In "Of the Birth of Christ," Wonacott presents a poem by Miles Coverdale (c. 1488â??1568/69) in a modal yet accessible meditation reflecting the feeling of a Renaissance motet. This piece is interspersed with a refrain of "Kirieleyson" (from Kyrie eleison â?? "Lord have mercy"). "Of the Birth of Christ" is a beautifully expressive selection for Christmas. |
