Essential Carols

Gareth Morrell King's College Choir Cambridge Sir Philip Ledger

2:31

3 Carol-Anthems: II. A Spotless Rose

3:10

Once in Royal David's City (from "Hymns and Carols of Christmas")

King's College Choir Cambridge Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

5:12

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent)

King's College Choir Cambridge Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

3:33

The Holly and the Ivy (British Christmas Carol)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir David Willcocks

3:11

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Willcocks, "Silent Night")

Stephen Varcoe King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks

3:06

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Christmas Carol, arr. David Willcocks)

King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks John Wells

2:53

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. David Willcocks)

King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks John Wells

3:32

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)

King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

3:17

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

4:11

Oh du fröhliche

Anneliese Rothenberger

2:41

El nino querido

2:47

The Gift

2:09

Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied, "Maria sitzt am Rosenhag" (Allegretto)

Barbara Hendricks Adolf Fredrik's Youth Choir Eric Ericsons Kammarkör

2:26

Go Tell It on the Mountain (Arr. Ekdahl)

3:32

Joy to the World (Based on Themes by G. F. Handel)

Clare College Singers Clare College Orchestra

1:56

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

2:54

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

3:15

I Saw Three Ships: "I saw three ships come sailing in" (English Christmas Carol)

2:05

Nativity Carol

Clare College Singers Clare College Orchestra Jeremy Blandford John Rutter

4:10

The Coming of our King (After a Polish Carol)

2:40

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

2:14

Good King Wenceslas (Tune based on a 13th-Century Spring Carol)

2:28

We Three Kings, "We Three Kings of Orient Are" (Christmas Carol)

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

3:07

Angels from the Realms of Glory (arr. Charles Wood of French Carol "Les Anges dans nos campagnes")

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

3:09

As with Gladness Men of Old (After Conrad Kocher's "Treuer Heiland", arr. William Henry Monk)

2:29

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: No. 32e, "Tochter Zion"

Hermann Prey Tölzer Knabenchor Symphonie Orchester Graunke Munchen Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

3:08

The Yorkshire Wassail Song: "Oh, Here We Come a Wassailing"

Hermann Prey Tölzer Knabenchor Symphonie Orchester Graunke Munchen Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

2:34

Zu Bethlehem geboren (German Carol from "Geistlicher Psalter, Köln, 1638")

2:21

The Coventry Carol

2:34

Masters in This Hall (French Carol)

4:02

See amid the Winter's Snow, "Hymn for Christmas Day"

3:46

Sussex Carol: "On Christmas night all Christians sing" (Christmas Carol) [Arr. Philip Ledger]

1:42

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Sir David Willcocks

1:55

O Jesulein süss, BWV 493 (Chorale Version)

2:52

5 English Folk Songs: No. 5, Wassail Song

2:54

Carol with Lullaby

3:21

Mary's Little Boy Child

4:39

Shchedryk (Arr. James Brett)

Hallé Choir Ronald Frost Maurice Handford

3:22

Cowboy Carol: "There'll be a new world beginning' from t'night!"

3:21

L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25, H. 130, Pt. 2: No. 8, Adieu des bergers à la Sainte-Famille, "Il s'en va loin de la terre" (Les Bergers)

Halle Orchestra Maurice Handford Hallé Choir Ronald Frost

4:44

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (West Country)

Halle Orchestra Maurice Handford Hallé Choir Ronald Frost

1:38

Cantiones Sacrae: No. 13, Hodie Christus natus est, SwWV 163

3:50

Hosanna to the Son of David, a 6

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir David Willcocks Sir Andrew Davis Douglas Whittaker

3:14

Angelus ad virginem, "Gabriel, From Heven King" (Carol from the 13th Century)

2:38

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English Carol)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir Andrew Davis Douglas Whittaker Christopher van Kampen Sir David Willcocks

2:04

O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

4:47

The First Nowell (Arr. Mackerras)

