‎Favourite Christmas Carols by Various Artists

The First Nowell (1985 Remastered Version)

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

4:56

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

Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes, 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

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

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)

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

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

1:59

The Coventry Carol

Charles Daniels, Emily Van Evera, Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, 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, Bach Choir, Jacques Orchestra

1:25

In the bleak midwinter (1991 Remastered Version)

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

4:37

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

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

2:43

In dulci jubilo

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

2:49

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

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

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

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

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, Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, 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, Clare College Orchestra, Simon Vaughan, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, John Rutter, 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)

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

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)

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

4:12

The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Remastered Version)

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

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

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

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

2:58

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

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

1:53

Joy to the world!

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

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

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

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

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

4:14

See amid the winter's snow

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:48

Adam lay ybounden

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

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)

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

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

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

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)

Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay, 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 Singers & Orchestra, John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford

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, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, 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)

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

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, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell, Brian Kay

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, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks, London Brass

4:47

Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Conductor, Chorus, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Choir Conductor, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Huddersfield Choral Society

Chorus, Choir
Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor

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