Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 Adeste fideles – arr: Pierre Massie
2 Myn lyking – arr: R. Terry, P. Massie
3 Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond – Trad. french
4 Do You Hear What I Hear – arr: Pierre Massie
5 The Shepherd’s Carol – Bob Chilcott
6 Allons, bergers, partons tous – arr: Richard Terry
7 Stille Nacht/Silent Night – arr: Pierre Massie
8 Rideau Carol – David Rain
9 Cherry Tree Carol – arr: Sir David Willcocks
10 Riu, riu, chiu – Spanish villancico
11 Away in a Manger – arr: Sir David Willcocks
12 Le bel Ange du Ciel – arr: Lucien Deiss
13 Balulalow – arr: Peter Warlock
14 Un flambeau Jeanette, Isabelle – arr: Pierre Massie
15 Ave Maria – Franz Biebl
16 Gower Wassail – Robert Frederick Jones
17 Gabriel’s Message – arr: Sir David Willcocks
18 Dans le silence de la nuit – arr: Pierre Massie
19 El Rorro – arr: Je ffrey Van
20 Patapan – arr: Pierre Massie
21 Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen – arr: George R. Woodward
22 Sussex Carol – arr: Sir David Willcocks/Pierre Massie
2 Myn lyking – arr: R. Terry, P. Massie
3 Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond – Trad. french
4 Do You Hear What I Hear – arr: Pierre Massie
5 The Shepherd’s Carol – Bob Chilcott
6 Allons, bergers, partons tous – arr: Richard Terry
7 Stille Nacht/Silent Night – arr: Pierre Massie
8 Rideau Carol – David Rain
9 Cherry Tree Carol – arr: Sir David Willcocks
10 Riu, riu, chiu – Spanish villancico
11 Away in a Manger – arr: Sir David Willcocks
12 Le bel Ange du Ciel – arr: Lucien Deiss
13 Balulalow – arr: Peter Warlock
14 Un flambeau Jeanette, Isabelle – arr: Pierre Massie
15 Ave Maria – Franz Biebl
16 Gower Wassail – Robert Frederick Jones
17 Gabriel’s Message – arr: Sir David Willcocks
18 Dans le silence de la nuit – arr: Pierre Massie
19 El Rorro – arr: Je ffrey Van
20 Patapan – arr: Pierre Massie
21 Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen – arr: George R. Woodward
22 Sussex Carol – arr: Sir David Willcocks/Pierre Massie
Christmas carols old and new in many languages make O magnum mysterium an extra special collection for the a cappella choir aficionado.
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 God Rest you Merry, Gentlemen – Trad. English
2 In dulci jubilo – arr: R.L. Pearsall
3 Here is The Little Door – Herbert Howells
4 Nouvelle agréable – arr: Pierre Massie
5 Alleluya, A New Work is Come on Hand – Peter Wishart
6 Once in Royal David’s City – arr: A.H. Mann/D. Willcocks
7 Venez divin Messie – arr: Pierre Massie
8 I Saw A Maiden – Old Basque Noël
9 I Saw Three Ships – arr: William Llewellyn
10 Still, Still, Still – arr: John Rutter
11 In the Bleak MidWinter – H. Darke; a cappella arr: P. Massie
12 Wassail Song – arr: Pierre Massie
13 O magnum mysterium – Pierre Massie
14 Good King Wenceslaus – arr: Sir David Willcocks
15 Suo Gân – arr: Lawrence Wiliford
16 A Virgin Most Pure – arr: Charles Wood
17 Dormi Jesu – John Rutter
18 What Child is This – arr: Pierre Massie
19 En El Portal de Belén – Trad. Puerto Rican; arr: Ed Henderson
20 Village Wedding – John Tavener
21 Iesous Ahatonnia – Trad. Canadian; arr: Pierre Massie
22 Angelus ad Virginem – arr: A. Carter, D. Willcocks, P Massie
23 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – arr: A. Sullivan & D. Willcocks
24 A Maiden Most Gentle – arr: A. Carter; a cappella P. Massie
25 Notre divin Maître – arr: Pierre Massie
26 The Holly and The Ivy – Old French Melody
27 The First Nowell – arr: Pierre Massie
2 In dulci jubilo – arr: R.L. Pearsall
3 Here is The Little Door – Herbert Howells
4 Nouvelle agréable – arr: Pierre Massie
