‎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

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)

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

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

1:59

The Coventry Carol

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

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)

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

2:43

In dulci jubilo

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

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

Clare College Orchestra, John Rutter, Clare College Singers, 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)

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

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

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

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)

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

2:19

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

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

3:14

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Hallé, Maurice Handford, Hallé Choir

1:36

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

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

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

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

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

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

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, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

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

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

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

4:14

See amid the winter's snow

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, 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, 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, Gareth Morrell, Sir Philip Ledger

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

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

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)

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

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, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, 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, 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)

John Rutter, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & 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, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Benjamin Bayl

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, 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, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

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

Organ
Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor

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