design by David Knipe.
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