Christmas Carols

~ Release by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Once in Royal David's City
solo vocals:
Guy Johnston (cellist)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Once in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett4:42
2Rejoice and Be Merry
recording of:
Rejoice and be merry
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Reginald Jacques (choral and orchestral conductor)
[traditional]1:30
3Ding Dong Merrily on High
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
[traditional]2:08
4What Sweeter Music
organ:
David Goode (British organist)
recording of:
What Sweeter Music
lyricist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1988)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Rutter4:19
5O Little Town of Bethlehem
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “Forest Green”, as sung in the UK and the Episcopal Church in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
additional composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1906)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 32)
is based on:
The Ploughboy's Dream
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
[traditional]3:39
6A Spotless Rose
solo baritone vocals:
Alexander Knight
recording of:
A Spotless Rose
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (composer) (in 1919)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
publisher:
Galaxy Music Corp. and Stainer & Bell
is based on:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:08
7Heer Jezus heeft een Hofken
recording of:
Heer Jezus heeft een Hofken
composer:
Flor Peeters (Belgian 20th century composer & organist)
Flor Peeters7:19
8King Jesus Hath a Garden
organ:
David Goode (British organist)
solo tenor vocals:
Nicholas Todd (Tenor)
recording of:
King Jesus hath a Garden
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:26
9The Lamb
recording of:
The Lamb
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) (in 1789)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd. and J. & W. Chester, Ltd.
John Tavener3:29
10Bogoróditse dyévo
recording of:
Bogoróditse Djévo
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (in 1990)
Arvo Pärt1:16
11Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
recording of:
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
composer:
Jeff Enns
[traditional]1:47
12Illuminate, Jerusalem
recording of:
Illuminare, Jerusalem
composer:
Judith Weir (British composer) (in 1985)
Judith Weir2:29
13While Shepherds Watched
recording of:
While Shepherds Watched (desc. Willcocks)
lyricist:
Nahum Tate
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
arrangement of:
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night (Winchester Old version)
[traditional]2:42
14Quittez, Pasteurs
recording of:
Quittez, pasteurs
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:11
15Chorale prelude for organ in G major, BuxWV 197, "In Dulci Jubilo"
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197
composer:
Dieterich Buxtehude (composer) (in 1690)
part of:
Buxtehude-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BuxWV 197)
is based on:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Dietrich Buxtehude3:01
16In Dulci Iubilo
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Hieronymus Praetorius2:40
17The First Nowell
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 36)
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
[traditional]5:23
18Coventry Carol (2): "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Coventry Carol
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:08
19Personent Hodie
recording of:
Personent hodie
composer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
[traditional]2:32
20O Come All Ye Faithful
organ:
Benjamin Bayl (conductor)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
John Francis Wade4:21

Credits

Release

organ:David Goode (British organist)
chorus master:Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
vocals:Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
rights society:STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)