‎Favourite Christmas Carols by Various Artists

The First Nowell (1985 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger, Francis Grier

4:56

Good King Wenceslas (tune from Piae Cantiones, wrds. J. M. Neale, arr. John Stainer)

David Bell, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay

2:31

God rest you merry, gentlemen (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

3:14

Once in Royal David's City

Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers, College Orchestra

4:07

While shepherds watched their flocks by night (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

2:43

Silent Night (wrds. Joseph Mohr, trans. & arr. Willcocks) (1991 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Stephen Varcoe

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra

1:59

The Coventry Carol

Andrew Parrott, Charles Daniels, Emily Van Evera, Taverner Choir, Taverner Consort, Simon Grant

3:27

I saw three ships (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:45

Away in a manger (arr. Thalben-Ball) (1998 Remastered Version)

George Thalben-Ball, Temple Church Choir

2:20

When Christ was born (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

1:25

In the bleak midwinter (1991 Remastered Version)

John Wells, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Stephen Varcoe

4:37

It came upon the midnight clear (wrds. E. H. Sears, traditional English tune adapted by A. Sullivan, arr. C. Roberts)

Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Dmitri Alexeev

2:43

In dulci jubilo

Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra

2:49

O little town of Bethlehem (v.3 arr. Ledger) (1985 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger, Francis Grier

3:31

Past three a-clock (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:10

A Virgin Unspotted

Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott

3:16

Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

1:55

Nativity Carol

Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

4:12

Unto us is born a son (words & music from Piae Cantiones, 1584; wds trans. G. R. Woodward, tune arr. G. Palmer)

Brian Kay, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes, David Bell

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, John Wells

3:21

Up! good Christen folk, and listen (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:18

Infant holy, infant lowly

Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Simon Vaughan

3:18

O little one sweet BWV493 (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

2:54

O come, O come Emmanuel (tune from 15th-century Fr. processional, arr. T. Helmore; wds trans. J. M. Neale)

Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell

2:19

The Twelve Days of Christmas (melody for 'Five gold rings' added by Frederic Austin, arr. Rutter)

Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra

3:14

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Maurice Handford, Hallé Choir, Hallé

1:36

Hark! the herald angels sing (tune & harmony adapted W. H. Cummings; brass fanfare & accomp. and descant by Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

London Brass, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

4:12

The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

3:12

Yorkshire Wassail Song (We've been awhile a-wandering)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

2:35

We three kings of Orient are

David Bell, Brian Kay, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

2:58

Cherry Tree Carol (Traditional English carol, arr. Willcocks) (1991 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

1:53

Joy to the world!

Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, David Bell

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Andrew Davis, David Whitaker, Christopher van Kampen

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers

4:14

See amid the winter's snow

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

3:48

Adam lay ybounden

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

1:13

Masters In This Hall (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

4:05

The Babe of Bethlehem (Ye nations all, on you I call)

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir, Taverner Consort

2:44

A Spotless Rose (1985 Remastered Version)

Gareth Morrell, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

1:47

When an angel host entuned (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

1:16

As with gladness men of old (from chorale Treuer Heiland, adapted W. H. Monk)

Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell

2:32

Carol with Lullaby (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

3:26

The Coming of our King (Traditional Polish carol, arr. Rutter) (1988 Remastered Version)

Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

2:42

Christ was born on Christmas Day (Traditional, arr. for organ by Walford Davies) (1998 Remastered Version)

Sir George Thalben, George Thalben-Ball, Temple Church Choir

2:20

A Christmas Carol (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:10

Sans Day Carol, 'Now the holly bears a berry' (Traditional English Carol, arr. Rutter)

Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

3:22

Gabriel's Message (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:47

Sussex Carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Benjamin Bayl, Stephen Cleobury

1:52

Rocking (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:06

Methinks I see an heav'nly host

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir

2:50

Angels from the realms of glory (arr. Charles Wood)

Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell

3:09

O come, all ye faithful (harm. English Hymnal; brass fanfare & accomp., descant and last v. by Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, London Brass

4:47

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Conductor, Chorus, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Choir Conductor, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
David Bell

Organ
Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor

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