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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 : Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Recession by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge album cover

Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 : Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Recession

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

About This Song

About "Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 : Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Recession" by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

The 'Recession' of Britten's Ceremony of Carols processes away like candlelight fading down a nave. The choir's unaccompanied lines recede into silence, leaving a resonant ache. It's a farewell that feels both ceremonial and intimate—a door closing on wonder, softly.