"This splendid anthology covers a remarkably wide spectrum of composers . . . Yet all are united in being true carols with a simplicity at their core, however sophisticated the treatments." - Stephen Patterson, Church Music Quarterly, December 08
"Don't be put off by the title - there's a lot that's very accessible here, though also plenty that will stretch your choir. There's inspiratioin by the yard . . . It's also a good and unscary introduction to a number of composers' oeuvres . . . There's plenty here to serve several years of carol services and more than enough interest to warrant buying copies for your choir. The edition provides helpful notes and translations/transliterations." - Jonathan Wikeley, Music Teacher, Sept 09
"Some beautiful and imaginative settings of familiar texts." - Sue Anderson, Singing Summer 09
Kerry Andrew: The Contest of the Ivy and the Holly Basil Athanasiadis: Antiphon to Mary Alan Bullard: And all the stars looked down Richard Causton: Cradle Song Bob Chilcott: The Shepherd's Carol Michael Finnissy: Telling Gabriel Jackson: The Magi Cecilia McDowall: Now may we singen Terry Mann: Gabriel fram Hevene-King Joseph Phibbs: St Margaret's Carol Francis Pott: Mary's Carol John Rutter: Dormi, Jesu Howard Skempton: Rejoice, rejoice Andrew Smith: Veni, redemptor gentium
