Stella Natalis

Karl Jenkins, the classically trained master of global ‘crossover,’ has composed a new work for choir and orchestra, Stella Natalis, as a gift to music lovers of all stylistic and spiritual backgrounds for the 2009 holiday season. Its coupling, Joy to the world, features arrangements by Jenkins of carols from around the globe in keeping with the composer’s inclusive and universal approach to the message of music.

The performers represent a mixture of classical and popular artistry. “It has been a privilege,” said Karl Jenkins, “to feature the astounding talents of fellow EMI artists Kate Royal [soprano] and Alison Balsom [trumpet] and to introduce BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the year 2008, Alice Halstead. The choir is Tenebrae, whilst as a counterpoint to their ‘classical’ sound, I have revisited my past and re-introduced the ethnic sound of Adiemus, featuring Mary Carewe, who sang on the first Adiemus album Songs of Sanctuary, and Mae McKenna. My orchestration has the usual classical and ethnic percussion mix, the latter played by Jody K Jenkins and Zands. The orchestra is the Marylebone Camerata, a hand-picked group of the finest young players in London, assembled by cellist Jonathan Byers.”

As a composer, he recognises no boundaries – musical, commercial, geographical or cultural. His is a way of thinking and composing that is perfectly in tune with the spirit of the times.

Classic FM Magazine

• Release Date: 02 November 2009
• Record Label: EMI
• Catalogue Number: 6886482
• Total Running Time: 01:19:33

Track Listing

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#	Title	Composer	Duration
1	Celebro	Karl Jenkins	04:33
2	Lullay	Karl Jenkins	03:59
3	Cantus Triquetrus	Karl Jenkins	04:05
4	Only Heavenly Music [In Memoriam Christine Brown]	Karl Jenkins	03:53
5	Wintertide	Karl Jenkins	03:30
6	Sleep Child Of Winter	Karl Jenkins	03:27
7	Make We Merry	Karl Jenkins	02:59
8	From Our Earth	Karl Jenkins	06:48
9	The Protector	Karl Jenkins	04:15
10	Dona Nobis Pacem	Karl Jenkins	04:40
11	Sing With Joy At Christmas	Karl Jenkins	04:06
12	Jubilate Deo	Karl Jenkins	04:07
13	In Dulci Jubilo	Karl Jenkins	03:12
14	Go, Tell It On The Mountain	Karl Jenkins	01:55
15	Silent Night	Karl Jenkins	04:36
16	O Jesus So Sweet	Karl Jenkins	02:26
17	Pat A Pan	Karl Jenkins	03:21
18	Son Of Maria	Karl Jenkins	03:04
19	The First Noel	Karl Jenkins	06:06
20	The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy	Karl Jenkins	03:08
21	We Wish You A Merry Christmas	Karl Jenkins	01:12