The Oxford Comment

A Carol for our Times – David Blackwell


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for SATB (with S. solo) unaccompanied – This thought-provoking carol takes up the topical theme of the plight of refugees, drawing parallels with the stories and reception of Christ's birth. The text, by the composer, alludes to familiar lines from the Coventry Carol, rooting the piece in tradition while encouraging us to consider our present.
Performed by Commotio Chamber Choir, directed by Griselda Sherlaw-Johnson
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