Classic Christmas Carols

King's College Choir - Classic Christmas Carols

Classic Christmas Carols
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Artist: King's College Choir
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
CD Release Date: 2008-11-24
Music Label: Emi Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Once in Royal David's City (descant Willcocks)
  2. Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Willcocks)
  3. O Come, All Ye faithful (arr. Willcocks)
  4. The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Walford Davies)
  5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Willcocks)
  6. Silent Night (arr. Willcocks)
  7. While Shepherds Watched (descant Willcocks)
  8. In the Bleak Midwinter (Darke)
  9. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. Willcocks)
  10. The Lamb (Tavener)
  11. Angels, From the Realms of Glory (arr. Ledger)
  12. Adam Lay Bounden (Ord)
  13. The Three Kings (Cornelius)
  14. I Saw a Maiden (arr. Pettman)
  15. Whence Is that Goodly Fragrance (arr. Willcocks)
  16. Quem Pastores Laudavere (arr. Rutter)
  17. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing day (arr. Willcocks)
  18. A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. Carter)
  19. A Spotless Rose (Howells)
  20. Sans Day Carol (arr. Rutter)
  21. I Wonder As I Wander (arr. Carter)
  22. The Cherry Tree Carol (arr. Willcocks)
  23. I Sing of a Maiden (Hadley)
  24. Gabriel's Message (arr. Pettman)
  25. Personent Hodie (arr. Holst)
Music CD 2
  1. The First Nowell (arr. Stainer)
  2. In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Pearsall)
  3. O Little Town of Bethlehem (descant Armstrong)
  4. I Saw Three Ships (arr. Ledger)
  5. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (descant Willcocks)
  6. Away in a Manger (arr. Ledger)
  7. Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)
  8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arr. Willcocks)
  9. Myn Lyking (Terry)
  10. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Poston)
  11. All My Heart this Night Rejoices (Ebeling)
  12. Dormi, Jesu (Rutter)
  13. Riu, Riu, Chiu (? Mateo Flecha the elder)
  14. O Little One Sweet (harm. J. S. Bach, sung in German)
  15. The Shepherds' Cradle Song (arr. Macpherson)
  16. How Far Is It to Bethlehem? (arr. Willcocks)
  17. The Truth from Above (harm. Vaughan Williams)
  18. Up! Good Christen Folk and Listen (harm. Woodward)
  19. Remember, O Thou Man (Ravenscroft)
  20. Quittez, pasteurs (arr. Ledger)
  21. The Lord at First Did Adam Make (arr. Willcocks)
  22. The Infant King (arr. Willcocks)
  23. A Child Is Born in Bethlehem (Scheidt)
  24. And All in the Morning (harm. Vaughan Williams)
  25. Of the Father's Heart Begotten (arr. Willcocks)
  26. Organ Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo BWV729 (J. S. Bach)

Music reviews of Classic Christmas Carols

Music Review: Inspired Performance
Rating: 4 Stars

King's College Choir, most famously under the direction of Sir David Willcocks, has performed and recorded a large body of Christmas carol work arranged for a cappella, orchestral, organ and resounding Brass Choir accompaniments. "Classic Christmas Carols" provides a generous sampling of over 50 pieces, some of which appear on other CD compilations. This collection contains consistently inspired arrangements, outstanding soloists, well organized and disciplined choral singing, supreme moments of thunderous organ and brass alongside breathtaking moments of quiet. It is a classic, and if your holiday music collection does not contain any works from King's College Choir, you would do well to include this as your first. All were recorded in the Chapel of King's College in Cambridge, providing a less studio-perfect sound with more resonance and "human-ness" due to a more "live" setting. For me, it provides a refreshing alternative to a studio recorded or digitally compiled and mixed collection.

Most pieces hang together quite well, although there are a few problematic variable volume registrations from piece to piece, requiring one to be close to the volume button to make adjustments. This is not as problematic as some other compilations, and not so frequent to be overly bothersome. If you are in your car, it is simple to occasionally make an adjustment; however, in your home, you or a guest would need to be nearby to ensure enjoyment of the whole collection. While this collection does indeed contain some of the best of the best of King's College Choir recordings, and is among my favorites, the lack of a full final-edit causes me to rate it 4 stars.
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Description of Classic Christmas Carols

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge has always been synonymous with Christmas -- from the yearly television broadcast of their Lessons and Carols service to their numerous best-selling albums of Christmas songs and masses. EMI Classics is proud to present a 2-CD compilation of their greatest Christmas carol recordings -- just in time for the holidays!

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