1. Once in Royal David's City (5:17) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Henry John Gauntlett (1805 - 1876) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Descant) |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | circa 1850 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | United Kingdom |
2. Angels From the Realms Of Glory (2:37) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Hymn / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | circa 1816 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | England |
3. Adam Lay Y-Bounden, carol (1:08) MP3 Sample |
| Common Name | Adam Lay Y Bounden Carol |
| Composer | Boris Ord (1897 - 1961) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Period | Modern |
4. O Little Town of Bethlehem (3:31) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Thomas Armstrong [Composer / Conductor] (Descant) Francis Grier (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | 1868 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | United States of America |
5. In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (3:28) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Francis Grier (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Medieval Period |
| Date Written | circa 1400 |
| Period | Medieval |
| Country | Germany |
6. The First Nowell (English) (4:53) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | by 1823 |
| Country | England |
7. I Saw Three Ships (1:44) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | circa 1666 |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Country | England |
8. Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French) (4:19) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Baroque Period / Carol |
| Date Written | circa 1717 |
| Period | Baroque |
| Notes | Composition written: Circa 1717.
Composition revised: France. |
9. Quem pastores laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410) (1:58) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Renaissance Period |
| Period | Renaissance |
10. Personent Hodie (On this day Earth shall ring) (Piae Cantiones) (2:41) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Medieval Period |
| Date Written | by 1582 |
| Period | Medieval |
| Country | Germany |
11. The Holly and the Ivy (English) (3:11) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | circa 1710 |
| Country | England |
12. A Spotless Rose, for chorus (3:10) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Anthem / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | 1919 |
| Period | Modern |
| Country | United Kingdom |
13. Away in a manger (Tune: Cradle Song) (New English Hymnal 22) (2:10) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | William James Kirkpatrick (1838 - 1921) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | 1885 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | United States of America |
14. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel) (2:51) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | John Wells (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Descant) |
| Genre | Baroque Period / Carol |
| Date Written | 1728 |
| Period | Baroque |
| Country | England |
15. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English) (1:55) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Classical Period |
| Date Written | by 1833 |
| Period | Classical |
| Country | England |
16. Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones) (1:17) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Country | England |
17. In the Bleak Midwinter (4:33) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Harold Darke (Organ/Composer) (1888 - 1976) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | John Wells (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir Stephen Varcoe |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | 19th Century |
| Period | Modern |
| Country | England |
18. Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French) (2:24) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | John Wells (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Medieval Period |
| Date Written | circa 1588 |
| Period | Medieval |
| Country | France |
19. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (3:05) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir Stephen Varcoe |
| Genre | Hymn / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | 1818 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | Austria |
20. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (3:34) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Richard Storrs Willis (1819 - 1900) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | John Wells (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Descant) |
| Genre | Carol / Hymn / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | 1850 |
| Period | Romantic |
21. The Three Kings (2:42) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir Stephen Varcoe |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | 1856 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | Germany |
22. I Saw A Maiden (Basque) (3:05) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
23. Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night") (1:53) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | John Wells (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | by 1892 |
| Period | Post-Romantic |
| Country | England |
24. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis) (4:45) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | John Francis Wade (1711 - 1786) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) George Jones Cambridge King's College Choir Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Brass) |
| Genre | Hymn / Renaissance Period |
| Date Written | 1751 |
| Period | Renaissance |
25. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenb (4:11) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Brass) |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | 1840 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Notes | Composition written: 1840.
Composition revised: Germany. |
26. I look from afar (First Responsory of Advent Sunday at Matins, adapted from Palestrina) (2:49) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
27. Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth (3:32) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Renaissance Period |
| Period | Renaissance |
28. I Wonder As I Wander (3:11) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | John Jacob Niles (1892 - 1980) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Song |
| Date Written | circa 1925 |
| Period | Modern |
| Country | United States of America |
29. The Cherry Tree Carol (1:51) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Romantic Period / Song |
| Date Written | circa 1820 |
| Period | Romantic |
30. Gabriel's Message (Basque) (2:33) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Medieval Period |
| Date Written | circa 1582 |
| Period | Medieval |
| Country | Spain |
31. Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night") (1:53) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Thomas Trotter (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | by 1892 |
| Period | Post-Romantic |
| Country | England |
32. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (3:05) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Franz Gruber (Composer) (1787 - 1863) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Hymn / Romantic Period |
| Date Written | 1818 |
| Period | Romantic |
| Country | Austria |
33. Song of the Nuns of Chester ("The Chester Carol") (English) (2:47) MP3 Sample |
| Common Name | Song Of The Nuns Of Chester |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Thomas Trotter (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
34. A Babe Is Born, for chorus & organ, Op. 55 (3:12) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | William Mathias (1934 - 1992) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Thomas Trotter (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Period | Modern |
35. A Maiden Most Gentle (French) (2:48) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Thomas Trotter (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
36. I Sing of a Maiden for 2 voices & piano (2:31) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Patrick Hadley (1899 - 1973) |
| Conductor | Sir Philip Ledger |
| Performer | Francis Grier (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol |
| Date Written | 1936 |
| Period | Modern |
37. Myn Lyking (3:20) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Richard Runciman Terry (1865 - 1938) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Period | Modern |
38. O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, emmanuel), carol (3:31) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Christmas Traditional |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Ian Hare (Organ) Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Hymn / Medieval Period |
| Date Written | 12th Century |
| Period | Medieval |
39. Ein Kind geborn zu Bethleham (2:33) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Samuel Scheidt (1587 - 1654) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Baroque Period |
| Period | Baroque |
40. Hodie Christus natus est, motet for 5 voices & continuo (Cantiones Sacrae No. 13) (3:48) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Motet / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | 1619 |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Country | Netherlands |
41. Hosanna to the son of David, anthem for 6 voices (3:09) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Orlando Gibbons (17th cent. Composer) (1583 - 1625 |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Anthem / Renaissance Period |
| Date Written | circa 1610 |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Country | England |
42. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Sing, my soul, to God, anthem for 6 voices (4:08) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Thomas Weelkes (1575 - 1623) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Anthem / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Country | England |
43. When to the temple Mary went, motet for choir (3:37) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Johannes Eccard (1553 - 1611) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Motet / Renaissance Period |
| Period | Renaissance |
44. Angelus ad virginem (1:23) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Philippe Le Chancelier (1165 - 1236) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
45. Angelus ad virginem (1:48) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Elizabeth Maconchy (1907 - 1994) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Period | Modern |
46. Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! (2:30) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Elizabeth Poston (1905 - 1987) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Carol / Sacred Music |
| Date Written | 1967 |
| Period | Modern |
| Country | United Kingdom |
47. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (The Apple Tree Carol) (1:32) MP3 Sample |
| Composer | Imogen Holst (1907 - 1984) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Period | Modern |
48. That Lord that lay in assë stall (0:51) MP3 Sample |
| Catalog No. | BWV 368 |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Conductor | David Willcocks |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir |
| Genre | Baroque Period / Chorale |
| Date Written | by 1751 |
| Period | Baroque |
| Country | Germany |
49. In dulci jubilo, chorale setting for 4 voices, BWV 368 (BC F110) (2:33) MP3 Sample |
| Catalog No. | BWV 729 |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Performer | Cambridge King's College Choir Sir David Willcocks [Choral Conductor] (Organ) |
| Genre | Baroque Period / Chorale Prelude |
| Date Written | by 1751 |
| Period | Baroque |
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