Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol. The gentle vocal lines build in texture throughout, with optional support from the accompaniment. Originally published in The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols, it is also available in a version for two-part and optional accompaniment.
Roderick Williams studied music and composition at Oxford University. Alongside a successful performing career as a baritone soloist, he has also developed a strong reputation as a composer. Encompassing opera, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, his works have been commissioned and performed by such groups as The Sixteen, the BBC Singers, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and soloists including Sally Matthews, James Rutherford, and Susan Bullock. His music has been heard at Wigmore Hall, the Barbican, the Southbank Centre, and on BBC Radio.
