The Songs of Christmas

~ Release by The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players, Andrew Parrott / The New York Choral Society with organ and brass, Robert De Cormier (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ CD 1: The Carol Albums: Disc No. 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Veni, veni Emmanuel choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Veni, veni, Emmanuel composer: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) is based on: Bone Jesu dulcis cunctis is based on: Veni, veni, Emmanuel (text)	[anonymous]		3:28
2	Stille Nacht choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht lyricist: Josef Mohr (in 1816) composer: Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818) part of: Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)	Franz Xaver Gruber		3:55
3	Il est né, le divin Enfant choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Il est né, le divin Enfant (Harmonisation, Fauré) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) arrangement of: Il est né le divin enfant	Gabriel Fauré		2:10
4	Nova! nova! choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[unknown]		1:47
5	Marche des rois choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Bizet Has His Day ("Marche des Rois") composer: Georges Bizet (composer) revision of: L’Arlesienne, Musique de scène : Ouverture (Marche des Rois)	Georges Bizet		1:50
6	The Babe of Bethlehem choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: The Babe of Bethlehem (Southern Harmony no. 78) composer: William Walker (composer) (in 1835)	William Walker		2:41
7	Verbum caro: Y la Virgen choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[unknown]		1:43
8	Glory to God on high choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Glory to God on high composer: Jeremiah Ingalls	[christmas music]		1:04
9	Thys endere nyghth choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		4:45
10	O Jesulein süss choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Geistliches Lied, BWV 493 "O Jesulein süß" composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 493)	[christmas music]		2:03
11	Il est né, le divin Enfant choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		1:09
12	God rest you merry, gentlemen choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		2:34
13	Swete was the song the Virgine soong choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		2:36
14	Quem pastores laudavere choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		1:58
15	Quanno nascete ninno choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		1:59
16	Riu, riu, chiu choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Ríu, ríu, chíu composer: Mateu Fletxa ("El Vell" or "El Viejo", Catalan renaissance composer) part of: Cancionero de Uppsala (aka 'Cancionero del Duque de Calabria')	[christmas music]		3:28
17	Gabriel fram heven-king choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Gabriel fram Heven-King composer: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) is based on: Angelus ad virginem	[christmas music]		3:18
18	Christum wir sollen loben schon choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) recording of: Christum wir sollen loben schon (har. L. Osiander) lyricist: Coelius Sedulius (Christian poet, 5th c.) arranger: Lucas Osiander (the elder) (in 1586) translator: Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) (in 1524) translated version of: A solis ortus cardine	[christmas music]		3:03
19	The Coventry Carol choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		3:23
20	Gaudete! choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		1:45
21	Verbum caro: In hac anni circulo choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		2:22
22	Alleluya: A nywe werk is come on honde choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		5:50
23	The Old Year now away is fled choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		1:51
24	Branle de l'Officiel (Ding! Dong! Merrily on high) choir vocals: Taverner Choir orchestra: Taverner Players conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor)	[christmas music]		2:03

▼ CD 2: The Carol Albums: Disc No. 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	While shepherds watched their flocks by night conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night (Winchester Old version) lyricist: Nahum Tate composer: Christopher Tye (English composer & organist, c. 1505-1573) arranger: George Kirbye is based on: Song of the Angels, at the Nativity of Our Blessed Saviour is based on: Winchester Old	Christopher Tye		2:24
2	Three Kings of Orient conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: We Three Kings lyricist and composer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)	John Henry Hopkins, Jr.		4:18
3	I wonder as I wander conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: I Wonder as I Wander lyricist and composer: John Jacob Niles (American folklorist and folk musician) (from 1933-07-16 until 1933-10-04)	John Jacob Niles		3:03
4	Qui Creavit Celum (Song of the Nuns of Chester) conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: Qui creavit caelum composer: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) (in 1425)	[anonymous]		4:11
5	There is no rose of such virtue conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	John Joubert		3:58
6	Sonata for 3 Trumpets based on "Joseph lieber Joseph mein" conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	Cesare Bendinelli		1:52
7	All hayle to the dayes conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	[traditional]		4:04
8	Letabundus (Sarum Plainchant) conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	[traditional]		3:44
9	Ther is no rose of swych vertu conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: There is no Rose of Such Virtue lyricist: [traditional] (special purpose artist) composer: John Joubert	[traditional]		2:41
10	Quelle est cette odeur agréable conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: Quelle est cette odeur agréable ? (arr. Willcocks) lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) publisher: Oxford University Press arrangement of: Quelle est cette odeur agréable ?	[traditional]		4:33
11	Lullay, thou tiny little child conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	John Jacob Niles		2:24
12	Procedenti Puero-Eya! Novus Annus est conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	Philippe Le Chancelier		2:39
13	Sonata for 5 Trumpets (based 0n 'in Dulci Jubilo') conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	Magnus Thomsen		2:18
14	The Lord at First did Adam make conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	[traditional]		3:57
15	O Du Fröhliche, O Du Selige conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: O du fröhliche (German Christmas carol set to the melody of "O sanctissima") lyricist: Johannes Daniel Falk and Heinrich Holzschuher composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) version of: O Sanctissima (Sicilian Mariners Hymn)	[traditional]		2:30
16	Lullay, Lullay: As I Lay On Yoolis night conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players	[traditional]		7:46
17	Hark! the Herald Angels Sing conductor: Andrew Parrott (conductor) performer: The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players recording of: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol) additional lyricist: George Whitefield (in 1753) lyricist: Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739) additional composer: William H. Cummings (in 1855) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840) part of: The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26) part of: Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long	Felix Mendelssohn		5:14

▼ CD 3: Christmas Is Coming: Joyous Music for the Holidays
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Joy to the World	George Frideric Handel		1:44
2	Blessed Be That Maid, Marie	[traditional]		3:10
3	The One Horse Open Sleigh	James Lord Pierpont		3:33
4	Lullay My Liking	Gustav Holst		3:58
5	Keresimesi Qdun De O	[traditional]		1:44
6	Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming	Michael Praetorius		2:39
7	The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy	[traditional]		3:06
8	Noel We Sing	Louis-Claude Daquin		5:20
9	Christmas Is Coming	Robert De Cormier		1:51
10	Christmas Cantata: I. Quem Vidistis Pastores? recording of: Christmas Cantata: I. Quem vidistis, pastores: Maestoso composer: Daniel Pinkham (American composer, organist, and harpsichordist) (in 1957) part of: Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra)	Daniel Pinkham		3:25
11	Christmas Cantata: II. O Magnum Mysterium recording of: Christmas Cantata: II. O magnum mysterium: Adagio composer: Daniel Pinkham (American composer, organist, and harpsichordist) (in 1957) part of: Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra)	Daniel Pinkham		4:43
12	Christmas Cantata: III. Gloria In Excelsis Deo recording of: Christmas Cantata: III. Gloria in excelsis Deo: Allegro composer: Daniel Pinkham (American composer, organist, and harpsichordist) (in 1957) part of: Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra)	Daniel Pinkham		2:33
13	A Virgin Unspotted	William Billings		2:22
14	The Holly and the Ivy	[traditional]		2:04
15	El Nacimiento (The Nativity)	Ariel Ramírez		3:03
16	Pat-a-Pan	[traditional]		2:26
17	Coventry Carol	[traditional]		2:55
18	The Friendly Beasts	Robert De Cormier		3:16
19	A Hymn to the Virgin	Benjamin Britten		3:55
20	We Wish You a Merry Christmas	[traditional]		2:27
21	O Come All Ye Faithful	John Francis Wade		2:22

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