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Christmas under Capricorn : [carols arranged for orchestra by 19 Australian composers] / Australian Youth Orchestra ; Graham Abbott - conductor.

  • Published by Tall Poppies — 1992 [TP016] — 1 CD (70 min.)
  • Sales Availability: $26.36— Add to Cart
  • Library Availability: CD 179 — Available for loan
Christmas under Capricorn

Featured Australian works

We three kings for full orchestra, by Anne Boyd
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 3 mins, 40 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Away in a manger for full orchestra, by Brenton Broadstock
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 58 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Poverty (1992) — full orchestra - reduced forces, by Nigel Butterley
featuring Graham Abbott (conductor), Australian Youth Orchestra (performer)
Duration: 5 mins, 7 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
God rest ye merry, gentlemen for full orchestra, by Tristram Cary
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 4 mins, 4 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Es ist ein' Ros'entsprungen for full orchestra, by Judith Clingan
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 41 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Silent night for full orchestra, by Barry Conyngham
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 3 mins, 52 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Ave Maria canon for full orchestra, by Ross Edwards
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 21 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Patapan for full orchestra, by Andrew Ford
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 1 mins, 11 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
I wonder as I wander for full orchestra, by Moya Henderson
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 4 mins, 36 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Unto us a boy is born for full orchestra, by Donald Hollier
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 8 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Infant Holy (1992) for full orchestra, by Don Kay
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 3 mins, 58 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Once in royal David's city for full orchestra, by Gordon Kerry
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 3 mins, 25 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Carol of the drum for full orchestra, by Richard Mills
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 56 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Carol of the birds for full orchestra, by Trevor Pearce
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 1 mins, 33 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Stille nacht (1992) for orchestra, by Andrew Schultz
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 7 mins, 28 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Awake, glad heart (1988) for chamber orchestra, by Peter Sculthorpe
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 2 mins, 42 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
At the gate for full orchestra, by Larry Sitsky
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 6 mins, 50 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
God rest ye merry gentlemen (1983) for orchestra, by Carl Vine
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 4 mins, 4 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.
Qui natus est, by Gillian Whitehead
featuring Australian Youth Orchestra (performer), Graham Abbott (conductor)
Duration: 3 mins, 32 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Sir Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney., on Jul 92.

Product details

The Australian Youth Orchestra plays 19 Christmas carols arranged especially for this recording by Australian composers and conducted by Graham Abbott. The two carols that have each been set twice make very interesting comparisons. The music is listenable, and you can give it away for Christmas with impunity!

Duration: 70 min.

Booklet includes biographies and programme notes.


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