5 Alleluya, A New Work is Come on Hand – Peter Wishart
6 Once in Royal David’s City – arr: A.H. Mann/D. Willcocks
7 Venez divin Messie – arr: Pierre Massie
8 I Saw A Maiden – Old Basque Noël
9 I Saw Three Ships – arr: William Llewellyn
10 Still, Still, Still – arr: John Rutter
11 In the Bleak MidWinter – H. Darke; a cappella arr: P. Massie
12 Wassail Song – arr: Pierre Massie
13 O magnum mysterium – Pierre Massie
14 Good King Wenceslaus – arr: Sir David Willcocks
15 Suo Gân – arr: Lawrence Wiliford
16 A Virgin Most Pure – arr: Charles Wood
17 Dormi Jesu – John Rutter
18 What Child is This – arr: Pierre Massie
19 En El Portal de Belén – Trad. Puerto Rican; arr: Ed Henderson
20 Village Wedding – John Tavener
21 Iesous Ahatonnia – Trad. Canadian; arr: Pierre Massie
22 Angelus ad Virginem – arr: A. Carter, D. Willcocks, P Massie
23 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – arr: A. Sullivan & D. Willcocks
24 A Maiden Most Gentle – arr: A. Carter; a cappella P. Massie
25 Notre divin Maître – arr: Pierre Massie
26 The Holly and The Ivy – Old French Melody
27 The First Nowell – arr: Pierre Massie
Laudemus cum armonia is a Christmas carol choral collection like no other! Carols old and new – many original arrangements too!
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 Joy to the World – Watts/Handel; arr: Pierre Massie
2 Eya, eya, gaudeamus – Pierre Massie
3 The Wild Wood Carol – John Rutter
4 Dans cette étable – Trad. arr: Pierre Massie
5 The Angels and the Shepherds – arr: C. H. Trevor
6 Away in a Manger – Trad. arr: Pierre Massie
7 Ça bergers assemblons nous – arr: P.Massie
8 Candelight Carol – John Rutter
9 Alleluja, freuet euch – A.Hammerschmidt
10 Remember O Thou Man – Arthur Oldham
11 I Sing of A Maiden – P. Hadley
12 Les anges dans nos campagnes – John Rutter
13 Christe, Redemptor omnium – Pierre Massie
14 We Three Kings – J.H.Hopkins; arr: P.Massie
15 The Stairwell Carol – Pierre Massie
16 Mon beau sapin – Trad. arr: Dela/Massie
17 Travellers Three – Pierre Massie
18 Joys Seven – Trad. arr: S. Cleobury
19 Laudemus cum armonia – Pierre Massie
20 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – J.Gardner
21 Ô Nuit – Jean-Philippe Rameau
22 O Little Town of Bethlehem – arr: R.V.Williams
23 Resonet in laudibus – Praetorius; arr: P.Massie
24 There Stood in Heaven a Linden Tree – arr: Palmer
25 O Holy Night/Minuit, chrétiens – arr: P.Massie
2 Eya, eya, gaudeamus – Pierre Massie
3 The Wild Wood Carol – John Rutter
4 Dans cette étable – Trad. arr: Pierre Massie
5 The Angels and the Shepherds – arr: C. H. Trevor
6 Away in a Manger – Trad. arr: Pierre Massie
7 Ça bergers assemblons nous – arr: P.Massie
8 Candelight Carol – John Rutter
9 Alleluja, freuet euch – A.Hammerschmidt
10 Remember O Thou Man – Arthur Oldham
11 I Sing of A Maiden – P. Hadley
12 Les anges dans nos campagnes – John Rutter
13 Christe, Redemptor omnium – Pierre Massie
14 We Three Kings – J.H.Hopkins; arr: P.Massie
15 The Stairwell Carol – Pierre Massie
16 Mon beau sapin – Trad. arr: Dela/Massie
17 Travellers Three – Pierre Massie
18 Joys Seven – Trad. arr: S. Cleobury
19 Laudemus cum armonia – Pierre Massie
20 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – J.Gardner
21 Ô Nuit – Jean-Philippe Rameau
22 O Little Town of Bethlehem – arr: R.V.Williams
23 Resonet in laudibus – Praetorius; arr: P.Massie
24 There Stood in Heaven a Linden Tree – arr: Palmer
25 O Holy Night/Minuit, chrétiens – arr: P.Massie
Noel Nouvelet is a compilation of the French carols previously released on our first three Christmas CDs — all on one CD in this rare collection.
