Once in Royal David's City (version for choir) (more info)
Composed by: Henry John Gauntlett
Conducted by: Peter Marschik Donald Hunt Jackson Francis Donald Pearson Christopher Sparkhall
Robert Stringer, treble
Raymond Johnston, organ
Harald Huemer, violin
Heinz Hromada, bass guitar
Marie Wolf, recorder
Michaela Kuchar, recorder
Edwin Sternberger, flute
Harald Ficke, trumpet
Alfred Staudigt, trumpet
Werner Schnner, horn
Andreas Pfeifer, trombone
Gerhard Preyer, violin
Helga Fischer-Kammerer, viola
Klaus Arbeiter, cello
Thomas Henkes, drums
Georg Stangelberger, organ


1.   The Golden Spinning Wheel (Das goldene Spinnrad / Le rouet d'or), Op. 109 - 3:23


In the bleak midwinter (more info)
Composed by: Gustav Holst
Conducted by: Donald Hunt George Guest Doug Fullington
J. Reilly Lewis, organ
Rachel Barham, soprano
Philip Kenyon, organ
Eric Plutz, organ


2.   In the Bleak Midwinter - 3:41


In dulci jubilo (more info)
Composed by: Robert Lucas Pearsall Traditional
Conducted by: Brian Jones Michael McCarthy Donald Hunt
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Judy Saiki, harp
Richard Flanagan, percussion
Jean Munroe, percussion
Liza Wirtz, percussion
Libbie Landles-Dowling, soprano
Jacqueline Zander-Wall, mezzo-soprano
Carl Johnson, tenor
Douglas Lee, tenor
Jay Tuttle, baritone
Anthony Zoeller, baritone
Raymond Johnston, organ
Alan Weiss,
Krista River, mezzo-soprano


3.   In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Robert L. Pearsall) - 3:45


Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt) (more info)
Composed by: William J. Kirkpatrick
Conducted by: Donald Hunt
Robert Stringer, treble
Raymond Johnston, organ


4.   Away in a Manger (arr. Donald Hunt) - 3:15


Coventry Carol (more info)
Performed by: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Robert Shafer Bill Ives Donald Hunt Jean Ashworth Bartle Jackson Francis Joseph Flummerfelt Stephen Darlington Julia Craig-McFreely
Judy Loman, harp
Robert Stringer, treble
Gino Quilico, baritone
Raymond Johnston, organ
Louis Quilico, baritone


5.   Coventry Carol - 4:03


Good King Wenceslas (arr. for dulcimer) (more info)
Performed by: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Jean Ashworth Bartle Andrew Sackett
David Willcocks,
Ben Heppner, tenor
Andre Chiasson, choirmaster


6.   Good King Wenceslas - 3:09


The Truth Sent from Above (arr. R. Jacques) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Andrew Sackett
David Willcocks,


7.   The Truth Sent from Above (arr. Reginald Jacques) - 3:01


God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Bill Ives Andrew Sackett
David Willcocks,


8.   God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (arr. David Willcocks) - 3:28


Gabriel's message (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: John Rutter Traditional
Conducted by: Dean Suess Andrew Sackett
Marion Samuel Stevens, soprano
David Willcocks,


9.   Gabriel's Message (arr. David Willcocks) - 2:45


The Holly and The Ivy (arr. W. Davies) (more info)
Composed by: Traditional
Conducted by: Andrew Sackett
David Willcocks,


10.   The Holly and The Ivy (arr. Wolford Davies 1869-1941) - 3:21


Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. P. Breiner for choir) (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Petite Bande de Montreal, La
Composed by: James Curnow John Francis Wade Noel Edison Peter Breiner
Conducted by: Elmer Iseler Martin Dagenais Donald Hunt William Hall Jackson Francis
Raymond Johnston, organ
Lynton Atkinson, tenor
Margaret Burdett, soprano
Cecily Atkinson, alto
Jonathan Prentice, bass
Nigel Perrin, choirmaster
Michael Bloss, organ


11.   O Come All Ye Faithful (arr. Noel Edison) - 4:06


King Jesus hath a Garden (more info)
Composed by: Anonymous Noel Edison Traditional
Michael Bloss, organ


12.   King Jesus Hath a Garden - 2:30


Silent Night (more info)
Composed by: Nicholas White Noel Edison Franz Xaver Gruber
Conducted by: William Hall Joseph Flummerfelt Donn Weiss
Douglas Major, organ
Jeff Cogan, guitar
Michael Bloss, organ


13.   Silent Night - 3:09


Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Noel Edison Traditional
David Willcocks,
Michael Bloss, organ


14.   Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arr. David Willcocks) - 2:07


Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (more info)
Performed by: Washington Choral Arts Society Orchestra Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Douglas Mears Anonymous Elizabeth Poston Noel Edison
Conducted by: Brian Jones Jean Ashworth Bartle Norman Scribner George Guest Doug Fullington John Alexander
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Judy Saiki, harp
Richard Flanagan, percussion
Jean Munroe, percussion
Liza Wirtz, percussion
Philip Kenyon, organ
Alan Weiss,
Dale Warland,
Michael Bloss, organ


15.   Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - 3:47


What Sweeter Music (more info)
Composed by: John Rutter Noel Edison
Conducted by: Brian Jones Linda Mack Robert Shafer Hilary Davan Wetton
Edward Moroney, organ
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Judy Saiki, harp
Richard Flanagan, percussion
Jean Munroe, percussion
Liza Wirtz, percussion
Mark Williams, organ
Rosalind Simpson, harp
Robert Herrick,
Alan Weiss,
Michael Bloss, organ
Paul Skevington, organ
Recording date: 14-15 July 2009


16.   What Sweeter Music - 5:01


Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks) (more info)
Composed by: Noel Edison Traditional
Conducted by: Brian Kay Donald Pearson
David Willcocks,
Simon Lindley, organ
Michael Bloss, organ


17.   Ding, Dong Merrily On High (arr. David Willcocks) - 2:08


A Hymn to the Virgin (more info)
Composed by: Anonymous Noel Edison Benjamin Britten
Conducted by: Michael McCarthy Christopher Robinson Paul Spicer Charles Bruffy Roland Buchner
Andrew Lumsden, organ
Simon Wall, tenor
Christopher de la Hoyde, alto
Reuben Thomas, bass
Roger Wagner,
David Christensen, carillons
William Goldring, treble


18.   A Hymn to the Virgin - 3:17


God is with us (more info)
Composed by: Anonymous John Rutter Noel Edison John Tavener
Conducted by: Brian Jones Christopher Robinson
Edward Moroney, organ
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Judy Saiki, harp
Richard Flanagan, percussion
Jean Munroe, percussion
Liza Wirtz, percussion
Jay Tuttle, baritone
Anthony Zoeller, baritone
Alan Weiss,
Michael Bloss, organ
Russell Braun, baritone
Recording date: 11 - 13 July 2000


19.   God is With Us - 5:03


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. N. Edison) (more info)
Composed by: Noel Edison Felix Mendelssohn
Michael Bloss, organ


20.   Hark the Herald Angels Sing (arr. Noel Edison) - 3:14

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