King's College Choir Cambridge Francis Grier Sir Philip Ledger

4:56

Away in a Manger

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir Philip Ledger

2:10

Up! Good Christen folk and listen: "Ding-dong, ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding" (from "Piae Cantiones", 1582)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir Philip Ledger

1:18

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. Philip Ledger)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir Philip Ledger

3:31

"I sing of a maiden"

Gareth Morrell King's College Choir Cambridge Sir Philip Ledger

2:31

3 Carol-Anthems: II. A Spotless Rose

3:10

Once in Royal David's City (from "Hymns and Carols of Christmas")

King's College Choir Cambridge Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

5:12

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent)

King's College Choir Cambridge Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

3:33

The Holly and the Ivy (British Christmas Carol)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge Sir David Willcocks

3:11

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Willcocks, "Silent Night")

Stephen Varcoe King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks

3:06

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Christmas Carol, arr. David Willcocks)

King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks John Wells

2:53

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. David Willcocks)

King's College Choir Cambridge Sir David Willcocks John Wells

3:32

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)

King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Ian Hare Sir David Willcocks

3:17

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

4:11

Oh du fröhliche

Anneliese Rothenberger

2:41

El nino querido

2:47

The Gift

2:09

Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied, "Maria sitzt am Rosenhag" (Allegretto)

Barbara Hendricks Adolf Fredrik's Youth Choir Eric Ericsons Kammarkör

2:26

Go Tell It on the Mountain (Arr. Ekdahl)

3:32

Joy to the World (Based on Themes by G. F. Handel)

Clare College Singers Clare College Orchestra

1:56

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

2:54

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

3:15

I Saw Three Ships: "I saw three ships come sailing in" (English Christmas Carol)

2:05

Nativity Carol

Clare College Singers Clare College Orchestra Jeremy Blandford John Rutter

4:10

The Coming of our King (After a Polish Carol)

2:40

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

2:14

Good King Wenceslas (Tune based on a 13th-Century Spring Carol)

2:28

We Three Kings, "We Three Kings of Orient Are" (Christmas Carol)

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

3:07

Angels from the Realms of Glory (arr. Charles Wood of French Carol "Les Anges dans nos campagnes")

Huddersfield Choral Society Brian Kay David Bell Owain Arwel Hughes

3:09

As with Gladness Men of Old (After Conrad Kocher's "Treuer Heiland", arr. William Henry Monk)

2:29

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: No. 32e, "Tochter Zion"

Hermann Prey Tölzer Knabenchor Symphonie Orchester Graunke Munchen Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

3:08

The Yorkshire Wassail Song: "Oh, Here We Come a Wassailing"

Hermann Prey Tölzer Knabenchor Symphonie Orchester Graunke Munchen Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

2:34

Zu Bethlehem geboren (German Carol from "Geistlicher Psalter, Köln, 1638")

2:21

The Coventry Carol

2:34

Masters in This Hall (French Carol)

4:02

See amid the Winter's Snow, "Hymn for Christmas Day"

3:46

Sussex Carol: "On Christmas night all Christians sing" (Christmas Carol) [Arr. Philip Ledger]

1:42

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Sir David Willcocks

1:55

O Jesulein süss, BWV 493 (Chorale Version)

2:52

5 English Folk Songs: No. 5, Wassail Song

2:54

Carol with Lullaby

3:21

Mary's Little Boy Child

4:39

Shchedryk (Arr. James Brett)

Hallé Choir Ronald Frost Maurice Handford

3:22

Cowboy Carol: "There'll be a new world beginning' from t'night!"

3:21

L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25, H. 130, Pt. 2: No. 8, Adieu des bergers à la Sainte-Famille, "Il s'en va loin de la terre" (Les Bergers)

Halle Orchestra Maurice Handford Hallé Choir Ronald Frost

4:44

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (West Country)

Halle Orchestra Maurice Handford Hallé Choir Ronald Frost

1:38

Cantiones Sacrae: No. 13, Hodie Christus natus est, SwWV 163

3:50

Hosanna to the Son of David, a 6