Merry Christmas with the Choir of King's College

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1Angels from the Realms of Glory
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Ledger)
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Philip Ledger
arrangement of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))
[traditional] / Philip Ledger2:38
2Ding Dong! Merrily on High
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
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
[anonymous] / Sir David Willcocks2:24
3Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Elizabeth Poston
Elizabeth Poston2:30
4A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral 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 Britten1:38
53 Hymns for the English Hymnal: No. 1. In the Bleak Mid-Winter
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 28)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Gustav Holst4:50
6Quem pastores laudavere
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Quem pastores laudavere
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
Michael Praetorius1:58
7Musicalisches Gesang-Buch: No. 203. O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
O Little One Sweet
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translator:
Percy Dearmer
translated version of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 493 "O Jesulein süß"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:50
8Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn4:10
9Joy to the World!
organ:
Peter Stevens (organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Joy to the World (John Rutter's arrangement)
additional lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
[anonymous] / John Rutter1:51
10A Spotless Rose
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
solo baritone vocals:
Gareth Morrell (baritone)
conductor:
Philip Ledger
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 Howells3:10
11L'enfance du Christ, op. 25, H 130, Pt. 2 "La fuite en Égypte": L'adieu des bergers à la Sainte Famille. "Il s'en va loin de la terre"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »
Hector Berlioz4:14
12Away in a Manger
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (arr. Ledger)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer)
arranger:
Philip Ledger
arrangement of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
[traditional] / Philip Ledger2:09
13O Come, All Ye Faithful
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
organ:
Ian Hare (British organist and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
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 Wade / Sir David Willcocks2:47
14A Maiden Most Gentle
organ:
Thomas Trotter (organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. Carter)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Andrew Carter (composer)
[traditional] / Andrew Carter2:49
15In dulci jubilo
organ:
Francis Grier (composer, organist and choir director)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
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)
[traditional] / Robert Lucas Pearsall3:29
16I Saw Three Ships
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (arr. Ledger)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Philip Ledger
arrangement of:
I Saw Three Ships
[traditional] / Philip Ledger1:44
17Up! Good Christen Folk and Listen
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward (in 1901)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
publisher:
Oxford University Press
is based on:
O quam mundum
[traditional] / George Ratcliffe Woodward1:17
18A Babe Is Born, op. 55
organ:
Thomas Trotter (organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
A Babe is Born, op. 55
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William Mathias (Welsh composer) (in 1971)
was commissioned by:
Cardiff Polyphonic Choir
publisher:
Oxford University Press
William Mathias3:12
19On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
organ:
John Wells (concert organist and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
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)
[traditional] / Sir David Willcocks1:53
20The Lamb
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (on 1999-07-12)
arranger:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
The Lamb (on 1999-07-12)
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 Tavener3:31
21Gabriel's Message
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (on 1999-07-12)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (, on 1999-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Gabriel's Message (arr. Pettman) (on 1999-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Edgar Pettman
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould
arrangement of:
The Angel Gabriel
[traditional] / Edgar Pettman2:30