Name: Best Loved Christmas Carols by Various Artists
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Best Loved Christmas Carols is compiled from the many fine holiday recordings of Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and modeled in format after the group's annual Christmas Eve "Lessons and Carols" service. It includes hymns, Christmas-themed anthems, and all of the most familiar carols -- some in traditional arrangements, and some in more modern clothes. The recordings themselves date from 1964-1979, meaning that the fidelity and noise levels vary considerably from track to track, as does the vocal sound of the choir itself. Audiophiles might find that annoying, but others might enjoy the sense of perspective it provides on the group's work over the years. (Those familiar with the King's Singers, which started as an offshoot of the choir, might even pick out some of the original members' voices in the earliest recordings.) All of the tracks were conducted by either David Willcocks or Philip Ledger, both of whom had long tenures as the group's director. Ledger's wooden, four-square style sapped carols of their natural rolling rhythm, and his almost militaristic approach to diction results in humorously accented consonants. But Willcocks is the primary conductor represented here, and his more fluid approach flatters both the choir and the music itself. He also recorded the choir from slightly farther away, which adds more sense of the King's College chapel's vast acoustic.
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Volume 1

1. Once in royal David's city (harm. A. H. Mann; descant Willcocks)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Recorder: Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Henry John Gauntlett; Composer
Lyricist: C. F. Alexander; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Ian Hare/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

2. Angels, from the realms of glory

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Poetry: James Montgomery; Composer
Conductor: Philip Ledger
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan
John Willlan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir Philip Ledger: Choir Of King's College; Other

3. Adam lay ybounden

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Boris Ord; Composer
Conductor: Philip Ledger
Sir Philip Ledger; Conductor
Producer: John Willlan
John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

4. O little town of Bethlehem (v.3 arr. Ledger)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Francis Grier
Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Phillips Brooks; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Francis Grier
Sir Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Robert Gooch; Production
Lead Vocals: Francis Grier
Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Primary Artist: Francis Grier
Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger
Francis Grier
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Francis Grier/ Sir Philip Ledger: Choir Of King's College; Other
Miscellaneous: Ralph Vaughan Williams; Other
Produced By: Christopher Bishop; Other
Produced By: Christopher Bishop; Other

5. In dulci jubilo

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Arranger: Robert Pearsall; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

6. The First Nowell

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Francis Grier
Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Francis Grier
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Francis Grier
Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Francis Grier
Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Philip Ledger
John Stainer; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Francis Grier
Sir Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Robert Gooch; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Francis Grier/ Sir Philip Ledger: Choir Of King's College; Other

7. I saw three ships (arr. Ledger)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

8. Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Organ: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Lead Vocals: Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Traditional French
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional French; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Translation: Sir David Willcocks
A. B. Ramsay; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Ian Hare/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

9. Quem pastores laudavere (unaccomp. version)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

10. Personent hodie

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Gustav Holst; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Piae Cantiones; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Ian Hare/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

11. The Holly and the Ivy

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Walford Davies; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop
Neville Boyling; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

12. A Spotless Rose

by Gareth Morrell, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Gareth Morrell
Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Bass Baritone: Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Gareth Morrell
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Gareth Morrell/choir Of King's College; Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Gareth Morrell
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir
Gareth Morrell
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger
Gareth Morrell/choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Herbert Howells
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Gareth Morrell
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Philip Ledger
Gareth Morrell/choir Of King's College; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Translation: Catherine Winkworth; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir Philip Ledger: Gareth Morrell/choir Of King's College; Other

13. Away in a Manger

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
William J. Kirkpatrick; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Robert Gooch
Andrew Walter; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir Philip Ledger: Choir Of King's College; Other

14. While shepherds watched (Este's Psalter, 1592; descant Willcocks)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Este's Psalter
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Nahum Tate; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ John Wells/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

15. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

16. Up! good Christen folk and listen

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Philip Ledger
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: George Ratcliffe Woodward; Composer
Composer: Piae Cantiones
Anonymous; Composer
Lyricist: George Ratcliffe Woodward; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

17. In the bleak mid-winter

by Stephen Varcoe, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
John Wells
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Bass Baritone: Stephen Varcoe; Performer
Lead Vocals: Stephen Varcoe
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: John Wells; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Christina Rossetti
Harold Darke; Composer
Lyricist: Christina Rossetti; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

18. Ding dong! merrily on high (arr. Willcocks)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Organ: John Wells; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: 16th-century French
Anonymous; Composer
Lyricist: G. R. Woodward
George Ratcliffe Woodward; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

19. Silent Night

by Stephen Varcoe, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Bass Baritone: Stephen Varcoe
Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Performer
Lead Vocals: Stephen Varcoe
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Mohr; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Other

