Xmas in British Contemporary Classical·The Sounds of Spotify at Xmas

  1. The Promised Light of Life

    Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    02:34

  2. Silent Night

    Franz Xaver Gruber, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter

    03:59

  3. Ding Dong! Merrily on High

    Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

    02:09

  4. Ding Dong! Merrily on High

    Anonymous, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

    02:08

  5. What Sweeter Music

    John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

    04:18

  6. Deck the Hall

    Traditional, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    01:44

  7. Mason: Joy To The World

    Lowell Mason, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:29

  8. The Shepherd's Carol

    Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers

    02:49

  9. Adam: O Holy Night

    Adolphe Adam, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    05:57

  10. Mary's Boy Child (Arr. J. Rutter for Voice & Orchestra)

    Jester Hairston, Melanie Marshall, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:29

  11. The Infinite Complexities Of Christmas

    Michael Nyman

    04:12

  12. The Twelve Days of Christmas

    Frederic Austin, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:12

  13. Sans Day Carol

    Traditional Cornish, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:20

  14. Born on a New Day (Arr. P. Knight for Choir & Orchestra)

    John David, The Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:46

  15. Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen

    Michael Praetorius, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    03:08

  16. Serenity

    Ola Gjeilo, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, The Pembroke College Girls’ Choir, Anna Lapwood, Wallis Power

    04:26

  17. O Come All Ye Faithful (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir & Orchestra)

    John Francis Wade, The Cambridge Singers, Farnham Youth Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:11

  18. We Three Kings of Orient Are (Arr. J. Rutter)

    John Henry Hopkins, The Cambridge Singers, Cambridge Orchestra, John Rutter

    05:02

  19. In the Bleak Midwinter

    Harold Darke, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

    04:19

  20. A Christmas Overture

    Nigel Hess, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    07:28

  21. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's MWV D 4) [Arr. J. Rutter & D. Willcocks for Choir & Orchestra]

    William Hayman Cummings, Farnham Youth Choir, The Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:11

  22. Ding Dong! Merrily On High

    French Folk Song, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:45

  23. Lullay My Liking, H. 129

    Gustav Holst, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    04:46

  24. The Annunciation (Arr. J. Wicks)

    Jonathan Harvey, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    04:07

  25. Kirkpatrick: Away In A Manger

    William J. Kirkpatrick, The Bach Choir, John Rutter

    01:59

  26. Verbum caro factum est

    Hans Leo Hassler, The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park

    02:22

  27. Legenda (Legend;The Crown of Roses) Op. 54, No. 5]

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

    02:18

  28. Gauntlett: Once In Royal David's City

    Henry John Gauntlett, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:01

  29. Anderson: Sleigh Ride

    Leroy Anderson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    03:06

  30. Love Came Down at Christmas

    Eleanor Daley, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    05:29

  31. The Truth Sent from Above (Arr. Park)

    Ralph Vaughan Williams, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    03:07

  32. Jingle Bells (Arr. Langford)

    James Lord Pierpont, The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park

    01:51

  33. Neale / Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Christian Hymn for Advent)

    13th century, Simon Vaughan, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:36

  34. Gabriel's Message

    Traditional Basque, The Bach Choir, John Rutter

    02:26

  35. The Oxen

    Jonathan Rathbone, Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    03:13

  36. Canite tuba

    Jacobus Gallus, The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park

    02:04

  37. 3 Small Tone Poems: No. 2, Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)

    Frederick Delius, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    05:49

  38. Britten: A New Year Carol

    Benjamin Britten, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:05

  39. O Little Town of Bethlehem

    Traditional English, Francis Grier, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger

    03:31

  40. On the Infancy of Our Saviour

    Owain Park, The Gesualdo Six

    04:30

  41. The Lamb

    John Tavener, The Temple Church Choir, Stephen Layton

    03:35

  42. Sweelinck: Hodie Christus Natus Est

    Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:58

  43. Telling

    Michael Finnissy, The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, James Vivian

    04:02

  44. Infant holy, infant lowly.

    Traditional Polish, Simon Vaughan, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:15

  45. Tormé: The Christmas Song

    Mel Tormé, The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    03:22

  46. Quem Pastores laudavere

    James Bassi, Stephen Layton, The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge

    03:52

  47. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arr. J. Rutter for Voice, Oboe & Orchestra)

    Hugh Martin, Melanie Marshall, John Anderson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:59

  48. Hawes: Colours Of Christmas

    Patrick Hawes

    03:21

  49. Quelle est cette odeur agréable?

    17th-century French, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:26

  50. In dulci jubilo

    14th-century German, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    02:46

  51. Rocking Carol (Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep)

    Traditional Czech, Roger Garland, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, Clare College Singers & Orchestra

    03:52

  52. Flemish Carol

    Traditional Flemish, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    01:30

  53. Quittez, pasteurs

    Traditional French, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:09

  54. Shepherds' Noël.

    Traditional Catalan, Simon Vaughan, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter

    03:08

  55. Ballade de Jesus Christ (Arr. J. Lenehan for Saxophone & Harp)

    Huw Wiggin, Oliver Wass

    02:19

  56. I Sing of a Maiden (Arr. Philip Ledger)

    Patrick Hadley, Sir Philip Ledger, Francis Grier, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    02:31