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 Les anges dans nos campagnes – Trad.
2 L’annonciation de L’ange – P. Phillips
3 Entre le boeuf et l’âne – Trad.
4 Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé
5 Quittez pasteurs – arr: John Rutter
6 Silent night – arr: M. Dela (v.2)/J.Rutter (v.3)
7 Noël c’est l’amour – Trad.
8 El noi de la Mare – arr: Enrique Ribo
9 Patapan – Trad. Provençal
10 Dors ma colombe – arr: Pierre Massie
11 Un flambeau Jeannette, Isabelle – arr: John Rutter
12 Il est né le divin enfant – arr: Pierre Massie
13 Veni, veni, Emanuel – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
14 Dans cette étable – Trad.
15 Du Noël (2) – Anon.
16 D’où viens-tu Bergère – arr: André Bellefeuille
17 Qui creavit celum – Pierre Massie
18 Noël nouvelet – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
19 Quelle est cette odeur – arr: Sir David Willcocks
20 Dans le silence de la nuit – Trad.
21 Noël de la paix – arr: Jacques Chailley
22 Personent hodie – arr: Pierre Massie
2 L’annonciation de L’ange – P. Phillips
3 Entre le boeuf et l’âne – Trad.
4 Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé
5 Quittez pasteurs – arr: John Rutter
6 Silent night – arr: M. Dela (v.2)/J.Rutter (v.3)
7 Noël c’est l’amour – Trad.
8 El noi de la Mare – arr: Enrique Ribo
9 Patapan – Trad. Provençal
10 Dors ma colombe – arr: Pierre Massie
11 Un flambeau Jeannette, Isabelle – arr: John Rutter
12 Il est né le divin enfant – arr: Pierre Massie
13 Veni, veni, Emanuel – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
14 Dans cette étable – Trad.
15 Du Noël (2) – Anon.
16 D’où viens-tu Bergère – arr: André Bellefeuille
17 Qui creavit celum – Pierre Massie
18 Noël nouvelet – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
19 Quelle est cette odeur – arr: Sir David Willcocks
20 Dans le silence de la nuit – Trad.
21 Noël de la paix – arr: Jacques Chailley
22 Personent hodie – arr: Pierre Massie
The title track, Mourning Dove, is an original Christmas carol by Stairwell Caroller director Pierre Massie. Its haunting refrain is reminiscent of the mourning dove’s call.
