| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file) |
| Contents |
Ding dong! merrily on high / French trad. melody ; arr. by Stuart Nicholson (2:44) -- Colours of Christmas / John Rutter (2:51) -- In dulci jubilo / German trad. carol ; arr. R.L. Pearsall (3:06) -- What is that lovely fragrance? / French trad. carol ; arr. Healey Willan (3:17) -- Away in a manger / W.J. Kirkpatrick ; arr. John Rutter (1:59) -- Hodie Christus natus est / J.P. Sweelinck ; ed. by David Hill (2:58) -- Riu, riu, chiu / 16th-century Spanish villancico ; ed. and arr. by the King's Singers (1:21) -- I wonder as I wander / Appalachian carol ; arr. Bob Chilcott (3:32) -- Star carol / John Rutter (2:50) -- Once in royal David's city / H.J. Gauntlett ; arr. various (4:01) -- Silent night / Josef Mohr ; arr. John Rutter (3:34) -- In the bleak mid-winter / Harold Darke ; orchestrated by John Rutter (4:08) -- Gabriel's message / Basque trad. carol ; arr. Edgar Pettman (2:26) -- O come, all ye faithful / ascribed to J.F. Wade ; arr. David Willcocks (4:10) -- O holy night / Adolphe Adam ; arr. John Rutter (5:57) -- New Year carol / Benjamin Britten (2:05) -- Joy to the world / Lowell Mason ; arr. John Rutter (2:30) -- Sleigh ride / Leroy Anderson (3:06) -- Deck the hall / Welsh trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (1:38) -- The Christmas song / Mel Tormé ; arr. John Rutter (3:22) -- Twelve days of Christmas / English trad. carol ; arr. John Rutter (3:19) -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Hugh Martin ; Ralph Blane ; arr. Peter Knight (2:56) -- Hark! The herald angels sing / Felix Mendelssohn ; arr. David Willcocks, John Rutter (4:07) |
| Summary |
Major new collection of Christmas music, featuring arrangements of carols and original compositions - all performed and conducted by John Rutter and ensemble. Features all the beloved holiday classics that we love to hear on Christmas as well as some hidden gems that the entire family will cherish |
| Performer |
The Bach Choir ; David Hill, director ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Clio Gould, leader ; John Birch, organ ; guest artists, Over the Bridge ; John Rutter, conductor |
| Event |
Recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London, Jan. 2011; organ recorded in the Royal Albert Hall, London, Apr. 2011 |
| Notes |
Sung in English, Spanish or Latin |
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Hard copy version record |
| Subject |
Christmas music.
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Carols.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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carol books.
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Carols.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Christmas music.
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Streaming audio
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Carols.
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Christmas music.
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Christmas music.
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Carols.
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Musique de Noël.
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Streaming audio
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| Author |
Rutter, John, 1945-
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Hill, David, 1957-
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Gould, Clio
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Rutter, John, 1945-
Colours of Christmas
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Kirkpatrick, William J. (William James), 1838-1921.
Cradle song; arranged
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Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon, 1562-1621.
Cantiones sacrae. Hodie Christus natus est.
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Rutter, John, 1945-
Star carol.
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Gauntlett, Henry J. (Henry John), 1805-1876.
Irby; arranged
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Mohr, Joseph, 1792-1848.
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht. English; arranged
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Darke, Harold, 1888-1976.
In the bleak mid-winter.
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Wade, John Francis, 1711 or 1712-1786.
Adeste fideles; arranged
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Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856.
Cantique de Noël. English; arranged
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Mason, Lowell, 1792-1872.
Occasional psalm and hymn tunes. Antioch; arranged
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Friday afternoons. New Year carol.
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Anderson, Leroy, 1908-1975.
Sleigh ride.
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Tormé, Mel, 1925-1999.
Christmas song; arranged
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Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas; arranged
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Bach Choir (London, England)
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Over the Bridge (Musical group)
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