Ensemble(s): Ensemble DeChorum
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 9.00517
Barcode: 730099051712
Distribution Note(s):
Exclusively available for streaming.
Release Date: 12/2024

CHORAL CHRISTMAS

Tracklist

Gruber, Franz Xaver
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Chilcott, Bob - Arranger
Young, John Freeman - Lyricist
Commotio (Choir)
Pearce, Richard (organ)
Berry, Matthew (Conductor)
1 Silent night (arr. B. Chilcott for choir and organ) 03:52
Commotio (Choir)
Pearce, Richard (organ)
Berry, Matthew (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
2 The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 05:01
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Anonymous (organ)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Adam, Adolphe
Traditional - Lyricist
Eads, Brian - Arranger
Eads, Brian - Lyricist
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
3 O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël) (arr. B. Eads for voice, choir and orchestra) 06:15
McNair, Sylvia (soprano)
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (Choir)
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stark, Eric (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Shaw, Martin - Arranger
Edison Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
4 Coventry Carol (arr. M. Shaw for choir) 02:07
Edison Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
St Albans Cathedral Choirs (Choir)
Ensemble DeChorum (Ensemble)
Winpenny, Tom (organ)
Lucas, Andrew (Conductor)
5 Magnificat: Of a Rose, a lovely Rose 05:26
St Albans Cathedral Choirs (Choir)
Ensemble DeChorum (Ensemble)
Winpenny, Tom (organ)
Lucas, Andrew (Conductor)
Mason, Lowell
Watts, Isaac - Lyricist
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
6 Joy to the World (version for choir and organ) 01:29
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
7 King Jesus hath a Garden 02:29
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Campkin, Alexander
Caswall, Edward - Lyricist
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
8 Sleep, Holy Babe 04:10
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
9 Rocking 01:43
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Sargent, Malcolm - Arranger
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
10 Star in the South (arr. M. Sargent for choir) 03:19
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Finzi, Gerald
Traditional - Lyricist
Calvocoressi, Michel-Dimitri - Lyricist
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
11 A Lullaby 03:06
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
Rathbone, Jonathan
Traditional - Lyricist
Vasari Singers (Choir)
Backhouse, Jeremy (Conductor)
Ford, Martin (organ)
12 Carol Medley 03:14
Vasari Singers (Choir)
Backhouse, Jeremy (Conductor)
Ford, Martin (organ)
Mudge, Anthony
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
13 O magnum mysterium 03:30
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
Poston, Elizabeth
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
14 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 03:47
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Pilkington, Steve - Arranger
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Dunn, Kathleen (handbell)
Goldberg, Samantha (handbell)
Lazzari, Lauren (handbell)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
15 The Coventry Carol (arr. S. Pilkington for choir and handbells) 03:28
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Dunn, Kathleen (handbell)
Goldberg, Samantha (handbell)
Lazzari, Lauren (handbell)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Chilcott, Bob
Traditional - Lyricist
Vasari Singers (Choir)
Ford, Martin (organ)
Backhouse, Jeremy (Conductor)
16 On Christmas Night: I. This is the truth (I) 03:24
Vasari Singers (Choir)
Ford, Martin (organ)
Backhouse, Jeremy (Conductor)
Campbell, Hilary
Campbell, Hilary - Lyricist
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett - Lyricist
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
17 Sleep, my dreaming one 05:01
Blossom Street (Choir)
Campbell, Hilary (Conductor)
Traditional
Niles, John Jacob - Lyricist
Pilkington, Steve - Arranger
Gallagher, Megan (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
18 I Wonder as I Wander (arr. S. Pilkington for voice and choir) 03:58
Gallagher, Megan (soprano)
Westminster Williamson Voices (Choir)
Jordan, James (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Baring-Gould, Sabine - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
19 Gabriel's message (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 02:49
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Britten, Benjamin
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
20 A Hymn to the Virgin 03:14
Elora Singers, The (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Holst, Gustav
Rosetti, Christina - Lyricist
South West German Radio Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Creed, Marcus (Conductor)
21 In The Bleak Midwinter 04:48
South West German Radio Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Creed, Marcus (Conductor)
Britten, Benjamin
Southwell, Robert - Lyricist
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
22 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe 01:26
New London Children's Choir (Choir)
Kanga, Skaila (harp)
Corp, Ronald (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Davies, Henry Walford - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
23 The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) 03:24
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Head, Michael
Rose, Margaret - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
24 The Little Road To Bethlehem 03:21
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Gauntlett, Henry John
Alexander, Cecil Frances - Lyricist
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
25 Once in Royal David's City (version for choir) 03:23
Stringer, Robert (treble)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Traditional
Woodward, George Ratcliffe - Lyricist
Wood, Charles - Arranger
South West German Radio Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Creed, Marcus (Conductor)
26 Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. C. Wood for choir) 01:52
South West German Radio Vocal Ensemble (Choir)
Creed, Marcus (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
27 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 02:10
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Traditional
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
28 God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 03:26
Tewkesbury Abbey Choir (Choir)
Sackett, Andrew (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Willcocks, David - Arranger
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
29 O Come All Ye Faithful (arr. D. Willcocks for choir) 03:44
Johnston, Raymond (organ)
Worcester Cathedral Choir (Choir)
Hunt, Donald (Conductor)
Chilcott, Bob
Bennett, Charles - Lyricist
Commotio (Choir)
Houghton, Tanya (harp)
Berry, Matthew (Conductor)
30 The Advent Candle 02:59
Commotio (Choir)
Houghton, Tanya (harp)
Berry, Matthew (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)
31 The Huron Carol 01:53
Örebro Chamber Choir (Choir)
Sjöberg, Fred (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:43:48