Best Loved Christmas Carols
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Performer: Stephen VarcoeComposer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer: Peter Cornelius
Composer: Harold Darke
Composer: Johannes Eccard
Composer: Henry John Gauntlett
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Composer: Patrick Hadley
Composer: Imogen Holst
Composer: Herbert Howells
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
Composer: Elizabeth Maconchy
Composer: William Mathias
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Composer: John Jacob Niles
Composer: Boris Ord
Composer: Philippe Le Chancelier
Composer: Elizabeth Poston
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-10-05
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Once in Royal David's City - Choir of King's College, Alexander, Mrs. C.
- Angels, From the Realms of Glory - Choir of King's College, Montgomery, James
- Adam Lay Ybounden - Choir of King's College, Ord, Boris
- O Little Town of Bethlehem - Choir of King's College, Brooks, Phillips
- In Dulci Jubilo - Choir of King's College, Pearsall, R. L.
- The First Nowell - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- I Saw Three Ships - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing? - Choir of King's College, Ramsay, A. B.
- Quem Pastores Laudavere - Choir of King's College,
- Personent Hodie - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- The Holly and the Ivy - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- A Spotless Rose - Choir of King's College, Howells, Herbert
- Away in a Manger - Choir of King's College, Kirkpatrick, W. J.
- While Shepherds Watched - Choir of King's College, Tate, Nahum
- Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- Up! Good Christian Folk and Listen - Choir of King's College, Woodward, G. R.
- In the Bleak Midwinter - Choir of King's College, Rossetti, Christina
- Ding Dong! Merrily on High - Choir of King's College, Woodward
- Silent Night - Choir of King's College, Mohr, Jospeh
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Choir of King's College, Sears, E. H.
- The Three Kings - Choir of King's College, Cornelius, Peter
- I Saw a Maiden - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- Sussex Carol - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir of King's College, Oakeley, Frederick
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Choir of King's College, Wesley, Charles
- Matin Responsory: I Look from Afar - Choir of King's College,
- Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth - Choir of King's College, St. Ambrose
- I Wonder as I Wander - Choir of King's College, Niles, John Jacob
- The Cherry Tree Carol - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- Gabriel's Message - Choir of King's College, Baring-Gould, Revd
- Sussex Carol - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- Stille Nacht! - Choir of King's College, Mohr
- Chester Carol - Choir of King's College, Chester Manuscript
- A Babe Is Born, Op. 53 3.12 - Choir of King's College, Mathias, William
- A Maiden Most Gentle - Choir of King's College, Traditional
- I Sing of a Maiden - Choir of King's College, Hadley, Patrick
- Myn Lyking - Choir of King's College, Terry, R. R.
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Choir of King's College,
- A Child Is Born in Bethlehem - Choir of King's College, Willcocks
- Hodie Christush Natus Est - Choir of King's College, Sweelinck, Jan Piet
- Hosanna to the Son of David - Choir of King's College, Matthew
- Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Choir of King's College, Weelkes, Thomas
- When to the Temple Mary Went - Choir of King's College, Troutbeck, James
- Angelus Ad Virginem - Choir of King's College, Philip The Chancell
- Angelus Ad Virginem - Choir of King's College, Philip The Chancell
- Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! - Choir of King's College, Maconchy, Elizabeth
- Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Choir of King's College, Poston, Elizabeth
- That Lord That Lay in Ass? Stall - Choir of King's College, Holst, Imogen
- In Dulci Jubilo - Choir of King's College, Bach, Johann Sebast
- In Dulci Jubilo-Chorale Prelude, BWV729 - Choir of King's College, Bach, Johann Sebast
Music reviews of Best Loved Christmas Carols
Music Review: Ki9ngs College Choir
Rating: 5 Stars
This is an excellent collection of choir Christmas music. I adore choirs and the Kings College choir is one of the very best in the world. I played it all during the holidays and will enjoy it for many years to come.
Description of Best Loved Christmas Carols
Originally recorded between 1964 and 1985, this generous 2-CD compilation ranges from carols dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries to timeless, mostly traditional popular favorites. The arrangers include such eminent composers as Vaughan Williams, Gustav and Imogene Holst, Arthur Sullivan, Peter Cornelius, and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as the Choir's own Directors, David Wilcocks and Philip Ledger. The 50 carols are carefully chosen for maximum contrast of tempo, mood and character; the settings, too, endeavor to create variety of texture and dynamics between the often numerous verses by alternately using solos and choruses, male, female and combined voices, creating cumulative build-ups, and adding a descant to the final strophe. However, even all these techniques and devices tend to become predictable, so it may be advisable to enjoy the program in judicious doses. Among these riches, listeners will find their own favorites, but it may be worth noting that "Silent Night" appears twice, once in English and once in German, and that two of the most famous carols--"O come, all ye faithful" and "Hark! The herald angels sing"--are accompanied by a very loud brass band playing fanfares with incongruous, "up-dated" harmonies--the only false note in the program. By contrast, the organ, employed in several introductions, as well as to provide powerful chordal support and all kinds of tinkling, bell-like effects never seems out of style or character. The singing is splendid. Basically "white," without vibrato, the sound has a wonderfully pure, truly celestial quality, but can rise to full, rich, ringing sonorities in the climaxes. Intonation, balance and ensemble are impeccable, the soloists are excellent. The reverberant acoustics of the Chapel of King's College, where the recordings were made, cushion the voices without obscuring the clarity of the lines. --Edith EislerGeneral CDs
- Styles > Classical
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( B ) > Bach, Johann Sebastian
- ( C ) > Cornelius, Peter
- ( G ) > Gibbons, Orlando
- ( H ) > Howells, Herbert
- ( M ) > Mendelssohn, Felix
- ( P ) > Praetorius, Michael
- ( S ) > Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon
- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General
- Classical (c.1770-1830) > General
- Early Music > General
- Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > General Contemporary
- General Modern
- Instruments > Keyboard > Organ
- Sacred & Religious > General
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Vocal Non-Opera > Anthems
- Motets
- Noels
- Oratorios
- Miscellaneous > Holiday > General Christmas
- Pop > Singer-Songwriters
- Bach, Johann Sebastian - Works by J.S. Bach
- Mendelssohn, Felix - Works by Mendelssohn
- Praetorius, Michael - Works by Michael Praetorius
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