Christmas carols have a universal appeal stemming from the tradition of music being played, sung, re- arranged and rewritten by different generations in many different countries and over a number of cen- turies. Louis Halsey’s Nova! Nova!, a collection of new arrangements of many of the most well-known and beautiful carols from as far back as medieval times, represents perhaps the largest collection of carols by a single composer for many years. Hertfordshire Chorus and David Temple have recorded 23 of these carols in this beautifully presented new collection, including English, German, French, Czech, Basque, Welsh and Irish melodies.

“What I love about Louis Halsey’s arrangements is that they are both tasteful and simple, allowing the beauty of each carol to shine through. We are thrilled to share these with a wider audience with this new recording.” - David Temple, Musical Director

Tracklist:
1. Joy to the world!
2. Ding! dong! merrily on high
3. Stille Nacht
4. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
5. This is the truth sent from above
6. O come, O come, Emmanuel
7. Noël nouvelet
8. On Christmas night all Christians sing
9. Il est né le divin Enfant
10. Now the holly bears a berry
11. Unto us is born a Son
12. Ein Kindlein in der Wiegen
13. Deck the hall with boughs of holly
14. Of the Father's heart begotten
15. The Holly and the Ivy
16. The Angel Gabriel
17. Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku
18. O Tannenbaum
19. Coventry Carol
20. Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
21. Here we come a-wassailing
22. In dulci jubilo
23. Come all you worthy gentlemen