Description

John Tavener‘s Ex Maria Virgine is a sequence of Christmas carols, their emphasis on the Nativity and the Virgin Mary. Scored for SATB unaccompanied or with Organ, the collectionisrepresentative of the broad range of Tavener’s choral writing.

These carols may be performed as the full sequence or as individual pieces: carols such as Ding! Dong! Merrily on High and Unto Us is BornaSon to familiar texts made novel and exciting, or Rocking, a simple four-part setting sure to become a favourite with choirs of any accomplishment.

Includes a performance CD recorded by the choir ofClareCollege, Cambridge.

Contents

1. Ave Rex Angelorum
2. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High
3. Nowell! Nowell! Out Of Your Sleep
4. Remember O Thou Man
5. Rocking
6. Sweet Was The Song
7. There Is No Rose
8. Unto Us Is Born A Son
9. Verbum Caro