A Little Christmas Music / King's Singers, Te Kanawa

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A Little Christmas Music / King's Singers, Te Kanawa

Release Date: 10/25/1990
Label: Emi Classics Catalog #: 49909 Spars Code: DDD
Composer: Traditional, Richard Storrs Willis, Katherine K. Davis, John Jacob Niles, Franz Xaver Gruber,
Lewis H. Redner, Daryl Runswick, Lowell Mason, Mateo Flecha,
Michael Praetorius
Performer: Richard Hickox, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Charles Fullbrook
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia, King's Singers, City of London Brass Quintet

Number of Discs: 1
Recorded in: Stereo
Length: 0 Hours 58 Mins.

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Works on This Recording		Back to Top

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 "Orch�sographie".


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

	Notes: Arranged: Grayston Ives


9.	A Little Christmas Music "Medley � 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 ni�o querido by Traditional
	Orchestra/Ensemble: King's Singers Written: Spain

	Notes: Arranged: Goff Richards


15.	Villancico cat�lan 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.	R�u, r�u, ch�u "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				Back to Top

Here we come a-wassailing
It came upon the midnight clear
The Little Drummer Boy
I wonder as I wander
We wish you a merry Christmas (West Country)
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Ding dong! merrily on high
Stille Nacht
O little town of Bethlehem
A Little Christmas Music - Medley a la Mozart
The Coventry Carol
The Boar's Head Carol (c15th Century - 18th Century English)
Gaudete
Joy to the World
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)
Deck the Hall
The Wexford Carol
The Gift
Patapan and Farandole

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