Carols of Christmas

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Joy to the World
Bruce Mitchell Choir1:24
2Away in a Manger
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus & Bel Canto2:34
3The First Noel
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus & Bel Canto3:20
4O Tannenbaum
NYCGM Chorus2:09
5O Little Town of Bethlehem
Bruce Mitchell Choir2:13
6Good Christian Men Rejoice
recording of:
Good Christian Men Rejoice
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
John Mason Neale
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 107)
translated version of:
In dulci jubilo (original traditional)
All-Saints Ensemble1:37
7Ave Maria
NYCGM Chorus3:25
8In Dulci Jubilo
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus & Bel Canto1:56
9Sans Day Carol
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus & Bel Canto3:06
10Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
NYCGM Chorus3:53
11Wassail Song
Bruce Mitchell Choir1:39
12Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sounds
organ:
Carlo Curley (US organist)
choir vocals:
Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. This day, a Solemn Feast to Dagon Held (Samson). Chorus. Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
Carlo Curley & Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids2:38
13We Three Kings of Orient Are
Bruce Mitchell Choir1:34
14What Child Is This?
Bruce Mitchell Choir1:51
15Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance?
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus3:21
16How Brightly Shone the Morning Star
Plymouth Festival Orchestra and Chorus3:54
17In the Bleak Midwinter
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)
is based on:
Cranham (hymn tune)
version of:
In the Bleak Midwinter (poem)
part of:
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
All-Saints Ensemble3:46
18A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Carlo Curley & Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids2:58
19And the Glory of the Lord
vocals:
Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Choral Society2:56
20For Unto Us a Child Is Born
vocals:
Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Choral Society4:17
21Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) and Royal Philharmonic Chorus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Choral Society3:51