The Christmas Collection

~ Release by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Hodie: An English Christmas Collection
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1Make We Joy Now in This Fest
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Make We Joy Now in This Fest
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1931)
Sir William Walton3:26
2Coventry Carol
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, op. 25 no. 2 (Kenneth Leighton arrangement of the Coventry Carol)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1948)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
part of:
Three Carols, op. 25
Kenneth Leighton3:12
3A Babe Is Born
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Babe Is Born
composer:
Peter Racine Fricker (composer)
part of:
Two Carols
Peter Racine Fricker1:52
4The Virgin's Cradle Song
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Virgin's Cradle Hymn
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Edmund Rubbra (British composer)
translator:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet)
Edmund Rubbra1:45
5A Hymn to the Virgin
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass), Patricia Forbes (soprano), Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist) and Christopher Royall (countertenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benjamin Britten3:41
6The Lamb
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1990-01)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1990-01)
performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lambourne Productions Limited / Collins Classics (from 1990 to present)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
The Lamb (in 1990-01)
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 Tavener3:42
7A Ceremony of Carols: Procession
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:35
8A Ceremony of Carols: Wolcum Yole!
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:19
9A Ceremony of Carols: There Is No Rose
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:16
10A Ceremony of Carols: That Yonge Childe
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (a) That yongë child
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:41
11A Ceremony of Carols: Balulalow
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:15
12A Ceremony of Carols: As Dew in Aprille
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten0:57
13A Ceremony of Carols: This Little Babe
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little babe
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:25
14A Ceremony of Carols: Interlude
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942, from 1942-03 until 1943)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 (German version)
Benjamin Britten3:57
15A Ceremony of Carols: In Freezing Winter Night
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:09
16A Ceremony of Carols: Spring Carol
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol
lyricist:
William Cornysh (the younger, 1465-1523)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:04
17A Ceremony of Carols: Deo Gracias!
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:06
18A Ceremony of Carols: Recession
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:59
19Sing Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Sing Lullaby
lyricist:
Frederick William Harvey
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1920)
part of:
Three Carol-Anthems
Herbert Howells3:50
20Lute Book Lullaby
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Lute Book Lullaby
composer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer)
Peter Hayward2:31
21A Spotless Rose
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo baritone vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
A Spotless Rose
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Herbert Howells (English 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 Howells3:27
22Corpus Christi
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Ruth Dean (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Corpus Christi
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1919)
Peter Warlock4:36
23Balulalow
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo soprano vocals:
Patricia Forbes (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Balulalow (Peter Warlock)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1919)
Peter Warlock2:07
24Benedicamus Domino
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
membranophone:
William Lockhart
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist)
tambourine:
Benedict Hoffnung
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Benedicamus Domino
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer) (in 1918)
Peter Warlock1:17
25Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09) and Peter Hayward (choral composer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-01)
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, op. 75 no. 2
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Gardner (British composer) (in 1965)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Gardner2:10
2▼CD: Christus Natus Est: An Early English Christmas
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1Verbum caro (chant)
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Verbum caro (plainchant)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Pange lingua
The Sixteen3:58
2Salutation Carol
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:13
3Nowell sing we, both all and some
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Nowell sing we [English, 15th Century]
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen2:34
4Gaudete
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus (original “Piæ cantiones” version)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Piæ cantiones (first published in 1582 in Greifswald, Sweden; a collection of 74 Latin and Swedish/Latin songs)
The Sixteen1:26
5Hail Mary full of grace
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Hail Mary full of grace [15th Century]
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen5:23
6Gloria in excelsis
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
John Sheppard3:55
7There is no rose
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen4:05
8Nowell, nowell: Out of your sleep
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:06
9Remember O thou man
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Remember, O Thou Man
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft (in 1611)
Thomas Ravenscroft3:28
10Quid petis, o fili?
