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Composer(s): Britten, Benjamin; Carmichael, John; Charpentier, Marc-Antoine; Corelli, Arcangelo; Darke, Harold; Galian, Luis Eduardo; Gauntlett, Henry John; Gruber, Franz Xaver; Handel, George Frideric; Hopkins Jr., John Henry; Kirkpatrick, William J.; Kotilainen, Otto; Lutosławski, Witold; Pierpont, James Lord; Rutter, John; Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich; Traditional; Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Bernard, Felix; Marks, Johnny
Lyricist(s): Alexander, Cecil Frances; Bible - New Testament; Hopkins Jr., John Henry; Mohr, Josef; Neale, John Mason; Noponen, Alpo; Rossetti, Christina; Southwell, Robert; Traditional; Woodward, George Ratcliffe
Arranger(s): Breiner, Peter; Carter, Andrew; Davies, Henry Walford; Hayman, Richard; Hunt, Donald; Jacques, Reginald; Lane, Philip; Pitts, Antony; Rutter, John; Willcocks, David
Conductor(s): Corp, Ronald; Dagenais, Martin; Davan Wetton, Hilary; Edison, Noel; Halász, Michael; Hannuksela, Sauli; Hayman, Richard; Higginbottom, Edward; Hunt, Donald; Krček, Jaroslav; Mallon, Kevin; Pitts, Antony; Rossiter, Grace; Sackett, Andrew; Sjöberg, Fred; Summerly, Jeremy; Walter, Alfred; Wit, Antoni; Wordsworth, Barry
Orchestra(s): Academy of Ancient Music; BBC Concert Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
Ensemble(s): Aradia Ensemble
Choir(s): City of London Choir; Elora Singers, The; Finchley Children's Music Group; New London Children's Choir; Örebro Chamber Choir; Oxford Camerata; Oxford New College Choir; Petite Bande de Montréal, La; Polish Radio Choir; Resonus Chorus; Tewkesbury Abbey Choir; Tonus Peregrinus; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Artist(s): Bäcklund, Stefan; Björklund, Mats-Erik; Bloss, Michael; Chalmers, Nicholas; Eteson, Richard; Evanson, John; Forbes, Joanna; Johnston, Raymond; Kanga, Skaila; Norrefalk, Mats; Nyström, Mats; Oswald, Kathryn; Stringer, Robert
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Concerto; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.578340
Barcode: 747313834075
Release Date: 11/2016
My First Christmas Album
The ‘My First’ album series from Naxos is the ideal springboard for a lifelong journey through classical music. Each selection is carefully tailored for younger listeners and includes famous tracks as well as unexpected gems. The booklet is full of information on every piece of music. Unique and imaginative, these CDs will open a door to a wonderful world that children and parents can discover together.
Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year—carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!
Tracklist
Gauntlett, Henry John
Alexander, Cecil Frances - Lyricist
Alexander, Cecil Frances - Lyricist
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
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1 | Once in Royal David's City | 03:19 |
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Carmichael, John
Lane, Philip - Arranger
Lane, Philip - Arranger
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
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2 | Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra) | 01:50 |
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hopkins Jr., John Henry
Pitts, Antony - Arranger
Hopkins Jr., John Henry - Lyricist
Pitts, Antony - Arranger
Hopkins Jr., John Henry - Lyricist
Forbes, Joanna (soprano)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
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3 | We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble) | 03:07 |
Forbes, Joanna (soprano)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
Oswald, Kathryn (alto)
Eteson, Richard (tenor)
Tonus Peregrinus (Choir)
Chalmers, Nicholas (organ)
Pitts, Antony (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Rutter, John - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
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4 | Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir) | 03:19 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Bernard, Felix
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
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5 | Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra) | 02:14 |
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Traditional
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
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6 | The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) | 03:19 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Oxford New College Choir (Choir)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
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7 | Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version) | 03:51 |
Oxford New College Choir (Choir)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
Academy of Ancient Music (Orchestra)
Higginbottom, Edward (Conductor)
Galian, Luis Eduardo
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
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8 | Esta bella noche | 03:16 |
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
Bäcklund, Stefan (double bass)
Norrefalk, Mats (guitar)
Björklund, Mats-Erik (conga)
Nyström, Mats (percussion)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
Corelli, Arcangelo
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
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9 | Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro | 02:02 |
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Krček, Jaroslav (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
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10 | King Jesus hath a Garden | 02:26 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Britten, Benjamin
Southwell, Robert - Lyricist
Southwell, Robert - Lyricist
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
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11 | A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe | 01:26 |
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
Darke, Harold
Rossetti, Christina - Lyricist
Rossetti, Christina - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
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12 | In the Bleak Midwinter | 04:54 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Jacques, Reginald - Arranger
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
Jacques, Reginald - Arranger
Neale, John Mason - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
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13 | Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir) | 03:05 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Pierpont, James Lord
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
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14 | Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra) | 01:00 |
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
Walter, Alfred (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Petite Bande de Montréal, La (Choir)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
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15 | Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells" | 01:30 |
Petite Bande de Montréal, La (Choir)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
Dagenais, Martin (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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16 | The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies | 01:48 |
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rutter, John
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
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17 | Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day | 03:31 |
Finchley Children's Music Group (Choir)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Evanson, John (piano)
Rossiter, Grace (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
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18 | Gaudete Christus est natus | 01:38 |
Oxford Camerata (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Marks, Johnny
Hayman, Richard - Arranger
Hayman, Richard - Arranger
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
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19 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra) | 02:37 |
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Hayman, Richard (Conductor)
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Hunt, Donald - Arranger
Hunt, Donald - Arranger
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
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20 | Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir) | 03:11 |
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Lutosławski, Witold
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Polish Radio Choir (Choir)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
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21 | 20 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem | 00:51 |
Polish Radio Choir (Choir)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Kotilainen, Otto
Noponen, Alpo - Lyricist
Noponen, Alpo - Lyricist
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
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22 | Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time) | 02:16 |
Resonus Chorus (Choir)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
Hannuksela, Sauli (Conductor)
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
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23 | Silent Night | 03:05 |
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
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24 | Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin | 02:23 |
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Traditional
Carter, Andrew - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Carter, Andrew - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
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25 | A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir) | 02:53 |
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
City of London Choir (Choir)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
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26 | Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song | 02:26 |
City of London Choir (Choir)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davan Wetton, Hilary (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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27 | The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak" | 01:08 |
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
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28 | Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) | 01:54 |
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
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29 | Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) | 02:07 |
Bloss, Michael (organ)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
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30 | Rocking | 01:45 |
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:14:11