“…One minor concession to whimsy on Brian’s part came in an exquisite arrangement of a traditional American setting of “Away in a Manger” by Andrew Clarkson, a choir member. This certainly deserves to be better known. The gorgeous melody is quietly lit with an ethereal and very quiet soprano descant, which hangs over the final verse like gentle beams of light. I was certainly left preferring it to the traditional Kirkpatrick setting. A little judiciously used vibrato warmed through the sound in a most appealing way to make this simple piece a real highlight.”
