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Best Carols 100

	Release Date: 11/06/2007 Label: Emi Classics Catalog #: 10371 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Traditional, Henry Walford Davies, Patrick Hadley, Herbert Howells, Henry John Gauntlett, Franz Xaver Gruber, Richard Storrs Willis, Felix Mendelssohn, John Rutter, William Billings, Francisco de Vidales, Lucas Osiander, Anonymous, Thomas Tallis, Michael Praetorius, Katherine K. Davis, Mateo Flecha, Lowell Mason, Max Reger, George Frideric Handel, Adolphe-Charles Adam, Engelbert Humperdinck, Harold Edwin Darke, John Henry Hopkins Jr., Conrad Kocher, John Goss, Samuel Scheidt, Broadhurst,, Hector Berlioz, John Francis Wade, Peter Warlock, Thomas Ravenscroft, Thomas Weelkes Performer: Francis Grier, Jeremy Blandford, Barbara Hendricks, Hermann Prey, Roberto Alagna, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Thomas Hampson Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger, Sir David Willcocks, John Rutter, Andrew Parrott, Richard Hickox, Eric Ericson, Jonathan Tunick, Sir Charles Mackerras, Owain Arwel Hughes Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir, Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra, Taverner Consort, Taverner Choir, City of London Sinfonia, King's Singers, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Adolf Frederik Childrens Choir, Vienna Boys' Choir, London Voices, Abbey Road Ensemble, Les Petits Chanteurs � la Croix de Bois, Huddersfield Choral Society, Bach Choir, Hall� Orchestra Chorus Number of Discs: 6 Recorded in: Stereo Length: 5 Hours 19 Mins.	List Price: $24.98 CD $22.99 In Stock On sale!

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Best Carols 100, is the perfect Christmas release - 6 CDs of the most famous carols, all for the price of 1 full price disc! Among the vocal groups found on this release are the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, the Taverner Choir, the Bach Choir and the Wiener S�ngerknaben, while star soloists include Roberto Alagna, Thomas Hampson, Barbara Hendricks, Hermann Prey, and Kiri Te Kanawa. This is the perfect holiday gift for anyone who enjoys holiday music


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1.	The first nowell by Traditional
	Performer: Francis Grier (Organ) Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: England


2.	Away in a manger by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: Normandy, France


3.	Up! Good Christian folk, and listen by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir


4.	O little town of Bethlehem by Henry Walford Davies
	Performer: Francis Grier (Organ) Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: England


5.	I sing of a maiden by Patrick Hadley
	Performer: Francis Grier (Organ) Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: by 1936; England


6.	Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus: no 2, A spotless rose by Herbert Howells
	Conductor: Sir Philip Ledger Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: England


7.	Once in Royal David's City by Henry John Gauntlett
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Romantic Written: 19th Century; England


8.	Personent hodie by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: 14th Cent


9.	Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol" by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England


10.	O come, O come Emmanuel by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: 15th Century; France


11.	The Holly and the Ivy by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: England


12.	Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Classical Written: 1818; Austria


13.	While shepherds watched their flocks by night by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: by 1592; England


14.	It came upon the midnight clear by Richard Storrs Willis
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Romantic


15.	The Lord at first did Adam make by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: England


16.	Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing" by Felix Mendelssohn
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Romantic Written: 1840; Germany


17.	Shepherd's Pipe Carol by John Rutter
	Performer: Jeremy Blandford (Organ) Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: England


18.	Infant holy, infant lowly by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Poland


19.	Angel Tidings by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra


20.	Quelle est cette odeur agr�able? by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra


21.	I saw three ships by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: England


22.	Nativity Carol by John Rutter
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1963; England


23.	Quem pastores laudavere by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Medieval Written: 14th Century


24.	Rocking by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Czech Republic


25.	Here we come a-wassailing by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: England


26.	The Coming of our King by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Poland


27.	The infant king by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra


28.	Shepherds' No�l by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Catalonia, Spain


29.	No�l nouvelet by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: France


30.	Gabriel's message by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Basque Provinces


31.	Sans Day Carol by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: Cornwall, England


32.	Past three o'clock by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: 16th Century; England


33.	Methinks I see an heav'nly host by William Billings
	Conductor: Andrew Parrott Orchestra/Ensemble: Taverner Consort, Taverner Choir Period: Classical


34.	Los que fueren de buen gusto by Francisco de Vidales
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Baroque Written: 17th Century


35.	A virgin unspotted by William Billings
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 18th Century; USA


36.	The Babe of Bethlehem by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra


37.	This endere nyghth by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: circa 1600; England


38.	R�u, r�u, ch�u "El lobo rabioso" by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Medieval Written: Spain


39.	Christum wir sollen loben schon by Lucas Osiander
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century


40.	Gaudete! by Anonymous
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century


41.	Verbum caro: In hoc anni circulo by Anonymous
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Medieval Written: 15th Century


42.	Alleluya: A nywe werk is come on honde by Anonymous
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Medieval Written: 15th Century


43.	The Old Year now away is fled by Traditional
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England


44.	Hodie nobis caelorum Rex � 4 by Thomas Tallis
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England


45.	In dulci jubilo by Michael Praetorius
	Conductor: John Rutter Orchestra/Ensemble: Clare College Choir, Clare College Orchestra Written: pub 1619


