A Classic Christmas

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Tracklist

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1Deck the Hall
orchestra:
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Newman
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
[Welsh traditional]1:15
2Lieutenant Kijé Suite: Troika
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60
Sergei Prokofiev2:21
3I Saw Three Ships
choir vocals:
Clare College Singers
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (for choir and orchestra, arr. Rutter)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
I Saw Three Ships
[English traditional]2:04
4Cantique de Noël
orchestra:
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra)
conductor:
Carmen Dragon
recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Adolphe Adam13:22
5Sleigh Ride
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Maurice Handford (hornist/conductor)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
Leroy Anderson3:01
6O Little Town of Bethlehem
baritone vocals:
Simon Vaughan (baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and Clare College Singers
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
[English traditional]3:43
7Ding Dong Merrily on High
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
[French traditional]1:55
8BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
9Carol Symphony: II. Scherzo "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (excerpt)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955-1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinson4:27
10Fantasia on Christmas Carols
baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK horn player)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1912)
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:22
11The Seasons, op. 67: Bacchanale - Winter (excerpt)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
performer:
Yevgeny Svetlanov (conductor)
Alexander Glazunov1:39
12Midnight Sleigh Ride
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
Frederick Delius5:09
13Hänsel and Gretel: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Vorspiel (Overture)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hansel and Gretel (english version)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck5:39
14Stille Nacht
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
Franz Xaver Gruber2:52
15Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
orchestra:
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra)
conductor:
Carmen Dragon
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Felix Mendelssohn2:43
16Once in Royal David's City
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and Clare College Singers
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City (arr. Rutter)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Once in Royal David’s City
Henry John Gauntlett3:07
17Carol Symphony: III. Andante quasi lento "The First Noël" (excerpt)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955-1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinson4:00
18In Dulci Jubilo
choir vocals:
Clare College Singers
orchestra:
Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
In Dulci Jubilo
lyricist:
14th century German (special purpose artist)
composer:
Samuel Scheidt (composer)
[German traditional]2:44
19Carol Symphony: I. Allegro energico "O Come All Ye Faithful"
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955-1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinson4:10
20We Wish You a Merry Christmas
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Maurice Handford (hornist/conductor)
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
[English traditional]1:33