The Naxos Collection 37: A Classic Christmas

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Annotation

Naxos Original release cat # :

Christmas Carols: 8.550589
Christmas Concerti: 8.550567
Christmas Goes Baroque: 8.550301

Box set: "Super Bargain Boxes"

Annotation last modified on 2017-06-08 10:06 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Christmas Carols
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1Joy to the World
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International (from 1998 until 2004)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt1:33
2Once 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)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:23
3O Little Town of Bethlehem
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist)
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:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Walford Davies tune) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks
composer:
Sir Henry Walford Davies
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt4:36
4The Cherry Tree Carol
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:
The Cherry-Tree Carol (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 54) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 453)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:52
5In the Bleak Midwinter
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
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:42
6Sing Aloud
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:
Sing Aloud (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gustav Holst (composer)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:20
7Away in a Manger
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:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
is based on:
Sweet Afton
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:15
8Joys Seven
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist)
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:
Joys Seven (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
is based on:
The Seven Joys of Mary
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:37
9I Wonder as I Wander
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:
I Wonder as I Wander (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
John Jacob Niles (American folklorist and folk musician) (from 1933-07-16 until 1933-10-04)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:38
10Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
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:
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head (arr. Warrell) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Arthur Warrell
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:30
11In 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)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:45
12O Little One Sweet
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:
O Little One Sweet (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translator:
Percy Dearmer
translated version of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 493 "O Jesulein süß"
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:02
13Rocking
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:
Rocking (carol) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Percy Dearmer
translated version of:
Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku (Czech carol)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt1:43
14Ding, 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
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:06
15O Come, All Ye Faithful
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:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt3:44
16Coventry 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
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt4:04
17As I Outrode
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:
As I Outrode this Enderes Night (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Hendrie
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt1:26
18Unto Us is Born a Sun
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:
Unto Us is born a Son (arr. Willcocks) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
translator:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
arrangement of:
Unto Us is born a Son (carol)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt1:58
19Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist)
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:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Willcocks) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt2:58
20Silent Night
engineer:
Simon Fox (engineer)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
organ:
Raymond Johnston (organist)
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)
arranger:
Donald Hunt (conductor, organist)
recorded at:
Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (from 1992-09-22 until 1992-09-23)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt4:33
▶ CD 2: Christmas Concerti
▶ CD 3: Christmas Goes Baroque