46.	The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum" by Katherine K. Davis
	Conductor: Richard Hickox Orchestra/Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia, King's Singers Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; USA


47.	El ni�o querido by Traditional
	Conductor: Richard Hickox Orchestra/Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia, King's Singers Written: Spain


48.	The gift carol by Traditional
	Conductor: Richard Hickox Orchestra/Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia, King's Singers


49.	Go tell it on the mountain by Traditional
	Performer: Barbara Hendricks (Soprano) Conductor: Eric Ericson Orchestra/Ensemble: Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Adolf Frederik Childrens Choir Period: Romantic Written: USA


50.	Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
	Performer: Barbara Hendricks (Soprano) Conductor: Eric Ericson Orchestra/Ensemble: Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Adolf Frederik Childrens Choir Period: Romantic Written: 19th Century; USA


51.	Schlichte Weisen (60), Op. 76: no 52, Maria Wiegenlied by Max Reger
	Performer: Barbara Hendricks (Soprano) Conductor: Eric Ericson Orchestra/Ensemble: Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Adolf Frederik Childrens Choir Period: Romantic Written: 1903-1912; Germany


52.	Zu Bethlehem geboren by Traditional
	Performer: Hermann Prey (Baritone)


53.	Tochter Zion, freue dich by George Frideric Handel
	Performer: Hermann Prey (Baritone) Period: Baroque Written: 1747; London, England


54.	Mary's boy child by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Boys' Choir


55.	Ukrainian Carol by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Boys' Choir


56.	Il est n�, le divin enfant by Traditional
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Jonathan Tunick Orchestra/Ensemble: London Voices, Abbey Road Ensemble Period: Renaissance Written: 15th Century; France


57.	Minuit, Chr�tiens "O holy night" by Adolphe-Charles Adam
	Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Conductor: Jonathan Tunick Orchestra/Ensemble: London Voices, Abbey Road Ensemble Period: Romantic Written: France


58.	Noel Des Iles by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Petits Chanteurs � la Croix de Bois


59.	Marche des rois by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Petits Chanteurs � la Croix de Bois


60.	Chanson Joyeuse De Noel by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Petits Chanteurs � la Croix de Bois


61.	Bunte Welt, EHWV 142: no 3, Weihnachten by Engelbert Humperdinck
	Performer: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras Period: Romantic Written: 1909


62.	Von Himmel hoch da kom ich har by Anonymous
	Performer: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras Period: Renaissance Written: circa 1620; Sweden


63.	In the bleak mid-winter by Harold Edwin Darke
	Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano), Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: 1911; England


64.	O Tannenbaum by Traditional
	Performer: Thomas Hampson (Baritone), Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Written: Westphalia, Germany


65.	God rest ye merry, gentlemen by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Written: England


66.	Good King Wenceslas by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Written: England


67.	We three kings by John Henry Hopkins Jr.
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Period: 20th Century Written: England


68.	Angels from the realms of glory by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Written: France


69.	As with gladness men of old by Conrad Kocher
	Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Orchestra/Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Period: Romantic Written: 1838; England


70.	Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol" by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England


71.	We've been awhile a-wandering by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir


72.	Masters in this hall by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Written: France


73.	See amid the winter's snow by John Goss
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Period: Romantic Written: 19th Century; England


74.	Ding Dong! Merrily on high by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; France


75.	O Jesulein s�ss, o Jesulein mild by Samuel Scheidt
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Period: Baroque Written: by 1650; Halle, Germany


76.	Here we come a-wassailing by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Written: England


77.	On Christmas Night "Sussex Carol" by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Bach Choir Written: England


78.	We wish you a merry Christmas by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Hall� Orchestra Chorus Written: England


79.	Cowboy Carol by Broadhurst,
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Hall� Orchestra Chorus Period: 20th Century


80.	L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: L'adieu des bergers by Hector Berlioz
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Hall� Orchestra Chorus Period: Romantic Written: 1850-1854; France


81.	I saw a maiden by Traditional
	Conductor: Sir David Willcocks Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir


82.	A child is born in Bethlehem by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: Denmark


83.	Adeste fideles "O come, all ye faithful" by John Francis Wade
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Classical Written: by 1782; England


84.	Resonemus laudibus by Anonymous
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Medieval Written: 14th Century


85.	Tomorrow shall be my dancing day by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: 16th Century; England


86.	Of the Father's heart begotten by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: pub 1582


87.	Where Riches is Everlastingly by Peter Warlock
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: 1927; England


88.	Quittez pasteurs by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: France


89.	Remember, O thou man by Thomas Ravenscroft
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: by 1611; England


90.	Hodie Christus natus est by Anonymous
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Medieval


91.	Angelus ad Virginem by Anonymous
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Medieval Written: 13th Century; England


92.	Hosanna to the Son of David by Thomas Weelkes
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Period: Renaissance Written: England


93.	How far to Bethlehem? by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: England


94.	And all in the morning by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir


95.	Shepherd's Cradle Song by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge King's College Choir Written: Czech Republic


96.	The Twelve Days of Christmas by Traditional
	Performer: Thomas Hampson (Baritone), Roberto Alagna (Tenor), Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano) Written: England

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