Essential Carols
Essential Carols (11 years)

album

  • Release day: Monday, September 24, 2012

Essential Carols 11 years old

Artists

Name
Hermann Prey This album released 14 years after his death. He was 69 years old when he died.
Franz Xaver Gruber This album released 149 years after his death. He was 75 years old when he died.
Stephen Varcoe When album released, He was 63, now 74 years old
Herbert Howells This album released 29 years after his death. He was 90 years old when he died.
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. This album released 121 years after his death. He was 70 years old when he died.
Arwel Hughes This album released 24 years after his death. He was 79 years old when he died.
Philip Ledger This album released 0 years after his death. He was 74 years old when he died.
Philip the Chancellor This album released 775 years after his death. He was 71 years old when he died.
Phyllis Tate This album released 25 years after her death. She was 76 years old when she died.
Richard Hickox This album released 3 years after his death. He was 60 years old when he died.
David Willcocks This album released 2 years after his death. He was 95 years old when he died.
Jester Hairston This album released 12 years after his death. He was 98 years old when he died.
Francis Grier When album released, He was 57, now 69 years old
Max Reger This album released 96 years after his death. He was 43 years old when he died.
Cecil Broadhurst This album released 30 years after his death. He was 73 years old when he died.
William J. Kirkpatrick This album released 91 years after his death. He was 83 years old when he died.
John Stainer This album released 111 years after his death. He was 60 years old when he died.
Katherine Kennicott Davis This album released 32 years after her death. She was 87 years old when she died.
John Goss This album released 132 years after his death. He was 79 years old when he died.
Frances Greer This album released 7 years after her death. She was 88 years old when she died.
# Song Play
1 Traditional: The First Nowell (Arr. Mackerras) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgeFrancis GrierPhilip Ledger Duration: 04:56
2 Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger by William J. KirkpatrickChoir of King's College, CambridgePhilip Ledger Duration: 02:10
3 Ratcliffe Woodward: Up! Good Christen folk and listen: "Ding-dong, ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding" (from "Piae Cantiones", 1582) by Piae CantionesChoir of King's College, CambridgePhilip Ledger Duration: 01:18
4 Traditional: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. Philip Ledger) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgePhilip Ledger Duration: 03:31
5 Hadley: I Sing of a Maiden, for Two-Part Boys' Choir and Piano - Version with Organ by Patrick HadleyChoir of King's College, CambridgeFrancis GrierPhilip Ledger Duration: 02:31
6 Howells: 3 Carol-Anthems: II. A Spotless Rose by Herbert HowellsGareth MorrellChoir of King's College, CambridgePhilip Ledger Duration: 03:10
7 Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (from "Hymns and Carols of Christmas") by Henry John GauntlettChoir of King's College, CambridgeIan HareSir David Willcocks Duration: 05:12
8 Neale / Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgeIan HareSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:33
9 Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy (British Christmas Carol) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgeSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:10
10 Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Willcocks, "Silent Night") by Franz Xaver GruberStephen VarcoeChoir of King's College, CambridgeSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:06
11 Traditional: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Christmas Carol, arr. David Willcocks) by AnonymousChoir of King's College, CambridgeSir David WillcocksJohn Wells Duration: 02:53
12 Storrs Willis: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. David Willcocks) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgeSir David WillcocksJohn Wells Duration: 03:32
13 Cummings: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Carol) by Felix MendelssohnChoir of King's College, CambridgeThe Philip Jones Brass EnsembleIan HareSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:17
14 Traditional: The Lord At First Did Adam Make (Arr. David Willcocks) by TraditionalSir David Willcocks Duration: 04:10
15 Oh du fröhliche by Harry SimeoneHenry OnoratiKatherine Kennicott DavisAnneliese RothenbergerRichard HickoxCity of London Sinfonia Duration: 02:41
16 Traditional: El nino querido by TraditionalThe King's Singers Duration: 02:47
17 Traditional: The Gift by TraditionalThe King's SingersRichard HickoxCity of London Sinfonia Duration: 02:09
18 Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied, "Maria sitzt am Rosenhag" (Allegretto) by Max RegerBarbara HendricksEric EricsonStockholm Chamber Orchestra Duration: 02:26
