‎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)

Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell, Owain Arwel Hughes, 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

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

4:07

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

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:43

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

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

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:59

The Coventry Carol

Andrew Parrott, Emily Van Evera, Taverner Choir, Charles Daniels, 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)

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

4:37

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

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

2:43

In dulci jubilo

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

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 Singers, John Rutter, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Orchestra

4:12

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

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

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, 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

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

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, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society

2:19

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

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

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)

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, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:35

We three kings of Orient are

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

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

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, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

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

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

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

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)

Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort

2:44

A Spotless Rose (1985 Remastered Version)

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

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

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

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, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society

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)

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

3:22

Gabriel's Message (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:47

Sussex Carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)

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

1:52

Rocking (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

2:06

Methinks I see an heav'nly host

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir

2:50

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

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

3:09

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

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

Chorus, Choir
David Bell

Organ

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