A Ceremony of Carols
‘THE Lyric Harmonists’ presentation of Benjamin Britten’s "A Ceremony of Carols" from 1YA was one of the most impressive choral broadcasts we have had for some time. Little of Britten’s music has been recorded as yet, but the fine reputation which has preceded the hearing of his musie was enhanced by this composition. "A Ceremony of Carols" is magnificent because it is simple. Disdaining any excursions into the labyrinthine ways of modern harmony, Brit-' ten draws to some extent on ancient plainsong, its chords and its rhythms, The music has all the charm and delicacy of a Fra Angelico fresco. The Lyric Harmonists under Claude Laurie sang exceedingly well, reproducing the flexibility of the phrases with. the confidence of understanding. There was a certain hardness of tone, but it passed almost unnoticed. As beautiful as the singing was the piano accompaniment played by William Mardle.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 341, 4 January 1946, Page 10
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149A Ceremony of Carols New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 341, 4 January 1946, Page 10
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