Judith Clurman conducts her acclaimed chorus, Essential Voices USA, in Holiday Harmonies: Sounds of Christmas, the ensemble's third recording for Sono Luminus. This holiday disc includes premiere recordings of new vibrant arrangements of seasonal favorites and new works that were written for the disc by some of America's finest composers. Mezzo Soprano Jamie Barton, Soprano Maureen McKay, Pianist Tedd Firth, and Harpist Stacey Shames are featured performers. Traditional repertoire includes: Angels We Have Heard on High (arr. David Chase), O Holy Night (arr. Ryan Nowlin), Silent Night (arr. Tedd Firth and Judith Clurman), The Virgin's Slumber Song (Max Reger), and We Wish You a Merry Christmas (adaptation Judith Clurman). New works include: Whispered and Revealed (Nico Muhly), Love Came Down (Jennifer Higdon) and Merry Christmas Wishing Well (Gene and Lorraine Gilroy, arr. Michael Gilbertson).

Tracklist:

Angels We Have Heard On High (Arr. D. Chase For Choir And Piano)
O Holy Night (Cantique De Noel) (Arr. R. Nowlin For Choir And Harp)
Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (Arr. J. Clurman And T. Firth For Voice, Choir And Piano)
Love Came Down
Simple Songs, Op. 76: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Maria Wiegenlied
Whispered And Revealed
Merry Christmas Wishing Well (Arr. M. Gilbertson For Choir And Piano)
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Arr. J. Clurman For Voice, Choir And Piano)

UPC: 053479700322
Label: Sono Luminus
Release Date: 10.30.15
Format: CD

Essential Voices Usa / Barton / Mckay / Shames - Holiday Harmonies - Songs of Christmas (CD)