Wexford carol / Irish trad. ; arr. John Rutter (3:58) -- Jesus child (3:18) ; There is a flower (4:04) ; Donkey carol (3:32) ; Wild wood carol (3:07) ; Angels' carol (3:14) ; Nativity carol (4:20) ; Mary's lullaby (3:27) ; Star carol (2:50) ; Candlelight carol (4:06) ; Shepherd's pipe carol (2:54) ; Christmas lullaby (4:04) ; Dormi, Jesu (4:35) ; Love came down at Christmas (2:30) / John Rutter -- Sans day carol / Cornish trad. ; arr. John Rutter (3:07) -- I wonder as I wander / Appalachian ; arr. John Rutter (2:52) -- What sweeter music / John Rutter (4:18) -- Joy to the world / Lowell Mason ; arr. John Rutter (2:30) -- I saw three ships / English trad. ; arr. John Rutter (2:10) -- Deck the hall / Welsh trad. ; arr. John Rutter (1:40) -- The very best time of year / John Rutter (3:40) -- We wish you a merry Christmas / English trad. ; arr. John Rutter (1:42) -- Silent night / Franz Gruber ; arr. John Rutter (3:52).
Note
Christmas music for chorus, principally with orchestral acc.
Eds. recorded: Oxford University Press; Hinshaw Music, and Collegium Music Publications.
Previously released on Collegium COLCD 121 (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 11-12, 15, 19-22), COLCD 106 (tracks 3, 7, 10, 16) and COLCD 111 (tracks 6, 17-18, 23); tracks 13-14 previously unreleased.
Event (note)
Recorded Apr. 1985-June 2002 in the Great Hall of University College School and in Henry Wood Hall, London.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Cambridge Singers. Performer
Title
The John Rutter Christmas album [electronic resource].
Imprint
Cambridge, England : Collegium Records, p2002.
Performer
Stephen Varcoe (1st work), Gerald Finley (5th, 16th works), baritone ; Ruth Holton, soprano (3rd work) ; The Cambridge Singers ; The City of London Sinfonia ; John Rutter, conductor.
Event
Recorded Apr. 1985-June 2002 in the Great Hall of University College School and in Henry Wood Hall, London.