Christmas choral music by Benjamin Britten, Bob Chilcott, Robert Convery, Harold Darke, Jan Jirásek, Thomas Hewitt Jones, Gabriel Jackson, Morten Lauridsen, Kenneth Leighton, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Zachary Wadsworth
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Harry Christophers, conductor. Part of "Three Carols", op. 25. Carol dates from 16th century; part of mystery play called "The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors".
Harry Christophers, conductor. Twelve parts: Procession; Wolcum Yole!; There Is No Rose; That Yönge Child; Balulalow; As Dew In Aprille; This Little Babe; Interlude; In Freezing Winter Night; Spring Carol; Deo Gracias!; Recession.
Clare Webb, soprano; Benjamin Nicholas, conductor. Setting of words from Act 1, Scene 1, of Hamlet depicts a bird of dawning singing all night long in celebration of the Saviour's birth.
Benjamin Nicholas, conductor. English translation: "O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord,
lying in a manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!"
