Perfect Day: More Christmas Music of Peace and Tranquility

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1Peace, Peace, Peace[traditional]3:06
2Sinfonia From Christmas Oratario
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach2:29
3Perfect Day
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Guy Noble
arranger:
Julie Simonds
Colin Towns3:21
4Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming[traditional]4:01
5Jehovah, Hallelujah[traditional]3:00
6The Wexford Carol
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon
orchestra:
Cantillation
conductor:
Brett Weymark
arranger:
John Rutter
[traditional]4:03
7The Repose of the Holy FamilyHector Berlioz2:53
8Spread Your Wings Wide
accordion and organ:
Bengan Janson
cymbal [antique cymbals] and guitar:
Kalle Moraeus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter
arranger:
Kalle Moraeus
[traditional]2:54
9Gabriel’s Message
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 1979)
soprano vocals:
Mary Hitch
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (in 1979)
recording of:
Gabriel's Message (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
arrangement of:
The Angel Gabriel
[traditional]3:00
10O Christmas Tree[traditional]4:06
11The Three KingsPeter Cornelius2:50
12Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)George Frideric Handel3:21
13Mary’s Lullaby
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 1979)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (in 1979)
arranger:
John Rutter
recording of:
Mary’s Lullaby (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter
John Rutter3:37
14Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol
piano:
Leslie Howard
recording of:
Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol (for piano, Grainger)
arranger:
Percy Grainger
[traditional]2:15
15Sua Gân (Lullaby)
organ:
Stephen Cleobury
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
other vocals [trebles]:
Lynton Atkinson, Simon Keenlyside and Robert King
conductor:
George Guest
recording of:
Suo Gân (arr. Guest)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
George Guest
arrangement of:
Suo Gân
[traditional]3:42
16How Brightly Shines the Morning Star
organ [organ of Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark]:
Timothy Roberts
arranger:
Samuel Scheidt
Martin Luther1:37
17Away in a Manger
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
treble vocals:
Mark Tinkler
conductor:
George Guest
recording of:
Away in a Manger (arr. Willcocks)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
arrangement of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
James R. Murray2:29
18Hush My Babe (I Shall Arise)[traditional]3:18
19A Maiden Most Gentle
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
treble vocals:
Anthony Way
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
John Scott
recording of:
A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. Carter)
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Andrew Carter
[traditional]3:14
20The Country Carol
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir
chorus master:
Antony Walker
recording of:
Country Carol
composer:
William G. James
William G. James2:52
21The Cherry Tree Carol[traditional]4:27
22The Old Year Now Away Is Fled (Greensleeves)[traditional]3:34

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