Clive Osgood: Christmas Collection Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

• Clive Osgood (b. 1977): Hodie Christus natus est:
• 1 Osgood: Hodie Christus natus est 02:15
• Coventry Carol:
• 2 Osgood: Coventry Carol 03:26
• Adam lay ybounden:
• 3 Osgood: Adam lay ybounden 01:22
• Sir Christëmas:
• 4 Osgood: Sir Christëmas 01:31
• In excelsis gloria:
• 5 Osgood: In excelsis gloria 02:40
• Omnis mundus:
• 6 Osgood: Omnis mundus 01:52
• Resonet in laudibus:
• 7 Osgood: Resonet in laudibus 01:57
• Puer nobis nascitur:
• 8 Osgood: Puer nobis nascitur 03:21
• Personent hodie:
• 9 Osgood: Personent hodie 04:32
• Up! Good Christen folk:
• 10 Osgood: Up! Good Christen folk 02:08
• Total Runtime 25:04

Info for Clive Osgood: Christmas Collection

An enchanting and engaging anthology of Christmas music by Clive Osgood, giving a contemporary twist to ancient and well-loved festive texts, including carols from the 16th century collection Piae Cantiones. Performed by the critically acclaimed professional choir Polyphony and leading chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia under the direction of the celebrated choirmaster Stephen Layton

Britten Sinfonia
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor

Stephen Layton
Awarded with an MBE for services to classical music in October 2020, Stephen Layton is one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation. Often described as the finest exponent of choral music in the world today, his ground-breaking approach has had a profound influence on choral music over the last 30 years. Having taken up the post of Principal Conductor of the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir from the start of the 2024/25 season, Layton is also Founder and Director of Polyphony, and Director of Holst Singers. Layton recently stepped down as Fellow and Director of Music at Trinity College Cambridge – a post he held for 17 years. His other former posts include Chief Conductor of Netherlands Chamber Choir, Chief Guest Conductor of Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of City of London Sinfonia, and Director of Music at the Temple Church, London.

Layton is regularly invited to work with the world’s leading choirs, orchestras and composers, and his recordings have won or been nominated for every major international recording award. With Britten Sinfonia, his eight highly acclaimed recordings include Handel’s Messiah (“Best Messiah recording” – BBC Music Magazine); and with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, whom he collaborates widely, he has recorded Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Mass in B Minor and St John Passion.

Layton’s interpretations of Bach and Handel have been heard across the globe with orchestras ranging from Academy of Ancient Music to the London Philharmonic and Philadelphia orchestras. Performances include Messiah in Sydney Opera House, the first staged St John Passion with English National Opera, and regular BBC broadcasts of his annual performances of Messiah and St John Passion with Polyphony at Smith Square Hall, London.

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