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Classic Christmas Carols - 50 Favourite Carols

Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger & Stephen Cleobury

2 CDs

$9.50

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Contents

Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (Arr. Mann & Willcocks)

Work length5:14
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Ding dong! merrily on high

Work length2:24
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Arr. Willcocks)

Work length4:47
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-12
  • Recording Venue: 11 & 12 July 1972, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: The Holly and the Ivy

Work length3:11
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 22 & 23 [not 21 & 22] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Felix Mendelssohn, William Hayman Cummings: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)

Work length4:10
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1972-07-12
  • Recording Venue: 11 & 12 July 1972, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Gruber, F: Silent Night

Work length3:05
$1.30
$1.70
  • Stephen Varcoe (baritone)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: While Shepherds Watched

Work length2:50
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Wells (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Darke: "In the bleak midwinter", H.73 No. 1

Work length4:23
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ), Tomas Bullard (baritone)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1998-12-14
  • Recording Venue: 12-14 December 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Work length3:35
$1.30
$1.70
  • Benjamin Bayl (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1998-12-14
  • Recording Venue: 12-14 December 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Tavener: The Lamb

Work length3:31
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1998-12-14
  • Recording Venue: 12-14 December 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Angels from the Realms Of Glory

Work length2:38
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1978-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 12-15 December 1978, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Ord: Adam lay ybounden

Work length1:08
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1978-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 12-15 December 1978, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3, The Kings

Work length2:42
$1.30
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  • Stephen Varcoe (baritone)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: I saw a maiden

Work length3:05
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?

Work length4:19
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  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 22 & 23 [not 21 & 22] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Quem pastores laudavere

Work length1:58
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 22 & 23 [not 21 & 22] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Arr. Willcocks)

Work length1:55
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$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: "A maiden most gentle" (Arr. by Carter)

Work length2:48
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  • Thomas Trotter (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1978-12-16
  • Recording Venue: 12-16 December 1978, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Howells: A Spotless Rose

Work length3:10
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  • Gareth Morrell (tenor)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Sans Day Carol (Arr. by Rutter)

Work length3:01
$1.30
$1.70
  • Francis Grier (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Niles: "I wonder as I wander" (Arr. by Carter)

Work length3:11
$1.30
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1979-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 13-15 December 1979, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: The Cherry Tree Carol

Work length1:51
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1979-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 13-15 December 1979, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Hadley, P: I sing of a maiden

Work length2:31
$1.30
$1.70
  • Francis Grier (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Gabriel's Message (Arr. by Pettman)

Work length2:33
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1979-12-15
  • Recording Venue: 13-15 December 1979, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Personent hodie (Arr. Holst)

Work length2:41
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 22 & 23 [not 21 & 22] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: The First Nowell

Work length4:53
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$1.70
  • Francis Grier (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1997-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: In dulci jubilo (Arr. Pearsall)

Work length3:29
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: O little town of Bethlehem

Work length3:28
$1.30
$1.70
  • Francis Grier (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: I saw three ships

Work length1:44
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1978-12-16
  • Recording Venue: 12-16 December 1978/Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Arr. Sullivan)

Work length3:31
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Wells (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger (Arr. Ledger)

Work length2:09
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (Arr. Willcocks)

Work length1:53
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$1.70
  • John Wells (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: "O Come, O come, Emmanuel" (Arr. by Willcocks)

Work length3:30
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  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1965-08-05
  • Recording Venue: 3-5 August 1965 / Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Richard Terry: Myn Lyking

Work length3:17
$1.30
$1.70
  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Work length2:30
$1.30
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1998-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 12-14 December 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Ebeling: "All my heart this night rejoices" (After a Lutheran Hymnal)

Work length2:02
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1998-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 12-14 December 1998, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Rutter: Dormi, Jesu

Work length4:26
$1.30
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  • Benjamin Bayl (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 2000-01-19
  • Recording Venue: 11-13 July 1999, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Mateo Flecha: Cancionero de Uppsala: No. 46, "Riu, riu, chiu, la guarda ribera"

Work length2:00
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  • Julian Perkins (baritone)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Musicalisches Gesang-Buch: No. 203, O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493

Work length1:50
$1.30
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: The Shepherd's Cradle Song

Work length3:40
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: How far is it to Bethlehem?

Work length2:13
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

anon.: The Truth from Above

Work length2:10
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1975-12-22
  • Recording Venue: 18, 19 & 22 December 1975, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

anon.: Up! Good Christen Folk and Listen (Arr. Woodward from Piae cantiones)

Work length1:17
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Ravenscroft, T: Melismata: No. 23, "Remember, O Thou Man"

Work length3:19
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Quittez, pasteurs: "Quittez, pasteurs, vos brebis, vos houlettes" (Arr. by Rutter)

Work length3:40
$1.30
$1.70
  • Francis Grier (organ), Robert Chilcott (tenor)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Philip Ledger
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

anon.: The Lord at first Did Adam Make (Arr. by David Willcocks)

Work length3:14
$1.30
$1.70
  • John Wells (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1969-07-29
  • Recording Venue: 28 & 29 July 1969, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: The Infant King (Arr. Willcocks)

Work length3:16
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1970-12-23
  • Recording Venue: 21 & 22 [not 22 & 23] December 1970, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Scheidt: "Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem" (Arr. by Willcocks)

Work length2:28
$1.30
$1.70
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 1978-12-16
  • Recording Venue: 12-16 December 1978/Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Vaughan Williams: And All In The Morning

Work length2:16
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 2007-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 30 & 31 July 2007, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

trad.: Of the Father's Heart Begotten (Arr. Willcocks)

Work length5:05
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  • Ian Hare (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Sir David Willcocks
  • Recorded: 2007-07-31
  • Recording Venue: 30 & 31 July 2007, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge

Bach, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV729 'In dulci jubilo'

Work length2:41
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  • Choir of King's College Cambridge, Thomas Trotter (organ)

trad.: Joy to the World! (Arr. Rutter)

Work length1:51
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  • Peter Stevens (organ)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury

trad.: "A great and Mighty wonder"

Work length3:44
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  • Jonathan Allen (recorder)
  • Choir of King's College Cambridge
  • Stephen Cleobury