Lully, Lulla, Lullay - Philip Stopford | Ensemble Pro Victoria, Toby Ward

Composed by Philip Stopford in 2008, 'Lully, Lulla, Lullay' is drawn from Pro Victoria's 2024 album 'Advent Calendar', a sequence of music and readings for Advent and Christmas, jointly curated with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
The text is drawn from the Coventry Carol (16th century), which was traditionally performed in Coventry as part of a mystery play called 'The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors'. The rocking lullaby tells the story of the Massacre of the Innocents - when King Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two to be killed, in an attempt to kill the infant Jesus.
The narrative voice is a mother of one of the Innocents, singing a haunting lament for her doomed child.
Ensemble Pro Victoria
Toby Ward
Delphian Records
Paul Baxter
Foxbrush Films
Will Coates Gibson

[@williamthethespian]

So delicate, so gentle, fragile; the very embodiment caring. Absolutely moving, uplifting, and peacegiving. Thank you so much.

[@Kadranos]

This demonstrates the value of good recording practices in making an excellent piece performed by excellent musicians truly shine.

[@alexeiburns571]

Such a beautiful song. I heard this from Mass of the Ages Guardians of Tradition and had to run and research this song!

[@carolinabaker2728]

That's why I'm here too!

[@alexeiburns571]

It's so good!! Truly music given from God. I treasure it so much! God bless you.

[@jancrooijmans]

Even outperforming Voces8. Well done!

[@fraum3347]

Unglaublich!!! Das Schönste, was ich seit langem gehört haben!!! Vielen vielen Dank ❤

[@davidjackson1986]

Got this on Christmas Day whilst preparing the turkey..absolutely love this..very haunting and enchanting

[@G-Cutti]

Absolutely ethereal. Fantastic rendition. So eloquent and haunting. I will return repeatedly to hear this!

[@edvarnadoe4308]

Best soprano descant I've heard yet, mournful and on key, not flat. Very expressive and very well phrased performance. Great job!

[@mrradman2986]

Just gone midnight on Christmas eve and that was perfect for the moment.
Thank-you and Merry Christmas!

[@JacquesMattelaer]

Magnifiek!!! Goose bumps 🫠🫠🫠

[@kemmow25]

might have to sing this at mass on the feast of the inocents.

[@danlandis3006]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much. Your rendition brought me to tears.

[@teatotaler5078]

Stunning❤! Wonderful sound, lovely voices

[@piotrkaczmarczyk1792]

Celestial singing.

[@victoriacaldwell4042]

Completely Exquisite.

[@kathleenemerson5248]

So beautiful. So perfect.

[@johncunningham6928]

Absolutely wonderful... 😃❤

[@thead66]

Stunning

[@twitchly]

Heartbreaking.

[@hegembh]

Wonderful ❤

[@margaretkuwata6794]

Happy feast day❤😥

[@Hallrassy4159]

This is the most beautiful rendition. Thank you for recording it so sensitively and with meaning. Sorry Voces8 but this blows you out the water!

[@margaretkuwata6794]

👀

[@davidbudding5836]

It is all about opinions. These guys have separate microphones and in a totally different environment. They also have a conductor. Voces 8 is superior in every way

[@Hallrassy4159]

⁠@@davidbudding5836you’re right, of course everyone has their own opinion. That’s why I like these guys, for their depth and rounded sound, whereas Voces8 sing with a sound world we’ve heard over and over again. I’m not right, you’re not right. It’s good we all like different things!

[@EnsembleProVictoria]

Thank you so much!

[@Paul.Morgan]

Lush.