CD1-Hodie-An English Christmas Collection
On this disc of holiday music we get a mix of modern Christmas carols, plus the nearly indispensable Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols. Besides Britten, composers include William Walton, Herbert Howells, Peter Warlock, Peter Racine Fricker, Edmund Rubbra, John Tavener, Peter Hayward, John Gardner, and Kenneth Leighton. The chorus sings a capella for the most part, though discrete accompaniments do sound out, from the harp in the Britten Ceremony of Carols; from organ, piano; even from lute in Peter Hayward's single carol.
CD2-Christus Natus Est-An Early English Christmas
The recordings of The Sixteen have been treasured by collectors of superb choral music Chrstus natus est An Early English Christmas is a beautifully programmed disc of seasonal music from England’s golden age of polyphony.
CD3-A Traditional Christmas Carol Collection
The definitive album of household favorite carols, beautifully and expertly sung. The Sixteen is one of the jewels in the musical crown of Britain, and enjoys a worldwide reputation. Founded in 1977 by director Harry Christophers, its eighty CDs have received nearly every major prize of the recording industry, including the prestigious Gramophone Award for Early Music. The Sixteen's special reputation for early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance, and a diversity of twentieth century music is founded on a naturalness of performance, a revealing clarity and beauty of sound, precision, and a dramatic intensity of delivery. A collection of well-loved traditional Christmas carols, perfect for creating a warm seasonal atmosphere and to sing along with.
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CD1-Hodie-An English Christmas Collection
01. Sir William Walton / Make We Joy Now in This Fest [0:03:26.22]
02. Kenneth Leighton / Coventry Carol [0:03:12.18]
03. Peter Racine Fricker / A Babe Is Born [0:01:52.27]
04. Edmund Rubbra / The Virgin's Cradle Song [0:01:44.63]
05. Benjamin Britten / A Hymn to the Virgin [0:03:40.72]
06. John Tavener / The Lamb [0:03:42.08]
07. Benjamin Britten / A Ceremony of Carols : Procession [0:01:35.08]
08. Benjamin Britten / Wolcum Yole! [0:01:19.03]
09. Benjamin Britten / There Is No Rose [0:02:15.73]
10. Benjamin Britten / That Yonge Childe [0:01:41.06]
11. Benjamin Britten / Balulalow [0:01:15.26]
12. Benjamin Britten / As Dew in Aprille [0:00:56.49]
13. Benjamin Britten / This Little Babe [0:01:24.66]
14. Benjamin Britten / Interlude [0:03:57.24]
15. Benjamin Britten / In Freezing Winter Night [0:03:09.06]
16. Benjamin Britten / Spring Carol [0:01:03.57]
17. Benjamin Britten / Deo Gracias! [0:01:06.14]
18. Benjamin Britten / Recession [0:01:58.40]
19. Herbert Howells / Sing Lullaby [0:03:50.33]
20. Peter Hayward / Lute Book Lullaby [0:02:31.15]
21. Herbert Howells / A Spotless Rose [0:03:26.42]
22. Peter Warlock / Corpus Christi [0:04:35.66]
23. Peter Warlock / Balulalow [0:02:06.65]
24. Peter Warlock / Benedicamus Domino [0:01:17.13]
25. John Gardner / Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day [0:02:11.07]
CD2-Christus Natus Est-An Early English Christmas
01. Verbum caro (plainchant) [0:03:59.42]
02. Salutation Carol (15th century MS) [0:02:12.41]
03. Nowell sing we, both all and some (c.1450 Seldon MS) [0:02:34.11]
04. Gaudete (Piae Cantiones 1582) [0:01:26.04]
05. Hail Mary full of grace (c.1420 MS) [0:05:23.55]
06. Gloria in Excelsis (John Shepard c.1515-1560) [0:03:54.34]
07. There is no rose (c.1420 MS) [0:04:04.59]
08. Nowell, nowell: Out of your sleep (c.1450 Seldon MS) [0:02:06.12]
09. Remember O thou man (Thomas Ravenscroft c.1590-c.1633) [0:03:29.14]
10. Quid petis, o fili? (Richard Pygott fl.1530) [0:08:27.56]
11. Sweet was the song the virgin sang (c.1600 Ballet MS) [0:02:09.60]
12. Lullaby my sweet little babe (William Byrd 1543-1623) [0:06:30.62]
13. Ave rex angelorum (c.1450 Egerton MS) [0:02:09.12]
14. Drive the cold winter away (c.1600 Playford MS) [0:02:05.44]
15. Nowell, nowell: The boares head (c.1500 Ritson MS) [0:03:34.27]
16. The old year year now has passed away (c.1600 Playford MS, 'Greensleeves') [0:01:45.56]
17. Angelus ad virginem (14th century Dublin MS) [0:02:41.36]
18. Nowell, nowell: Dieu vous garde (c.1500 Ritson MS) [0:03:52.02]
19. Make we joy (c.1450 Seldon MS) [0:02:37.45]
20. Verbum caro (John Sheppard) [0:06:57.48]
CD3-A Traditional Christmas Carol Collection
01. The First Nowell [0:05:40.25]
02. Once in Royal David's City [0:04:12.05]
03. The Sussex Carol [0:01:55.05]
04. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night [0:02:36.40]
05. I Saw Three Ships [0:01:34.37]
06. Angels From the Realms of Glory [0:03:59.55]
07. O Little Town of Bethlehem [0:03:45.38]
08. Silent Night [0:02:53.72]
09. Away in a Manger [0:02:21.50]
10. Rocking [0:01:58.70]
11. In dulci jubilo [0:03:51.65]
12. Ding Dong Merrily on High [0:01:55.65]
13. In the Bleak Midwinter [0:04:27.55]
14. Good King Wenceslas [0:03:15.55]
15. Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly [0:01:13.33]
16. The Holly and the Ivy [0:03:28.30]
17. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen [0:03:33.00]
18. See Amid the Winter's Snow [0:04:54.35]
19. Coventry Carol [0:03:46.12]
20. O Come All Ye Faithful [0:06:20.18]
21. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [0:03:16.60]