20. It came upon the midnight clear (adapted & arr. Sullivan; descant Willcocks)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Recorder: Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Arthur Sullivan; Composer
Composer: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: E. H. Sears; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
John Wells
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ John Wells/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

21. Weihnachtslieder Op. 8: The Three Kings

by Stephen Varcoe, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Bass Baritone: Stephen Varcoe
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Performer
Lead Vocals: Stephen Varcoe
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Sir David Willcocks
Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Peter Cornelius; Composer
Conductor: Stephen Varcoe
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Stephen Varcoe/choir Of King's College; Other

22. I saw a maiden

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Edgar Pettman; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Andrew Walter; Production
Engineer: Andrew Walter
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

23. Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night All Christians Sing)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
John Wells
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: John Wells; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: David Willcocks; Conductor
Director: Sir David Willcocks; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

24. O come, all ye faithful

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ian Hare; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Ian Hare
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Choir/chorus: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Orchestra: Cambridge King's College Choir
Ian Hare
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Trad
Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Simon Gibson; Production
Engineer: Neville Boyling
Simon Gibson; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Translation: Frederick Oakeley
W. T. Brooke; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Philip Jones Brass Ensemble/ Ian Hare/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

25. Hark! the herald angels sing

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Organ: Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College; Performer
Orchestra: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
And Others; Composer
Conductor: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Ian Hare
Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Simon Gibson; Production
Engineer: Simon Gibson
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Christopher Bishop; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Philip Jones Brass Ensemble/ Ian Hare/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

Volume 2

1. I Look From Afar (Matin Responsory, after Palestrina's "Aspiciens a longe")

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Anonymous; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

2. Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth (After Michael Praetorius' "Veni, Redemptor gentium")

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Praetorius; Composer
Lyricist: St Ambrose; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

3. I Wonder As I Wander (Appalachian Traditional, arr. Andrew Carter)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Andrew Carter; Composer
Composer: John Jacob Niles; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Recording Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

4. The Cherry Tree Carol (English Christmas Carol, Arr. Sir David Willcocks)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Traditional English
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional English; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Recording Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

5. Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol, Arr. Edgar Pettman)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Edgar Pettman; Composer
Composer: Traditional Basque; Composer
Lyricist: Revd Sabine Baring-gould; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

6. Sussex Carol (Christmas Traditional, Arr. Philip Ledger)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Organ: Thomas Trotter; Performer
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Poetry: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Legder; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

7. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber; Composer
Poetry: Joseph Mohr; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Legder; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

8. Chester Carol (Arr. Philip Ledger)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Organ: Thomas Trotter; Performer
Arranger: Philip Ledger; Composer
Composer: Anonymous; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Legder; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

9. A Babe Is Born, Op. 55

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Organ: Thomas Trotter; Performer
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: William Mathias; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Legder; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

10. A Maiden Most Gentle (French Christmas Traditional, Arr. Andrew Carter)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger

Featured Artist: Thomas Trotter; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Thomas Trotter; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Carter; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Poetry: Andrew Carter; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Legder
Philip Ledger; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: John Willan; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

11. I Sing of a Maiden, for Two-Part Boys' Choir and Piano (Version with Organ)

by King's College Choir Cambridge, Francis Grier, Sir Philip Ledger

Primary Artist: Francis Grier
King's College Choir Cambridge
Sir Philip Ledger
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Francis Grier; Performer
Choir/chorus: King's College Choir Cambridge; Ensemble
Composer: Patrick Hadley; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger; Conductor

12. 12 Christmas Carols: No. 8, Myn Lyking, "I saw a fair mayden" (Allegro moderato)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Organ: Ian Hare; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Richard Terry; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

13. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent)

by King's College Choir Cambridge, Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks

Organ: Ian Hare; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Ian Hare
King's College Choir Cambridge
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: King's College Choir Cambridge; Ensemble
Arranger: Sir David Willcocks; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor

14. A child is born in Bethlehem (Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Samuel Scheidt; Composer
Lyricist: Sir David Willcocks
G. R. Woodward; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

15. Hodie Christus natus est (Cantiones sacrae a 5, 1619)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop
Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

16. Hosanna to the son of David

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Orlando Gibbons; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop
Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Produced By: Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Christopher Bishop; Other
Produced By: Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Christopher Bishop; Other

17. Gloria in excelsis Deo

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Thomas Weelkes; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop
Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

18. When to the temple Mary went [Maria, das Jungfräulein, ihr liebes Jesulein]

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Johannes Eccard; Composer
Lyricist: John Troutbeck; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Christopher Bishop
Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

19. Angelus ad virginem

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Lead Vocals: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Philip The Chancellor
Philippe Le Chancelier; Composer
Lyricist: Philip The Chancellor
Philippe Le Chancelier; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Editor: Dom Anselm Hughes; Production
Producer: Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

