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Programme Notes

The Fayrfax Carol was commissioned by the Chapel Choir of King’s College, Cambridge for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve, 1997.  Subtle and lyrical yet with pointed, bitter-sweet harmonies, it also looks ahead to Christ’s Passion.  A challenging, yet immensely rewarding work for choirs with some experience of performing contemporary music.

Reviews

'Fairfax Carol begins simply and hymn-like, but soon deploys solo voices and boys' (or, as here, female) voices generally, to emotionally strking effect.'
Independent (Keith Potter), 22 December 2005

The Fayrfax Carol

Chapter House, Durham Cathedral (Durham, United Kingdom)

Marcello Palazzo/Durham University Chamber Choir

The Fayrfax Carol

Southwell Minster (Southwell, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom)

Southwell Festival Voices/Marcus Farnsworth

The Fayrfax Carol

BBC Radio 3 (United Kingdom)

MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig/Philipp Ahmann

The Fayrfax Carol

Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square (London, United Kingdom)

Nonsuch Singers

The Fayrfax Carol

BBC Radio 3 (United Kingdom)

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