19 Traditional: Go Tell It on the Mountain by AnonymousBarbara HendricksEric EricsonStockholm Chamber Orchestra Duration: 03:32
20 Mason : Joy to the World (Based on Themes by G. F. Handel) by AnonymousBarbara HendricksEric EricsonStockholm Chamber Orchestra Duration: 01:56
21 Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John RutterClare College SingersClare College Orchestra Duration: 02:54
22 Traditional: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly by TraditionalClare College SingersJohn RutterClare College Orchestra Duration: 03:15
23 Rutter / Traditional: I Saw Three Ships: "I saw three ships come sailing in" (English Christmas Carol) by TraditionalClare College Singers Duration: 02:05
24 Rutter: Nativity Carol by John RutterClare College SingersClare College Orchestra Duration: 04:10
25 Rutter: The Coming of our King (After a Polish Carol) by TraditionalClare College SingersClare College OrchestraJeremy BlandfordJohn Rutter Duration: 02:40
1 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen by John StainerHuddersfield Choral Society Duration: 02:14
2 Traditional: Good King Wenceslas (Tune based on a 13th-Century Spring Carol) by TraditionalHuddersfield Choral SocietyBrian KayDavid BellOwain Arwel Hughes Duration: 02:28
3 Hopkins Jr., John Henry: We Three Kings, "We Three Kings of Orient Are" (Christmas Carol) by John Henry Hopkins Jr.Huddersfield Choral SocietyBrian KayDavid BellOwain Arwel Hughes Duration: 03:07
4 Traditional: Angels from the Realms of Glory (arr. Charles Wood of French Carol "Les Anges dans nos campagnes") by TraditionalHuddersfield Choral SocietyOwain Arwel Hughes Duration: 03:09
5 Kocher: As with Gladness Men of Old (After Conrad Kocher's "Treuer Heiland", arr. William Henry Monk) by Conrad KocherHuddersfield Choral SocietyBrian KayDavid BellOwain Arwel Hughes Duration: 02:29
6 Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: No. 32e, "Tochter Zion" by George Frideric HandelHermann PreyTölzer KnabenchorSymphonie Orchester Graunke MunchenGerhard Schmidt-Gaden Duration: 03:07
7 Traditional: The Yorkshire Wassail Song: "Oh, Here We Come a Wassailing" by Ralph Vaughan WilliamsThe Bach ChoirJacques OrchestraSir David Willcocks Duration: 02:34
8 Traditional: Zu Bethlehem geboren (German Carol from "Geistlicher Psalter, Köln, 1638") by TraditionalHermann PreyTölzer KnabenchorSymphonie Orchester Graunke MunchenGerhard Schmidt-Gaden Duration: 02:21
9 Traditional: The Coventry Carol by TraditionalThe King's SingersRichard HickoxCity of London Sinfonia Duration: 02:34
10 Traditional: Masters in This Hall (French Carol) by TraditionalThe Bach ChoirJacques OrchestraSir David Willcocks Duration: 04:02
11 Goss: See amid the Winter's Snow, "Hymn for Christmas Day" by John GossThe Bach ChoirJacques OrchestraSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:46
12 Traditional: Sussex Carol: "On Christmas night all Christians sing" (Christmas Carol) [Arr. Philip Ledger] by TraditionalThe Bach ChoirJacques OrchestraSir David Willcocks Duration: 01:42
13 Ding Dong! Merrily on High by AnonymousSir David Willcocks Duration: 01:54
14 Bach: O Jesulein süss, BWV 493 (Chorale Version) by TraditionalThe Bach ChoirSir David WillcocksJacques Orchestra Duration: 02:52
15 Vaughan Williams: 5 English Folk Songs for Unaccompanied Chorus: No. 5, Wassail Song, "Wassail, Wassail, all over the town" (Vivace) by Ralph Vaughan WilliamsThe Bach ChoirSir David WillcocksJacques Orchestra Duration: 02:54
16 Tate, Phyllis: Carol with Lullaby by Phyllis TateThe Bach ChoirJacques OrchestraSir David Willcocks Duration: 03:21
17 Hairston: Mary's Little Boy Child by Jester HairstonVienna Boys' Choir Duration: 04:39
18 Shchedryk (Arr. James Brett) by TraditionalVienna Boys' ChoirGeoffrey AlexanderUnknown Artist Duration: 03:22
19 Broadhurst: Cowboy Carol: "There'll be a new world beginning' from t'night!" by Cecil BroadhurstHalle ChoirRonald FrostMaurice Handford Duration: 03:21
20 Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25, H. 130, Pt. 2: No. 8, Adieu des bergers à la Sainte-Famille, "Il s'en va loin de la terre" (Les Bergers) by Hector BerliozHalléMaurice HandfordHalle ChoirRonald Frost Duration: 04:44
21 Traditional: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (West Country) by TraditionalHalléMaurice HandfordHalle ChoirRonald Frost Duration: 01:38
22 Sweelinck: Cantiones Sacrae: No. 13, Hodie Christus natus est, SwWV 163 by Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckChoir of King's College, Cambridge Duration: 03:50
23 Gibbons: Hosanna to the Son of David, a 6 by Orlando GibbonsChoir of King's College, Cambridge Duration: 03:14
24 Philip the Chancellor: Angelus ad virginem, "Gabriel, From Heven King" (Carol from the 13th Century) by Philippe Le ChancelierChoir of King's College, CambridgeSir David WillcocksAndrew DavisDouglas Whittaker Duration: 02:38
25 Sandys / Traditional: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English Carol) by TraditionalChoir of King's College, CambridgeAndrew DavisDouglas WhittakerChristopher van KampenSir David Willcocks Duration: 02:04