20. Angelus ad virginem, "Gabriel, From Heven King" (Carol from the 13th Century)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Andrew Davis, Douglas Whittaker

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Sir Andrew Davis
Douglas Whittaker
Andrew Davis
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Flute: Douglas Whittaker; Performer
Organ: Sir Andrew Davis; Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College Cambridge; Ensemble
Arranger: Elizabeth Poston; Composer
Composer: Philip The Chancellor
Philippe Le Chancelier; Composer
Lyricist: Philip The Chancellor
Philippe Le Chancelier; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

21. Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!: "Nowell sing we now all and some" (after a Christmas Carol from the 15th Century)

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Dame Elizabeth Maconchy
Elizabeth Maconchy; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

22. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Sir David Willcocks
Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Choir Of King's College; Ensemble
Composer: Elizabeth Poston; Composer
Lyricist: 18th-century American; Composer
Conductor: Cambridge King's College Choir
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
David Willcocks; Conductor
Digital Remastering: Michael J Dutton
John Holland; Production
Engineer: John Holland
Michael J Dutton
Neville Boyling; Production
Producer: Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other
Cambridge/ Sir David Willcocks: Choir Of King's College; Other

23. That Lord that lay in assë stall

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Cambridge King's College Choir
Sir David Willcocks; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Imogen Holst; Composer
Lyricist: 15th-century English; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Producer: Ronald Kinloch Anderson; Production
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

24. In dulci jubilo, BWV 368

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Andrew Davis

Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Sir Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Organ: Andrew Davis; Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

25. In dulci jubilo, BWV 729

by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Andrew Davis

Organ: Andrew Davis; Performer
Primary Artist: Sir David Willcocks
Choir Of King's College
Sir Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: David Willcocks; Conductor
Cambridge: Choir Of King's College; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

50 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 24 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

31/50 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

18/50 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, Holiday, Christmas, Holiday Music, Vocal

Label

Warner Classics

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)
Latin

Popularity

Release Date

May 5, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

724358612158

Best Loved Christmas Carols

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Once in royal David's city (harm. A. H. Mann; descant Willcocks)

2. Angels, from the realms of glory

3. Adam lay ybounden

4. O little town of Bethlehem (v.3 arr. Ledger)

5. In dulci jubilo

6. The First Nowell

7. I saw three ships (arr. Ledger)

8. Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?

9. Quem pastores laudavere (unaccomp. version)

10. Personent hodie

11. The Holly and the Ivy

12. A Spotless Rose

13. Away in a Manger

14. While shepherds watched (Este's Psalter, 1592; descant Willcocks)

15. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

16. Up! good Christen folk and listen

17. In the bleak mid-winter

18. Ding dong! merrily on high (arr. Willcocks)

19. Silent Night

20. It came upon the midnight clear (adapted & arr. Sullivan; descant Willcocks)

21. Weihnachtslieder Op. 8: The Three Kings

22. I saw a maiden

23. Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night All Christians Sing)

24. O come, all ye faithful

25. Hark! the herald angels sing

Volume 2

1. I Look From Afar (Matin Responsory, after Palestrina's "Aspiciens a longe")

2. Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth (After Michael Praetorius' "Veni, Redemptor gentium")

3. I Wonder As I Wander (Appalachian Traditional, arr. Andrew Carter)

4. The Cherry Tree Carol (English Christmas Carol, Arr. Sir David Willcocks)

5. Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol, Arr. Edgar Pettman)

6. Sussex Carol (Christmas Traditional, Arr. Philip Ledger)

7. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger)

8. Chester Carol (Arr. Philip Ledger)

9. A Babe Is Born, Op. 55

10. A Maiden Most Gentle (French Christmas Traditional, Arr. Andrew Carter)

11. I Sing of a Maiden, for Two-Part Boys' Choir and Piano (Version with Organ)

12. 12 Christmas Carols: No. 8, Myn Lyking, "I saw a fair mayden" (Allegro moderato)

13. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent)

14. A child is born in Bethlehem (Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem)

15. Hodie Christus natus est (Cantiones sacrae a 5, 1619)

16. Hosanna to the son of David

17. Gloria in excelsis Deo

18. When to the temple Mary went [Maria, das Jungfräulein, ihr liebes Jesulein]

19. Angelus ad virginem

20. Angelus ad virginem, "Gabriel, From Heven King" (Carol from the 13th Century)

21. Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!: "Nowell sing we now all and some" (after a Christmas Carol from the 15th Century)

22. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

23. That Lord that lay in assë stall

24. In dulci jubilo, BWV 368

25. In dulci jubilo, BWV 729

Technical Specifications