  57. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

    Elizabeth Poston, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

    02:40

  58. O magnum mysterium

    Tomás Luis de Victoria, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    04:01

  59. In dulci jubilo - SATB

    Cecilia McDowall, The Oxford Choir

    02:53

  60. Cummings & Mendelssohn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)

    Felix Mendelssohn, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger

    03:19

  61. The Lamb

    Stephen Cleobury, David Goode, Tricia Clark, John Tavener, Henry Mitton, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    03:28

  62. Lullay My Liking

    Francis Pott, Richard Wilberforce, Quintin Beer, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, David Hill, Lester Lardenoye

    06:44

  63. Panufnik, R : Westminster Mass : VII Agnus Dei

    Roxanna Panufnik, City of London Sinfonia

    04:58

  64. Gauntlett: Once In Royal David's City

    The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:01

  65. Our Gold - SATB

    James Whitbourn, The Oxford Choir

    03:03

  66. Road to Refuge - SATB

    Errollyn Wallen, The Oxford Choir

    04:05

  67. 3 Carols, Op. 17: No. 3, Alleluya, a New Work Is Come on Hand

    Peter Wishart, Stephen Layton, Polyphony

    01:56

  68. Susanni

    Ronald Corp, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt

    01:52

  69. The Clouded Heaven

    Judith Bingham, Paul Provost, David Hill, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge

    04:53

  70. Puer nobis

    Richard Rodney Bennett, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:22

  71. All My Heart This Night Rejoices

    Johann Georg Ebeling, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:16

  72. The Christmas Song (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra)

    Robert Wells, The Cambridge Singers, Cambridge Orchestra, John Rutter

    04:00

  73. Away in a Manger (Arr. J. Rutter) [1]

    James Ramsey Murray, The Cambridge Singers, Cambridge Orchestra, John Rutter

    02:50

  74. The Fader of Heaven

    Peter Maxwell Davies

    02:19

  75. Anderson: Sleigh Ride

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter

    03:06

  76. 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 3, Videntes stellam

    Francis Poulenc, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:38

  77. Christmas is Here

    Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RSNO Youth Chorus, Stephen Doughty, Jonathan Dove

    03:18

  78. O Little One Sweet, BWV 493 (Arr. J.S. Bach)

    Johann Sebastian Bach, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:46

  79. Illuminare, Jerusalem

    Judith Weir, Adrian Partington, Donald Hunt, Worcester Cathedral Choir

    03:26

  80. The Three Kings

    Jonathan Dove, James O'Donnell, Cameron Roberts, Benedict Kearns, The Choir Of Westminster Abbey

    05:26

  81. Hodie Christus Natus Est for 8 Voices

    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:11

  82. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals On Rose Texts): A Spotless Rose

    Paul Mealor, Tenebrae, Nigel Short

    04:43

  83. Adam lay y-bounden - Mixed Voices

    Howard Skempton, Traditional, The Oxford Choir, Bob Chilcott

    01:33

  84. Cradle Lullaby

    Owain Rhys Park, Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens, Owain Park

    03:53

  85. Mid Winter

    Voices of Birralee, Christina Rossetti, Bob Chilcott, Resonance of Birralee

    03:55

  86. Lullaby My Sweet Little Baby

    William Byrd, Queens' College Choir, Cambridge, James Weeks

    04:16

  87. Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: The Three Kings (arr. I. Atkins) [Sung in English]

    Peter Cornelius, Russell Braun, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, John Rutter

    02:28

  88. The Rose in the Middle of Winter - SATB

    Charles Bennett, Bob Chilcott, The Oxford Choir, Christopher Robinson

    03:05

  89. Toccata on Veni Emmanuel

    Andrew Carter, Queens' College Choir, Cambridge, James Weeks

    03:46

  90. Shepherds, in the Field Abiding (Arr. D. Willcocks)

    Edward Shippen Barnes, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    02:56

  91. Himlen har skänkt oss en skatt (Nativity Carol)

    Jenny Hostetter, John Rutter, Lutherska Missionskyrkans kör, Linnea Stenberg

    04:26

  92. O Little Town of Bethlehem

    Lewis Redner, Philip Ledger, Francis Grier, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    03:28

  93. L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25, H 130, Pt. 2: II. L’adieu des bergers (Sung in English)

    Hector Berlioz, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter

    03:42

  94. Messiah, HWV 56: No. 12, For Unto Us a Child Is Born

    George Frideric Handel, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter

    04:13

  95. Mid-winter

    Quintessential Vocal Ensemble, Bob Chilcott

    03:42

  96. Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child

    Kenneth Leighton, Caroline Ashton, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    03:11

  97. In dulci jubilo

    Samuel Scheidt, The Cambridge Singers, Michael Meeks, Edward Hobart, John Scott, John Rutter

    03:28

  98. I Saw a Fair Maiden

    Peter Warlock, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter

    03:04

  99. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. Philip Ledger)

    Philip Ledger, Francis Grier, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    03:31

  100. The Christ-child - SATB

    G. K. Chesterton, Gabriel Jackson, The Oxford Choir, Christopher Robinson

    04:38