Christmas Through the Ages

1

Cranbrook

03:40

Peter Holman, The Parley of Instruments, Psalmody

Conductor: Peter Holman - Orchestra: The Parley of Instruments - Choir: Psalmody - Composer: Thomas Clark

2

Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435: No. 7, Intermedium III. Die Hirten auf dem Felde

01:25

James Bowman, Jonathan Kenny, Mark Padmore, Robert King, The King's Consort

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Counter-Tenor: Jonathan Kenny - Tenor: Mark Padmore - Conductor: Robert King - Orchestra: The King's Consort

3

Procedenti puero (Arr. Wishart)

01:44

Stevie Wishart, Sinfonye

Conductor: Stevie Wishart - Choir: Sinfonye

4

Riu, riu chiu

02:16

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Robin Barda

Conductor: Harry Christophers - Choir: The Sixteen - Tambourine: Robin Barda - Composer/Author: Anonymous

5

La luz de vuestros ojos

02:11

A Capella Portuguesa, Christopher Hodges, Owen Rees

Choir: A Capella Portuguesa - Bass (Vocal): Christopher Hodges - Conductor: Owen Rees - Composer: Francisco Guerrero

6

Festive Suite in A Major, TWV 55:A5: IV. Gavotte

03:54

Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Alun Francis

Orchestra: Northwest Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Alun Francis - Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

7

In the Bleak Midwinter

04:55

Aaron Webber, Iain Simcock, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Matthew Vine, James O'Donnell

Treble: Aaron Webber - Organ: Iain Simcock - Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Tenor: Matthew Vine - Conductor: James O'Donnell - Composer: Harold Darke

8

Salvator noster a 15, C. 80

04:17

The King's Consort, Robert King

Orchestra: The King's Consort - Conductor: Robert King - Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

9

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Var. 5. In the Bleak Midwinter

04:58

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Matthew Best, Corydon Singers

Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Conductor: Matthew Best - Choir: Corydon Singers

10

3 Carols, Op. 25: No. 2, Lully, lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child

03:13

Stephen Layton, Polyphony

Soprano: Emma Preston-Dunlop - Conductor: Stephen Layton - Choir: Polyphony - Composer: Kenneth Leighton

11

Carol of the Children

03:12

City Of London Sinfonia, Polyphony, Stephen Layton

Orchestra: City Of London Sinfonia - Choir: Polyphony - Conductor: Stephen Layton - Composer/Author: John Rutter

12

A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: III. There Is No Rose

02:29

David Hill, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Sioned Williams

Conductor: David Hill - Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Harp: Sioned Williams - Composer: Benjamin Britten

13

4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: I. O magnum mysterium

03:19

Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell

Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Conductor: James O'Donnell - Composer: Francis Poulenc

14

Omnes de Saba

03:17

The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

Choir: The Sixteen - Conductor: Harry Christophers - Composer: Orlande de Lassus

15

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

02:15

The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman

Orchestra: The Brandenburg Consort - Conductor: Roy Goodman - Composer: Arcangelo Corelli

16

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Arr. Ledger)

03:16

Iain Simcock, Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell

Organ: Iain Simcock - Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Conductor: James O'Donnell

17

L'enfance du Christ, H. 130, Pt. 2: II. Il s'en va loin de la terre "The Shepherds' Farewell"

04:43

Corydon Orchestra, Matthew Best, Corydon Singers

Orchestra: Corydon Orchestra - Conductor: Matthew Best - Choir: Corydon Singers - Composer/Author: Hector Berlioz

18

Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: III. Die Könige (Arr. Layton)

02:50

Polyphony, Stephen Layton, Robert Rice

Choir: Polyphony - Conductor: Stephen Layton - Baritone: Robert Rice

19

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Arr. Carter)

03:59

Andrew Lucas, St Paul's Cathedral Choir, John Scott

Organ: Andrew Lucas - Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Choir - Conductor: John Scott

20

Nouveau livre de noëls, Op. 2: I. Noël sur les jeux d'Anches sans tremblant

02:34

Christopher Herrick

Organ: Christopher Herrick - Composer: Louis Claude Daquin

21

Hodie nobis de caelo

02:14

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Iain Simcock, James O'Donnell

Bass Dulcian: Sally Jackson - Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Harp: Celia Harper - Organ: Iain Simcock - Conductor: James O'Donnell - Composer: Pedro de Cristo

22

Quem pastores laudavere

06:24

David Hill, Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Parley of Instruments

Conductor: David Hill - Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir - Orchestra: The Parley of Instruments - Composer: Michael Praetorius

23

God Is With Us. A Christmas Proclamation

05:26

Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Roger Judd, James Oxley, Christopher Robinson

Choir: Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle - Organ: Roger Judd - Tenor: James Oxley - Conductor: Christopher Robinson - Composer: John Tavener