Christmas

~ Release by King’s Singers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
Philip Lawson
recording of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
composer:
[anonymous]
is based on:
Bone Jesu dulcis cunctis
is based on:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel (text)
[unknown]3:06
2Angelus ad Virginem[unknown]1:59
3This Is the Truth Sent From Above
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
The Truth Sent From Above (arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, aka the Herefordshire Carol)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams
version of:
The Truth Sent From Above
part of:
Eight Traditional English Carols (arr. Vaughan Williams)
part of:
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
[unknown]2:40
4Wie Schön Leuchtet Der MorgensternMichael Praetorius1:47
5Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Praetorius’ harmonisation)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Michael Praetorius (in 1609)
arrangement of:
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (original anonymous version)
Michael Praetorius2:44
6There Is No Rose
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
There Is No Rose
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous]
[unknown]2:26
7Coventry Carol
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Coventry Carol
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 19028)
[unknown]2:45
8Nowell Sing We NowBo Holten3:54
9Remember, O Thou Man
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Remember, O Thou Man
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft (in 1611)
Thomas Ravenscroft3:10
10In dulci jubilo
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 368 "In dulci jubilo"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 215) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 368)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
[unknown]0:56
11Lullay My LikingPhilip Lawson4:27
12Bogoróditse Dyévo
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Bogoróditse Djévo
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Arvo Pärt (in 1990)
Arvo Pärt1:05
13The LambJohn Tavener3:24
14Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
Philip Lawson
recording of:
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
[unknown]3:41
15O Little One Sweet[unknown]2:13
16Bethlehem Down
vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Bethlehem Down
lyricist:
Bruce Blunt
composer:
Peter Warlock (in 1927)
Peter Warlock3:59
17The Crown of Roses
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recording of:
The Crown of Roses (for a cappella mixed choir)
lyricist:
Алексей Плещеев (until 1877)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1889)
translator:
Geoffrey Dearmer
translated version of:
Sixteen Songs for Children, op. 54: no. 5. Legend (for mixed choir)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:12
18To Us in Bethlehem CityJohn McCabe2:48
19Szcso to Za Prediwo
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
Barwinski
recording of:
Szcso to Za Prediwo
composer:
[unknown]
[unknown]2:23
20There Is a FlowerJohn Rutter3:55
21La PeregrinaciónAriel Ramírez3:10
22Away in a Manger
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
Philip Lawson
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
William James Kirkpatrick2:33
23Noël Nouvelet[unknown]2:24
24Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
John Rutter
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Franz Xaver Gruber3:18
25Born on a New DayJohn David2:49