Christmas Carols with The King’s Singers

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Tracklist

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1Balulalow
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Balulalow (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
James Wedderburn
composer:
James Burton (composer and conductor)
James Burton2:29
2Gaudete! (Rejoice!)
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Gaudete! (arr. Kay) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arranger:
Brian Kay
arrangement of:
Gaudete
Traditional arr. Brian Kay1:39
3O Little Town of Bethlehem
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “Forest Green”, as sung in the UK and the Episcopal Church in the U.S.) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
additional composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1906)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1906)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 32)
is based on:
The Ploughboy's Dream
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
Traditional arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams2:37
4Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. Willcocks) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (in 1966)
arrangement of:
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (traditional English)
David Willcocks1:48
5The Shepherd’s Carol
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
The Shepherd’s Carol (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Clive Sansom (Poet)
composer:
Bob Chilcott (in 2000)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
Bob Chilcott3:09
6La filadora
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
arranger:
Goff Richards (British composer, arranger and adjudicator)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
La filadora (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Traditional arr. Goff Richards3:19
7The Quiet Heart
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
The Quiet Heart (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
James C. Morgan (Salvation Army)
composer:
June Collin (composer)
June Collin2:36
8Hodie Christus natus est
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Hodie Christus natus est
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
Plainchant1:38
9Ding! Dong! Merrily on high
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
additional composer:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
is based on:
Branle de l’official
Thoinot Arbeau arr. Charles Wood1:43
10O, do not move
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
O, Do Not Move (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer)
John Tavener1:55
11O magnum mysterium
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
O magnum mysterium (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
composer:
Tomás Luis de Victoria (Spanish Renaissance composer) (in 1572)
Tomás Luis de Victoria3:33
12Once in Royal David’s City
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City (arr. Mann) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
arranger:
Arthur Henry Mann (English organist and composer)
revision of:
Once in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett and Arthur Henry Mann3:09
13Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Johann von Rist (in 1641)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 80)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:20
14Julebudet til dem, der bygge
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Julebudet til dem, der bygge (arr. Holten) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Jens Christian Hostrup
composer:
Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann
arranger:
Bo Holten (Danish composer, conductor)
arrangement of:
Julebudet til dem, der bygge
Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann arr. Bo Holten2:16
15Gabriel’s Message
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Gabriel's Message (arr. Pettman) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Edgar Pettman
translator:
Sabine Baring‐Gould
arrangement of:
The Angel Gabriel
Traditional arr. Edgar Pettman2:21
16Hymne à la Vièrge
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Hymne à la Vierge (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Roland Bouhéret
composer:
Pierre Villette (French composer)
Pierre Villette3:50
17The Little Road to Bethlehem
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
arranger:
Grayston Ives (British composer)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
The Little Road to Bethlehem (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Margaret Rose (lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Michael Head (British composer) (in 1945)
Michael Head arr. Grayston Ives3:03
18Dormi, dormi
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Dormi‐Dormi‐Dormi (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corp.
recording of:
Dormi, dormi (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Guy Turner (composer and arranger of choral music and comic songs)
Traditional arr. Guy Turner3:01
19Nit de vetlla
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
arranger:
Goff Richards (British composer, arranger and adjudicator)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Nit de vetlla (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Goff Richards (British composer, arranger and adjudicator)
Traditional arr. Goff Richards2:50
20Wither’s Rocking Hymn
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
arranger:
Christopher Bruerton
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Wither’s Rocking Hymn (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
George Wither (English poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Christopher Bruerton3:27
21Jul, jul, strålande jul
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Jul, jul, strålande jul (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist:
Edvard Evers
composer:
Gustaf Nordqvist
publisher:
Abr. Lundquist Musikförlag AB
Gustaf Nordqvist2:46
22The Lute-Book Lullaby
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Lute-Book Lullaby (arr. Shaw) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Ballet
arranger:
Geoffrey Shaw (British composer, 1879–1943)
Traditional arr. Geoffrey Shaw3:45
23Qui creavit caelum
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Qui creavit caelum
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (in 1425)
Plainchant3:19
24L’adieu des Bergers
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
arranger:
Christopher Bruerton
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »
Hector Berlioz arr. Christopher Bruerton3:27
25Fröhliche Weihnacht überall
recording engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer and editor:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recorded at:
Cedars Hall in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
recording of:
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall (arr. Bucher) (from 2020-12-17 until 2020-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Matthias Bucher (German composer and arranger)
arrangement of:
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall
Traditional arr. Matthias Bucher3:20

Credits

Release

baritone vocals:Nick Ashby
Christopher Bruerton
bass vocals:Jonathan Howard
countertenor vocals:Edward Button
Patrick Dunachie
tenor vocals:Julian Gregory (tenor)
illustration and design:Marshall Light Studio
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1589992331 [info]
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