The Story of Christmas

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Annotation

Recorded at the Arkley Suite and Novasonics Studio in April/May 1994. Mixed at Novasonics Studio.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-01 08:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hodie Christus Natus Est
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1:15
2O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
3:41
3Hymn to the Virgin
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:56
4Gabriel’s Message
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gabriel's Message (arr. Rathbone) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
publisher:
Edition Peters (in 2004)
arrangement of:
The Angel Gabriel
1:48
5Magnificat
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
3:19
6Mary’s Boy Child
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:48
7And Is It True?
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1:33
8Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:23
9Quem Pastores
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1:31
10The Shepherd’s Farewell
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
3:29
11We Three Kings
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
3:33
12Coventry Carol
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Coventry Carol (arranged by Rathbone) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
3:09
13Carol Medley
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
3:02
14The Oxen
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:20
15The Boar’s Head Carol
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:43
16Christmas Song
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:31
17Jingle Bells
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:32
18I Believe in Father Christmas
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:54
19White Christmas
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:23
20The Twelve Days of Christmas
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2:56
21Silent Night
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
engineer:
John Milner (producer & engineer)
producer:
John Milner (producer & engineer), Jonathan Rathbone and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK)
editor:
Tim Burnell and Donal Whelan
alto vocals:
Kimberly Akester (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Heather Cairncross (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
bass vocals:
Nick Garrett (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Mark Williams (vocals, producer UK) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Eyden (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Micaela Haslam (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
tenor vocals:
David Morris (tenor vocals) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05) and Jonathan Rathbone (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
mixed at:
Novasonics Studio in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Silent Night (arr. Rathbone) (from 1994-04 until 1994-05)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
arranger:
Jonathan Rathbone
arrangement of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
3:16

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