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth Poston
2 Personent hodie – arr: Pierre Massie
3 Away in a Manger – arr: John Rutter
4 The Infant King – arr: Sir David Willcocks
5 Noël c’est l’amour – arr: Pierre Massie
6 I Wonder as I Wander – arr: John Rutter
7 London Waits – arr: William Llewellyn
8 El noi de la Mare – arr: Enrique Ribo
9 Mary’s Lullaby – John Rutter
10 Once as I Remember – arr: Charles Wood
11 L’annonciation de L’ange Gabriel – P. Phillips
12 Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé
13 Deck the Hall – arr: John Rutter
14 Quem pastores laudavere – arr: John Rutter
15 Mourning Dove – Pierre Massie
16 Blessed be that Maid Mary – arr: Sir David Willcocks
17 Quelle est cette odeur agréable – arr: Willcocks
18 Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day – arr: Willcocks
19 Wexford Carol – arr: John Rutter
20 What Child is This? – arr: John Rutter
21 Dors ma colombe – arr: Pierre Massie
22 I saw a Fair Maiden – Peter Warlock
23 Salve puerule – M.A. Charpentier
24 The Gloucester Wassail – arr: R. Vaughan Williams
2 Personent hodie – arr: Pierre Massie
3 Away in a Manger – arr: John Rutter
4 The Infant King – arr: Sir David Willcocks
5 Noël c’est l’amour – arr: Pierre Massie
6 I Wonder as I Wander – arr: John Rutter
7 London Waits – arr: William Llewellyn
8 El noi de la Mare – arr: Enrique Ribo
9 Mary’s Lullaby – John Rutter
10 Once as I Remember – arr: Charles Wood
11 L’annonciation de L’ange Gabriel – P. Phillips
12 Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé
13 Deck the Hall – arr: John Rutter
14 Quem pastores laudavere – arr: John Rutter
15 Mourning Dove – Pierre Massie
16 Blessed be that Maid Mary – arr: Sir David Willcocks
17 Quelle est cette odeur agréable – arr: Willcocks
18 Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day – arr: Willcocks
19 Wexford Carol – arr: John Rutter
20 What Child is This? – arr: John Rutter
21 Dors ma colombe – arr: Pierre Massie
22 I saw a Fair Maiden – Peter Warlock
23 Salve puerule – M.A. Charpentier
24 The Gloucester Wassail – arr: R. Vaughan Williams
I saw a swete semly syght (pronounced EE SAW A SWAY-TUH SAME-LEE SEEKT ) was recorded February, 2000 at St. Columba church where we still rehearse here in Ottawa. There are so many favourite carols on this CD, it sold out within weeks. MP3s are still available.
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 O Come All Ye Faithful – arr: Dela/Willcocks/Llewellyn
2 I Sing of a Maiden – Martin Shaw
3 D’où viens-tu Bergère – arr: André Bellefuille
4 Coventry Carol – arr: Martin Shaw
5 Dans cette étable – Trad. French
6 Balulalow – Paul Johnson
7 Sant Josep i la Mare de Deu – Trad. Catalan arr: Père Jorda
8 I Saw a Swete Semly Syght – Pierre Massie
9 A Spotless Sose – Herbert Howells
10 Veni, veni, Emanuel – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
11 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – Trad.
12 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Walford Davies
13 Riu, riu, chiu – 16th century Spanish villancico
14 Carol of the Drum – Katherine K Davis
15 Past Three a Clock – Charles Wood
16 Stille Nacht – arr: M. Dela (v.2)/J.Rutter (v.3)
17 Deck the Halls – Trad. Welsh melody
18 Pan fo’r stormydd garwa’n curo – Raymond Williams
19 Good King Wenceslaus – arr: A. Parker/ R. Shaw
20 Noël de la paix – arr: Jacques Chailley
21 Mary Walked Through A Wood of Thorn – P. Radcliffe
22 Joy to the World – J.F. Handel
23 As I Lay Upon a Night – Anon.
24 Il est né le Divin Enfant – arr: Pierre Massie
25 Jesu Swete – Chapple
26 We Wish You a Merry Christmas – arranged for
The Stairwell Carollers by Sir David Willcocks
2 I Sing of a Maiden – Martin Shaw
3 D’où viens-tu Bergère – arr: André Bellefuille
4 Coventry Carol – arr: Martin Shaw
5 Dans cette étable – Trad. French
6 Balulalow – Paul Johnson
7 Sant Josep i la Mare de Deu – Trad. Catalan arr: Père Jorda
8 I Saw a Swete Semly Syght – Pierre Massie
9 A Spotless Sose – Herbert Howells
10 Veni, veni, Emanuel – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
11 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – Trad.
