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 Once Were Christmas Angels - The Pure Sound Of Boy Trebles
Release Date: 09/26/2006 
Label:  Griffin   Catalog #: 4057   Spars Code: ADD 
Composer:  Traditional,  Henry John Gauntlett,  Michael Head,  Henry Walford Davies,  William J. Kirkpatrick, 
Kenneth Leighton,  Edward Bairstow,  Howard Blake,  John Rutter, 
John Goss,  George Frideric Handel,  Ralph Vaughan Williams,  John Jacob Niles, 
Benjamin Britten,  Richard Runciman Terry,  Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:  Ian [boy treble] Cooper,  Peter [boy treble] White,  Christopher Harvey,  Michael Criswell,  Paul Dutton, 
Andrew Wicks,  Robin Walker,  Daniel Ludford-Thomas,  David [boy treble] Elias, 
Owen [boy treble] Pugh,  David Rees-Williams,  Jeremy Bowyer,  Peter Davey, 
Michael [boy treble] Mace
Conductor:  Alan Wicks,  David Lumsden,  Donald Hunt,  John Birch,  Francis Jackson, 
Daniel Shenton,  Michael Smith,  Harry Bramma,  Alan Thurlow

Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canterbury Cathedral Choir,  Oxford New College Choir,  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir,  Chichester Cathedral Choir, 
York Minster Choir,  Northampton St. Matthew's Church Choir,  Llandaff Cathedral Choir, 
Southwark Cathedral Choir

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 13 Mins. 

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1.  The Holly and the Ivy by Traditional
Performer:  Ian [boy treble] Cooper (Treble), Peter [boy treble] White (Treble), Christopher Harvey (Treble)
Conductor:  Alan Wicks
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canterbury Cathedral Choir
Written: England 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs. 
Language: English 
2.  Little Jesus sweetly sleep by Traditional
Performer:  Michael Criswell (Treble)
Conductor:  David Lumsden
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Oxford New College Choir
Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. 
3.  Once in Royal David's City by Henry John Gauntlett
Performer:  Paul Dutton (Treble)
Conductor:  Donald Hunt
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 19th Century; England 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs. 
Language: English 
4.  The Little Road to Bethlehem by Michael Head
Performer:  Paul Dutton (Treble)
Conductor:  Donald Hunt
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1946; England 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 15 Secs. 
Language: English 
5.  Ding Dong! Merrily on high by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; France 
 		Length: 1 Minutes 39 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: This selection is based on the tune "Branle l'officiel" from Thoinot Arbeau's "Orchésographie."
Arranger: Malcolm Williamson.
This selection is based on the tune "Branle l'officiel" from Thoinot
Arbeau's "Orchésographie". 
6.  Quem pastores laudavere by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: Medieval 
Written: 14th Century 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 49 Secs. 
Language: Latin 
Notes: Arranger: John Rutter. 
7.  O little town of Bethlehem by Henry Walford Davies
Performer:  Paul Dutton (Treble)
Conductor:  Donald Hunt
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: England 
 		Length: 4 Minutes 49 Secs. 
Language: English 
8.  Christmas Is Coming by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Written: England 
 		Length: 1 Minutes 19 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Henry Walford Davies. 
9.  Away in a manger by William J. Kirkpatrick
Performer:  Michael Criswell (Treble)
Conductor:  David Lumsden
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Oxford New College Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: English 
10.  Il est né, le divin enfant by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 15th Century; France 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 47 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Donald Cashmore. 
11.  Carols (3), Op. 25: no 2, Lully, lulla thou little tiny child by Kenneth Leighton
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: 20th Century 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs. 
Language: English 
12.  I saw three ships by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Written: England 
 		Length: 1 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Peter Hurford. 
13.  The Blessed Virgin Mary's Cradle Song by Edward Bairstow
Performer:  Robin Walker (Treble)
Conductor:  Francis Jackson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  York Minster Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1900; England 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 2 Secs. 
Language: English 
14.  The Snowman: Walking In the Air by Howard Blake
Performer:  Daniel Ludford-Thomas (Treble)
Conductor:  Daniel Shenton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Northampton St. Matthew's Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1982; England 
 		Length: 4 Minutes 5 Secs. 
Language: English 
15.  Candlelight Carol by John Rutter
Performer:  Daniel Ludford-Thomas (Treble)
Conductor:  Daniel Shenton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Northampton St. Matthew's Church Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1984; England 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 54 Secs. 
Language: English 
16.  Tomorrow shall be my dancing day by Traditional
Performer:  David [boy treble] Elias (Treble)
Conductor:  Michael Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Llandaff Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 9 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. 
17.  See amid the winter's snow by John Goss
Performer:  Owen [boy treble] Pugh (Treble)
Conductor:  David Lumsden
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Oxford New College Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 19th Century; England 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 40 Secs. 
Language: English 
18.  King Jesus hath a garden by Traditional
Performer:  David Rees-Williams (Treble)
Conductor:  David Lumsden
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Oxford New College Choir
Written: Netherlands (Holland 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 51 Secs. 
Language: English 
19.  Rejoice, the Lord is King, HWV 286 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Jeremy Bowyer (Treble)
Conductor:  Harry Bramma
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Southwark Cathedral Choir
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1747; England 
 		Length: 1 Minutes 27 Secs. 
Language: English 
20.  Wither's rocking Hymn by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer:  Ian [boy treble] Cooper (Treble)
Conductor:  Alan Wicks
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canterbury Cathedral Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1928; England 
 		Length: 1 Minutes 47 Secs. 
Language: English 
21.  All God's chillun got wings by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Written: USA 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "I got a robe."
Arranger: Sir Malcolm Sargent. 
22.  I got a robe by Traditional
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "All God's chillun got wings."
Arranger: Sir Malcolm Sargent. 
23.  I wonder as I wander by John Jacob Niles
Performer:  Paul Dutton (Treble)
Conductor:  Donald Hunt
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 38 Secs. 
Language: English 
24.  Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: no 5, New Year Carol by Benjamin Britten
Performer:  Peter Davey (Treble)
Conductor:  Alan Thurlow
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1933-1935; England 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 12 Secs. 
Language: English 
25.  Myn lyking by Richard Runciman Terry
Performer:  Michael [boy treble] Mace (Treble)
Conductor:  Donald Hunt
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Leeds Parish Church Boys' Choir
Period: 20th Century 
 		Length: 2 Minutes 26 Secs. 
Language: English 
26.  Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:  Andrew Wicks (Treble)
Conductor:  John Birch
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Chichester Cathedral Choir
Period: Classical 
Written: 1818; Austria 
 		Length: 3 Minutes 31 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Sir Malcolm Sargent. 
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