Favourite Christmas Carols

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1O Come, All Ye Faithful
instruments:
The Wallace Collection (brass ensemble)
organ:
Jane Watts (organist)
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir and Choristers of Winchester Cathedral
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor)
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)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
John Francis Wade4:47
2Ding Dong, Merrily on High
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
[traditional]2:04
3In Dulci Jubilo
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (macaronic of English and Latin) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger and translator:
Robert Lucas Pearsall (composer)
translated version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo (arr. Michael Praetorius)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist) (in 1607)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
[traditional]3:45
4Once in Royal David's City
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
treble vocals:
Robert Stringer (treble) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 34)
Henry John Gauntlett3:22
5In the Bleak Mid-Winter
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 28)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Gustav Holst3:41
6Coventry Carol
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
choir vocals:
Worcester Cathedral Choir (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
conductor:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Coventry Carol (David Willcocks arrangement) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
[traditional]4:04
7Coventry Carol
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
soprano vocals:
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, op. 25 no. 2 (Kenneth Leighton arrangement of the Coventry Carol)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Kenneth Leighton (composer) (in 1948)
arrangement of:
Coventry Carol
part of:
Three Carols, op. 25
Kenneth Leighton3:11
8There Is No Rose
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
[unknown]4:33
9A Ceremony of Carols - There Is No Rose
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:19
10Two Carols, H91 - Terly Terlow
cello:
Robert Truman (cellist) (from 1993-10-22 until 1993-10-24)
oboe:
David Theodore (oboist) (from 1993-10-22 until 1993-10-24)
choir vocals:
Holst Singers (from 1993-10-22 until 1993-10-24)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 1993-10-22 until 1993-10-24)
recording of:
Terly Terlow
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1916)
Gustav Holst2:27
11Angels' Carol
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Angels’ Carol
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:
Henry Smart (composer, 1813-1879)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1980)
John Rutter3:18
12Gaudete Christus Est Natus
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
recording of:
Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus ("Piæ cantiones 1582" version) (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Piæ cantiones (1582)
[traditional]1:40
13Nowell Sing We
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor)
recorded at:
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (Salle) in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
[unknown]2:55
14Nativity Carol
recording of:
Nativity Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
John Rutter4:27
15The Trumpet Shall Sound
orchestra:
The Choir & Orchestra of Pro Christe
conductor:
Timothy Dean
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The Trumpet Shall Sound” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel8:13