12 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Walford Davies
13 Riu, riu, chiu – 16th century Spanish villancico
14 Carol of the Drum – Katherine K Davis
15 Past Three a Clock – Charles Wood
16 Stille Nacht – arr: M. Dela (v.2)/J.Rutter (v.3)
17 Deck the Halls – Trad. Welsh melody
18 Pan fo’r stormydd garwa’n curo – Raymond Williams
19 Good King Wenceslaus – arr: A. Parker/ R. Shaw
20 Noël de la paix – arr: Jacques Chailley
21 Mary Walked Through A Wood of Thorn – P. Radcliffe
22 Joy to the World – J.F. Handel
23 As I Lay Upon a Night – Anon.
24 Il est né le Divin Enfant – arr: Pierre Massie
25 Jesu Swete – Chapple
26 We Wish You a Merry Christmas – arranged for
The Stairwell Carollers by Sir David Willcocks
Our first CD, a Christmas Carol collection, named for Pierre’s original lullaby-like Christmas carol, Qui creavit celum. A total of 27 Christmas carols !
Cover photo by Denyse Mageau
Recording & Mastering by Jason Fee at Conduction Mastering
1 Carol of the Bells – arr: Peter Wilhousky
2 Adam Lay Ybounden – Boris Ord
3 Les anges dans nos campagnes – Trad. French
4 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Trad. English
5 Holly & The ivy – Trad. English
6 Du Noël (2) – Anon.
7 Twas in the Moon of Wintertime – arr: John Rutter
8 Dans le silence de la nuit – Trad. French
9 Lute-book Lullaby – arr: Geoffrey Shaw
10 Venezuelan Carol – Trad. Venezuelan
11 Away in a Manger – arr: William Llewellyn
12 Noël nouvelet – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
13 There is a Flower – John Rutter
14 Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Mendelssohn
15 Quittez pasteurs – arr: John Rutter
16 How Far is it to Bethlehem – arr: Sir David Willcocks
17 Sans Day Carol – Trad. Cornish
18 Qui creavit celum – Pierre Massie
19 Ding Dong Merrily on High – arr: Charles Wood
20 Entre le boeuf et l’âne – Trad. French
21 O Tannenbaum – arr: John Rutter
22 Patapan – Trad. Provençal
23 Ein Kind Geborn – German 16th-century
24 The Lamb – John Tavener
25 Un flambeau Jeannette, Isabelle – arr: John Rutter
26 All and Some – Anon.
27 Somerset Wassail – arr: John Rutter
2 Adam Lay Ybounden – Boris Ord
3 Les anges dans nos campagnes – Trad. French
4 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Trad. English
5 Holly & The ivy – Trad. English
6 Du Noël (2) – Anon.
7 Twas in the Moon of Wintertime – arr: John Rutter
8 Dans le silence de la nuit – Trad. French
9 Lute-book Lullaby – arr: Geoffrey Shaw
10 Venezuelan Carol – Trad. Venezuelan
11 Away in a Manger – arr: William Llewellyn
12 Noël nouvelet – arr: J.Rutter/P. Massie
13 There is a Flower – John Rutter
14 Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Mendelssohn
15 Quittez pasteurs – arr: John Rutter
16 How Far is it to Bethlehem – arr: Sir David Willcocks
17 Sans Day Carol – Trad. Cornish
18 Qui creavit celum – Pierre Massie
19 Ding Dong Merrily on High – arr: Charles Wood
20 Entre le boeuf et l’âne – Trad. French
21 O Tannenbaum – arr: John Rutter
22 Patapan – Trad. Provençal
23 Ein Kind Geborn – German 16th-century
24 The Lamb – John Tavener
25 Un flambeau Jeannette, Isabelle – arr: John Rutter
26 All and Some – Anon.
27 Somerset Wassail – arr: John Rutter