A Feast of Christmas Carols

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1	People Look East choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: People Look East lyricist: Eleanor Farjeon composer: Christopher Steel	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:08
2	A Hymn to the Virgin choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: A Hymn to the Virgin lyricist: [anonymous] composer: Benjamin Britten (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29) premiered at: [event] publisher: Boosey & Hawkes	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:22
3	Vom Himmel Hoch organ: Keith Wright recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606 composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Das Orgel-Büchlein (number: 8) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 606)	Durham Cathedral Choir	0:59
4	Nowel! Out of Your Slepe Aryse choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Carol: Nowell: Owt of your slepe aryse composer: [anonymous]	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:26
5	God Rest You Merry Gentlemen choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:30
6	In the Bleak Midwinter choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: In the Bleak Midwinter (Harold Edwin Darke version) lyricist: Christina Rossetti composer: Harold Edwin Darke (in 1909) publisher: Oxford University Press version of: In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)	Durham Cathedral Choir	4:24
7	Away in a Manger choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Away in a Manger (unknown version) composer: [unknown]	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:23
8	Ding Dong Merrily on High choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Ding Dong! Merrily on High lyricist: George Ratcliffe Woodward additional composer: Charles Wood composer: Thoinot Arbeau is based on: Branle de l’official	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:01
9	Once in Royal David’s City choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Once in Royal David’s City lyricist: Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848) composer: Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 34)	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:00
10	Mary’s Magnificat choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Mary's Magnificat composer: Roger Hemingway	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:00
11	O Come All Ye Faithful choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”) lyricist and composer: John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743) translator: Frederick Oakeley (in 1841) arrangement of: O Come, All Ye Faithful translated version of: Adeste fideles (original latin version)	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:54
12	Noel VI organ: Keith Wright recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Nouveau livre de Noëls: Nº. 6. Qu'Adam fut un pauvre homme composer: Louis‐Claude Daquin part of: Nouveau livre de Noëls	Durham Cathedral Choir	4:35
13	Quem Vidistis Pastores Dicite choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël: No. 2. Quem vidistis pastores dicite composer: Francis Poulenc (in 1951, from 1959 until 1960) part of: Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:28
14	The Christmas (medley) choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21)	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:54
15	What Sweet Music choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: What Sweeter Music lyricist: Robert Herrick composer: John Rutter (in 1988) publisher: Oxford University Press	Durham Cathedral Choir	4:18
16	Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day composer: John Gardner	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:29
17	The Coventry Carol choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Coventry Carol lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 19028)	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:47
18	Unto Us Is Born Son choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Unto Us is born a Son (carol) lyricist and composer: [traditional] translator: George Ratcliffe Woodward	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:05
19	O Little Town of Bethlehem choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies tune) lyricist: Phillips Brooks composer: Sir Henry Walford Davies version of: O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)	Durham Cathedral Choir	4:53
20	I Saw Three Ships choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: I Saw Three Ships lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:20
21	O Little One Sweet choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21)	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:08
22	The First Nowell choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: The First Nowell lyricist, writer and composer: [traditional]	Durham Cathedral Choir	4:55
23	Verbum Caro Factum Est choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Verbum caro factum est composer: Hans Leo Hassler	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:29
24	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol) additional lyricist: George Whitefield (in 1753) lyricist: Charles Wesley (in 1739) additional composer: William H. Cummings (in 1855) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 26)	Durham Cathedral Choir	3:05
25	In Dulci Jubilo organ: Keith Wright recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729) version of: In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)	Durham Cathedral Choir	2:43
26	We Wish You a Merry Christmas choir vocals: Durham Cathedral Choir conductor: James Lancelot recorded at: Durham Cathedral in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-20 until 1997-01-21) recording of: We Wish You a Merry Christmas lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)	Durham Cathedral Choir	1:47

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