Carols From the Old & New Worlds

~ Release by Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1While Shepherds Watched (Sherburne)
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Sherburne ("While Shepherds Watched")
composer:
Daniel Read
is based on:
Song of the Angels, at the Nativity of Our Blessed Saviour
Daniel Read4:33
2The Shepherd's Star
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]3:41
3A Christmas Carol
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
A Christmas Carol, S. 228
lyricist and composer:
Charles Ives (composer) (in 1894)
part of:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Music of Charles Ives (number: S. 228)
Charles Ives2:55
4Joy to the World!
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
[unknown]1:41
5The Apple Tree
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
The Apple Tree
composer:
Jeremiah Ingalls
Jeremiah Ingalls2:23
6Christmas Hymn: A Virgin Unspotted
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:42
7Away in a Manger (Afton Water)
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Away in a Manger (Afton Water)
composer:
J. S. Warren
J. S. Warren2:14
8While shepherds watched their flocks by night
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
composer:
Supply Belcher
Supply Belcher1:37
9Hark! the herald angels sing (Eltham)
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]1:31
10En etsi valtaa, loistoa
choir vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
En etsi valtaa, loistoa (catch-all for arrangements)
lyricist:
Zacharias Topelius
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1909)
arrangement of:
Julvisa, op. 1 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:46
11Still, O Himmel
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:34
12Süßer die Glocken
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
lyricist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger (German theologian)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[unknown]2:38
13Weihnachtslied
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:07
14Still, still, still
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:01
15Gaudete, Christus est natus
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]1:28
16Personent hodie
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Personent Hodie (arr. Holst; aka “On This Day”; “Christmas Song”)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1916)
version of:
Personent hodie (1582 version)
part of:
Three Carols
[unknown]1:31
17The Yorkshire Wassail Song
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]1:45
18Green grow'th the holly
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Grene growith the holy
lyricist and composer:
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII of England3:16
19Here we come a-wassailing
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:05
20The Cherry Tree Carol
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]4:28
21In the bleak mid winter
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst version)
lyricist:
Christina Rossetti
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 28)
arrangement of:
In the Bleak Mid‐Winter (Sarah McLachlan arrangement)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
Gustav Holst3:56
22There is no rose
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
There is no rose
composer:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
Paul Hillier3:42
23A New Year's Gift (Greensleeves)
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]1:48
24A wassail, a wassail throughout this town!
vocals:
Theatre of Voices (vocal ensemble founded by Paul Hillier)
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
[unknown]2:23

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