‎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)

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

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

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)

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

Charles Daniels, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir, Emily Van Evera, 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, The Choir of the Temple Church

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)

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

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, David Bell, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, 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)

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

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir

3:16

Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!

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

1:55

Nativity Carol

Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Orchestra, 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)

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

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

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

3:14

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Hallé Choir, Maurice Handford, 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, Sir David Willcocks, Ian Hare, London Brass

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, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes, David Bell

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

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!

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

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)

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

4:14

See amid the winter's snow

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, 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)

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

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

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

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)

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

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)

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

2:42

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

George Thalben-Ball, The Choir of the Temple Church

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, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers & Orchestra, 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)

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

3:09

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

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

4:47

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Conductor, Chorus, Organ, Ensemble, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Conductor, Choral Conductor, Organ, Choir
David Bell

Organ
Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor

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