Works on This Recording
1.
Here we come a-wassailing by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Written: England
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
2.
It came upon the midnight clear by Richard Storrs Willis
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Period: Romantic
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
3.
The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum" by Katherine K. Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1958; USA
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Henry Onorati and Harry
Simeone.
Arranged: John McCarthy
Audio Engineer: John Kurlander.
Audio Producer: Bob Barratt.
4.
I wonder as I wander by John Jacob Niles
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
5.
We wish you a merry Christmas by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Written: England
Notes: Arranged: John Rutter
6.
Ding Dong! Merrily on high by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; France
Notes: Arranger: Robert Chilcott.
This selection is based on the tune "Branle l'officiel" from Thoinot
Arbeau's "Orchésographie".
7.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Notes: Arranged: John Rutter
8.
O little town of Bethlehem by Lewis H. Redner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Romantic
Written: 1868; USA
Notes: Arranged: Grayston Ives
9.
A Little Christmas Music "Medley à la Mozart" by Daryl Runswick
Performer:
Richard Hickox (Harpsichord),
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
10.
Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol" by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
Notes: Arranged: Daryl Runswick
11.
Boar's Head Carol by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers,
City of London Brass Quintet
Written: England
Notes: Arranged: David Overton
12.
Gaudete, Christus est natus by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers,
City of London Brass Quintet
Period: Medieval
Written: England
Notes: Arranged: Brian Kay and David Overton
13.
Joy to the World by Lowell Mason
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers,
City of London Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: 19th Century; USA
Notes: Arranged: David Overton
14.
El niño querido by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Written: Spain
Notes: Arranged: Goff Richards
15.
Villancico catálan by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Written: Spain
Notes: Arranged: Goff Richards
16.
Deck the Halls by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Written: Wales, UK
Notes: Arranged: Gordon Langford
17.
Wexford Carol by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Written: Ireland
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
18.
The gift carol by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
19.
Patapan by Traditional
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:
City of London Sinfonia,
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: Burgundy, France
Notes: Arranged: Robert Chilcott
20.
Ríu, ríu, chíu "El lobo rabioso" by Mateo Flecha
Performer:
Charles Fullbrook (Tambourine)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Medieval
Written: Spain
Notes: Arranged: King's Singers
21.
Musae Sioniae: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen by Michael Praetorius
Orchestra/Ensemble:
King's Singers
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1609; Germany
Sound Samples
Here we come a-wassailing
It came upon the midnight clear
We wish you a merry Christmas (West Country)
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Ding dong! merrily on high
O little town of Bethlehem
A Little Christmas Music - Medley a la Mozart
The Boar's Head Carol (c15th Century - 18th Century English)
Three Spanish Carols: Riu, riu, chiu (A carol of the Immaculate Conception)
Three Spanish Carols: El nino querido (The Beloved Child)
Three Spanish Carols: Villancico catalan (Peasants harvesting fruit greet the birth)
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