‎Favourite Christmas Carols by Various Artists

The First Nowell (1985 Remastered Version)

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

4:56

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

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

2:31

God rest you merry, gentlemen (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:14

Once in Royal David's City

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

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, Stephen Varcoe, Sir David Willcocks

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

1:59

The Coventry Carol

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

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

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, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell, Dmitri Alexeev

2:43

In dulci jubilo

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

2:49

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

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

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!

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

1:55

Nativity Carol

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

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, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

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

3:21

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

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:18

Infant holy, infant lowly

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

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, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes

2:19

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

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

3:14

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Hallé, Hallé Choir, Maurice Handford

1:36

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

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

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

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

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!

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

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

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

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

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

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, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

4:05

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

Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, 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)

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

1:47

When an angel host entuned (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:16

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

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

2:32

Carol with Lullaby (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:26

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

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

2:42

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

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 Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers

3:22

Gabriel's Message (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:47

Sussex Carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)

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

1:52

Rocking (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:06

Methinks I see an heav'nly host

Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott

2:50

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

Owain Arwel Hughes, Brian Kay, 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, Coro, Chorus, Organ, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Coro, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Choir Conductor, Conductor, Coro, Organ, Choir
Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor
Huddersfield Choral Society

Chorus, Choir

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