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Quid petis, O Fili?
composer:
Richard Pygott (composer, choirmaster)
Richard Pygott8:29
11Sweet was the song
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Sweet was the Song (The New Oxford Book of Carols #44 II)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen2:10
12Lullaby my sweet little baby
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
engineered at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Lullaby, My Sweet Little Baby
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd6:31
13Ave rex angelorum
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:09
14Drive the cold winter away
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
engineered at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Drive the Cold Winter Away (Horslips arrangement)
writer:
Eamon Carr, Barry Devlin, John Fean, Jim Lockhart (Horslips) and Charles O'Connor
arrangement of:
In Praise of Christmas
The Sixteen2:05
15Nowell, nowell: The boares head
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen3:34
16The old year year now has passed away
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
The Old Year Now Away Is Fled
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Sixteen1:46
17Angelus ad virginem
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Angelus ad virginem
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Angelus ad virginem
The Sixteen2:41
18Nowell, nowell: Dieu vous garde
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Nowell: Dieus vous garde (mid-15th century christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Smert (English priest & renaissance composer, fl. c. 1428-1477)
Richard Smert3:52
19Make we joy
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
The Sixteen2:38
20Verbum caro
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer) (ended)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (ended)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (ended)
rebec and violin:
Giles Lewin (ended)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1990-01 until 1990-09)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended)
recording of:
Verbum caro
composer:
John Sheppard (English renaissance composer)
John Sheppard6:58
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1The First Nowell
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
The First Nowell (David Willcocks arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
The Sixteen5:40
2Once in Royal David's City
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
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 (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Once in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett4:12
3The Sussex Carol
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
The Sixteen1:55
4While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night (Winchester old version)
lyricist:
Nahum Tate
composer:
Christopher Tye (English composer & organist, c. 1505–1573)
arranger:
George Kirbye
is based on:
Song of the Angels, at the Nativity of Our Blessed Saviour
is based on:
Winchester Old
Christopher Tye2:37
5I Saw Three Ships
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Dean (soprano) (in 1991-04)
tenor vocals:
David Roy (tenor) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
I Saw Three Ships
The Sixteen1:34
6Angels From the Realms of Glory
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (David Willcocks arrangement)
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
James Montgomery4:00
7O Little Town of Bethlehem
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies tune)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks
composer:
Sir Henry Walford Davies (English organist and composer)
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
Sir Henry Walford Davies3:46
8Silent Night
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Franz Xaver Gruber2:54
9Away in a Manger
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Away in a Manger (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
William James Kirkpatrick2:22
10Rocking
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Rocking (carol)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Percy Dearmer
translated version of:
Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku (Czech carol)
The Sixteen1:59
11In dulci jubilo
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
alto vocals:
Robin Barda (in 1991-04) and Deborah Miles-Johnson (in 1991-04)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1991-04) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Fiona Clarke (actress & writer) (in 1991-04) and Nicola Jenkin (soprano) (in 1991-04)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Carwood (in 1991-04) and Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger and translator:
Robert Lucas Pearsall (composer)
translated version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
The Sixteen3:52
12Ding Dong Merrily on High
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Thoinot Arbeau1:56
13In the Bleak Midwinter
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
tenor vocals:
David Roy (tenor) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Harold Edwin Darke version)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Harold Edwin Darke (in 1909)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
Harold Edwin Darke4:28
14Good King Wenceslas
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04) and St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
John Mason Neale3:16
15Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Deck the Hall (arr. Rutter)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Deck the Halls
The Sixteen1:13
16The Holly and the Ivy
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
alto vocals:
Deborah Miles-Johnson (in 1991-04)
bass vocals:
Timothy Jones (bass) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano) (in 1991-04)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Carwood (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
The Sixteen3:28
17God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
The Sixteen3:33
18See Amid the Winter's Snow
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
bass vocals:
Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
See amid the winter’s snow (arr. Willcocks)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
See Amid the Winter’s Snow (carol)
Edward Caswall4:54
19Coventry Carol
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
bass vocals:
Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Dean (soprano) (in 1991-04)
tenor vocals:
Neil MacKenzie (classical tenor vocalist) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Coventry Carol (David Willcocks arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
The Sixteen3:46
20O Come All Ye Faithful
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. Willcocks)
additional composer:
David Hill (British organist and conductor) and Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist)
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 30)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
John Francis Wade6:20
21Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
producer:
Peter Hayward (choral composer) (in 1991-04)
classical guitar and lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (in 1991-04)
organ:
Margaret Phillips (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1991-04)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (in 1991-04)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Willcocks)
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)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
Felix Mendelssohn3:15