‎Essential Carols by Various Artists

The First Nowell (1985 Remastered Version)

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

4:56

Away in a manger

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

2:10

Up! good Christen folk and listen (1985 Remastered Version)

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

1:18

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

I sing of a maiden (1985 Remastered Version)

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

2:31

A Spotless Rose (1985 Remastered Version)

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

3:10

Once in Royal David's City (harm. A. H. Mann; descant Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

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

5:12

O come, O come, Emmanuel

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

3:33

The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Remastered Version)

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

3:10

Silent Night (Mohr; trans. & arr. Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

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

3:06

While shepherds watched their flocks by night (from Este's Psalter; descant Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

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

2:53

It came upon the midnight clear (descant Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

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

3:32

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

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

3:17

The Lord at first did Adam make

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

4:10

The Little Drummer Boy

The King's Singers, Anneliese Rothenberger

2:41

El nino querido (The Beloved Child)

Charles Fullbrook, The King's Singers

2:47

The Gift

City of London Sinfonia, The King's Singers, Richard Hickox

2:09

Berceuse De Marie (Max Reger) (Medley N°2)

Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Choeur d'Enfants Adolf Fredricks, Ericson Chamber Choir

2:27

Go tell it on the mountain (Chant de Noël américain traditionnel) (medley n°2)

Eric Ericson, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Choeur d'Enfants Adolf Fredricks, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Barbara Hendricks

3:29

Joy to the World (Medley n°1)

Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Choeur d'Enfants Adolf Fredricks, Barbara Hendricks

1:56

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

2:54

Infant holy, infant lowly

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

3:15

I saw three ships come sailing by (arr. Rutter) (1988 Remastered Version)

Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers

2:05

Nativity Carol

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

4:10

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

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

2:40

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Huddersfield Choral Society

2:14

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

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

2:28

We three kings of Orient are

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

3:07

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

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

3:09

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

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

2:29

Tochter Zion, freue dich (1988 Remastered Version)

Tölzer Knabenchor, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke, Hermann Prey, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

3:07

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

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir [26]-[35], Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Hermann Prey, Tölzer Knabenchor, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke

1:54

Zu Bethlehem geboreb (1988 Remastered Version)

Tölzer Knabenchor, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Hermann Prey

2:21

The Coventry Carol

The King's Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:34

Masters In This Hall (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

4:04

See amid the winter's snow

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

3:46

Sussex Carol (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:42

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:56

O little one sweet BWV493 (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

2:53

5. Wassail Song

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

2:55

Carol with Lullaby (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:24

Mary's Boy Child

Vienna Boys' Choir, John Parricelli

4:39

Ukraine Bell Carol

Paul Clarvis, Paul Kerr, Vienna Boys' Choir, John Parricelli

3:22

Cowboy Carol (2002 Remastered Version)

Hallé Choir, Ronald Frost, Maurice Handford

3:21

The Shepherds' Farewell (from L'Enfance du Christ Op. 25) (2002 Remastered Version)

Hallé Choir, Ronald Frost, Maurice Handford, Hallé

4:44

We wish you a merry Christmas (West Country) (2002 Remastered Version)

Hallé, Hallé Choir, Ronald Frost, Maurice Handford

1:38

Hodie Christus natus est (1991 Remastered Version)

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

3:50

Hosanna to the Son of David (remaster) (1991 Remastered Version)

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

3:14

Angelus ad virginem

Sir David Willcocks, Douglas Whittaker, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Andrew Davis

2:38

My Dancing Day (1991 Remastered Version)

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

2:04

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, Boys’ Choir, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Ian Hare

Conductor, Organ
Sir David Willcocks

Recorder, Conductor, Organ, Choir

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