The Fayrfax Carol
SATB, a cappella
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Choir Sacred with Piano (SATB choir)
SKU: AP.12-0571518354
SATB, a cappella. Composed by Thomas Ades. Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Faber Edition: Faber New Choral Works. 20th Century; Christmas; Masterwork; Sacred. Choral Octavo. Faber Music #12-0571518354. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571518354).ISBN 9780571518357. English.
The Fayrfax Carol was commissioned by the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge (UK) for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve, 1997. Subtle and lyrical yet with pointed, bitter-sweet harmonies, it looks ahead to Christ's Passion. A challenging, yet immensely rewarding work.