℗ 2024 Signum Records
| Released | October 18, 2024 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 46s |
| Record Label | Signum Records |
| Catalogue No. | SIGCD873 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral) |
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1.1
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Advent 'O' Carol
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; Alexander L’Estrange; Harry L’Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
6:47 | |||
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1.2
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Isaiah's Prophecy
Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
3:19 | |||
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1.3
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I Will Hold Him
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
3:28 | |||
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1.4
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O Virgo Virginum
Harry L’Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
2:28 | |||
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1.5
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Carol of the Crib
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
4:41 | |||
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1.6
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Winter Light
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
4:54 | |||
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1.7
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Jesus Christ is Born Today
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
2:25 | |||
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1.8
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In the Bleak Midwinter
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Olivia Jaguers; Ben Parry |
4:01 | |||
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1.9
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Love Came Down
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
2:49 | |||
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1.10
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Song of the Shepherds
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
2:40 | |||
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1.11
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A Story of Light
Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
4:00 | |||
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1.12
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A Present for the Future
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Richard Gower; Ben Parry |
4:27 | |||
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1.13
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The Three Wise Women
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Harry Baker; Ben Parry |
3:23 | |||
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1.14
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Hibernation (Winter Songs)
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Harry Baker; Ben Parry |
3:11 | |||
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1.15
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Reality Check (Winter Songs)
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Harry Baker; Ben Parry |
5:11 | |||
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1.16
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Presence (Winter Songs)
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Harry Baker; Ben Parry |
2:37 | |||
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1.17
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Green Christmas
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
3:54 | |||
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1.18
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Spring Will Come Again
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; Alexander L’Estrange; London Voices; Harry Baker; Ben Parry |
3:36 | |||
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1.19
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Auld Lang Syne
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange; London Voices; Ben Parry |
3:55 |
Following her first album on Signum Classics, Winter Light is an album of works (complete with some world premiere recordings and new arrangements) celebrating the season of Winter, as well as Christmas and Advent by composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange. The common themes linking all 18 tracks are of light triumphing over darkness, good overcoming evil and, ultimately, love conquering all. The first half of the album tells the Christmas story, and the second takes on a different tone; veering towards jazz and folk styles. Jo’s wish is to introduce choirs to some new Winter and Christmas-themed pieces which they might like to add to their own repertoire.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.46 -4.02 to -0.12 | -24.06 -29.12 to -19.62 | -20.33 -24.10 to -16.30 | 14 12 to 16 | |
| 1 | Advent 'O' Carol | -2.15 | -27.14 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 2 | Isaiah's Prophecy | -0.12 | -21.28 | -17.5 | 12 |
| 3 | I Will Hold Him | -3.06 | -25.54 | -21.8 | 14 |
| 4 | O Virgo Virginum | -2.04 | -25.93 | -21.1 | 14 |
| 5 | Carol of the Crib | -0.17 | -23.15 | -20.3 | 13 |
| 6 | Winter Light | -0.12 | -22.86 | -18.1 | 13 |
| 7 | Jesus Christ is Born Today | -0.14 | -19.62 | -16.3 | 12 |
| 8 | In the Bleak Midwinter | -0.94 | -29.12 | -24.1 | 16 |
| 9 | Love Came Down | -4.02 | -26.60 | -23.0 | 14 |
| 10 | Song of the Shepherds | -2.00 | -23.32 | -20.6 | 15 |
| 11 | A Story of Light | -0.26 | -20.87 | -18.0 | 13 |
| 12 | A Present for the Future | -1.13 | -24.72 | -20.8 | 13 |
| 13 | The Three Wise Women | -0.15 | -24.33 | -20.8 | 16 |
| 14 | Hibernation (Winter Songs) | -3.40 | -25.03 | -21.6 | 13 |
| 15 | Reality Check (Winter Songs) | -2.71 | -24.84 | -21.1 | 14 |
| 16 | Presence (Winter Songs) | -0.69 | -22.09 | -18.9 | 14 |
| 17 | Green Christmas | -0.98 | -23.26 | -19.9 | 14 |
| 18 | Spring Will Come Again | -0.36 | -21.46 | -17.9 | 13 |
| 19 | Auld Lang Syne | -3.21 | -26.07 | -22.1 | 13 |