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The Dream of Herod
Music for Advent and Christmas

Tenebrae
directed by Nigel Short


"...inspired repertoire selection."

Classic fm

    "...an almost ecstatic tenderness..."

Gramophone
       

"...more polished choral singing would be hard to find anywhere."

BBC Music Magazine
       

"...exquisitely understated...singing of sincere simplicity..."

International Record Review
       

Signum Records is proud to announce the launch of its first DVD disc which also marks the debut of Tenebrae on the Signum Label.

The Dream of Herod features music for Advent, anthems for the Mother & Child, music for Christmas, and The Dream of Herod, a semi-dramatic contemporary work with a particular resonance at Christmas.

The Dream of Herod is available in two versions:

1.  Audio CD

All 20 tracks are presented in conventional audio CD format. Click here to order.

2.  Video DVD and audio CD Set

The DVD version consists of the conventional audio CD coupled with a video DVD of The Dream of Herod (tracks 15-20). The two discs come in a beautiful presentation hardback book. Click here to order.
Title Page
Programme Notes
    Texts
Reviews
Credits
Tenebrae
Nigel Short
Release date: 15th November 2002
Order code: SIGCD046
SIGDVD046
Barcode: 635212004623
 
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Music for Advent
1 Anthem Alleluia
 [1:55]
2 Plainsong O Radix Jesse [1:02]
3 Anthem A Spotless Rose [3:38]
4 Plainsong Rorate Coeli [6:01]
5 Hymn Of the Father's Heart Begotten [3:33]
Tribute to Mother and Child
6 Plainsong Ave Maria [0:33]
7 Anthem I Sing of a Maiden [4:00]
8 Plainsong Puer Natus Est [1:19]
9 Anthem A Flower given to my Daughter [3:01]
Music for Christmas
10 Carol Silent Night [4:25]
11 Carol Sussex Carol
 [1:44]
12 Carol Away in a Manger [4:17]
13 Plainsong Adeste Fidelis [0:47]
14 Hymn O Come all ye Faithful [4:13]
The Dream of Herod
15 Scene I Herod's Despair [3:02]
16 Scene II The Visit of the Magi [3:00]
17 Scene III The Chorus of the voiceless Infants [2:15]
18 Scene IV The Chorus of the Parents of Judaea [2:49]
19 Scene V Mary and Joseph Appear to Herod [2:49]
20 Scene VI Jesus Appears to Herod [5:35]
   
Total running time: [60:16]