England's Leading Cathedral Choirs: Favourite Christmas Carols 2003

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hark the Herald Angels Sing
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Wells Cathedral Choir2:59
2Unto Us a Son Is Born
recording of:
Unto Us is born a Son (carol)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
Guildford Cathedral Choir2:04
3O Little Town of Bethlehem
Norwich Cathedral Choir3:12
4The Holly & The Ivy
Norwich Cathedral Choir2:02
5Away in a Manger
Norwich Cathedral Choir2:52
6The Three Kings
Ely Cathedral Choir2:27
7O Come All Ye Faithful
Norwich Cathedral Choir4:27
8The First Noel
Norwich Cathedral Choir4:50
9I Saw Three Ships
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
Marlborough College Chapel Choir2:05
10Deck the Halls
Norwich Cathedral Choir1:08
11Ding Dong Merrily on High
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
Marlborough College Chapel Choir2:07
12Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
composer:
Robin Nelson (composer / conductor)
Marlborough College Chapel Choir1:58
13Of the Father's Heart Begotten
recording of:
Of the Father’s Heart Begotten
lyricist:
Aurelius Prudentius
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Corde natus ex parentis
Marlborough College Chapel Choir5:00
14Cherry Tree Carol
recording of:
The Cherry-Tree Carol
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 54) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 453)
Marlborough College Chapel Choir2:07
15It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Wells Cathedral Choir3:00
16O Come O Come Emmanuel
Wells Cathedral Choir3:21
17Once in Royal David's City
Ely Cathedral Choir5:33
18Sussex Carol
Wells Cathedral Choir1:55
19As With Gladness Men of Old
Wells Cathedral Choir2:52
20Hail Blessed Virgin Mary
Wells Cathedral Choir2:15
21Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
recording of:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Elizabeth Poston
Marlborough College Chapel Choir2:45
22The Seven Joys of Mary
recording of:
The Seven Joys of Mary
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Marlborough College Chapel Choir3:03