Love Came Down at Christmas

Leo Sowerby (composer), ConVivium

Catalog #: TROY0187
Release Date: December 1, 1995
Format: Digital
Vocal

Leo Sowerby's choral music has never been out of the repertory and several of his works for Christmas, particularly this collection's title anthem, Love Came Down at Christmas, and the Epiphany anthem, Now There Lightens Upon Us, are prominent among the reasons why. This collection, which includes nearly all of Sowerby's Christmas music, presents a comprehensive overview; from his very first, A Carol for New Year's Day, dating from his eighteenth year, to A Prayer for Christmas, composed in his 72nd year for the choir of his last parish church, Christ Church, Georgetown. From the immediately engaging arrangements of traditional folk tunes, to the soaring vocal heights and harmonic moodiness of the a cappella A Great and Mighty Wonder to the virtuosic choral-Organ collaborations, the composer displays a sure and ever-changing harmonic spectrum woven brilliantly into the choral fabric. All of these carols are a true testament to Leo Sowerby's craft and faith and his convictions of the joy and splendor of this magnificent season. This disc contains some magnificent music, appealing no matter what the season.

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Title Composer Performer
A Great and Might Wonder Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Come Ye, And Let Us Go Up Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
A Prayer for Christmas Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Love Came Down At Christmas Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Manger Carol Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Lovely Infant Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
There Comes A Ship A'Sailing Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
A Carol in Praise of the Holly and the Ivy Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Good King Wenceslas Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Away in a Manger Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Can You Count The Stars? Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Cradle Hymn Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
The Snow Lay On The Ground Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
All My Heart This Night Rejoices Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
A New Year's Carol Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Now There Lightens Upon Us Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ
Jesu, Bright and Morning Star Leo Sowerby ConVivium, John Delorey and Patricia Snyder, conductors, Patricia Snyder and Ronald Stalford, Organ

Reviews

  • "Eighteen Christmas settings by one of the great 20th Century church music composers. They sound contemporary but never obnoxiously so. Some are workmanlike, and some are inspiredBut I am glad to have this music - much of it never recorded before - in decent performances, with solid Organ accompaniment, and in good sound."

    – American Record Guide

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